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Department for Education Advice to Parents Regarding Coronavirus COVID-19
Date: 5th Feb 2020 @ 9:51am
Advice for parents/guardians
The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking action at home and abroad.
The overall risk of Coronavirus to the UK remains moderate. However we understand that people may be concerned where there are children, students or staff returning from or visiting China.
We recognise that some families or children may be planning to travel to China, if so, please refer to the FCO’s latest travel advice via the link https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Public Health England and the Foreign Office have issued advice for anyone travelling to the area. This can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/china
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-and-avian-flu-advice-for-travel-to-china
You should not be unduly worried about the possibility of your child catching the Coronavirus.
There is no reason why your children should not continue to attend their early years, school or further education setting as normal.
As a school we will be following the joint Department for Education / Public Health England advice about the COVID-19 virus - please see the attached link for further information:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19
May we also ask parents to read the attached information which gives advise about the best way to protect yourself and your family.
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Date: 31st Jan 2020 @ 12:41pm
Our Year 2 and Year 4 pupils have produced 2 wonderful pieces of art, which will be displayed at 2 shops in Northwich, as part of the Primary Schools' Art Trail 2020. Below is a list of shops where all the schools' artwork will be on display during 3rd - 28th February.
Date: 5th Jan 2020 @ 8:47pm
A TITANIC TOPIC is coming to class 4, beginning on our first day back.
We will be setting sail on a voyage of discovery, analysing all aspect of the Titanic's journey, the ship itself, the crew and the passengers and ultimately the sinking of the vessel. The topic will hopefully include a trip to Liverpool's maritime museum.
Hamper Raffle Tickets and Draw
Date: 17th Dec 2019 @ 9:37am
DON’T FORGET TO RETURN YOUR COMPLETED RAFFLE TICKETS TO SCHOOL BY THURSDAY MORNING AT THE LATEST
PRIZES INCLUDE:
- ADULT HAMPERS
- CHILDRENS HAMPERS
- BEAUTIFUL HAND CRAFTED CHRISTMAS CAKE
- GIFT VOUCHERS
EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO JOIN US IN THE SCHOOL HALL AT 3pm ON THURSDAY WHEN THE WINNING TICKETS WILL BE DRAWN
Date: 12th Dec 2019 @ 10:34am
Please see below a message from Cheshire West and Chester Re-Cycle Team containing information and advice on reducing your Christmas food waste as well as food quantity/portion buying guides and recipes.
Raise funds through Amazon Smile
Date: 28th Nov 2019 @ 12:58pm
The Friends of Crowton School are a registered charity on Amazon Smile.
Amazon Smile will donate a percentage of the net puchase price of millions of products purchased through them at no extra cost to the customer, to The Friends of Crowton.
Here's how:
1. Go to smile.amazon.com and select Friends of Crowton School as your charity
2. Purchase items on smile.amazon.com, in exactly the same way as normal and let Amazon do the rest!
We would be grateful for your support!
Date: 23rd Oct 2019 @ 12:09pm
After Half Term, Mrs Evans will be selling bacon barms on a Friday, for 60p each.
Date: 11th Oct 2019 @ 2:20pm
Parents should log into the School Spider app, to ensure that they receive information relevant to their child/class, Parent Evenings, surveys, etc.
Chester FC School Season Ticket
Date: 13th Sep 2019 @ 11:50am
We are delighted to have secured a school season ticket for Chester FC. It is available for our families to use at any of Chester FC's home league games this season. Full details can be found in the letter below.
Macmillan Coffee Afternoon - thank you!
Date: 30th Sep 2019 @ 11:10am
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Thank you to all of our parents, pupils and family members who donated lots of beautiful cakes and helped to raise a wonderful £333.79 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support!
Date: 20th Sep 2019 @ 10:48am
The BBC has created a "wellbeing" smartphone app called Own It aimed at children.
It monitors how young people interact with friends and family online and through messaging apps.
It uses AI to evaluate a child's mood so it can offer advice or encourage them to talk to trusted adults.
As we know, the digital world is a fantastic place for children to learn and share, but many struggle to find a healthy online balance, especially when they get their first phones.
