Latest News
Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.
-
Summer Reading Challenge
Tue 23 Jun 2020We are actively encouraging children at the Infant and Junior School to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge.
The Summer Reading Challenge encourages children aged four to 11 to read during the long break, this year the focus is on funny books, and getting children to read whatever makes them happy.
You can join the Silly Squad on a new adventure by setting your own personal reading Challenge to complete this summer. The Silly Squad website will help you keep track of your books, reviews, and the rewards you unlock along the way. How many books will you read?
The Silly Squad
Snook the penguin
Izzie the octopus
Merry the giraffe
Lily the frog
Bamboozle the panda
If you complete your Challenge, you’ll also get a special certificate to print off and keep. The website has loads of brilliant book suggestions to get you started, and tips on how you can keep reading even while schools and libraries are closed. Did you know you can get e-books for free from your local library? You can also find heaps of super silly activities, quizzes, videos, games and more to keep you entertained at home!
This year’s Challenge runs from June to September, so there’s plenty of time to take part and get silly this summer.
So let’s get silly!
What do you need to do?
· Sign up to the challenge on the Silly Squad website – IT’S FREE! You can get eBooks for free from your local library
· Read at least SIX library books over the holidays
· Rate and review your books to unlock badges
· Play the games and download the free activities from the website
· Complete the Challenge and you’ll get your own certificate
You can also challenge yourself and read more than six! Maybe you want to try different types of books. Share your favourite books with other children taking part in the Challenge and even unlock extra rewards for your reading.
If you are not sure what to read during the summer like Brian then visit the Book Sorter on the Silly Squad website (sillysquad.org.uk). Nearly a million books have been added by other children on the Book Sorter so you can find out what books children have recommended and use the sorter to receive a some recommendations.
To join:
https://summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/news/general/silly-squad-coming-soon
Let’s see how many books you will have read by the time you come back in September. Enjoy!
Joining the Library
By joining the library, you will be able to borrow e-books. If you need to join the library:
https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/libraries
Once you have joined the library you can login and access the library from:
https://ebook.yourcloudlibrary.com/library/shropshire/Featured
-
Autism webinars
Fri 29 May 2020Latest news from Autism West Midlands with details of their forthcoming webinars.
-
September 2020 School Uniform Ordering Update
Thu 21 May 2020Our branded school uniform supplier, Schools In (formerly Trutex Meir), has issued the attached update regarding the ordering and purchasing of school uniform in readiness for the 2020/21 academic year.
-
BEAM update for parents
Wed 13 May 2020Beam is an emotional well being drop-in for children and young people under the age of 25.
Please click on the following link to access more information: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/beam/shropshire
We have saved some useful information from the team on our website here:
https://www.marketdraytonjunior.co.uk/beam-information/
-
Government Guidance on the Phased Reopening of Primary Schools from 01/06/2020
Tue 12 May 2020The Government has released further information and guidance in relation to the announcement regarding the phased reopening of primary schools from 1st June 2020. Please follow the link to read the detailed guidance, as set out for parents and carers.
-
A book for children to explain the coronavirus
Fri 24 Apr 2020We have saved a new book, 'Coronavirus A Book for Children', illustrated by Axel Scheffler (illustrator of The Gruffalo) which helps explain the current situation in terms children will understand, here: https://www.marketdraytonjunior.co.uk/mental-health-well-being/ .
-
Help and Advice for children with SEND
Thu 23 Apr 2020The National Autistic Society have updated their website with guidance and resources to help parents deal with the impact of the Coronavirus on their children.
Please click the link for more information:
https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus.aspx?
-
Webinars Autism West Midlands
Tue 21 Apr 2020Autism West Midlands are holding some webinars for parents. Everyone who registers will be sent a link to view the live show and afterwards a link to a recording of the session. You don’t need to have watched the live show to watch the recording.
The individual sessions will be listed on the online shop about week before the showing dates.
Once you have booked via the shop you will be sent an email link to register for the webinar. It can be viewed on laptops, tablets and phones.
Click here to access the site: https://shop.autismwestmidlands.org.uk/collections/events/products/autism-and-visuals-webinar-for-parents-carers-and-professionals-in-the-west-midlands-april-23rd-2020
Dates of the webinars are as follows:
-
Latest news from the DFE on how to support your child
Tue 21 Apr 2020Please click on the following links to access the latest guidance from the government:
-
The Parenting Team update
Sun 12 Apr 2020The Parenting Team will continue our service of telephone consultations. Parents and carers simply need to call our office on 01743 250950 or email parenting.team@shropshire.gov.uk to arrange a consultation at a time convenient to them.
Taking the current situation into account our team can support parents and carers with:
- managing difficult questions and worries from children due to the current situation
- managing challenging behaviour which might be a result of the changes to their everyday lives
- suggestions on activities with children.
