Please find attached information about then events that will be organised over the course of the week. 

Please phone the school office on 01706 216407 to make an appointment. 

If this is something you are interested in accessing please read the attached letter that explains how you can apply. 

In preparation for this year's Christmas Fair we would be very grateful for any donations of the following items:

• Tombola prizes
• Toys and books (second hand in good condition)
• Shop bought cakes

If you can help, please bring any donations into school over the coming weeks (with cakes not until the 29th November at the earliest).

Please be aware we are unable to allow parents to attend this year due to high Covid infection rates. 

This year the Christmas fair will be available for pupils to attend in their classes on a date and time specific to them, during this week. 

Thank you

Please be aware we are only re-opening to pupils in Reception, Year 1, Year 6 and pupils of key workers.

School will also be closed to all pupils over the May Half term. 

While we are not publicly able to recognise the contribution that so many of our pupils will have made this term in the usual way, I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate all of them on the way that they have adapted to the new way of learning that is now in place. Feedback from teachers has been that the overwhelming majority of pupils are keeping up with their work and many are accessing additional online tasks and activities. 

We also appreciate that the challenges of accessing work in some households are significant, with lots of people all trying to get onto the family laptop. Please reassure you son(s) / daughter(s) that as long as they are doing their best, that is all we can ask.

Please note school “re-opens” on Monday 20th April for Key Workers and Vulnerable children. We are aware that the current restrictions on movement and leaving the house can put strains on normal family life and you may find some value in alternative online activities to keep the children occupied over the break.

The following list has been recommended for sharing; Joe Wicks Daily Workout https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ 

Virtual Days Out https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/virtual-days-out-best-coronavirus-lockdown-ukonline-art-galleries-modern-wonders-world-2528733

At a time of great uncertainty, we look forward to school re-opening and life returning to normal with no indication yet as to when this might happen. Please continue to check the school website for updates.

If any key worker or vulnerable families need any support or childcare over the Easter period then please email head@rawtenstall-st-marys.lancs.sch.uk

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