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30th June 2016
Dear Parents and Carers,
Re: Industrial Action
From my early indication letter and from the media many of you will be aware of the industrial action planned by the National Union of Teachers for Tuesday 5th of July.
I can now confirm that the industrial action will affect a large number of our classes. We have followed Essex advice, spoken to governors and we will be closing the classes the class that are affected.
The following table shows the classes that will be closed or open to children for one day on Tuesday 5th of July.
Nursery AM (Both) |
OPEN |
Nursery PM (Both) |
OPEN |
Reception Elm | CLOSED | Reception Beech | CLOSED |
Year 1 Spruce |
CLOSED |
Year 1 Oak |
CLOSED |
Year 2 Willow |
CLOSED |
Year 2 Juniper |
CLOSED |
Year 3 Maple |
CLOSED |
Year 3 Holly |
CLOSED |
Year 4 Chestnut |
CLOSED |
Year 4 Lime |
OPEN |
Year 5 Hawthorn |
CLOSED |
Year 5 Aspen |
CLOSED |
Year 6 Poplar |
CLOSED |
Year 6 Rowan |
CLOSED |
I appreciate that these classes being closed on Tuesday 5th July may prove difficult for some families; however, I hope that by giving you as much notice as possible it will allow you to make alternative arrangements should these be necessary for your particular family circumstances.
ONLY children in the above named classes should stay away from school. If children from other classes do not attend because of the strike they will be marked as an unauthorised absence.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Yours sincerely,
Miss T Phillips
Headteacher
Parents It's Time To Take The First Aid Challenge!
YOU CAN SAVE A LIFE - First Aid Training
Here at Thomas Willingale School and Nursery we feel that having the expertise in first aid is such a valuable tool, so we are hosting a First Aid course for parents on the following date:
Tuesday 14th June @ 6pm – 8pm
Our Instructor Danny Hyde is a fully qualified first aid instructor and has over 10 years experience in the Emergency Services. It is an easy to learn First Aid Course for Parents and Families with lots of helpful hints and tips.
We are running the course at a subsidised rate and the cost is £20 per person for the two hour course. You will receive a basic first aid certificate at the end of the course provided by our host Emergency First Aid Ltd.
You will learn how to deal with CPR, Choking, Seizures, Head injuries and we also have a Defibrillator demonstration.
Proceeds from this course are being donated to Thomas Willingale School defibrillator fund as we are fundraising to be the first school in our area to have a defibrillator based on our school site.
Please complete the form below and return it to the school office asap, there are limited spaces available so it on a first come first served basis.
I wish to attend the first aid course on Tuesday 14th June @ 6pm:
Name of Parent…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Name of Child in school:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Payment enclosed of £20.00 Cash Cheque please delete as applicable.
We have introduced a new on-line payment facilty this term into the school. Log-in details have been sent out to all parents this week.
Parents are asked to use this facilty to pay for any of your child's school related costs.
The school will be a ''cashless'' school from September.