Alsager Highfields : News items
Anti Bullying, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 13th Oct 2021 @ 11:42am
Covid-19 Updated Guidance Cheshire East, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 10th Oct 2021 @ 8:08pm
Please view the letter below for information about updated Covid-19 guidance from Cheshire East
Harvest donations, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 5th Oct 2021 @ 5:22pm
Today the children welcomed Pete Howard from the Community Church to give thanks for all of our harvest donations. Our School Council representatives, from Year 2 to Year 6, delivered the goods with Mrs Henshall to the Alsager Foodbank. Vanessa Howard, a volunteer, thanked the children and explained what a wonderful difference our community's kindness and generosity would make to our local families. Mrs Woollam, headteacher, said 'We are really proud to be part of such a strong, supportive community.'
Lunch with Friends, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 5th Oct 2021 @ 10:44am
Craft Club, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 5th Oct 2021 @ 10:40am
Lunchtime Lego club, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 5th Oct 2021 @ 10:36am
Harvest collection, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 4th Oct 2021 @ 2:45pm
One World & Pumpkin Competition, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 27th Sep 2021 @ 9:17pm
One World 2021 Festival is fast approaching on October 2nd. Please see information images below...
CEAT coffee mornings, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 26th Sep 2021 @ 8:55pm
Please find information below about Cheshire East Autism Trust coffee mornings and drop-ins:
Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust coffee mornings
Crewe 4th October 10am to 12 noon
Congleton 13th October 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Macclesfield 19th October 10 am to 12 noon
Autism Inclusive
20th October 9,30 am to 12.30 pm
Individual appointments with Sue and Janet available on a first come first served basis
Parental controls for Android phones and iPhone apps, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 24th Sep 2021 @ 9:14pm
How to set up parental controls for Android phones and iPhone apps - #WakeUpWednesday
Information from National Online Safety
Some adults tend to ignore the parental controls on their smartphone, because they expect them to be hard to understand and complicated to set up – but actually it’s surprisingly simple! This #WakeUpWednesday, we’ve produced step-by-step guides to help parents adjust these settings to block unsuitable games and apps from their child’s iPhone or Android smartphones.Whether a young person plays games and enjoys apps on their own phone or borrows a family member’s, it’s worth spending some time reviewing the parental controls on that device. Our guides walk you through the process, to help reduce the chances of children downloading and using apps or games which aren’t appropriate for their age group.
NSPCC Pants are Private assembly, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 24th Sep 2021 @ 1:33pm
Free After School Club, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 22nd Sep 2021 @ 10:38pm
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Healthy Eating and Positive Behaviour Workshop, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 21st Sep 2021 @ 3:10pm
Healthy Eating and Positive Behaviour Workshop
Wednesday 17th November, 3-4pm
There will be tea/coffee provided and there will be a free colouring/drawing session provided for the children of parents attending. It is a fun, relaxed session with lots of ideas on how to engage positively with food and healthy eating. This free session will run in the hall (Covid permitting).
Please email Mrs Henshall [email protected] to book a place.
Community Church Visit, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 21st Sep 2021 @ 2:31pm
We were very lucky last week to have a visit from Pete Howard from the Community Church. He is our first assembly visitor in such a long time and we loved having him in. He always brings his guitar and a little bit of magic, which the children really enjoy. We sang, had fun and reflected on the message of kindness. We can't wait until he visits us again.
September news, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 8th Sep 2021 @ 9:32pm
Dear Parents/Carers
We are having some email problems at school due to a change in providers. We are hoping this will be resolved very soon, however in the meantime please be informed that we are planning for clubs to start next week and also there are 'Meet the Teacher' scheduled via Zoom. Please see the letter below for more information. We apologise for the inconvenience, please bear with us.
ParentPay Newsletter, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 6th Sep 2021 @ 10:05pm
We are pleased to announce that we will shortly be accepting payments online for items such as dinner money, school trips and uniform. Using a secure website called ParentPay you will be able to pay online using your credit / debit card or continue to make cash payments at PayPoint stores. ParentPay will be our preferred method of making payments to school. Please see the information below for further details:
Important changes to collection arrangements, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 1st Sep 2021 @ 8:02pm
Dear Parents & Carers,
Today I reviewed our drop off and pick up arrangements with the staff who know our school best. Now that we are no longer staggering finish times it was felt that if all classes left at the same time at the end of the day, it would inevitably lead to congestion on the 'donkey path'. In order to reduce this number, the following arrangements have been made with regards to collecting your child at the end of the day:
Y2 will leave via the main gate near the Asda carpark
Y3 will leave via the small gate opposite the Annexe near the Asda carpark
Y4 will leave via the Fairview Avenue gate by the school carpark
Y5 will leave via the Fairview Avenue gate by the school carpark
Y6 will leave by the gate and exit most convenient to them as many walk home unaccompanied.
If you usually park on the Asda carpark, but your child is now leaving via the Fairview Avenue gate, you can arrange for your child to meet you near to the park as hopefully by the time your child has walked round, the congestion should have eased.
