Ark Oval Primary Academy: Our week 15th - 19th November

Sunday 21 November 2021

Principal's Summary

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have a big week this week; details for the parent consultations are listed below - we VERY much look forward to seeing you then.

I will also include a short intro to a letter that we will be sending this week or latest next:

The academies main priority is the safety of pupils, parents and staff; we are currently seeing a significant rise in the number of COVID infections. This reflects the more significant trends across London.

We may well need to return to some level of infection control. Even remote learning if instructed by public health England or if we find ourselves significantly short-staffed.

We will endeavour to keep you as updated as possible as things progress.

Parent Consultations:

These will be held the week of the 22nd November. As we are still mindful of COVID protocols and the fluctuating numbers in the Borough, we will be giving parents the option of a hybrid approach.

1. Monday (22nd) and Friday (26th), we will be holding the meetings using MICROSOFT TEAMS - if you don't have Teams, this is a free app on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

2. Wednesday(24th) and Thursday(25th), we will be hosting the rest of the meetings in person in the Dining Hall (where after school and breakfast club is). Access will be via the Kitchen gate (where you collect at the end of the day), and once the slot is complete, you will exit via the hall doors onto Cherry Orchard Rd.

Each slot is ten minutes for this initial meeting and will focus on settling and initial targets. You will need to email the year group inbox to arrange it with the teachers directly. Please remember that ongoing academic targets are found in the children's curriculum companion, regularly updated.

All slots are on a first-come, first-served basis.

reception@arkovalprimary.org

year1@arkovalprimary.org

year2@arkovalprimary.org

year3@arkovalprimary.org

year4@arkovalprimary.org

year5@arkovalprimary.org

year6@arkovalprimary.org

Winter Performances:

We have several Winter Performances booked in for the end of the Autumn Term:

Nativity in Reception – W/C 13th December Yr1&2 Winter Music Festival – 13th December

Yr3&4 Winter Music Festival – 14th December

Yr5&6 Winter Music Festival – 15th December

These events are traditionally heavily attended, and as they are inside, we feel that it poses a significant risk to the health of parents, pupils, and staff, and as such, we will be providing alternative options for parents to access these events.

In previous years we have provided a recording of the performance on a USB stick. This will likely be the option we move forward with this year.

We will write to you with further details closer to the time.

Thank you for your understanding in this matter and ongoing commitment to working with the Academy. Please remember to keep recording reading at home in the Curriculum Companions. They need to come to and from school every day.

APPEAL - we are struggling to find external club operators keen to offer an extracurricular club at Oval after half term. If anyone has any contacts or recommendations, we would be more than happy to have the information; please email t.martlew@arkovalprimary.org directly with any information.