Headmaster's Message

Headmaster's Message

Dear Parents

Throughout much of the week it has remained bright and sunny which has put a spring in everyone’s step. We have yet to experience any really adverse winter weather, which are quite possibly famous last words, but let’s enjoy it whilst it lasts.

Preparations for our nativity plays are going on at full tilt here, with lots of lovely singing and music escaping through the doorways and down the corridors. Next week of course is the beginning of Advent, which we will mark in assembly with the lighting of the first of our Christmas candles. Our trees arrived today as well which will be decorated by each of the three houses in their respective colours. It will be great fun! Along with Christmas Art Day on Monday and Open Corridors on Wednesday we will be feeling very festive by this time next week, I am sure.

On that theme, I know that the FoC have been working hard preparing for the Christmas Bazaar which takes place next Friday. It is great to see the return of a much-loved community event and I hope you will be able to come along with your children and share the occasion with them. Many thanks as always to the FoC team for all they do preparing and running these events.

Have a great weekend

Joe Thackway
Headmaster

 

COVID Management Update

We continue to monitor the number of COVID cases in the school and in the local area closely. We have different options open to us to reduce contact, both in school and for external events, should cases increase rapidly.

Currently, case numbers in the school are very low and we haven't had any positive test results this half term, but we will continue to communicate clearly with parents and children if our risk assessment changes.

In the case of the Carol Service, we are planning to go ahead at this stage. The children regularly meet together in school situations, such as assemblies and lunchtime. We will however be asking parents to wear face masks and also to undertake lateral flow tests before attending. The capacity of the Chapel will allow for some distancing as well.

Joe Thackway
Crescent School