A letter from Mr Brooks, Headteacher
Dear Parents / Carers,
Barry Primary School has been open throughout the past two months, providing education in person for vulnerable children and key workers’ children - in addition to providing education and pastoral care to those children at home. This has been a phenomenal task.
The government has asked schools to prepare to begin to open for more children from 1st June in such a way that we minimise the risks to pupils, staff and parents as much as possible.
To decide what is feasible, Northamptonshire County Council asked schools to carry out an initial comprehensive risk assessment so that leaders can evaluate potential solutions on how they can safely and effectively accommodate eligible pupils. Schools, in the first instance, were asked to take a phased approach to how many pupils they take back and from when. Northamptonshire County Council will support schools to work towards gradually increasing pupil numbers at a pace their individual circumstances allow.
As you are aware, Barry Primary School will be closed to all pupils on Thursday as we put things in place to safely accommodate every child from eligible year groups from 1st June. It is important that we offer what we can to all our families. It is our aim to reopen five days a week as soon as it is safe and possible to do so but at this time, the school cannot provide you with a specific date as to when this will be. We will continue to review the provisions we can offer in such a way that we minimise the risks to pupils, staff and parents as much as possible. When we can safely open to all pupils on Thursdays, we shall communicate this at the earliest opportunity.
Kind regards,
PHASED RETURN FROM MONDAY, 1st JUNE 2020
Please find below letters from Mr Brooks, outlining the arrangements put in place for a phased return.
Should you have any questions, please email: schooloffice@barryprimary.org
Thank you for your continued support.
Hi all, please watch our special video below: #messagefromteachers
To all our Barry children and their families we miss you, everyday!
Please click on this link to see a short video.
Coronavirus Information - Update
The Prime Minister has announced a proposed phased reopening of early years settings and primary schools, beginning with early years, reception, Year 1 and Year 6. This phased return plan aims to beat the virus and provide a road map for re-opening society whilst minimising the spread of Covid-19. You will receive further information in due course. Please do not send your child to school until you have been informed by us directly that your child is able to attend. Thank you for your co-operation during these difficult times.
Reception Class - September 2020
We would like to update you in relation to what we are doing here at Barry Primary School for our September 2020 intake. During these unprecedented times we are not able to offer our normal transition events therefore we would like to share a short video of our Reception setting - click here - whilst this may not be the usual transition process, we would really like to welcome you to our school community and look forward to meeting you.
NSPCC
Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and support for parents and carers from the NSPCC
Whether you're working from home with your kids for the first time or supporting children with anxiety due to coronavirus, the NSPCC have got tips and advice for you. Please click on this link to see more.
Free School Meals - update
Families whose children are eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) will be offered a weekly hamper from school.
Please note: Free School Meals will not be provided for those only eligible for Universal Infant Free School meals.
Free meals are automatically available to all Key Stage 1 (Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) children under the Universal Infant School Meals Scheme.
To find out how to access free school meals, select your child's year group.
My child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2
My child is in Year 3 or above
If you have any other worries or are struggling in any way, please contact school for further advice or support between 9am and 3.30pm.
Welcome to Barry Primary School
Mr Will Brooks, Headteacher
It is my privilege as Headteacher to extend a warm welcome to the Barry Primary website and thank you for visiting. Our school not only strives for high academic standards for children, but we also have the ambition for everyone that is part of our school to achieve their fullest potential in a far broader sense, celebrating creativity, individuality, integrity and diversity.
We are proud of having a long history of putting children at the heart of everything we do and of the close-knit, supportive “family-feel” that visitors to our school always comment on; it is this CARE that forms an integral part of our school vision and values.
Our dedicated staff team, our wonderful children and the excellent relationships that exist between all members of the school community have helped us to achieve our Good status. This website aims to celebrate the broad range of opportunities and achievements at our school, as well as further contributing to the partnership that exists within our lovely learning community.
We hope that you enjoy the site and are as proud of our children’s achievements as we are.
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