Year: 2021
December 2021 Park Life Newsletter Now Available!
16 Dec 2021
Free Fun and Food!
14 Dec 2021
Flu and Covid-19 vaccination for children and young people
14 Dec 2021
Dear parent/carer,
Flu and Covid-19 vaccination for children and young people
As the winter approaches it is now more important than ever that children and young people are protected against both flu and Covid-19.
I would urge all parents/carers to get their child vaccinated against flu – and if you have a child aged 12-15, please get them vaccinated against Covid-19 too. Both flu and Covid-19 can be unpleasant illnesses and can spread to friends and family. It is so important that we keep our children and young people safe.
How to ensure your child receives the Flu vaccine
Children and young people aged 2-16 (i.e. up to Year 11) are being offered a free flu nasal spray vaccine to help keep them safe this winter. The nasal spray vaccine is the most effective vaccine and provides the best protection against flu, or you can opt for your child to have their vaccination as a flu injection, which does not contain porcine gelatine (pork).
If your child is 2 or 3 years old, they will be invited for their vaccination by their GP. Parents/carers can request an injectable flu vaccine via their GP if preferred.
If your child is aged 4 – 16 years your child will be offered the vaccine in school or in a community clinic. You can log on to: www.nottinghamshireimmunisations.co.uk to access the online consent form.
If you decline the nasal flu vaccine due to porcine content you will be given an option to consent for the injectable flu vaccine.
If your child has an underlying health condition and is more vulnerable to flu, they can also request a vaccine at their GP surgery. Parents/carers can request an injectable flu vaccine via their GP if preferred.
How to ensure your child aged 12- 15 years old receives the Covid-19 vaccine
If your child missed their vaccination in school you can now book sessions at The Forest Recreation Ground vaccination centre in Nottingham on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.30 pm – 7.30 pm. Book here
Please note: If you have already declined a vaccination but have since changed your mind, call 07920 182032 or email SAIS@nottshc.nhs.uk to arrange a flu/Covid -19 vaccination.
For further information regarding vaccinations please visit:
www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/school-aged-immunisation-service
Kind regards
Lucy Hubber
Director of Public Health
Nottingham City Council
Building Brilliant Vocabulary
13 Dec 2021
17th December-Last Day of Term
7 Dec 2021
Last Day of Term
School will close for the Christmas holiday at lunchtime (12.20 pm) on the final day: Friday 17th December. School re-opens Tuesday 4th January 2022.
We wish you all a very merry Christmas
Christmas Food Bank Appeal 2021
7 Dec 2021
Well done Park Vale Academy, Nigel Webster sends his thank you and blessings for our contribution for December 2021.
Face Masks From 4th January 2022
2 Dec 2021
In line with the new government guidance, students will be expected to wear face masks in classrooms when we return to school.
This is in addition to the existing expectation that face coverings are worn in all indoor communal areas and corridors.
This requirement will be in place until 26 January when the restrictions will be reviewed once more. Therefore, please ensure that your child brings a face mask to school each day to keep everyone safe and reduce waste of disposable masks.
Thank you for your support with this.
Face Coverings Required from Tuesday 30th Nov 21 – All Students & Staff
29 Nov 2021
29 November 2021
Dear Parents
The Government has announced the reintroduction of face coverings in communal areas in schools for children in years 7 and above. This will come into effect from Tuesday, 30 November 2021. Further information regarding this announcement can be found here.
In light of this, we will be requiring all students, unless exempt, to wear face coverings when in communal areas, including when moving between lessons. At this stage, this advice does not mean that students will be required to wear face coverings in lessons. We will update you if guidance changes.
We have also been asked to offer testing on return from the Christmas break. We will write to you later in the week in relation to this and the distribution of home testing kits. I would like to remind you that weekly testing is very important to keep cases in school low, we will be providing kits again to students later in the week, however, you can order your own easily also from the link here. We also ask that you continue to record test results both on the government site and on our own tracker form. All children should be in school as normal, schools remain open as normal.
Please do not contact school with further questions in relation to these areas at this time, we will write to you again as guidance is updated and share this with you.
Yours sincerely
S Bowhay
Headteacher
Building Brilliant Vocabulary
29 Nov 2021
Can you spell each word ? Do you understand what each word means ? Are you able to use each word in a sentence?
Y11 Parents’ Evening Tuesday 14th December 2021 – Book Appointments Now!
29 Nov 2021
Please use the link below to book your appointments
https://parkvaleacademy.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/
Questions you may wish to ask at parents’ evenings
Jot down a list of questions and/or observations (not too many, though) on each subject in advance so you’re your appointments are focused and make the most of the limited time.
Some useful questions might be:
- Is my child’s progress in line with the teacher’s expectations?
- Has he or she done anything particularly well, or badly?
- What can he or she do to improve?
- Are they attending the extra revision sessions after school?
- How can I help as a parent?
- How can you help as his or her teacher?
- How much time should my child’s homework for this subject take?
- How much time should my child be revising for?
- What do his or her grades tell us about possible performance in important future exams?
- Does he or she contribute in lessons?
- How does my child get along with the other pupils in the class and the teachers?
Make a note on the night of the teachers’ answers – after a couple of hours whisking from one subject to another, it can be easy to forget or muddle the comments.
…And more questions
Most teachers have a wealth of knowledge and experience, so ask for their guidance and suggestions on how you can help your child to do their best in the subject. If a teacher says something you don’t understand, ask for clarification. Parents are not expected to know all about a subject or a method of teaching.
Constructive criticism
Good teaching means identifying areas for improvement, so don’t be offended if you hear criticism of your child. This should always be constructive and designed to help them to achieve their potential in the subject. If your child is with you, try not to sound disappointed or negative – or tell your child off! Take the advice of the teacher as a positive step towards better marks in the future. Remember that it’s rarely helpful to compare your child’s performance to other members of the class, set or year group – what’s important is that they are achieving in line with their own capabilities, not those of others.