Wow, what another busy week at St Barnabas. We have welcomed the Commonwealth Games baton from St Peters and have passed it on to St Pauls, had visits from an author, two dentists, a radiographer and the Dog's Trust. It was wonderful to hear that our children made all of our visitors feel so welcome and they showed them lots of respect and kindness.
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I'm pleased to announce that after a rigorous interview process, Mrs Wilkinson has been appointed as our permanent Deputy Headteacher. She has been doing a wonderful job as Acting Deputy Headteacher so we are really pleased that she will continue to be part of our school family as our new Deputy Headteacher.
Congratulations also go to Miss Bentham, our Reception class teaching assistant as she will now be staying with us until the end of this school year. Well done Miss Bentham!
From Monday we are going to change our lining up system in a morning after receiving complaints from a few of our local residents about parents and children lining up across their drives. We also acknowledge that this isn't the safest place to line up either. The bottom gate will now be opened slightly earlier so parents and children can line up on the rainbow path. There will be a red and white chain barrier across the top of the path to signal that children can not enter the school grounds until myself, Mrs Wilkinson or Mr Tierney move it at 8.45am. I would like to politely remind you that school doesn't officially start until 8.55am but we do open the doors early at 8.45am to ensure that all children are in class and settled with their coats off and ready to learn for 8.55am. There is no need to arrive too early and children should not be left unsupervised before 8.45am as staff members aren't on the yard until 8.45am.
A quick reminder that the top exit gate is only to be used as an entrance for children who walk to school from the top gate direction e.g. Jacks Key, Knowsley Meadows and Cranberry. It is NOT to be used by children who have been dropped off in cars at the end of the cul de sac or on the zig zags as this is dangerous and causes congestion outside of school. We would encourage you to park further away from school and walk to the bottom gate please.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our Mummies and Grandmas a lovely Mother's Day this Sunday. The children have all promised to give you a rest and look after you so make sure you hold them to that promise.
Wishing you all a beautiful sunny weekend, Mrs Ham
