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  • Director's Letter to Parents September 2021

    Thu 02 Sep 2021

    The Director has written to parents and pupils  - please see our Newsletter section.

  • Directors letters to Parents and Pupils

    Fri 17 Jul 2020

    The Director has written to parents and pupils today - please see our Newsletter section.

  • Letter to Parents from the Director of Education Wednesday 3rd June 2020

    Wed 03 Jun 2020
    Message from the Director of Education // Neges gan y Cyfarwyddwr Addysg
     
    Dear Parent/Carer
    We have already been working closely with schools and other partners to plan for a safe re-opening of schools in Swansea.
    Now that the Minister has announced the Welsh Government’s intentions we will continue this work to finalise our arrangements and when ready, schools will be contacting parents and carers directly.
    We will also be publicising our plans and will have a helpline available for parents and carers well before the planned opening date.  We will have consistent guidelines and will be utilising these once they are received from Welsh Government. We will also be sharing further guidance from the Welsh Government on managing facilities and logistical arrangements.
     
    The key points that the Minister has said are:
    • All schools are to re-open from June 29 for a trial and transition period.
    • Pupils may need to be brought into schools in very small groups due to social distancing and it is anticipated that no school would have any more than a third of pupils in school at any one time.
    • The plan is to extend the remaining term by one week that means schools will be open for 4 weeks before the summer break. 
    • All schools are being asked to make available a check in and catch-up session for every child to attend over the 4 week period.
    • Attendance will be voluntary and there will be not be any fines should pupils not attend.
    • From June 29 the children of key or front line workers will attend their normal school.
     
    Since schools closed in March the majority in Swansea have been operating as emergency childcare hubs providing childcare for around 500 vulnerable young people or pupils whose parents are key workers and this will continue in the meantime.
     
    Distance learning via the Swansea Virtual School and other channels used by our schools during the lockdown will also continue.
     
    Thank you for your continued support as we continue to respond to these challenging times.
  • Please see the Newsletter section to read a letter from the Director of Education

    Thu 14 May 2020
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    Thu 23 Apr 2020 MRS PETERSON
  • WHITESTONE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 20.03.2020

    Fri 20 Mar 2020 Mrs Peterson

    20th March 2020

    Dear Parent/Carer,

     

    From Monday 23rd March schools are going to be repurposed to provide emergency childcare for the children of key workers in the first instance. The definition of key worker at present in Swansea are those who work for the emergency services “blue light services” e.g. NHS staff/Police/Fire service/Prison workers/social workers/school workers. To access this provision both parents/carers and a single parent/carer need to be an essential worker as defined above.

     

    To address this need schools are working as clusters. In the Bishop Gore Cluster the emergency child care hubs will be:

     

    • Bishop Gore School
    • Whitestone Primary
    • Blaenymaes Primary
    • Portmead Primary

     

    These emergency child care hubs will open form 8am to 5pm from Monday to Friday for children aged 3-14 years of age. This will be a drop-in facility.

     

    Please can you ensure, especially if your child is coming in for the full day and has special dietary needs that they bring lunch, snacks and drinks, unless they are entitled to free school meals. The emergency child care hubs will provide breakfast, lunch and snacks free of charge for FSM pupils.

     

    The hubs will be in place for the duration of the crisis we are facing and it is anticipated that all schools in the cluster will return to normal working at some point in the future.

      

    Parents/Carers will be required to complete a registration form on arrival so that contact details can be provided at the relevant hub. Parents/Carers will also be required to provide id/evidence that they are a key worker as defined above. You will need to sign your child in and out every day at reception.  

     

    We need to stress that this is an emergency childcare service, whilst you are working.  We also need to stress that this is childcare provision and not formal education.

     

    Please note that full school uniform will not be necessary during this time and that comfortable, practical clothing would be advised, as children will be engaging in a range of activities including the outdoors.

     

    All arrangements will be reviewed daily to address the changing needs.

      

    If you need any further information regarding ‘Coronavirus’ and strategies to prevent its spread please go to https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/

     

    Yours sincerely,

     

     

    Mrs B Peterson

    Headteacher

  • WHITESTONE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 20.03.2020

    Fri 20 Mar 2020 Mrs Peterson

    20th March 2020

    Dear Parent/Carer,

     

    From Monday 23rd March schools are going to be repurposed to provide emergency childcare for the children of key workers in the first instance. The definition of key worker at present in Swansea are those who work for the emergency services “blue light services” e.g. NHS staff/Police/Fire service/Prison workers/social workers/school workers. To access this provision both parents/carers and a single parent/carer need to be an essential worker as defined above.

     

    To address this need schools are working as clusters. In the Bishop Gore Cluster the emergency child care hubs will be:

     

    • Bishop Gore School
    • Whitestone Primary
    • Blaenymaes Primary
    • Portmead Primary

     

    These emergency child care hubs will open form 8am to 5pm from Monday to Friday for children aged 3-14 years of age. This will be a drop-in facility.

     

    Please can you ensure, especially if your child is coming in for the full day and has special dietary needs that they bring lunch, snacks and drinks, unless they are entitled to free school meals. The emergency child care hubs will provide breakfast, lunch and snacks free of charge for FSM pupils.

     

    The hubs will be in place for the duration of the crisis we are facing and it is anticipated that all schools in the cluster will return to normal working at some point in the future.

      

    Parents/Carers will be required to complete a registration form on arrival so that contact details can be provided at the relevant hub. Parents/Carers will also be required to provide id/evidence that they are a key worker as defined above. You will need to sign your child in and out every day at reception.  

     

    We need to stress that this is an emergency childcare service, whilst you are working.  We also need to stress that this is childcare provision and not formal education.

     

    Please note that full school uniform will not be necessary during this time and that comfortable, practical clothing would be advised, as children will be engaging in a range of activities including the outdoors.

     

    All arrangements will be reviewed daily to address the changing needs.

      

    If you need any further information regarding ‘Coronavirus’ and strategies to prevent its spread please go to https://phw.nhs.wales/topics/latest-information-on-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/

     

    Yours sincerely,

     

     

    Mrs B Peterson

    Headteacher

  • Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme

    Tue 08 Jan 2019 Mrs B. Peterson
    Our School's application for the Tesco Bags of Help Grant Scheme has been successful and our project will be put forward to a customer vote in Tesco stores during January and February.  Please support us by encouraging friends, family and neighbours to place the blue tokens awarded when shopping at Tesco in the Whitestone Box.  Thank you!
  • Children in Need

    Tue 22 Nov 2016 Mrs P
    Our final total for Children in Need was a fantastic £239 - da iawn i ti pawb!
  • New Website Launched

    Tue 23 Aug 2016

    Welcome to our brand new school website! We have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. The website is extremely easy to edit by all staff at the school, so check back soon for new updates!

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