Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Rewards
Thu 22 Jul 2021Our Rewards Ceremonies took place on the school playground in the glorious sun. It was a lovely celebration for all of the children in our school. We are incredibly lucky teachers. The videos are on OneDrive:
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KS2 Sports Day
Wed 14 Jul 2021
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Confirmed positive cases
Sun 11 Jul 2021Sadly, we currently have two confirmed (unrelated) positive cases of COVID in school.
All relevant staff and pupils have been contacted to begin self isolation.
Key points:
- Only pupils identified as close contacts will have received a letter.
- All close contacts are advised to organise a PCR test (at a test centre) not a LFT test in the home straight away even if they don't have symptoms due to the increasing spread in our area.
- The end of the isolation period is stated clearly in the letter.
- The rest of the household can go about their normal daily life unless the isolating child develops symptoms.
- All other pupils can attend school as normal.
Please contact headteacher@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk if you have any questions or concerns.
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Message from the Director of Public Health for Derbyshire
Sun 11 Jul 2021Please read the letter sent by Dean Wallace, the Director of Public Health for Derbyshire (sent by e-mail and in parents section on this website- letters). Below are the key points.
New symptoms have been identified for the new variant of COVID 19.
The additional symptoms are:
• tummy ache
• sore throat
• headaches
• runny nose
• sneezing
• joint pain
• muscle aches or generally feeling poorly.
• loss of appetite
• diarrhoea
• feeling or being sick
• muscle ache
• feeling drowsy
• tiredness
Anyone with a high temperature, a new continuous cough and a loss or change to sense of smell or taste should self-isolate immediately and book a test in the same way.
We are also advising everyone to take a PCR test if they experience a tummy ache, sore throat, loss of appetite, diarrhoea, feeling or being sick, headaches, joint pain, muscle ache, runny nose, sneezing, feeling drowsy, tiredness, muscle aches or generally feeling poorly, as it could be a sign that they have coronavirus.
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Seth's Half marathon
Mon 24 May 2021Seth Parsons, in Year 5, completed a half marathon yesterday in order to raise money for a charity called "Tough Enough to Care" which is a charity supporting the mental health of men. He raised £128.
We are very proud of Seth - not only is 13 and half miles in one day a fabulous achievement but he is also raising money and awareness for a very worthwhile charity.
Well done Seth and well done Seth's mum!
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COVID update
Wed 19 May 2021Dear Parents/Carers,
COVID REGULATIONS REMINDER
As we are gradually easing our national lockdown regulations we think it is important to let you know how this effects our school.
Schools recently received their latest COVID guidelines from the Government – the only change in there was that Secondary age pupils no longer need to wear masks in lessons. In primary schools the guidelines are the same as they were before.
This means:
The children MUST stay within their bubble.
Parents still need to wear masks when bringing and fetching their children.
Children need to observe the 2 metre rule wherever possible.
If any children or staff test positive – this will result in a whole bubble being sent home to isolate for 10 days. Clearly this is something that we do not want to do.
If any child or adult in your household has any COVID symptoms (high temperature, new persistent cough etc) they need to have a PCR test at a recognised test centre and children should not return to school until they receive a negative result. Please be aware that the Lateral Flow Test is NOT suitable for children to use.
Like you, we are very frustrated that we still can’t hold whole school assemblies, play together and eat together but it is so important that we stick to the guidelines – now more than ever as we have come so far and we do not want further lockdowns.
As soon as we hear of any changes, we will of course let you know.
Thank you for your continued support – please stay safe.
Kind regards,
Mrs Johnson
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Egg decorating competition
Thu 01 Apr 2021This year every child in school was given a polystyrene egg to decorate. Some classes used paint, some used felt tips and one class used marbling inks. The eggs were then judged by a teacher from a different class and the winners are as follows:
Nursery am - Ella B
Nursery pm - Ava-Jae
Rec. - Pola
Y1 - Tiger-Rose
Y2- Ryder
Y3 - Tommy
Y4 - Isabelle
Y5 - Bella
Y6 - Jacob C
Well done to everyone - they were beautiful!
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School Closed
Mon 08 Feb 2021Due to the current weather conditions and the AMBER weather warning issued for the area for today, Anthony Bek will be closed today (Monday 8th February) to all staff and pupils to ensure their safety. We will keep you updated regarding tomorrow this evening or in the morning. We're sorry for any inconvenience caused but safety has to remain our number one priority.
Stay safe,
Mrs. Johnson
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Reducing visits- COVID safety
Tue 12 Jan 2021Good afternoon Parents/Carers,
I'm sure you are all following the news and seeing how high the number of COVID cases are both locally and nationally and how rapidly this new virus strain is spreading.
In line with the Government guidance, we are being reminded to STAY AT HOME unless in exceptional circumstances for the safety of all.
