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

• From Birmingham With Love

  Fri 25 Sep 2020

  From Birmingham with Love

  The challenges of COVID-19 and the lockdown have led to some really tough times for fa

  milies this year.  The From Birmingham with Love campaign is available to help: www.birmingham.gov.uk/love 

   

  Cllr Kate Booth, Cabinet Member for Children’s Wellbeing at Birmingham City Council, said: “We know that a lot of people have faced some especially challenging times due to the pandemic.  But there is help is out there so we urge parents to pick up the phone, click on a link or send an email to access the things that will really make a difference to them and their families.”

   

  Here is the full list of the most used services and support available now, which might make life a bit easier for many:

   

  • Online parenting course. We’ve pre-paid for every parent in Birmingham to access a parenting course, worth up to £88.  Access code is COMMUNITY.
  • Mental health support. In these difficult times we have to look after our mental health:
    • For young people aged 11-25 — Kooth
    • Children and young people aged 0-25 contact Pause on Tel 0207 841 4470 or email
    • For urgent help call Forward Thinking Birmingham on Tel 0300 300 0099.
  • Financial help. If you’ve lost your job, or are struggling for food or rent:
    • Food, fuel or help with white goods if in crisis at Local welfare provision
    • Help with rent Discretionary Housing Payments 
    • And food banks across Birmingham.
  • Domestic abuse. For women and children affected by domestic abuse please see guidance or confidentially contact Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid. For Men, please contact Respect.
  • Problems with drugs or alcohol. A new, discrete app called Staying Free is available. To speak to someone call Change Grow Live.
  • Bereavement support. It’s a terrible time to lose a loved one — you can get help, call 0121 687 8010 or go online to the Cruse website.
  • Early help for families. If anyone needs more help, then please contact one of our ten voluntary sector local leads.

   

• Covid Symptoms

  Thu 24 Sep 2020
  

• JHNCC Virtual Open Evening

  Mon 14 Sep 2020
  

• Welcome Back!

  Wed 02 Sep 2020

  Dear Parents

   

  Welcome back to Our Lady's Catholic Primary School for the start of the 2020-2021 academic year!

   

  I would like to thank you all for your support and co-operation during the last few challenging months as pupils have been returning to school.

   

  We have followed updated government guidelines in planning for re-opening this week. We completed an extensive risk assessment in line with Local Authority requirements and this can be found on our September Opening Page.

   

  We will continually review our procedures, risk assessment and practise during this time to ensure the health and safety of our school community.

   

  May I take this opportunity to remind you of the following:

  • Only arrive at school within your scheduled time slot (these will be reviewed over the next few days)
  • Remain socially distanced while waiting for your child to enter school (1m marker lines will be extended along the pathway at St. Giles Road in both directions to assist you in keeping to distancing requirements)
  • Once your child has entered school, immediately leave the area to provide effective social distancing for everyone - DO NOT gather or wait around to talk to other parents
  • If your child wears a mask to arrive at school, you must provide them with a plastic zip lock bag to store it in throughout the day

   

  It is important to note, children will not be able to maintain social distancing in class. Measures have been taken to reduce contact but consistent distancing is not possible due to classroom size and numbers of children. Other measures advised by the Government and Local Authority have been combined with reduced contact to provide reduced risk.

   

  We look forward to welcoming our new Reception Class to Stay and Play sessions this week and to beginning half day session next week beginning 7th September. You will now have received information about this. If you have not received your email or need further advice please contact the school office 0121 464 4459.

   

  Best wishes,

  Miss McDonald