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FSM update:

If you are in receipt of Free School Meals the Local Authority is sending you a letter this week with further information. If you do not receive this, contact the FSM email address. At the end of Easter we will contact you with the next step.

If you are a key worker and need an emergency place after the Easter holidays please text us and we will arrange a phone call for on Friday 17th April.

If you need a place over the holidays, please contact the local authority who will endeavor to find you a place. https://www.telford.gov.uk/site/

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As we move to online learning we need to be even more mindful of being safe online. At the same time there will also be issues that

Family Connect for Telford: https://www.telford.gov.uk/info/20223/family_connect

Think U Know has some great resources for pupils and parents.

Child Line https://www.childline.org.uk/

NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

CEOP https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

Be Safe

Mr Fox

Telford and Wrekin are intending to continue delivering FSM meals next week also. If they stop this we will be providing vouchers. More when we know!

Hope you are all keeping safe.

The government is tightening down restrictions, so please stay at home!

Have you seen our competition on the Resource page? Have a go at our daily challenges.

Mr Fox

The school has sadly closed due to Covid 19, however we will be back!! We can’t wait to welcome you all back to school! Keep an eye on government announcements and our website.

Pupils should continue to read and work at home. Our resource page has loads of resources and daily updates and competitions- with pupils able to email us pictures of their work.

If you are a key worker you will need to contact us about our emergency opening arrangements.

Au revoir! (We will be back)

Next week: all pupils on FSM will be delivered a FSM by the cooks service.

Week after: We will be posting vouchers to you to get your entitlement.

Thank you,

Mr Fox