Our News items
Parent Governor Election and Nominations
Date: 9th Nov 2020 @ 3:11pm
We have a vacancy for a parent governor with effect from 23rd November. The term of office is 4 years.
All parents of current pupils are able to be nominated.
Please see the Parent Governor Election and Nomination paper below for full details, including how to apply.
Message from the Lord Mayor of Chester and Chairman of CWaC
Date: 6th Nov 2020 @ 2:01pm
Message from the Lord Mayor of Chester and Chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council:
The Right Worshipful
The Lord Mayor of the City of Chester
Councillor Mark Williams
And
Chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council Councillor Bob Rudd
REMEMBRANCE 2020
Due to the continuing Pandemic and the latest Government restrictions, it is with a heavy heart that we have to advise you that the traditional Remembrance Services for Chester have moved online.
As a result, the Lord Mayor of Chester and the Chairman of Cheshire West and Chester Council have produced the following virtual services:
- Civic Remembrance Service
- Virtual Parade
- Looking back and remembering across west Cheshire
Chester Cathedral, Councillors, Military Personnel, and young people have all contributed to the production of the Civic Remembrance Service by recording their clips from their personal locations, including on board HMS Albion. For the Virtual Parade and looking back and remembering videos, photographs have been supplied by a number of Town and Parish Councils in Cheshire West, Chester Archives and Cheshire West and Chester Council.
We hope that you take the time to sit back and watch virtual services and we would also be grateful if you could share the links with your own contacts.
The message for Remembrance 2020 is to stay at home and pay your tributes from the safety of your own homes. We would also like to invite you all to stand on your door steps at 11am on Sunday 8 November to mark the national two minutes silence and if possible, please can you place a poppy in a window to show your respects to the fallen.
Attached below are the links to the Council’s You Tube account, where you will find the short videos. No accounts or logins are required to watch the videos – just click on the below link and they can be viewed from any smart phone, smart television, laptop or tablet.
• Remembrance service: https://youtu.be/ZpeQ4WOIx_Q
• A look back: https://youtu.be/Sxy1EKel9YE
• Virtual parade: https://youtu.be/6WyKZ6IW-R4
Thank you.
Date: 4th Nov 2020 @ 1:53pm
Thank you very much to all of our families for the generous donations for Harvest Festival! The donations are on their way to a local food bank, where they will be very much appreciated.
Hands. Face. Space. A message from the NHS
Date: 1st Oct 2020 @ 2:10pm
Additional Covid-Safe Measures in School w.e.f 28.9.20
Date: 25th Sep 2020 @ 9:54am
Please find below a letter from the Director of Public Health, outlining additional Covid-safe measures that we are required to adopt in school.
With effect from Monday 28th September, all parents must wear a face covering on entering our outdoor spaces, as well as our indoor premises. We wish to extend this requirement and request that parents also wear their face covering on the Village Hall car park, especially at the school gate area, when dropping off and collecting children from school.
Parents should not congregate, but maintain social distancing and leave the school premises and car park promptly.
We would ask, that in order to keep our whole school community as safe as possible, that all parents and adults who collect and pick up children from our school are aware of and respect the information contained within the attached letter.
Many thanks as always for your continued co-operation.
COVID-19 Related Pupil Absence - Quick Guide for Parents
Date: 16th Sep 2020 @ 8:56am
DfE Guidance for Parents & Carers
Date: 4th Sep 2020 @ 4:16pm
The DfE have updated their advice and guidance to parents and careres of primary school children.
The latest advice can be found by following the link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak/what-parents-and-carers-need-to-know-about-early-years-providers-schools-and-colleges-in-the-autumn-term
Date: 6th Aug 2020 @ 9:45am
Our new topic is Mountains and Rivers :)
Before September, have a think......
What do you know about mountains already? Is there anything you would like to know? What activities about mountains would you like to do? Let me know during our first week and we will see what we can plan.
Date: 15th Jul 2020 @ 10:19am
Please find below a letter from Mrs Bramwell regarding developments on the wider re-opening of school to pupils in September.
Information for Parents from the DfE on Opening of Schools In Autumn Term
Date: 2nd Jul 2020 @ 2:45pm
The DfE have today published information for parents regarding the re-opening of schools in Autumn Term to all pupils. The information can be found here or by following the link below.
Parent Update - Wednesday 1st July
Date: 1st Jul 2020 @ 10:03am
Please find below a letter from Mrs Bramwell regarding developments on the wider re-opening of school to pupils and other school-related news.
Re-opening of School - Parent Update 17th June 2020
Date: 17th Jun 2020 @ 9:05am
Please find below a letter from Mrs Bramwell regarding developments on the re-opening of school to wider pupils and other school-related news.
Re-Opening of School to Wider Pupils -Update 11.6.2020
Date: 11th Jun 2020 @ 2:08pm
Please find below a letter from Mrs Bramwell regarding developments on the re-opening of school to wider pupils.
