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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Sport Relief 2020 Total

  Thu 19 Mar 2020

  Thank you all enormously for your support during Sport Relief held on Friday 13th March. The total amount raised via your donations was a whopping £361; that exceeds the 2018 total by almost £100! This is fantastic and your donations will support charities both here in the UK and abroad. 

  Mr Lester and Mr Caunt were exhausted by the end of the day; our children certainly gave them a run for their money! Miss Kelsey was delighted to have scored a goal whilst playing football with Year 6; hockey is normally more her thing. A brilliant day was enjoyed by all. Go Mesty!

• World Book Day 2020!

  Fri 06 Mar 2020

  We celebrate books every day at Mesty Croft Academy; our love of Reading really does shine brightly.

   

  Once again, we couldn’t wait to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 5^th March 2020, with a day dedicated to simply... Reading! No costumes for us this year, we decided to focus purely on children's literature; however it was so much more than just coming in normal uniforms and bringing a book (just ask the children!). They had so much fun; Year 2 rattled through the ‘Tin Forest’, Year 3 were enchanted by Macbeth ‘spells’ and Year 5 took a walk on the spooky side!

   

  The day began with an Assembly to remember that ‘Reading really does take us to places we’ve never imagined’ and to share our #shelfie entries so far! The children also received their WBD token.  

   

  The whole school hosted ‘Book Tasting’ in their classrooms. The tables were set, the courses of their ‘favourite’ books from home were served and they tucked in! They had the most incredible time; what’s more ‘chatter matters’ and they had so much to share and talk about. It really was a roaring success. We ended the day with a story/poem read by a different Teacher, including Mrs Bray who shared 'Pig in the Pond' with Nursery-SPLASH!

   

  We would also like to take this opportunity to thank those families who, instead of purchasing a costume, chose to gift a book from our new Amazon Wishlist. This was set up to help support our new Library and your gift means such a lot to us and, more importantly, our children. Thank you!

   

  Keep your eyes peeled for photos in the gallery and of course on class pages.

   

  Once again, we would like to thank you for your continued support.

• Explaining Coronavirus to Children

  Thu 05 Mar 2020

  The following link may be useful when explaining Coronavirus to children:

  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51734855

• Coronavirus

  Thu 05 Mar 2020

  COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It's caused by a virus called coronavirus.

  What's the risk of coronavirus in the UK?

  The UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the public from low to moderate.

  Health professionals are working to contact anyone who has been in close contact with people who have coronavirus.

  What's the risk of coronavirus for travellers?

  There are some countries and areas where there's a higher chance of coming into contact with someone with coronavirus.

  See our coronavirus advice for travellers.

  Symptoms of coronavirus

  The symptoms of coronavirus are:

  • a cough
  • a high temperature
  • shortness of breath

  But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.

  The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.

  How coronavirus is spread

  Because it's a new illness, we do not know exactly how coronavirus spreads from person to person.

  Similar viruses are spread in cough droplets.

  It's very unlikely it can be spread through things like packages or food.

  Do I need to avoid public places?

  Most people can continue to go to work, school and other public places.

  You only need to stay away from public places (self-isolate) if advised to by the 111 online coronavirus service or a medical professional.

  How to avoid catching or spreading coronavirus

  Do

  • wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds

  • always wash your hands when you get home or into work

  • use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available

  • cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze

  • put used tissues in the bin straight away and wash your hands afterwards

  • try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell

  Don't

  • do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean

  Check if you need medical help

  NHS 111 has an online coronavirus service that can tell you if you need medical help and advise you what to do.

  Use this service if:

  • you think you might have coronavirus
  • in the last 14 days you've been to a country or area with a high risk of coronavirus – see our coronavirus advice for travellers
  • you've been in close contact with someone with coronavirus

  Use the 111 coronavirus service

  Information:

  Do not go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Call 111 if you need to speak to someone.

   

  Regular updates will be sent via SZapp and published on the website in 'Letters Home'. School are following advice from Public Health England and the Department for Education (DfE).