Vernon Primary SchoolYear 5: News items
Date: 15th Jun 2021 @ 11:18am
Vernon Primary have been selected for the Max and Harvey virtual visit on Friday morning as part of our Be Seen in Green Day!
All classes will attend the vitual meeting with the duo, see them sing live and have the the chance to chat and ask questions.
Date: 15th Jun 2021 @ 11:16am
Just a quick reminder that this Friday is 'Be Seen in Green... or Blue!' day raising money for the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital Charity.
https://rmchcharity.org.uk/green
Show your support for patients at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, and our satellite Starlight Unit at Wythenshawe Hospital, with Be Seen in Green…or Blue 2021. You can choose to GO GREEN in our charity colours, BE BLUE for the NHS or even combine the two… it’s up to you!
Anyone can take part no matter what you're doing on the day. It could be as simple as working from home, walking the dog or heading to the supermarket - pop on your green or blue clothing and make a donation to show your support!
We’re asking everyone that takes part to donate £2. Every penny raised will support vital treatment, research and care projects at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Simply text GREEN to 70450 to donate £2. Texts cost £2 plus one standard rate message.'
Our patrons Max & Harvey are also getting their green and blue on to support this year’s event and they too are offering to visit a school. This will be done either virtually or in person, depending on artists’ schedule, government restrictions along with any Covid secure practices the winning school has in place.
Date: 28th May 2021 @ 2:42pm
Date: 11th May 2021 @ 2:32pm
Our lunchtime ordering and payment system is changing after half term for all children.
The lunch menus are now attached to the payment process so there is no need to complete a separate weekly menu survey.
To pre order a meal for your child(ren) follow the steps below;
1) Go to the payments section of the app/website
2) For KS1 and Free School Meals select the Free School Meal option/ For KS2 select School Meal - you will be able to confirm child details.
3) Select the days you want to order a meal then follow to bottom of the next screen to choose your menu options for each day. Pease DO NOT select let school decide.
4) Once all of your selection have been made and added to the basket you can checkout. No payment is required for KS1 or Free School Meal however you do need to checkout and confirm selection.
5) For KS2 payment is made at the checkout.
6) You will receive email confirmation of your orders and payment receipt if applicable.
If you pre order a meal and it is not taken for any reason this credit balance is held in your spider account. Any credit balances from last term will be brought over for you to spend.
You must pre order a meal if you are not sending a packed lunch. For any children without a packed lunch or school meal ordered we will provide a sandwich option which will be billed to your spider account.
Thank you for your patience while we improve the food ordering and payment process. If you have any queries or feedback please contact the school office who will be more that happy to assist.
Mrs Currall - School Business Manager
End of term letter from Mrs Carvell
Date: 27th May 2021 @ 4:54pm
Safeguarding Newsletter - Summer 2021
Date: 26th May 2021 @ 11:06am
Please click below to see our latest Safeguarding Newsletter from Mrs Walmsley.
PTA Non Uniform Day - Friday 28th May 2021
Date: 24th May 2021 @ 11:24am
Date: 21st May 2021 @ 3:18pm
Please read this letter for the latest update on Stop Drop and Read.
Date: 14th May 2021 @ 2:02pm
Several members of the PTA commitee will be stepping down at the end of this school year. They would really like to welcome some new members to help with the organisation of PTA fundraising activities.
Date: 13th May 2021 @ 12:47pm
Please read the attached item for more information on the PTA 's outdoor learning area.
PTA - Clothes Recycling Collection TUESDAY 11 MAY 08:30-09:00
Date: 10th May 2021 @ 11:28am
Our lovely PTA will be at the back of the school car park tomorrow from 08:30-09:00 waiting for your bags of recycling. Please see below for the items that can be included. Please note there is no vehicle access to the car park during this period.
New Laptops - Thank you Poynton Area Community Partnership!
Date: 7th May 2021 @ 1:51pm
We would like to say a huge thank you to Poynton Area Community Partnership supported by Poynton Town Council for donating five new laptops to school. We will be using the devices in school to support the children's learning in all aspects of the curriculum.
Mental Health Courses - Info from Cheshire East
Date: 5th May 2021 @ 2:20pm
Date: 4th May 2021 @ 10:56am
Well done to everyone for taking part and completing the Stop, Drop and Read sponsored event!
Now for the important bit
The Big Ask - Children's Survey
Date: 27th Apr 2021 @ 11:22am
Please find information below for your child to take part in 'The Big Ask' children's survey. The Vernon Safeguarding & Wellbeing Committee will be promoting the survey in school over the coming weeks. The survey is open until 19th May and is suitable for all children aged between 4 to 17 years.
Many thanks,
Mrs Walmsley
Date: 23rd Apr 2021 @ 2:50pm
Letter from Mrs Carvell 01.04.21
Date: 1st Apr 2021 @ 9:33am
Stop, Drop and Read sponsored event on Monday 26th April
Date: 29th Mar 2021 @ 11:56am
Please find details of our Stop, Drop and Read Sponsored event on Monday 26th April.
Word documents attached, should you wish to download and complete electronically.
FREE Easter Holiday Music Technology Workshop
Date: 23rd Mar 2021 @ 11:59am
Please see the attached flyer and infrmation below for details of a free music video workshop supported by the Love Music Trust.
In conjunction with our partners at Conductive Music, we're delighted to be able to offer your students access to a FREE week of music video workshops, aimed at Years 4-8, running over the Easter holidays ( 6th - 10th April).
The exciting programme is called 'Kaki_Hatchi' and involves storytelling, coding and music.
Attached is the information and links for your students to sign up should they wish to.
The 'Kaki_Hatchi' Music Video game course will run across the half-term break with students able to sign up to either a daily 90 minute session at either 9am or 1.30pm.
To access the course, students will need:
Laptop/tablet, ideally with external screen connection (TVs are fine!)
Headphones, Zoom app and Chrome browser
All software is FREE and browser based (no installations required)
90' a day to follow the lessons, + 1 or 2 hours daily to work on your project.
To sign up students can either click on the title of the poster attached, or scan the QR code, also on the attachment, which will take them to the sign up page.
The Love Music Trust is supporting 100 free places on the course and as such, so as to avoid payment, when signing up you will be asked to 'Enter promo code'
The code you need to enter for a FREE place is : TheLoveMusicTrust
Date: 17th Mar 2021 @ 12:56pm
Please see the letter below from Mrs Walmsley regarding online safety,
Covid 19 Home Testing for Parents and Carers
Date: 16th Mar 2021 @ 3:50pm
Please see the information below from Cheshire East about Covid 19 Home Testing for Parents and Carers.
Date: 11th Mar 2021 @ 11:22am
Visyon is a charity that supports the emotional health of children and their families in Cheshire. Please see the flyers below if you would like to join one of the parent webinars. There are also sessions available for older siblings.