Hopefully this plan will work for everybody. It will be monitored and reviewed as necessary.
Many thanks for patience and understanding with drop off and collection arrangements to date as I appreciate there have been numerous changes.
Rachel Woollam
New Term Information, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 31st Aug 2021 @ 9:03pm
Dear Parents & Carers,
I hope you’ve all had a happy and healthy summer break but that you’re now ready for school to resume!
I am hoping that this academic year will be more like school years used to be pre-covid, with a full calendar of events , but as a school we will continue to review the pandemic measures in place and reduce these tentatively following the guidance from the DfE and the Local authority. For me, the ultimate goal is to have a year of uninterrupted learning with the whole community remaining safe. Many changes have already been communicated via the newsletter, but I’m sure some reminders would be welcome.
Latest covid guidance
The guidance that came out from the DfE on 16.8.21 was clear in that:
• Pupils do not need to isolate UNLESS they test positive for Covid-19
• Pupils no longer have to be kept in bubbles
• Whole school assemblies for pupils can resume
• Pupils don’t have to be segregated at lunch and break times
As a school we welcome the reduction in measures and hope that pupils will be able to have a higher attendance record, without the need for periods of isolation . We will be maintaining the routines of hand washing, good basic hygiene , additional cleaning, the use of sanitiser and the practice of keeping occupied spaces well ventilated. The usual practice of in-forming the office of any pupil absence still applies and if messages could be left prior to the start of the school day, this would be appreciated.
New start and finish times:
Reception , Year 1 and Year 2 : 8.50—3.05
Years 3-6 : 8.45—3.00
The procedure for drop off and collection will be the same as last year, i.e. dropping off and collecting from the gates. This will be reviewed at October half term.
PE kits
Please remember on PE days, children should come dressed in PE kit., including trainers There will be no PE this week and PE days will be communicated to pupils this week and sent out to parents by Friday.
Pencil cases & stationery, toys & gadgets
As we are maintaining our schedule of cleaning throughout the school day, it helps enormously when personal belongings are kept to a minimum. Therefore we ask that no items such as pop-its and gadgets are brought into school. All stationery materials needed by pupils will be provided by the school. Thank you for your understanding with this.
I look forward to welcoming back your children on Thursday
Kind Regards
Rachel Woollam
This letter can be downloaded as a pdf file below along with the letter to parents from Cheshire East Council.
Holiday Club based at Cranberry School, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 25th Jul 2021 @ 7:32pm
ASM Sports will be hosting a Holiday Club at Cranberry Academy during the Summer Holidays, 2021.
The club will be open to 4-11 year olds and provide children with an opportunity to remain active, develop new skills whilst experiencing a diverse range of activities within a safe environment.
The club will be open to regular bookings and those who are eligible for Free School Meals.
Parents can secure their child’s place through the MyASM portal which is an easy and efficient way to map out the summer. Access to this is found via https://myasm.co.uk/log-in or by visiting the website at asmsports.co.uk.
ASM Holiday Club, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 19th Jul 2021 @ 10:40pm
ASM Sports will be hosting a Holiday Club at Alsager Highfields Community Primary School during the Summer Holidays, 2021.
The club will be open to 4-11 year olds and provide children with an opportunity to remain active, develop new skills whilst experiencing a diverse range of activities within a safe environment. The club will be open to regular bookings and those who are eligible for Free School Meals. Parents can secure their child’s place through our MyASM portal which is an easy and efficient way to map out the summer. Access to this is found via https://myasm.co.uk/log-in or by visiting our website at asmsports.co.uk.
KS1 sports Day, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 22nd Jun 2021 @ 4:51pm
Today was the KS1 Sports Day event. Well done to everyone involved! For more photographs, please see our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/alsagerhighfields
Keeping Children Safe Online, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 10th Jun 2021 @ 9:26pm
Please download this guide for tips and advice related to online safety for primary-aged children.
The Art of Brilliance, by Mrs Woollam
Date: 22nd May 2021 @ 4:34pm
The children in Years 3,4 and 5 have been learning all about positive thinking over the past couple of weeks. Andy Cope (author of the Spy Dog books), has been busy inspiring our pupils and staff into thinking about the positives in life rather than focusing on the negatives. We discovered that actually, no matter how bleak the last couple of years have been, we have plenty to be grateful for.
Maintaining a connection with the natural world, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 15th May 2021 @ 7:45pm
Mental Health Awareness Week may be coming to an end, but maintaining a connection with the natural world and taking good care of our wellbeing is still so important.
The Wildlife Trusts have some great suggestions of things you can do to help relieve stress and improve mental wellbeing. We love this mandala activity!
Find more ideas here: https://mythrive.uk/31hp50w
How can nature benefit my mental health?, by Mrs Muddy
Date: 10th May 2021 @ 9:38pm
Spending time in green space or bringing nature into your everyday life can benefit both your mental and physical wellbeing. For example, doing things like growing food or flowers, exercising outdoors or being around animals can have lots of positive effects.
The downloadable file below shares some brilliant ideas
