Dewstow Primary School

Monmouthshire County Council are asking keyworkers requiring childcare at weekends to contact accessforlearning@monmouthshire.gov. uk or 01633 644508 by a Wednesday each week to request childcare provision for the following weekend.

Thank you Undy AFC for our very welcome delivery of soft drinks to our Hub school this morning. Diolch yn fawr for thinking of us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHmfFCt00 lA

An update regarding Childcare Arrangements for Keyworkers after the Easter Break.- https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/school-c losures/

Kirsty Williams has announced that schools won’t open as normal next week.
That means some learning will take place at home.
Do you have questions about this? Take our survey! http://doo.vote/4a946bb
... #StaySafeStayLearning
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Information relating to decisions on primary school places for September 2020 will be sent electronically to parents/guardians tomorrow.
Due to the current situation, we are unable to send this information via the post and parents/guardians are asked to check their email accounts throughout the day.

If you’re looking to give your child a task to keep them busy the next few days this is a lovely challenge to join in with! Follow the link to Hwb for more information.

Wishing every body a very Happy Easter. #stayhomestaysafe

MonmouthshireCC's childcare hubs have been fantastic again this week. We are now making plans for how we support key workers over the Easter holidays. Please go to https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/school-c losures/ to access our eform and register.
Thanks to @Mon_Active for all your support

If your child / children are finding it tricky to understand why we need to stay at home, this is a lovely story to share.
The Stay Home Superheroes is a short story to help children understand the pandemic, and how they play a part in staying at home.
The story was created by Play & Creative Arts Therapist Sophie Marsh, who’s is currently self-isolating in Monmouth.
... You can view the animation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaXYos5T7 x4&feature=youtu.be
Or on Sophie's website:
https://www.sophiesstories.co.uk/stay-hom e-superheroes
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MCC have created an online registration form to gauge interest for the Easter holidays and weekends for children accessing Key Worker childcare provision. The registration form is on the MCC website and can be found using the following link:
https://www.monmouthshire.gov.uk/school-c losures

The decision has now been made that the administering of FSM entitlement while the education sites are closed will now be carried out by the Benefits Team. The will replace the current interim scheme from April 6.
There is an online application form for parents who are entitled to FSM to complete and supply bank details so that weekly payments can be made to them to allow them to provide food for the children while they are at home. This form is called FSM COVID 19 and can be found under this link https://iweb.itouchvision.com/portal/f…

Lovely to see the Dewstow smiling faces on the photos published by the South Wales Argus to celebrate St David's Day. Our photos start at slide 14 and please note photo 15 is a group of Dewstow children Cherry Tree. Thanks Mrs Nurden for sharing these.

A huge thank you to all staff from Caldicot Comprehensive School, ARW Primary School, Durand Primary, Ysgol Y Ffin, Dewstow Primary School and Castle Park Primary along with staff from Monmouthshire County Council for working tirelessly this week caring for children of our vital key workers. What a team effort!

Parents of children from ARW. Castle Park, Durand or Dewstow can come along to Dewstow Primary (Woodland View) between 12 and 1pm to collect a meal. Tomorrow’s choices are: Ham sandwich Tuna sandwich Cheese sandwich Chicken curry and rice (will need to be reheated at home).... It would be useful if you direct message your child’s choice if intending to pick up a meal so we have some idea of numbers.
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Our school website has a page directly for all local government updates regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Today we've added a document from the LA with some great tips and advice for families to aid wellbeing. You can find the document here: http://dewstowprimary.org.uk/covid-19-upd ates/

Please see the attached letter from the Chief Officer for Children & Young People with regards to our Key Worker Hubs. There are some important changes that you may need to be aware of. Please share with others in the community.