It may have only been a 4 day week, but the children have been really busy. Many of our children have had assessments this week, whether they were aware of them or not! Our phonics screening has been completed – well done to all year 2s and thank you to Mrs Polak, a regular teacher to our school, who has worked with year 2s so that Miss Wallis and Mr Lara have been able to create a calm atmosphere for the children to show off what they can do! Years 3/4/5 have had assessments in Grammar, Reading and maths, and Year 6 have had their Mock SATS.  All children showed real resilience and as we know, by the nature of assessments, there are always some tricky questions in there! All the papers will be sent home for you to talk to your children about. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to have a conversation with your child’s teacher. 

In the 3 weeks build-up to Christmas, there are lots of exciting things happening at school, and lots of opportunities to continue learning. Please visit the post on the website with all the information about Christmas @ TMS.

https://www.threemilestone.cornwall.sch.uk/christmas-tms-2020/

We hope you have had a lovely start to your long weekend and look forward to seeing everyone on Monday! 

Ms Teagle

Y2/3 Sleeping with Sharks

We are intending to organise the ‘Sleeping with Sharks’ residential for both Year 2 and 3 in January. At the moment, as you can imagine, the Aquarium is closed. We will not book anywhere, unless we can guarantee a full refund if covid restrictions are still in place.

Y4 Camp

Y4 camp to Delaware is organised by Cornwall Outdoors. All children should have received a letter and lots are bringing the slips back! Cornwall Outdoors have agreed to a full refund if the residential is cancelled due to covid. 

Y5/6 camp

Y5 and Y6 will be off to Porthpean (Cornwall Outdoors). Due to the popularity of the camp, we have already booked an additional ‘village’ meaning that we have 108 places for children from years 5 and 6. We will have one village (Y5) going from 12th-14th May, and the rest will go during 19th-21st May. The adults in school are already fighting over who is going!

The cost of all camps is £190 and will be on Parent Pay on  Monday 30th November requesting a non refundable deposit of £20(Due by Friday 4th December)

Use of Social Media

We recognise that the use of social media by our school community is always almost a force for good, for example, for sharing information, for supporting each other and for keeping up to date. Please can we respectively remind parents/carers to avoid using social media to discuss any specific events where other children could be identified. 

Covid update

With the heightened restrictions, we are asking for parents/carers to wear masks and/or  have increased vigilance in social distancing on school site. Staff cannot and will not enforce this, but we request for all adults to respect each other in this aspect of Covid safety. If you have meetings in school, or come into the office, we are asking all adults to wear masks. 

It is statutory that we provide learning opportunities for children who are off school for covid related difficulties. From day one of isolation, whether it be as a family, or the closure of a bubble, learning will be provided. Please take time to read and be aware of the information on https://www.threemilestone.cornwall.sch.uk/remote-learning/

Please also contact the school immediately if you require use of the Free School Meals entitlement.

With families unable to meet other families and friends outside, please ensure that your child is only collected by an adult in your family bubble, or support bubble. Again, we cannot police this, but we trust adults will work together in the common aim for public safety.   

All mitigating procedures of handwashing, ventilation and remaining in bubbles are in place. With the cold weather approaching, it would be helpful if children wore additional layers, such as vests. Fleeces/lightweight dark colourerd outdoor coats/garments may be worn in the classroom if it gets cold, as we need to provide ventilation. However, hoodies are still not to be worn in the classroom or out at play. 

Shells, Pebbles and Bibbles

It is clear that our wrap around care can continue, due to it being a consistent group of children. Procedures are in place to mitigate risk and to keep this provision ‘Covid safe’. We are now opening up additional spaces, so please contact Miss Hawken to book your children in. 

We are also taking the opportunity to look at our provision, and we are asking parents/carers to sign a wrap around care agreement so that we have a shared understanding of the provision, including behaviour.  

Free School Meals

Many family situations are changing due to this ongoing pandemic. If you are needing support and unsure whether you are eligible to claim for Free School meals, click on this link to find out more. We currently have 20% of our children eligible for Free School meals – the current economic crisis is tough – please seek help if you need it. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/education-and-learning/schools-and-colleges/school-meals/application-for-free-school-meals-and-pupil-premium/

Letters/emails home to Parents

Please find below a link to the Christmas /Winter edition of BlackbirdPie

ttps://blackbirdreads.turtl.co/story/cornwallchristmas2020/

Diary Dates