Message from the
Headteacher
Our Collective
Worship theme
this term is
Forgiveness
In the Loop
Thank you for your understanding this week with regard to the closure due to snow.
Closing the school is never an easy decision especially when this is due to the weather that is unpredictable.
The process of deciding, normally starts when weather warnings come through and continue late into the night. This then leads to a sleepless night, rising hourly to gaze out of the window.
At St Leonards we use a risk benefit approach which means we assess if the benefits out weigh the risks? I have to consider the safety needs of our children, the community, of staff, many of whom have dependents, young and old and the wider possible impact on services, before the longer term educational needs. On this occasion my judgement has been that the risks were greater than the benefits so regrettably closed the school for a day. Please take a look on page 5 for some of the questions I consider before closing the school.
Thank you so much for sharing some of your photos taken in the snow. We have loved seeing them.
We are very much looking forward to book day next Wednesday and seeing you all at parents evening on Tuesday and Thursday.
Message from the Head
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Attendance & Gold Cup
Dates for your diary
New arrival
Book Week
World Book Day
To close or not to close?
2 & 3
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&
5
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Twitter / Website
Job advert
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
If you need to use our bike shed which is located in our
carpark, please remember you must lock up bikes and
scooters, as the school cannot be held accountable for any
missing bikes. Mrs Fraser and Megan enjoying the
snow.
Golden Cup Winners
Attendance table
Friday 2nd March ‘Golden Cup’
Winners:
Seahorses Olive Clownfish Theo
Stingray –Cody Starfish– Jaida Oysters– Rebekah Angelfish-Darin
Turtles-Lily Dolphins-Myles Hammerheads-Anastasija Swordfish-Jett
Viperfish-Yuanyue
Barracuda—Faith
Friday 9th March ‘Golden Cup’
Winners:
Seahorses - Max Clownfish - Hadrian Stingray-Grace Starfish– Martha Oysters– Alexys Angelfish-James Turtles-Alistair Dolphins-Samuel Jellyfish– Pearl Octopus– Charlie
Hammerheads-Codie Swordfish-Isaac
Viperfish-Poppy Barracuda—Matthew/Ella
Term 4, 16-22 Feb
Year Class %
Angelfish 2 99.17
Hammerhead 5 99.17
Jellyfish 4 99.04
Viperfish 6 98.28
Octopus 4 97.58
Swordfish 5 97.5
Oysters 2 96.67
Stingray 1 96.55
Starfish 1 94.4
Barracuda 6 89.58
Clownfish R 89.29
Dolphins 3 87.93
Turtles 3 87.93
Seahorses R 82.92
Term 4, 23-1 March Feb
Year Class %
Hammerhead 5 97.66
Swordfish 5 97.35
Octopus 4 97.3
Seahorses R 96.55
Stingray 1 95.5
Viperfish 6 94.79
Starfish 1 94.37
Turtles 3 94.09
Angelfish 2 93.89
Clownfish R 93.86
Dolphins 3 90.59
Barracuda 6 90.23
Jellyfish 4 89.36
Oysters 2 88.39
Term 4 dates for your diary
Tuesday 6th March After school Parents Evening—3.30-6pm
Wednesday 7th March BOOK DAY Children invited to come to school in book
character costumes
Thursday 8th March After school Parents Evening—5-7pm
Thursday 8th March— Thursday
15th March After school Book Fair held in library, access via library door
Thursday 8th March All Day Sussex Finals Sportshall Athletics
Friday 9th March All day PTA MUFTI DAY in return for a chocolate
donation in readiness for our Easter Fair
Friday 9th March After lunch PGL children and staff leave for Windmill Hill
Friday 9th March All Day Scientist in all day
9th—18th March All week Science week
Jessica Ellacott, one of our MDSA’s, started her maternity
leave at the beginning of February, and on pancake day along came her bundle of joy, Hallie. Here she is pictured
left with her proud big brother Cody (Y1). We have all enjoyed cuddles and look
forward to her next visit.
New arrival
Page 4
Book Week
Years 1 & 2 were engrossed with our story teller! He used instruments such as
drums and bells.
Ann Bryant (Author) was in school on Monday and worked with all year groups. She is the author of about 125 books and love writing about families, friendships, fun and most of all, fitting in.
DON’T FORGET OUR BOOK DAY IS THIS WEDNESDAY 7TH MARCH. We are looking
forward to seeing all the fantastic
costumes!
To close or not to close, That is the question………………? What do the weather warnings say? Do we have heat? Will the school be warm enough and meet minimum acce How severe is the weather based on our previous experience? Can I get to school safely and if not can my deputy and other senior staff? Is there be appropriate experience to manage safeguarding and health and safety on
site including qualified first aiders and paediatric first aiders? Can sufficient numbers of staff reach school safely to provide education? Can sufficient numbers of staff reach school to provide child care safely? Can families get to school safely? Has the road been gritted? Can staff, children and families safely walk? Can site staff grit paths (School grounds) and ensure safe passage in to school. When on site can we meet the needs of individual children safely? Is the site safe so large groups can move around safely, for instance if we had to evacu-
ate quickly? If we had to evacuate, would it be safe for our children to be outside for a sustained
period? Would children with specific conditions i.e. Asthma, be safe outside for sustained peri-
ods? Could the emergency services reach us quickly if necessary? Does the weather during the day pose a risk for children not being collected due to
families being delayed? Will staff be able to get home safely, considering too, that many have children who may
be sent home from school early? Does our school serve a community of families that work in essential services whereby
closing school has a negative impact on wider services i.e NHS staff? Could opening school ultimately mean we place other services under further pressure
by increasing traffic incidents when police have issued warnings not to travel?
Can we provide warm meals? Do we place our school under pressure of
criticism and injury claims?
This is just a little look in to the mind of our Headteacher and the questions she asks herself when making a snow day de-cision.
Telephone: 01424 422950 Fax: 01424 720738
Email: [email protected]
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School Cleaner
Single Status 1 point 2, full-time annual salary £15,013 (pro rata £3,761)
Fixed term until 20th July 2018
2 hours per day/10 hours per week
(3.30pm 5.30pm)
We are looking to recruit a cleaner who will have responsibility for cleaning in all areas of the school premises, under the direction of the Site Manager.
Our ideal candidate will have:-
· pride in their work and want the school to look its best
· the ability to work effectively and supportively as a member of the Site Team
· the ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
· the ability to act on their own initiative.
· some knowledge of Health and Safety regulations
· experience of cleaning in a non-domestic environment
· a willingness to undertake training and development opportunities.
Please speak to Amanda Thomas/Moura Jones if you wish to apply or for further information.
Deadline for application – Friday, 16th March 2018.
Interviews to be held – week commencing Monday 19th March 2018
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