Headmaster's Message
Dear Parents
I hope you all enjoyed the half term break. The mild and very wet conditions we have had all through the winter months have continued, but I do hope your plans weren’t too badly affected. I managed to get in some mountain biking on the South Downs with my son which was a first for me and was great fun, I must say.
You will have received messages from the school and the Foundation regarding our measures regarding the Coronavirus. We will continue to monitor this very closely of course, looking particularly at the advice given by Public Health England. We have given children guidance in school about using tissues and washing hands, as well as installing new hand sanitisers at key points around the building. We don’t want to panic or scare the children, but at the same time it is important to stress the need for hygienic practice.
This week in school we have focused on the theme of being calm and sensible as we go about our daily business. This fits in well with the message above regarding a sensible approach to staying healthy. In assembly we looked at pictures from the Second World War, where ordinary people took shelter from the Blitz in underground train stations and air raid shelters. The children were very impressed with how calmly people went about their daily lives at a terribly frightening time. They set a great example for us all to follow.
Next Thursday there is a meeting for Year 4 and 5 parents where we talk about the destination process for the children as they come towards the end of their time at Crescent. This is an annual information session where we talk about the options available to parents, the technicalities of applying to schools as well as the importance of managing stress levels and maintaining realistic expectations. I do hope parents in those two year groups will be able to come along.
Have a great weekend.
