Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Update information sheets

  Thu 24 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  Tonight we will be sending out a new starter/update form and a new home-school agreement to replace the documents we lost in the fire. 

  All families need to complete these two forms and return to school as soon as possible. Your co-operation is appreciated.

• Apply for secondary school

  Thu 24 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  Year 6 parents - you need to apply for a place at secondary school by midnight on 31 October 2020. You can apply online by searching 'apply for secondary school derbyshire' or via www.derbyshire.gov.uk and complete the online form or you can apply through using 'Call Derbyshire' tel: 01629 533190 from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 9:30am to 4pm on Saturdays.

  This process is now open.

  Your child should have brought home a school prospectus from Wilsthorpe and The Long Eaton schools. Friesland School have an online prospectus and are hosting a 'Virtual open evening tonight at 6p.m.

• PE days

  Mon 21 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  PE will take place during the afternoon. The schedule is:

  Monday - Year 4

  Tuesday - Year 3

  Thursday - Year 6

  Friday - Year 5

  Due to Coronavirus regulations, the changing of clothes is not permitted. Pupils should come dressed in tracksuit bottoms or leggings and wear trainers on the day they have PE.

  They will need to wear a white PE t-shirt and their school red jumper. No football tops are allowed. Pupils should not wear jewellery on the day they have PE lessons for health and safety reasons. This will start tomorrow - Tuesday 22nd September.

   

• Flu immunisation programme 2020

  Mon 21 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  Once again the school nurses will be coming to Harrington to give every pupil their flu immunisation nasal spray to help protect them. Our date is set for 16th November 2020. 

  If you wish your child to have this nasal spray (a quick and painless process), you must fill in a form online. Please look in the newsletter section of the website for further details, and how to access this form online. Without this permission being given, your child will be unable to have this immunisation. 

• Change to Year 5 entry and exit times

  Fri 11 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  I have been monitoring the ease of entry and access and, as pupils have got quicker, we can now alter the Year 5 times (as this group is the one with the most change).

  From Monday 14th September, Year 5 pupils should enter at 9:00 a.m. and will have an exit time of 3:15 p.m.

• School update

  Fri 11 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  Today marks the end of our first full week and, although the children are tired, all has gone well. Pupils have got reading books, have begun the creative curriculum topics and are getting into the swing of the new routines and regulations.

   

  A couple of things have arisen that I need to clarify:

  1. As we have no kitchen facilities and we import our food now, we are unable to offer any alternatives to the food menu (with exception for pupils who have cultural or dietary requirements).If your child does not like the menu on a certain day, I would recommend sending sandwiches instead. Unfortunately we are unable to offer the flexibility we once did.

  2. As I have already posted, there has been an error made with the dinner menu and this week has followed the plan for Week B. Next week's menu will follow Week C. I will be altering the dates on the website menu this weekend so please look again next week for future food plans. The catering service apologise for this error. Please note we are using the 'Hot to Go' menu and that all options are subject to availability and delivery of food under COVID-19 restrictions.

  3. We are unable to store any scooters or bikes at present. ALL parents must take them home with them after arrival. We cannot make any exceptions as we need to be fair to all families and we have simply had too many requests to be able to facilitate this safely as all areas are either play areas or access points. Anyone who will not adhere to this, will have property removed. This is a temporary rule as we do not have any safe storage facilities. I hope to be able to sort this over the next month and be able to lift this rule after half term when we have something suitable. As the access has changed, I would recommend that, when we do allow storage, that all bikes and scooters are locked. School cannot be responsible for any loss or theft for abandoned property. 

  Your co-operation is appreciated.

• COVID-19 regulations to keep us safe

  Fri 11 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  In order to keep everyone safe there are certain procedures that schools have put into place as part of their COVID-19 risk assessment. These need to be adhered to by all parents and families.

  1. Please do not bring more than one person to collect pupils. We are seeing multiple people, teenagers and grandparents arriving and this is against safe practice. 

  2. Please exit the playground and campus as soon as you can - do not wait for other families. Standing in groups chatting is not safe practice and should not be occurring.

  3. Access to Harrington and our playground is for parents of junior school children only - it cannot be used as a cut-through. Wislthorpe and Parklands have their own access arrangements. Together we are trying to reduce congestion and footfall in key areas so we would ask all parents/older students to follow these rules.

  Please note - abusive behaviour towards staff on our campus will not be tolerated and action may be taken. This is endorsed by all three schools. Your patience and co-operation is appreciated and vital to keep everyone safe and healthy.

• Wrap around care

  Mon 07 Sep 2020 RWilmot

  Need help going back to work? We are happy to announce that Panda Club is back, offering childcare before and after school.  Book your place online at www.premier-education.com. Simply scroll down to the bottom to find the Parents section, click on the before or after school entry; search for our school by typing in the box. The 'courses' (provision) will be shown for you to book. 

  Find the latest letter under the 'Parent' tab and search for 'Wrap Around Care'.

• Book your school meal

  Mon 07 Sep 2020 RWilmot
  We are proud to be serving hot lunches for our pupils. Meals cost £2.20 and can be booked on the day. Please send money in a named envelope or bag. See our tasty menu under the 'Parent' tab and look for 'Lunch Menu and Payment' section. 

• Back in the swing!

  Mon 07 Sep 2020 RWilmot
  Great to see how well the children have settled in.