Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Staff Vacancies -Teaching Roles
Thu 17 Jun 2021For more information, please see our vacancy page:
https://www.shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk/vacancies/
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Keeping In Touch With Tech
Thu 22 Apr 2021As the online world has been used more than ever over the last year, ParentZone has teamed up with Google to offer you digital drop-ins to keep up to date with keeping your child safe on line. The sessions are free and cover a whole range of themes. The full programme can be found on the attached link with dates and times of the sessions.
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Nearly time - Are You Excited? We Are!
Sat 06 Mar 2021A short message from Mrs Menis about Monday!
https://www.shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk/back-to-school-blog/
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Lockdown Hero!
Sat 06 Mar 2021Thank you to everyone who voted.
Read all about it here: https://www.shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk/whole-school-news/
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Reading Festival Winners
Wed 03 Mar 2021Find out if you won here:
https://www.shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk/whole-school-news/
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A Message From Mrs Menis
Mon 01 Mar 2021You can find a message from Mrs Menis regarding the return of our school family here:
https://www.shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk/back-to-school-blog/
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Internet Safety Day
Tue 09 Feb 2021💻Internet Safety Day💻
Today is Internet Safety Day and in the current climate, with more screen time being used than ever, it is important for all adults to understand how to keep our children safe online.
This year's theme is "An Internet We Can Trust" and we invite you to check out the E-Safety section of our website to refresh your understanding of safe internet use.
https://www.shakespeare.plymouth.sch.uk/internet-and-e-safety-2/
At the bottom of the page, you can find a section tailored for adults and one for children.
Take some time today to talk to your child about being safe online. You could try asking them some of the following questions:
📱What are the age restrictions for some of the most popular apps?
📱Show me how to report and block unwanted behaviour?
📱Do you understand that deleted messages can be recovered?
📱Why must you not give out any personal information online?
📱What makes a secure password?
If you would like to know more about staying safe online and can't find the topic in our resources, pop a comment below and we will try and help you.
Be vigilant and stay safe!
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*Important News for Year 4 Parents and Carers*
Mon 08 Feb 2021We can confirm a positive case has been reported to us today in line with the Track and Trace guidelines. As a result, we have informed the parents and carers of the children in Year 4, who have attended the school setting on Friday 5th February, of their need to self-isolate.
The children will be invited to join their friends for remote learning sessions via Zoom. Details will have been provided with the learning packs and via email. If you have any issues connecting to the sessions, please contact Miss Hodges via email - carly.hodges@spsplymouth.org
The school's policy of operating in distinct bubbles means we can clarify that all other year groups, including Breakfast Club and The Bards After School Club remain unaffected.
If you have any questions and your child is in Year 4, please contact the school on 01752 312048 or via email admin@spsplymouth.org
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Free School Meals - Vouchers Update
Fri 15 Jan 2021Emails have been sent with information about the voucher scheme for Free School Meals.
Please contact the school office who will talk your through your options.
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Important Update From Mrs Menis
Tue 05 Jan 20215th January 2021
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you for your patience and understanding today, whilst we have been adjusting to the new situation, in which we find ourselves. Staff have worked hard today to make the necessary changes.
Who can attend school?
As of Tuesday 5th January 2021, we are open for pupils, who have at least one parent, who is a critical worker, based upon the list published today: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision#critical-workers
Ideally, children should not be in school, if they can do their learning at home. This will help reduce possible transmission of the coronavirus.
In addition children, who have a social worker, or an Education Health Care plan can also attend school each day. School times will be 9am to 3.10pm.
How do we book in-school provision?
Your child’s teacher will have a booking form for you to book the days you require. Please ensure children attend school for full days to enjoy all the learning activities on offer each day.
How is learning being organised?
The children will continue to learn in their year group bubble, either in school or at home. The learning on offer will be the same and will keep pace, so that children learning both ‘in school’ and ‘at home’ can seamlessly move between the two. One teacher from the year team will be working remotely and one will be offering face-to-face learning in school. This will change each week.
How do we access remote learning?
Each week, on a Friday, your child’s class teacher will send out a timetable and the learning materials for the following week. We will be making paper materials available, if these are needed, for collection between 1pm and 3pm on a Friday.
We are mindful that many families have one device at home and so we have attempted to spread out the scheduled remote learning sessions. Each year group will have the opportunity to have two live learning sessions each day as well as activities set out that they can complete at home.
Are Breakfast Club and After-school Club still running?
We continue to run both Breakfast and After-school Clubs each day. Please book using the booking form, which is available from your class teacher or the school office. Breakfast Club (7.45am to 8.45am) is £2.50 per day and After-school Club (3.00pm to 5.00pm) is £6.00 per session, which rises to £10.00 for collection by 5.45pm.
On behalf of the staff team, I wish you all a happy new year. We hope you stay safe and well. We look forward to seeing you back with us soon.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Karen Menis
Head teacher