Date: 8th Jun 2020 @ 9:40am
NHS Track and Trace Scams
There has been an increase in scam calls in relation to NHS Track and Trace where people are being asked to pay for a home testing kit etc.
NHS track and Trace Service will never ask you to pay for a test, ask for bank details, passwords or pin numbers. Never share personal details if you are not sure who you are talking to.
Parents Update Sunday 7th June
Date: 7th Jun 2020 @ 10:53am
Free 24/7 NHS Mental Health Helpline for all families in Cheshire West & Chester
Date: 3rd Jun 2020 @ 12:50pm
Re-opening of School - Parent Update 1st June 2020
Date: 1st Jun 2020 @ 12:00pm
Please find below a letter from Mrs Bramwell on behalf of Mrs Harris, Staff and Governors with regards to the school's current position on re-opening to Key Worker children and wider groups of pupils.
DfE Updated Advice for Parents of Primary School Children
Date: 21st May 2020 @ 2:02pm
The DfE have updated their advice and guidance to parents and careres of primary school children.
The latest advice can be found here or by following the link below:
Re-opening of School - Parent Update 20th May 2020
Date: 20th May 2020 @ 4:45pm
Please find below a letter from Mrs Bramwell on behalf of Mrs Harris, Staff and Governors with regards to the school's current position on re-opening to Key Worker children and wider groups of pupils.
Re-opening of school - Parent Update 15th May 2020
Date: 15th May 2020 @ 12:52pm
Dear Parents,
I hope you are all safe, well and happy.
I just wanted to keep you up to date with events as I am sure you are eager to know what exactly is happening in schools from 1st June for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6.
At this current moment in time, Key Worker children and those who have been attending during lockdown will continue to be cared for as in previous weeks. Schools are being sent guidance on how to facilitate opening to a wider group of children in accordance with the Government’s announcement on Sunday to potentially re-open schools. But, as you can imagine, this changes hour by hour!
Therefore, we are currently putting together a plan together with risk assessments so that if we are able to open 1st June for those year groups above, we will have made the school as safe as possible for everyone. The safety of children, families and staff is of paramount importance and there will need to be many changes made within the school buildings to minimise the spread of the infection.
I will of course send you as much detail as I can when this plan is finalised and when we have had more guidance/advice from the Government and Local Authority.
I hope you have a lovely weekend and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Yours sincerely,
Heather Harris
Head teacher
DfE Guidance for Parents - Opening Schools for More Pupils on 1 June 2020
Date: 12th May 2020 @ 3:26pm
or follow the link below
School Update from Mrs Harris 11.5.2020
Date: 11th May 2020 @ 11:39am
Dear Parents/Carers,
Firstly, I hope that you and your families are all safe and well.
I would like to say a huge ‘THANK YOU’ for all the work you have been doing with your children during lockdown. It has been an extremely testing time for us all and there remain many unanswered questions, even after the Government’s announcement last night.
I imagine that you have many queries and would appreciate some clarity with regards to schools partially opening 1st June. I will be meeting virtually with teachers and Governors this week to put together a plan. We need to decide how we can open safely for specific year groups, but also continue to provide home learning activities, plus support for vulnerable children and families of key workers.
We also need to wait for futher information from the Government, but I want to reassure you that we have the well being of children, your families and our staff at the heart of all our decisions.
We are missing the children immensely and it is a joy to receive emails and pictures of the work you have been doing with them.
I will be in touch again as soon as clearer information from the DfE is provided to us. In the meantime, please feel free to email me at head@crowton.cheshire.sch.uk with any questions you may have and I will endeavour to answer them for you.
Much love and my prayers for you all,
Yours sincerely
Heather Harris
Head teacher
Covid-19 Supporting Parents Through Disruption
Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 10:37am
In relation to the ongoing pandemic please find below information which may be useful for parents with children experiencing any mental health difficulties or anxiety issues young people may be experiencing at this time,
There is also a new NHS Mental Health Crisis Line open to provide access to Mental Health 24 hour support run by NHS CWP Trust staff. This telephone line is for anyone who may need support in and across Wirral, Cheshire West and Cheshire East. Anyone can call and talk to a dedicated Mental Health Professional, including children, young people, to all adult age groups 24/7. The number is 0300 303 3972.
Department for Education Advice
Date: 20th Apr 2020 @ 11:22am
Please follow the link to find the latest information from the Department for Education, which we feel may be useful in helping you home school your children:
Easter Holidays- School Closure
Date: 2nd Apr 2020 @ 3:02pm
Please note that our school will be closed to all pupils during the planned Easter holiday break.
If you are a Covid-19 response key worker and require a school place for your child over the Easter holidays as a matter of necessity, please email: school.relationshipteam@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk to arrange a placement at another local school.
If you are a Covid-19 respsonse key worker and require a school place after the Easter holidays, please email: admin@crowton.cheshire.sch.uk providing details of dates/days required, travel requirements (bus children only) and lunchtime meal arrangement.
May we remind all parents that the Governments advice is for all children be kept at home, wherever possible.