From all the staff at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy, we’d like to wish you well for the upcoming weekend and hope that you are all staying safe with your families.
The support, from parents, during the school closure has been overwhelming and we would like to thank you for respecting the Government guidelines and keeping your children at home, safe with you, wherever you are able to do so.
Whilst the school closure is in force it is becoming increasingly important to ensure children have access to learning whilst at home.
Please remember that Smith's Wood Primary Academy is close from tomorrow (23rd March) until further notice.
At Smith’s Wood Primary Academy, we recognise the importance of regular reading and we know that many of our parents and carers will want to read regularly with their child, even whilst the school is currently closed.
The Community educational psychology service website has been updated and now has an extra tab with information to support families and schools during the coronavirus outbreak. It gives advice for talking with children, access to information about promoting positive health and ideas for activities to do with children at home and useful resources.
As you will be aware, the Government have asked certain schools to remain open for key workers, including:
This website covers financial support and assistance with housing benefit, council tax support, information regarding welfare reforms, including how to make a claim for universal credit
The attached letter will be distributed to all pupils this afternoon containing key information regarding the national closure of schools.
In this current climate, health and physical fitness has never been more important.
As you will be aware, the Government have asked certain schools to remain open for the children belonging to the following categories:
Last Week 12 Pupils from Smith's Wood were lucky enough to receive an invite to watch the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships 2020