The app acts as a "helping hand" to guide children into developing good habits when using their first phone and avoid some of the potential pitfalls of digital life. It is designed to offer help and support for children, especially if they are about to share sensitive data or send, or receive, an upsetting message.
Own It is built around a special software keyboard that pops up when kids type messages and monitors the tone of the words being typed and language used. The app also has its own content that aims to help children manage the amount of time they spend looking at their screen and passes on other advice about responsible online interaction.
We strongly encourage parents to download this app to their child's phone to help keep them safe on-line.
Date: 1st Jul 2019 @ 3:39pm
A great day was had by all when we practised our circus skills. We learnt never to give up.
Thank you to FOCS for the day.
Friends of Crowton Games Night
Date: 14th Jun 2019 @ 10:14am
Friends of Crowton are holding a Games Night in the School Hall from 6pm on Friday 14th June. Drop off your children, or stay and play!
Date: 5th Jun 2019 @ 12:20pm
On 16th May, Friends of Crowton PTA were delighted to be awarded a cheque from the Asda Green Token Scheme. May we thank all of our pupils and families who did a fantastic job in supporting the PTA.
Thank You from Vale Royal Lions
Date: 3rd May 2019 @ 11:09am
A very big thank you to all of our children and their families for once again showing amazing support for the Vale Royal Lions in their Easter egg raffle!
Acton Bridge Station Artwork & Launch Day
Date: 24th Apr 2019 @ 1:02pm
Don't forget to visit Acton Bridge Station this Saturday, 27th April, to see the display of beautiful artwork created by the talented pupils of Crowton!
Free refreshments are also available for the event - if you wish to attend, please visit the survey/form section of the School Spider App to indicate how many adults and children will be attending.
Date: 13th Mar 2019 @ 12:43pm
Last week, pupils from Class 3 took part in an informative workshop, presented by and Albert - a local business from Chester who actively support craftspeople within their village communities, particularly in West Africa and Asia. During the workshop, we looked at four different countries where interesting and usual items are made, by hand, in a very delicate process. We had the opportunity to experiment with some of the traditional instruments which have been made and we looked closely at the craftsmanship and detail that has gone into these beautiful items.
After our fantastic workshop, the whole school attended a special assembly, which was presented by and Albert.
We now have a selection of small gifts and musical instruments for purchase in Class 3. All of the purchases in aid of this brilliant cause will enable and Albert to continue the good work that they are doing - visiting schools to deliver workshops on buying Fairtrade and raising awareness of the process and the hard work that goes into the crafting of some of these products.
Over the next week, Miss Porter will have the items in her classroom for sale. If you child would like to have a look at the items or make any purchases, this can be done at lunchtimes or at the end of the day. It is recommended that children wanting to purchase an item bring no more than £5 with them.
Miss Porter, Class teacher
Class 2 & 3 Trip to Chester Zoo
Date: 29th Mar 2019 @ 12:08pm
Parent Zone - E-Safety advice for Parents
Date: 7th Mar 2019 @ 9:40am
As you know, the Internet can be a very dangerous place for children, especially with continued advancements in technology and increased access to devices. Parent Zone is packed with important safety information for parents and families of KS1-KS4 children. It contains expert advice on many issues, such as healthy screen time, social media, messaging, gaming and in-game chat. We would urge ALL parents to take a moment to browse their website and help keep our children safe on the Internet.
https://parentzone.org.uk/advice/parent-guides
Green Tokens for our school at Asda Northwich
Date: 10th Jan 2019 @ 11:24am
The Friends of Crowton School have been accepted by Asda Northwich for their Green Token Board. Every token allocated to the Friends of Crowton PTA will count towards funding for our school, with £500 awarded to the organisation with the most tokens. PLEASE spread the word and ask your friends and family to donate their tokens to us when shopping at Asda.
Please note : if you use the self service tills you will need to ask the supervising staff member for your tokens, or the supervisor till ( as you walk out of the Self Serve area).
UPDATE: We have been advised that the tokens may be counted earlier than 30th March, as the Northwich store have run out of tokens. Please may we ask that you pass any green tokens to staff at school, who will arrange for them to be posted for you. Thank you.
