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

• Social Media Charter

  Wed 28 Sep 2016

  Social media has come a very long way in a few short years. Whilst it is easy to become caught up in all the negative aspects, we must also accept that social media can be used in extraordinarily positive ways.

  We recognise that many parents and the school community are using social media which can provide a quick, free and easy way to receive information and complement our other school communications, e.g. website, school newsletters.

  Our school is committed to engaging with you as much as we possibly can to share information about the school and to celebrate the achievements and successes of our pupils, and therefore we will be using social media (Twitter) to achieve this.

  Our twitter account : @heasandford

  Use of social media by the school

  • The service will be used as a one-way communication tool, much like a newsletter, in order to celebrate the successes of the school and the pupils, and to highlight relevant and useful information.

  • The service will only be used by those staff who are appropriately trained and approved in school.

  • Social media accounts will be monitored and moderated.

  • The right of privacy will be respected. We will only publish photographs/videos of pupils where permission has been granted by the parent/carer.

  • Statutory data protection principles and safeguarding requirements will be adhered to at all times. No personal details (e.g. name, age and other personally identifiable information) of a pupil will be shared. We will not allow any person to be ‘tagged’ (a way of naming a person in an image/video).

  • The terms and conditions of most social media requires users to be at least 13 years of age. We will not knowingly use social media to communicate with any pupils and will report any users we identify being under 13 to parents in the first instance.

  • Comments will be allowed and we respect your right to opinion, however we will operate a zero-tolerance approach to any comment that is derogatory or inflammatory, that names individuals connected with the school (e.g. staff, governors, pupils) or brings the good reputation of the school into question.  Any complaints or concerns should be raised with the school by letter, telephone or in person at the school.

  • We reserve the right to delete any comments of this nature and, in extreme circumstances, to take further action if necessary.

  This charter will be continually reviewed; any changes or amendments will be communicated. We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have.

• Harvest Festival & Reminders

  Fri 16 Sep 2016

  ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL

  We will be holding our Harvest Festival on Monday 26th September 2016.  We would be grateful if you could send tinned or dry food, baby food or toiletries into school before this date.  All the donations will be distributed to several local charities including the Women’s Refuge. 

  Reminders

  Admissions 2017– If you have a child born between 1^st September 2012 and 31^st August 2013 you need to register them for school.  Application forms are on-line now by going to www.lancashire.gov.uk/schools.  The closing date for this year’s admissions is 15^th January 2017 and it is very important that you get your application in on time.  Any applications received after this date will be treated as late applications and you will not be guaranteed a school of your choice.

  Wake Up Shake Up – may we please remind you Foundation Stage, Year 1 and Year 2 children arriving between 8.45am and 8.50am must come through the Year 1 and 2 yard to take part in our Wake Up Shake Up sessions.  Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 children must go into their own yards where a member of staff will be on duty from 8.45am every morning until the bell goes at 9.00am.

  MacMillan Coffee Morning – on Friday, 30th September we will be holding an event to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Care.  We will be selling cakes/biscuits at playtime for 20p.  If you would like to donate to this very worthy cause please send 20p with your child for them to purchase a cake/biscuit.

  Information Sheets – if you have not yet returned the sheet to school please do so as soon as possible.  Please remember to inform school if you change any details (address, phone etc) during the year in order that we can keep our records up to date.  If you require any assistance completing the form please ask at the school office.

• Forest School Friday

  Wed 14 Sep 2016

  In Foundation Stage we are starting a project called ‘Forest school’ which your child will take part in every Friday and will involve activities on the school field and in the school garden. Some of the activities that will be planned for Forest school will be:

  • Den building
  • Mud Kitchen
  • Planting seeds
  • Using hand tools
  • Using natural resources for arts and crafts
  • Fire lighting

  The aim of Forest school is to build on a child’s motivation and positive attitude to learning, offering them the opportunities to take risks, make choices and initiate learning for themselves.

  Your child will experience their learning outdoors in a woodland area and learn lots of new skills such as:

  • developing creativity
  • becoming independent
  • developing self-esteem and confidence,
  • extending their knowledge of the world around them
  • having fun with learning

  During Forest school we will go outside whether it is raining or snowing so your child will need to wear waterproof clothing and wellington boots every time we go outside. During the colder months your child will need to bring a hat, scarf and gloves and during the warmer months they will need a sun hat and sun cream.

  Please could you bring into school a waterproof suit and a pair of wellington boots in a carrier bag with their name clearly labelled.

  Your child may come home dirty but what they will have learnt that day will be vital to your child’s development. We will try our best to avoid getting dirt on their clothes but this may happen.

  The staff in Foundation Stage are looking forward to starting this new project with your children on Friday 16^th September.

  Please return the slip (below) no later than Thursday 15^th September.