Another busy week as we lead up to the end of term. There has been some fantastic poetry work, wonderful outdoor play and great Art work.
The children have all been fantastic again and showed how amazing they are.
Thank you for continuing to work with us at the beginning and end of the day. It continues to be working well and just a reminder that entry into school is between 8:45am-8:55am to ensure we don't have gatherings of people.
School life
Here is just a snippet of what you have all been getting up to this week:
World Book Day Event - Final Orders on Monday 22nd March -
Parents' Evening
Parents' Evening will be on Teams. You will be sent a link on Monday, we ask that you join the meeting at your allocated time. You will be placed in a waiting room and the class teacher will let you in when it is your allocated time.
LETs localise - Easter raffle
As a school, we are hoping to make the library a welcoming and creative environment for all children within school and a space for them to develop their love of reading. To do this, we need your help!
We are on the lookout for any prizes you or friends/relatives may be able to donate; we know the last year has been a struggle for businesses and will be using this as an opportunity to promote them to our school community.
Prizes can be dropped off at the school office any time before Tuesday 23rdMarch ready for the draw.
To buy your tickets, go to: https://www.letslocalise.co.uk/entertainment-details-view?eventId=11260
We also have two campaigns to raise funds to purchase books for the school library. Please do spread the links as far and wide as possible.
School Clothes
Please can you ensure that names are on all school items. We have quite a few jumpers and cardigans etc at the end of a day with no names on, which makes it tricky to know which one belongs to which child.
Covid
If you are self isolating or have tested positive and are in school with Key Worker Provision please contact us via the e-mail address: covid@galleyhillprimary.co.uk even if this is during half term - this is needed so that we can continue to track and trace over the holiday period.
Updated list of asymptomatic COVID-19 testing site across the Borough
About one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and will be spreading it without realising. The below test centres aim to reduce the spread of Covid-19 by identifying residents who are positive but who do not display any symptoms. Please see below for opening days / times for all three sites noting the changes coming into effect at Loftus from Thursday 25th March. Please feel free to share this information with your contacts and on social media.
Loftus Youth and Community Centre, Duncan Place, Loftus
PLEASE NOTE AS OF THURSDAY 25TH MARCH THIS FACILITY WILL OPERATE FROM LOFTUS FIRE STATION, CORONATION ROAD, LOFTUS, TS13 4SW
Mondays – 8am to 12pm;
Tuesdays – 8am to 12pm;
Thursdays – 2pm to 6pm;
Saturdays - 9am to 1pm.
Redcar Leisure Centre Ridley St, Redcar TS10 1TD
Mondays – 8am to 1pm;
Tuesdays – 1.30pm to 6.30pm;
Wednesdays – 8am to 1pm;
Thursdays – 1.30pm to 6.30pm;
Fridays - 8am to 1pm.
Golden Boy Green Community Centre, South Bank, TS6 6SD
Mondays – 8am to 12pm;
Wednesdays – 8am to 12pm;
Thursdays – 8am to 12pm;
Fridays - 8am to 12pm.
All sites offer lateral flow tests – which produce results in around 30 minutes and are sent directly to your mobile phone number or email address. The tests are available to anyone aged 18 years or over - irrespective of where they live – and who are not displaying Coronavirus symptoms. Anyone not displaying Coronavirus symptoms can book a test by visiting the Council’s website at www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk or calling the contact centre on 01642 774774. There are also a number of walk-in appointments available so the public can visit each site for a test during opening hours. Please do not attend if you have symptoms.
Anyone displaying the following Coronavirus symptoms should not come to the site for a test:
a new, continuous cough
a high temperature; or
a loss of, or change, in your sense of smell or taste.
If you have any of the symptoms listed above, you should follow the guidance online on how to book a test – https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test – or call 119. Lines are open 7am to 11pm. You will also need to need to stay at home and self-isolate.
Local news
wraparound
If you require wraparound provision please email wraparound@galleyhillprimary.co.uk to book your place for breakfast and afterschool provision.
Finally
Have a fantastic weekend as we get ready for the last week before Easter next week. There are lots more exciting things happening next week from Zoom calls with Poets and Authors, to Illustrators and developing outdoor areas.
Take care and stay safe,
M
Mr Anthony McGeeney