Uploading a File/Photo to Google Classroom

7th January 2021F Frazer

It is brilliant to see so many of you have now accessed the invitation to your year group remote learning google classroom. Can we ask that you upload your child’s work to their own classroom to match each ‘assignment’? This is so that you are not uploading directly to the ‘stream’ the stream can be seen by the whole class so it’s better to upload your work to your own ‘classwork folder’ then it automatically saves to your child’s own special folder and teachers can then comment to your child individually -not to the whole class.

Click here to follow a link to a video to demonstrate how to upload files/photographs to google classroom on all devices. The the way you upload is slightly different depending on what device you are using. Don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have any problems and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

‘Look Up!’ Event

15th December 2020J Storey

Today, Years 1 & 2 joined a live online event by the Royal Astronomical Society, with the author and illustrator of the book ‘Look Up!’

This story encourages us all to look up from our phones to see the wonders of the universe.  We heard a full reading of the book read by Nathan Bryon and took part in a ‘draw along’ of the book’s main character ‘Rocket’.  We also learnt about the moon, meteors and how to become an astronaut.

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Dapo Adeola, the illustrator, told us to remember that there is no such thing as a wrong drawing! Take a look at some of our wonderful drawings of ‘Rocket’.

Year 2 Leavers e-yearbook

16th July 2020F Frazer

Hello year 2, well here we are… The day you would have left Biddick Hall Infant and Nursery School.

Here is your e-yearbook to celebrate your time at our school, there is a video version which includes a soundtrack (Keep watching when the song stops as it starts again after a few seconds). There is also a PDF version for you to download, print and keep forever if you wish. We would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all of the children in year 2 and your families… we wish you the very best of luck for your future, stay safe and have a wonderful summer from all of the staff at Biddick Hall Infants xx

Click on the link below to watch the video and soundtrack (Don’t forget keep watching when the music stops…it starts again after a few seconds)

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Click here to download the book as a PDF to read and Print (No Soundtrack)

Kidsafe KS Learns about COVID19

5th June 2020F Frazer

Biddick Hall Infant and Nursery School is a ‘Kidsafe’ school. All children in our school from Reception to Year 2 take part in regular Kidsafe sessions where trained staff talk to children in an age appropriate way about how to stay safe. There is also a huge emphasis on  discussion around emotional and mental health in the sessions. Children are able to identify a ‘trusted grown up’ to talk with if they have ‘yukky’ feelings. Those are the feelings that make us worry and sometimes make our tummies ‘feel funny’.

Our children have now been away from school for a number of weeks, they have not been able to see their teachers, friends and wider family members. They will be aware and maybe worried about this awful virus and it may have caused some ‘yukky feelings’.

Sophie Cox a ‘Kidsafe’ trained teacher from another local school in  our area has put together this lovely video for your child to watch. Please ensure that you watch the video with your child in case they need to talk through any ‘yukky feelings’ they may have with you their trusted grown up.

Click here to follow the link to watch the video.

If you are worried about your child and need further advice don’t hesitate to contact school in the usual way either by email [email protected] or via telephone 01914244859

KS Misses you all very much. Stay Safe.

Northumbria Police E-Safety Message

1st April 2020F Frazer

NORTHUMBRIA POLICE E-SAFETY MESSAGE

Northumbria Police have been in contact with all schools across the region and have asked that we share the poster below to highlight the importance of careful monitoring of your child’s online activity. During these difficult times we all appreciate that children will be using the internet more than ever and while it is brilliant it does pose risks to our young people. Type the links form the poster into your web browser if you need to find out more.

*This poster is also available on all home learning pages under the e-safety heading.

Home Learning Week 2

1st April 2020F Frazer

The plans for home learning week 2 are now available to view via your child’s home learning class page. All of the teachers have loved seeing how hard you have been working at home on purple mash and even a photograph in The Gazette! We are very proud of you all. Keep up the great work!

Home Learning Week 1

25th March 2020F Frazer

Home learning plans for this week are now available to view via your child’s home learning page. Plans for the week will be uploaded every Wednesday. We hope you enjoy working through the activities, the teachers can’t wait to see your ‘handed in’ work on purple mash.

Have fun!

URGENT Entry and Exit Procedures 23.3.20

22nd March 2020F Frazer

Social distancing expectations on entry to and exit from School.

  • Maintain a safe distance from other parents and staff. Please encourage your children to do the same.

 

  • At the beginning and end of day – The staff will only open main doors when parents/carers are waiting in front of  the walking zone. Parents are not permitted to cross into the walking zone.
  • In order to maintain the required social distancing staff will not enter the walking zone, they will wait at the main door to greet and dismiss the children.

 

  • When waiting to dismiss the children, staff will keep the children a safe distance apart from each other in the cloakroom.

 

  • If parents need to speak with a member of staff, they will be directed  to the school office. Staff will speak with parents to answer any queries from behind the glass partition’

Please visit the ‘Class Pages’ area of the website for further rules that have been put in place for parents and children returning to school on Monday 23rd March. Once you have chosen a class page to view you will find a link to ‘BHI Childcare Facility’ in the drop down menu on the let hand side of the page.

Thank you

Computing and Internet Safety Week

12th February 2020F Frazer

Yesterday, 11th February was Safer Internet Day in the UK. It was celebrated globally with the theme of: together for a better internet.

Please click here to follow the link to the safer internet day website.

Last week was computing week in school where lots of activities were happening in and outside of school. Children in the Early Years had a visit from Mrs Hayward from the OpenZone with some sphero programmable robots. Children used ipads to control their sphero to paint!

Children in year 1 learned a song about staying safe online

Children in year 2 visited the OpenZone where they got to practice coding ‘blue bots’ and making robots out of LEGO. Children also made pic collages of the things we like to do on the internet. They talked about playing games that are good for children our age. Children also learned about how to stay SMART online we know:

 

There is lots of information for parents and carers about how to keep your child safe online on the childnet website. Click here to find out more.

If you are unsure of the age restrictions on apps, games, movies or TV shows search for them using common sense media to find out if the content is age appropriate for your child. Click here to be taken to the website.

 

Green Class Church Visit

6th December 2019A Best

Green class enjoyed visiting All Saints Church and meeting Father Mervin. The children were able to immerse themselves in the Church environment and see the key features they have learned about in class. The Children learned a lot about the Christian faith and showed great respect.