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DFE.Ebola Advice
Thu 23 Oct 2014Wednesday 22 October 2014
Ebola Virus - Advice for Schools, Colleges, Childcare and Residential Settings
The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Ebola virus in West Africa, and is taking action at home and abroad.
The overall risk of Ebola to the UK remains low. However we understand that people may be concerned where there are children, students or staff returning from or visiting Ebola-affected countries.
Public Health England (PHE), in conjunction with the Department for Education, has produced advice for schools, colleges, childcare and residential settings to ensure people are properly informed about the Ebola virus. This can be found on GOV.UK.
Advice for parents/guardians
Parents/guardians should not be unduly worried about the possibility of their children catching the Ebola Virus. You may wish to use the following key points from the Public Health England advice to reassure them:
- The risk of Ebola arriving in the UK is low and to date there have been no cases of Ebola Virus Disease being contracted in the UK.
- Any person arriving in the UK having travelled from any Ebola affected countries will be screened. If they are free of symptoms they are not infectious so there should be no restrictions on their school attendance or normal activities.
- It is not possible to catch Ebola from a person who is not showing signs of being infected. It can only be caught by direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is ill with the disease.
- There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend school or their early years setting as normal.
Further information on the Government's response to the Ebola virus can be found on GOV.UK.
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School Council Opens for Business
Wed 22 Oct 2014Our School Council met for the first time on Tuesday 21st. We discussed what a school council was for and also how we could find out what our children thought of their learning experience at Albany Junior School. Councillors came up with questions and a new questionnaire will be put together at our next meeting.
The council will share their minutes with their classes and also get children's thoughts about what a new trim trail might look like. They will then design it as a group and price the job before consulting with the company who will construct the play equipment. We meet again on 11th November 2014.
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Albany Storm to the top of the league
Fri 17 Oct 2014Albany produced a fine second half performance to win 3-1 at John Clifford Primary School in Beeston last night. After a turgid first 20 minutes the team found themselves 1-0 down just into the second half.
This galvanised the team who played with real spirit and purpose. Two quick goals by Gabe and a third from Corey, after fine battling from Rogan in midfield, settled the match. Mr. Mason and I were extremely proud of the team for their sportsmanship, effort and will to win. We look forward to January when the league starts again. The club will finish next Thursday.
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Parent Welcome Meeting
Thu 16 Oct 2014Many thanks to the 40 parents who attended the Welcome Meeting on Wednesday 24th September. We have listened carefully to the concerns expressed about the amount of homework given and the time expected for each piece. Staff have reviewed their expectations at recent INSET and Staff Meetings and the new policy is being finalised. I will look to consult with the Parent Forum next week by email then new expectations will be set out after half term. -
Albany Edge to Victory
Thu 09 Oct 2014In two close halves on Thursday at the Albany Arena, our football team took 3 points from our first league fixture against Bramcote C of E Primary. The first half saw chances at both ends. Mitchell had a great effort saved and Liam in goal made some great saves to keep the score 0-0. The second half sprung into life after Corey squeezed in a shot in from a tight angle. With 4 minutes left Bramcote equalized after a great run and shot. Both sides pushed for a winner. With a minute to go Corey scrambled in a winner after a corner. The final whistle went and Albany had scraped home, 2-1. Next week we play away at John Clifford in Beeston. Look out for the report here sports fans!! -
INSET Days
Wed 01 Oct 2014I just wanted to update parents and carers about the work we have done on our 2 INSET days (Friday 26th and Monday 29th). There can be the misconception at times that these are 'time off' for teachers. I want you to know that the focus will always be about your child and how we can improve our practise to make the learning of your child better.
Last Friday we had a session on E-Safety. All staff spent time with Lorna Naylor from Notts LA looking at how we can help educate our young people and also keep ourselves safe too. There will be 2 parent meetings on E-Safety on December 3rd. One at 2pm and one at 6pm. They will both last about an hour and a half and take you through a lot of the content we saw.
The next hour was spent looking at how we can simplify and clarify our approach to homework. This message came loud and clear from the Parent Forum and the Parent Meeting last Wednesday. There is more work to do on this. I will report back when there is more to tell you.
In the afternoon we spent time as a team carrying out activities designed to bring us together and to enable us to get to know each other better. Feedback was very positive.
On Monday, our staff alongside those from Albany Infants and Rylands Juniors were trained by Jason Wade in how to use the new Grammar Curriculum. It was a fun and tough session but your children will feel the benefits in the coming weeks.
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MacMillan Coffee Morning
Fri 26 Sep 2014The World's Biggest Coffee Morning is Macmillan Cancer Support's biggest charity fundraising event. People across the UK - and sometimes further afield - hold a coffee morning, where donations on the day are made to Macmillan. In 2013 154,000 people signed up to coffee morning, raising a record £20 million for charity.
This year, Albany Junior School took part in the event, holding their Coffee Morning on Thursday 25th September. Coffee was served and cakes sold between 10:30 - 11:45. Thank you to everyone who supported the event. So far we have raised over £350 from cake sales and the pupils wear green day.
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Introduction letter from Mr Robertson
Fri 05 Sep 2014Dear Parents and Carers,
My name is Craig Robertson and I am the new Head Teacher of Albany Junior School. I am writing to introduce myself, give you some idea about my ideas for the school and to invite you to a meeting where you will have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
I have been married to Helen for 18 years and we have two children Dan (14) and Tom (12). I have been a Teacher and Senior Leader in schools for 13 years around Nottingham, Derby and Burton, my most recent post being Deputy Head at Beeston Rylands Junior School.
I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to take over the leadership of a school with such a good reputation in the community of Stapleford. I am sure some parents are understandably nervous about the changes in personnel and the impact this will have on standards at Albany Juniors. I have two sons myself and know how change can affect how they feel about school. Please be reassured that nothing will change in terms of the routines for your child in the short term. The school remains a good school and the expectations of all staff (teaching and non-teaching) will be as high as they were before. Over time you may notice small changes but these will be communicated to you in advance with clear reasons given.
As the leader of the school, my main job is to make sure your child is safe, happy and achieving well whilst they are at school. The staff and I will be spending the next few weeks making sure all the children settle into their new classes and are clear about the high expectations we have of them. I believe children should feel welcome, inspired, safe and supported when they are learning. They will achieve well if they are clear about what is expected of them and the steps they need to get there.
Albany Juniors is a good school with the potential to be excellent. It is the aim of the whole school team to help each child become a successful learner and well-rounded individual who is ready to make the next steps in their learning journey. I am keen to meet parents and carers, to give you the opportunity to say hello and also ask any questions you may have. There will be a meeting for parents and carers on Wednesday 24th September at 6.00pm. If you need to bring your children with you, this is not a problem as we will be providing a crèche during the period of the meeting. There will be a short presentation followed by tea and coffee and the opportunity to ask any questions you may have of my senior leaders and me.
Please indicate on the slip below whether you intend to attend the meeting.
Yours faithfully
Mr. C. Robertson
Head Teacher
Name of child-------------------------------------------------- Class----------------
I will / will not be attending the Parent and Carer’s Meeting on Wednesday 24th September at 6pm.
Signed--------------------------------------------------- Date ----------------------------
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New Website Launched
Tue 25 Feb 2014Welcome to our brand new school website! We have created the website to keep parents up to date with school news and notices, and to showcase some of the great things our pupils are achieving. The website is extremely easy to edit by all staff at the school, so check back soon for new updates!
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