Folks, whilst clearly much remains unknown we are making provisional plans for our year 6 kids, who deserve so much, having giving so much. Although the plans are provisional I do expect to be able to carry them out. Obviously though it does depend on government guidance. But for now, let’s allow ourselves to believe they will happen.
As you know national tests have been cancelled – year 6 SATS. However we all want to know, including the kids, how they are performing. Indeed, having spoken to the kids, there is actually a fair amount of disappointment that they’re not going ahead, perhaps not because of the actual test, but the ‘rite of passage’ that they would miss out on, not to mention the surprise pizza!
Accordingly, we, at St George’s will be completing the year 6 SATSs for internal use only. (We will let you know the marks if you wish to know!) The “SATs week” will involve all the pomp and ceremony of the actual SATS including ‘ booster sessions’ ‘SATs t shirts’ and the surprise end of SATs pizza. SATs week will be Monday 5th July through to Wednesday 7th July inclusive, with pizza on the Wednesday. Boosters will start next week – more detail on the newsletter, and from Rob and Georgina.
The other area of year 6 rite of passage is PGL. As you know we have cancelled it this year, and it remains cancelled. However, we have booked Bibby’s farm for the nights of Thursday 8th, Friday 9th July. To me this is achievable. We will be in our own bubble there, not have to travel by coach, and will have sole use. I am charging £90.00 for the 2 nights due to the short notice! I’ve no idea how much it will cost, but you’ll gain! I know I've cancelled it for Year 2, but in my head I've got 4 years to plug that gap, and the 'covid catch up plans' in their entirety last 2 years.
Additionally, assuming the road map to recovery goes ahead as normal year 6 will also be able to have a sleepover in school.
Year 6 have been incredible during the last 12 months. They have, like many of us had it tough, and I hope that these arrangements form the very start of the healing process for them.
There will be much more detail to follow from class teachers as we go through the appropriate paper work at this end, but I wanted to let you know as soon as possible apropos payment. Payment is to be paid via scopay, and this is now open on your account.
Any questions as always get in touch,
