Latest News and Updates

After a very rigorous selection process, we are pleased to confirm that we have recruited two  class  teachers to replace Mr McKenna and Miss Jackson from September:

• Mr Dring is currently working in Y2 with Mrs Jones and has impressed us hugely since he joined our team last year. He is greatly looking forward to leading his own class from September.
• Miss Spencer is a former pupil at Crossdale and also worked with us 4 years ago. She comes to us with glowing references and can't wait to rejoin the Crossdale family!

With over 60 applicants, Miss Spencer and Mr Dring were put through the ringer to earn their positions!

We will update you in the near future with details of which classes all the teachers will be leading from September.

Fighting Poverty, Giving Hope

Dear parents and carers,

We have two staffing updates for you:

• Miss Jackson has recently decided it’s time for a change and will venture on to new pastures in September. Parents who know Miss Jackson will want to say a proper goodbye and let her know how much she will be missed - we have a few months to plan...
• Mr Mckenna, who has been teaching remotely from home at different times throughout the pandemic due to his complex health issues, has recently received the covid-19 vaccine. As such, he is looking forward to being back in school from the 22nd March. Until he returns, he will continue to work alongside Mr Sanders to teach Y6. Parents will recall that Mr McKenna is retiring in September and will doubtless be delighted that the vaccine will allow him to spend the last months of his time at Crossdale in class with the children.

The recruitment process to replace Miss Jackson and Mr McKenna should be concluded next week as we plan for life without them. We will update parents with information about the new members of the team in the coming weeks.

Kind regards,

Mr Cresswell

A few reminders ahead of school opening to all pupils from the 8^th March:

• Please see our blog here with some simple activities you can do to help prepare your child for returning to school, so they are ready and happy to face the first day back after lockdown.
• To help reduce virus transmission opportunities on site, please ensure you stick to the start and end times to the day detailed below. Please don’t be early or late and help us control the number of people on site:

o    Reception: 9.00am – 3.30pm

o    Year 1: 8.50am – 3.20pm

o    Year 2: 9:10am – 3:40pm

o    Year 3: 9.00am – 3.30pm

o    Year 4: 9:10am – 3:40pm

o    Year 5: 9:10am – 3:40pm

o    Year 6: 9.00am – 3.30pm

Speak to Mrs Westie, Miss Seedhouse or Mr Cresswell if the times above mean you have a  20 minute gap when dropping off or collecting your children – we will try to find a solution…

• Parents of children in Base 2 and 3 – please let your children go to the ‘Be Safe Bees’ alone to avoid congestion near entrances to the school. Parents of children in Y3 and Y4 should stand on the middle playground, but not past ‘The Tower’.

• When coming onto the school site, please also ensure you wear a face covering and that only one parent or carer comes onto the school site to accompany their children.

• Please be mindful of social distancing with teachers and avoid congregating on the playground. You can send any questions to your child’s teacher using the class email system.
• Please remind your children about the Rainbow Rules and ensure they know how important it is that they are followed by all children. Click here for the Rainbow Rules

Although we all hope that we are moving back to some sense of normality and that schools will not have to close again as part of a national lockdown, we still have the potential for bubbles to be closed if we see positive cases of covid-19 amongst pupils and staff. If all parents follow the guidance above, the chances of a bubble closure at Crossdale will be greatly reduced. Many thanks for your ongoing support with our covid-19 measures.

Parents should not see any significant changes from the 8^th March when compared to the autumn term – routines and expectations will be almost identical. However, do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. We will send further information next week.

We are greatly looking forward to welcoming all pupils back to their school – it’s where they belong!

Looking for activities to help keep the family entertained during February half term? Take a look at this activities pack for families.

Dear Parents,

At a time when most children are using the Internet more than they would normally, I would urge you all to take time tor review the information below. There is quite a lot of information, but it is all useful and I believe every parent needs to understand the issues raised. We are aware that  some of our pupils have had very negative experiences using the Internet at home in recent years - reading and using the information attached will hopefully minimise the chances of this happening in the future.

All children will have stories or activities on SeeSaw this week to help them think about safe internet use.

Please let us know if you have any questions or if we can help in any way.

Mr Cresswell