Message for last year’s Reception parents…

Posted on 18th September 2017 by Miss Cronin

Dear last year’s Reception parents/current Year 1 parents,

If you would like to download a zip file of your child’s Seesaw profile from last year please sign into Seesaw and follow the instructions below. Your child’s profile will be available until half term so if you would like to do this please do so asap!

Many thanks, Miss Cronin.

Please remember any photos you download are for your personal use only – if there are other children in the images please don’t share them on social media – thank you!

Here’s how to download a .zip archive of your child’s Seesaw journal, including images, videos, audio recordings, and text notes or captions. For a French translation of these instructions, click here.

Students who sign into Seesaw using their email address can also download their .zip archive by following these instructions.

Step 1: Sign into your Family account at https://app.seesaw.me.

Step 2: Click on your Profile Icon on the top left.

Step 3: Click on the Gear Icon.

Step 4: Click on Account Settings.

Step 5: Scroll down and click on Download Journal Archives.

Step 6: Click on the Download Zip button for the journal you want to download. This might take awhile depending on your Internet speed and how many posts your child has in Seesaw.

This is what you get! It is organized by month and then ordered by the date the post was added. You’ll see an html file with a thumbnail, text notes or captions, folder names and links (if the post used the Link item type). You’ll also see the original image, video or audio files.

Shoes for P.E. outside

Posted on 25th February 2017 by Miss Cronin

It is that time of year already when we start to take our P.E. lessons outside into the playground and onto the field.

There is also a new Sports Club for Reception that runs during lunchtime on Thursdays. It takes place in the Reception playground and the children are invited to join in if they wish.

The children will therefore need some suitable footwear (e.g. a pair of trainers) that they can keep in their P.E. bag.

Please send the shoes into school this coming Monday or as soon as possible.

Many thanks for your continued support!

Phonics Workshop – Tuesday 7th February

Posted on 4th February 2017 by Miss Cronin

If you would like to find out more about what phonics is, how it is taught at St. Matthew’s and what you can do to support your child at home, do come along to the Phonics Workshop. It will be presented by Miss Manhire (Year 1) and myself this coming Tuesday at 2.30pm in the school hall. We hope to see many of you there!

Parent Workshops

End of term pick up at 2pm

Posted on 17th December 2016 by Miss Cronin

Just a reminder that the last day of term is Wednesday 21st December. Please note: pick up is earlier than usual at 2pm. Many thanks.

The 48 hour return to school rule

Posted on 10th December 2016 by Miss Cronin

It is that time of year again when we ask everyone to please help us stop the spread of norovirus (otherwise known as the winter vomiting bug) around our school.

Norovirus is the most common cause of stomach bugs in the UK and it spreads very easily in schools. It spreads even more easily in Early Years Units (Reception and Nursery classes) because the children are still learning to manage their own personal hygiene and they touch more surfaces and toys than the older children.

How you can help:

Please keep your child off school for a full 48 hours after the last bout of vomiting or diarrhoea.

If your child returns sooner than this, they are likely to spread the virus to other children and staff, even though their symptoms have passed.

Please check out the NHS guidance page which explains more about how the virus spreads and how the 48 hour rule works:

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Norovirus/Pages/Introduction.aspx

If you are unsure about whether your child can return to school, please phone the school office for advice. Do not bring your child to school and then check with us, as we would really like to avoid situations where we have to ask you to take your child home again!

Finally, please be aware of just how quickly and easily this virus can spread. Occasionally, schools are forced to close for deep cleans if too many staff and children get sick!

http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/suspected-outbreak-norovirus-leads-hounslow-10704537

So please stick to the 48 hour rule and help to reduce the spread of this nasty virus.

Many thanks for your help and understanding!

Please save your recycling for us!

Posted on 9th October 2016 by Miss Cronin

We are always in need of resources for our junk modelling area and would be grateful for any donations of:

small boxes and tubs (plastic or cardboard)
cardboard rolls (toilet and kitchen)
egg boxes
plastic lids (bottle tops, margarine lids, etc.)
ribbons, string, wool, buttons, sequins, material scraps
anything else of an interesting shape or feel from your recycling box!

Many thanks!

Can my child bring things in for show and tell?