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| Published date | 06 January 2021 |
A statement from the Academy on Thursday said: "As communicated on December 30, the government has changed the timings for the return of secondary students in January.
From 4 January 2021 the academy will only be open to the following students: Any student who is due to sit an exam - the student will be permitted to attend for the exam only, Children of critical workers (key workers), Students who are identified as 'vulnerable', for example (but not limited to) those with an education, health and care (EHC) plan, a child in need plan, a child protection plan or who are a lookedafter child."
The Academy says remote learning will be provided for all other students from January 4, which will be delivered
during the normal academy day on Microsoft Teams.
From Monday next week, January 11, in addition to the students listed, the academy will also be open to students in year 11 and year 13 for face-to-face teaching an d from Monday January 18 all other year groups (years
7, 8, 9, 10 and 12) should return to the academy for face-to-face teaching.
The statement from the Academy says in regard to testing of asymptomatic students and staff, they will be aware that the government, via the NHS Test and Trace service, is introducing testing of asymptomatic students and staffin schools.
"This is to help minimise the impact of self-isolation when there is a positive case within a school and to support the reduction in transmission.
"This test is for individuals who do not display any symptoms of COVID-19 and will be in addition to the measures we have already put in place in line with our risk assessment. The test will be free and is not compulsory. You will receive a separate letter with more details on how we will process this test, frequently asked questions
and how you can provide consent for your child(ren) to receive it."
The Academy say the safety of their students and staffremains their highest priority.
"All other measures currently in place will be regularly reviewed and it is important that everyone continues to observe these, in particular: regular hand washing or using hand sanitiser, the wearing of face coverings in communal areas and social distancing."
Parents are told Important they must not send their child into the academy if they display any symptoms of COVID- 19, even if you think these
are mild. Please ensure you follow NHS advice and book a COVID-19 test. If there is a positive COVID-19 case within your household, your child(ren) must also self-isolate. Please remember to contact the academy and tell us if your child has to self-isolate for any reason.
In respect of free school meals, those students in receipt of free school meals, will have e-vouchers provided to cover the period of home learning. A separate email will be sent to parents and carers of eligible children.
BROOKSIDE GROUP.
New officers have been appointed to "the BFG" - not Roald Dahl's children's book "The Big Friendly Giant" but the Brookside Primary School Fundraising Group - in East Leake and the retiring officers have been thanked by the school's headteacher Mr Gary Kenny.
Mr. Kenny has issued "a big thank you" to Jo Widdowson, the retiring chairperson and Amy Longworth, the retiring treasurer "for their tireless commitment to the BFG".
Mr. Kenny, in a tribute to the retiring officers on the school website, says:" Jo and Amy have imagined and actioned so many successful BFG events over the years but now step down. In admiration and deepest gratitude - thank you, Jo and Amy."
The headteacher has also introduced and welcomes new officers to the BFG with Vicki Trueman as the new Chair, Jaime Pidcock as the new treasurer and Danielle Miller as
Secretary.
Mr. Kenny has said to the new officers: "We all look forward to working alongside you."
MEADOW PARK. East Leake's Friends of Meadow Park are looking for more members, and have asked existing members if they know anyone who would be interested in becoming a member please forward tell them they would welcome.
The branch Publicity Secretary Brenda Lewis says work has been undertaken in the park on an ad hoc basis since the latest virus lockdown. "However, with the changing requirements there was a work party on Saturday December 12 by invitation. The work party split into two groups. One planted hazel, crab apple and a horse chestnut in two different areas of the park,the main site being near Bateman Road.
The second group coppiced dogwood etc. and cut back blackthorn and hawthorn along one stretch of pathway. This latter work has opened up the pathway from the mill stone sculpture to the Arboretum letting more daylight in, which in turn will create an area of regrowth to give different heights of trees/dogwood etc.. We no longer have bonfires so the branches/ offshoots which were cut back were used to create a 'dead' hedge and various low piles of twigs for use by a variety of wildlife."
All the existing members will be getting an email any time now dealing with their membership renewal. Those who joined in the autumn or later will not
need to renew as their membership runs till 2022.
KINDNESS CHALLENGE.
During December, Year 10 students at East Leake Academy took on a tremendous act of kindness challenge and as a result collected lots and lots of toys, books, sweets and chocolates, all going as gifts for children at the Children's Assessment Ward at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham.
Year group leader, Mr Kitson, delivered the gifts to the hospital just before the festive break and said: "This has been an amazing year group effort which will help put smiles on many children's faces this Christmas. Well done all - an amazing effort!"
Principal Mr Blake Francis said the Year 10 kindness was extended to other years as well.
The students in Year 11 showed their act of kindness by collecting toiletries for the homeless charity, Falcon Support Services, based in Loughborough.
Mr Chambers delivered all donations to the charity prior to the festive break. And the message from Mr Francis was "Well done year 11s!"
We set year 9 a reverse Advent challenge. Each day, during their personal development lessons, a household item that would be on an average shopping list was put into their Advent bag.
On the last day of term each group will have the opportunity to donate this bag to the local food bank. Students were not obligated to do this, but if they did not wish to donate food or household items, then they could use the resources available in the class room to create something, for example, a
piece of art.
Year 9 was set a reverse Advent challenge. Each day, during their personal development lessons, a household item that would be on an average shopping list was put into their Advent bag. On the last day of term each group will have the opportunity to donate this bag to the local food bank. Students were not obligated to do this, but if they did not wish to donate food or household items, then they could use the resources available in the class room to create something, for example, a piece of art or a poem to donate.
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