We therefore want to reduce the number of visitors to school wherever possible. All queries, questions and concerns should be made by telephone or e-mail. Please be aware that due to staff shortages, the office will not be manned consistently so you may find it quicker to e-mail any questions or problems you have. The list of e-mails are at the bottom of this e-mail to remind you who to contact. Please be aware, staff are only expected to check these accounts during school working hours so if you message outside of these times, you may need to wait for a response.
Remote learning
All pupils have been provided with a home learning exercise book and pen/pencil. When planning, staff are setting tasks that can be recorded in this exercise book or online (e.g. on Purple Mash or TT Rockstars) so pupils shouldn't need a paper pack each week. As long as parents can access the tasks set and the supporting teaching videos or resources, the tasks/ activities should be able to be completed without the need of paper resources from school. The Government want schools to ensure learning can be accessed remotely to reduce the number of people coming to schools and therefore reduce the risks.
Of course, we realise that for some families, paper copies are the only way of completing tasks at the moment, especially where devices in the household are short (we are working with the DFE this week and hope to prioritise resources for those most in need next week).
I think some parents think they need the paper copy of work so I just wanted to clarify this. Parents should only order the paper copy if they have no way of accessing the activities online. You should not have to print anything at home- just watch/ read/ listen and then complete the tasks set in the home learning book provided or practically, depending on the activity being set.
If paper copies are needed, these should be ordered via your child's class e-mail address (see below) by Thursday of each week. They will be ready for collection between 12:30 and 2:30pm on Fridays and between 9:00-10:00am on Mondays only to reduce the number of times people have to visit the school. Please remember, these won’t be ready for you unless you have requested these via your child’s class e-mail.
Sending evidence of work from home
The easiest way to send work to teachers which has been completed in their home learning book, is to photograph the page they have worked on and e-mail this to the class e-mail as below. If you don’t know how to do this, please let your child’s class staff know via the e-mail and they will be glad to help. It is helpful to have your child’s name visible on each page you photograph. You don't need to send photographs of your child completing everything (e.g. photographs of them sat down working to show us they are doing work) just the end product is fine. We know they will be working hard and you will be supporting them as best you can, when you can so please don't feel you need to evidence this. We ask you to photograph the written tasks or the tasks set by the Early Years Team though so staff can look at the child's work and give feedback to help to move their learning on. Some tasks may be completed on the computer so these can be saved and attached and sent by e-mail. Photographs, documents and videos can also be uploaded via the One Drive- Mrs Braithwaite has sent you details about this. Again, if you have any difficulties, please let your child’s class know via the e-mail account below and they’ll do whatever they can to support you.
As I have already mentioned, we are exploring ways of making the remote learning easier for parents and pupils but need to ensure we get everyone able to access devices first before we can move any further forward with this.
Visiting the school
Apart from parents dropping off and collecting Key worker/vulnerable pupils when school reopens on Monday 18th January, the only parents visiting the school should be:
- those who have ordered food hampers once every 2 weeks (starting Weds 13th Jan). We will send a text to those parents when these are ready to collect.
- those who cannot access the learning activities set online and have requested a paper copy via their child’s class (only for collection on Friday afternoon or Monday mornings)
If you do have to come to school for one of the reasons above, please come alone wherever possible (for hampers you may need help if you have more than one child).
Face coverings must be worn unless you are medically exempt.
Please ensure you use the spots to maintain distance.
You will be asked to wait outside school- please ring the bell if the door isn’t open and step back behind the railings to ensure staff can maintain a safe social distance.
E-mail addresses
Please remember when you receive e-mails from the whole school e-mail account (Teachers to Parents) you cannot reply to these. Instead, you need to use the relevant e-mail address below.
For everything to do with learning (pupils in school and working at home), contact your child’s class e-mail.
MissHarrison@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Rec.)
MrsAbbott-Lewin@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Nursery)
MissWalker@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Y1)
MrsBarnes@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Y2)
MrsBraithwaite@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Y3)
MrCutt@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Y4/5)
MissThompson@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Y5)
MrsSmiles@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk (Y5/6)
For anything to do with administration, e.g. paying for things, changing contact details, ordering free school meal hampers etc, contact Mrs Grant in the office.
enquiries@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk
For anything to do with Special Educational needs that your child’s teacher can’t answer, contact our Special Needs and Disability Coordinator, Mrs. Abbott-Lewin:
Nicolaabbott-lewin@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk
For anything else, contact me or Mrs Smith
headteacher@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk
clairesmith@anthonybek.derbyshire.sch.uk
Please be safe, following the guidelines at all times so we can all be back together as soon as possible.
Kind regards,
Mrs. D. M. Johnson
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One Drive link for home learning.
Mon 11 Jan 2021Dear parents,
To access your child's work for this week please do the following:
Then click on the folder named: WB 11th January 2021.
Then click on your child's year group folder.
(If you are using a smartphone to access the One Drive you may need to click each folder twice to open it.)
In that folder you will then find everything you need for the week's home learning.
I will post this link onto each of the class pages of our website and in the latest news section.
If you have any other issues with accessing the work, please email your child's class teacher.
Kind regards,
Mrs Braithwaite
