Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Latest Information from the DfE re Coronavirus

  Fri 13 Mar 2020

  As of 14.50 Friday 13th March 2020, the advice from the Department of Education and Public Health England is still: 

  Current advice remains in place: no education or children’s social care setting should close in response to a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England.

  The Chief Medical Officer has advised that the impact of closing schools on both children’s education and on the workforce will be substantial, but the benefit to public health may not be. Decisions on future advice to schools will be taken based on the latest and best scientific evidence, which at this stage suggests children are a lower risk group.

• Message re UNCONFIRMED case of Covid-19 Coronavirus

  Thu 12 Mar 2020
  One of our families has been advised to go into self isolation for 7 days due to an UNCONFIRMED case of Covid-19 Coronavirus within their family.  

  This is NOT a Mayflower pupil. 

  The advice from the Dept of Education and Public Health England is:

  Outside those that are defined as close contacts, the rest of the school does not need to take any precautions or make any changes to their own activities, attending educational establishments or work as usual.  This advice applies to teaching staff and children in the rest of the class. 

  As such, please be advised that we are following all the Local Authority and DfE/PHE advice and school will remain open as usual. 

   

  Mrs Bartholomew

• Statement Re Coronavirus

  Thu 12 Mar 2020

   

  “We are continuing to follow advice from Public Health England in respect of Coronavirus.

   

  We have not been put on alert to close and at present we have no plans to close the school for any additional time.

   

  We are working closely with the Local Authority and if we are advised differently by Public Health England and the Department for Education to close, we will inform parents and carers immediately.”

• Easter Art Competition

  Tue 10 Mar 2020

  Easter Art Competition : This year we would like "decorated eggs". (No posters,hats or models please just eggs!) Use your imagination.
  Please let it be the childrens work not adults. If parents would like to  decorate one we will put on an adult only display too!
  There will be a prize for 1st and 2nd for
  EYFS
  YR 1/2
  YR 3/4
  YR 5/6
  Adult

  We will also be doing an Easter Raffle where the staff will donate Easter Eggs. Raffle tickets will on sale from Monday 16th Martch 10p each or 50p strop.

  The competition and raffle will be held on Friday 3rd April at an Easter Assembly.

  We look forward to seeing some "eggciting eggs."

• Mothers Day Lunch Details

  Mon 09 Mar 2020

  Mothers Day Lunch
  
  The Lunches will be held over 2 days.
  Children in Cabot and Columbus will have theirs on Wednesday 18th March.
  Children in Raleigh and Drake will have theirs on
  Thursday 19th March.
  Adults dinner is £4.50 and childrens is £2.00 unless they are entitled to free school meals.
  
  MENU
  Honey glazed chicken breast,
  Chicken Goujons (children)
  Jacket Wedges
  Sweetcorn
  Homemade Bread
  Salad
  White Choc & Raspberry Shortbread or Choc Ice-cream Roll.
  Fruit Squash
  VEGETARIAN OPTION
  Crispy Crumb Cheese & Veg Bake
  
  TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW IN THE FOYER UNTIL THURSDAY AT 1200.

   

• ClassDojo

  Tue 14 Jan 2020
   Before Christmas all pupils took home a letter advising you that we are now using ClassDojo. Lots of you have already signed up to this but we need all parents to sign up as this is the only way we have to communicate with you as we are now longer using our texting service. If you have any problems please contact the school.

  

• Update on our "Library Bus"

  Mon 11 Nov 2019
  We now have planning permission for the library bus, however, we are presently unable to move the bus into its position due to works being scheduled on site by the Local Authority. Once these works are complete, we intend to move the bus to its proposed location and we will then start preparing for all of the renovations. Any offers of help would be greatly welcomed.

• Asda Park and Stride Application

  Tue 03 Sep 2019
  If you are you wishing to use the Park & Stride facility at Asda please download and complete the attached application and email it to me (trainbird@mayflowerprimary .com) by the end of the morning on Friday 6th Sep 2019 - Thanks.

  

• Ofsted report June 2018 & letters from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors

  Fri 15 Jun 2018

  To view our latest Ofsted report and letters from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors, please go the 'about us' tab and click on 'key information'.  If you would like a paper copy of the report and accompanying letters, please call into the school office.

   

  Thank you

• Welcome Letter from Mrs Bartholomew

  Wed 06 Sep 2017

  Dear Parents / Carers,

   

  Welcome back to the start of an exciting year! I hope you all had a relaxing break and that the children are refreshed and ready to learn! Thank you for welcoming me on the gate so warmly this morning; it was lovely to be able to meet so many of you and your delightful children.

   

  I would like to welcome our new teaching staff and to remind you of teacher’s names, roles and classroom responsibilities.

   

  EYFS: Mrs Crawford (RKC) EYFS lead and Miss Timms (RLT)

  Year 1: Miss Lilley (1KL) and Mrs Turner (1ET)

  Year 2: Miss Simmonds (1JL) and Mrs Black (2CB) KS1 lead

  Year 3: Miss Rowe (3LR) Lower KS2 lead and Miss Brennan (3AB)

  Year 4: Mrs Dowman (3JD) and Mrs Harnett (3KH)

  Year 5: Mrs Firkins (Senco) and Mrs Wright (5KFW) and Ms Howard (5KH)

  Year 6: Mrs Tanya Allday (6TA) and Mrs Stokes (6ES)

  Mrs Wright, the newly appointed Deputy Head teacher, will be teaching in Year 5 together with Mrs Firkins, the SENCO.

   

  A few reminders regarding the school day: at 8.45 am the gate will open and pupils will line up on the playground with their class teacher. The gate closes at 8.55am, so please ensure you have left the playground by then.

   

  With regard to uniform, all parents were directed to our new uniform policy in July (which can be found on the website), in preparation for the new term. I’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to all the families who have sent their children in today looking fabulous in their new clothes! Please can I remind you that hair must be tied back at all times, if long enough, and that hair appendages are not appropriate in school. Large bows and ‘Alice’ bands are very pretty, but they are not school uniform, so please save those for the weekend, thank you.

  Although there will be a lot of changes over the coming months, I can assure you they will all be in the best interests of your children. We all look forward to building positive relationships with you and thank you for your ongoing support of The Mayflower Primary School.

   

  Yours truly,

  Mrs E. Bartholomew

  Head Teacher