Noticeboard
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Khan Academy letter
Thu 16 Nov 2023Kingsley Community School,
Eversley Street,
Liverpool.
L8 2TG.
Telephone: 0151 709 6727
Fax: 0151 708 5105
Website: www.kingsley.liverpool.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs A Whittaker
21.11.23
Dear Parents of Year 5 and 6 Students,
I hope this letter finds you well. As you will already know, we at Kingsley Community school, are constantly striving to find new and engaging ways to support your child’s learning journey. Our online reading tools have been a great success and we have been looking to offer something similar for maths. From this term, we are introducing the use of Khan Academy, an online maths program, which we hope will support your child’s learning in maths, both at home and in school.
This programme is a well-established free online learning tool, which supports millions of learners each year across a range of subjects. We hope you and your child will use it together to support their progress in maths, alongside their lessons in s
Some of the benefits of Khan Academy:
- Khan Academy offers a fun and interactive platform that works alongside some of the teaching that takes place in the class
- Self-Paced Learning: Students can progress at their own pace, allowing them to revisit concepts they find challenging or accelerate through topics where they excel at.
- Visual Learning: The program helps children enhance their understanding of certain concepts by using visual images alongside spoken explanations.
- Immediate Feedback: Khan Academy provides instant feedback, allowing students to learn from their mistakes and provides useful tips and strategies when they get an answer wrong.
Parental Involvement:
Whilst we encourage your child to use Khan academy at home, we do need your help to ensure that they use this programme and other online programmes, such as Reading Plus, safely.
Tips for using the internet:
Time for Learning: Choose times for your child to use Khan Academy. Balance it with other things they like to do.
Watch and Help: Keep an eye on what your child is doing (make sure that you know what they are accessing online). If they need help, you can give them a hand. It's a good way to spend time together.
Use the Internet Safely: Make sure your child uses the internet in a place where you can see what they are doing. Always supervise
We're here to help if you have questions or if there's anything you're not sure about. You can talk to your child's teacher or Mr Wright about the programme.
We believe that with your support, Khan Academy can be a useful tool in helping support your child’s learning. By signing below, you acknowledge your understanding of the importance of your involvement in overseeing your child's internet usage while they engage with Khan Academy and that you give permission for your child to use this programme. Your commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment at home is invaluable. Please complete the form attached. Your child will then be given instructions of how to join.
Kind regards,
Mrs Alison Whittaker, Head Teacher.
Khan Academy Permission.
I give permission for school to register my child for Khan Academy maths programme. I understand that internet use at home will be my responsibility.
(Please sign and return this letter to school)
Name of child………………………………………………………... class…………………………
Parent Signature:……………………………………………..
Thanks again for your continued support.
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Parent Governor vote letter
Mon 09 Oct 2023Dear Parents & Carers,
I am pleased to tell you that following my letter earlier this term, we have two nominees for the position of new parent Governor at Kingsley Primary.
The post is really important to help Kingsley continue to move forward and improve the experience of school for all of our pupils, staff and families. This new person will be joining our current Parent governors, Jenny Murshid and Ayan Elmi , and become part of the larger Governing body.
We have one vacancy. As there are two nominees I need to ask all parents to vote for the candidate of preference. You are entitled to ONE vote per parent. At the bottom of this form are two slips should both parents/ carers wish to vote. Please detach these and return them to school once you have made your choice. Statements from both candidates are attached to help you make your decision.
You MUST sign your voting slip and each parent must only vote once. Duplicate votes or unsigned slips will not be counted.
Please return your slips to school by 12noon Friday 20th October at the latest.
Many thanks for your help,
Alison Whittaker, Head Teacher
VOTE 1
Name of parent 1.………………………………………………………………………..
Name of child…………………………………………………………………………. Class…………….
I would like to vote for : Zahra Hassan Samiullah Afzidi
(Please indicate your choice with an x in the box provided)
Signature of Parent / carer …………………………………………………………………………………………
VOTE 2
Name of parent 2………………………………………………………………………..
Name of child…………………………………………………………………………. Class…………….
I would like to vote for : Zahra Hassan Samiullah Afzidi
(Please indicate your choice with an x in the box provided)
Signature of Parent / carer …………………………………………………………………………………….
Candidate 1
Intisaar (Zahra) Hassan
Hello, my name is Intisaar Hassan and I would like to be nominated for parent Governor. I hope my statement here will be enough to be considered by you. I have 2 of my children who attend our school, in years 4 and 2. I see first hand how much they enjoy it and the learning that they do. It’s a great school and I believe so much in its potential, and the children’s learning development. I feel strongly about this because I have lived in the L8 area over 20 years. I have seen the changes in the area and the community with the school at its heartbeat. Its become an area to be proud of, and still more to come.
I’m passionate about children’s education, having empathy and understanding of their needs. I’ve put myself down for various field trips, outings etc, and I’ve always been available if needed. Also I won’t be afraid to challenge decisions from above (teachers etc) if certain things aren’t working. I will look how to fix it, not make the problem bigger.
I will always do my best, work hard, always think of our children first.
I hope you can vote for me, this is my second go at Parent Governor nomination.
Thanks for reading this
Yours sincerely, Intisaar.
Candidate 2
Samiullah Afzidi
I have four beautiful children, two of them go to Kingsley Community School. I work with them in regards to their studies and discipline.
I myself have a degree in Masters Administration from John Moores University. I am only thirty nine years old and I’m very healthy, and I have a lot of free time so attending any meeting wouldn’t be an issue.
I love to give my opinion when it comes to children’s well being and safety and I think I could be a good option for becoming a Governor.
Kind regards,
Samiullah
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Parent Governor Opportunity
Mon 25 Sep 2023Dear Parents/ Carers,
We have a hardworking team of governors at Kingsley, vital in the school’s continued success. At Kingsley Primary our constitution requires that we have 2 parent representatives as part of our Governing Body.
At present our parent representatives are:
Mrs A Elmi (parent of pupils in y6, y3 and YR)
Mrs F Sahed (parent of pupil in y6 )
Mrs Sahed’s 4 year term of office came to its end this month. She has been a parent Governor for 8 years and has helped the school through many important decisions (these include Covid lockdowns, many changes to SEND provision in school, two Ofsted inspections and my appointment as head teacher back in 2016!) Mrs Sahed feels that the time is right to let another parents stand in her place, so that she can focus on family commitments and support her daughter in the move to secondary school. She has been an amazing support to me as a Head and to the school, and I am sure you will join me in thanking her for her support and service to the school.
This does, however leave us with a vacancy!
Would you like to be a parent governor and join our hard working, loyal and committed group? If so you have the opportunity to put yourself forward for election. We look for someone committed to helping our school improve further, to become part of our team! To be eligible for election, parents or carers must have a pupil registered at Kingsley Primary in September 2023. If there are more than one nomination then there will be an election and I will inform you of the procedures.
Parents and carers make an invaluable contribution to the management of the school. They are part of the decision making process which directly affects the quality of education we provide for our children, and are a big part of Ofsted’s judgements about the quality of leadership in the school. If you feel that you can contribute, and can attend two full meetings per term, plus occasional committee meetings and other events, then please consider standing. Regular attendance to all meetings will be a vital requirement. These meetings take place from 3pm – 6pm as well as attendance at other events. You must be able to attend regularly, and the expectation is that you prioritise these meetings unless there is an emergency!
Further information which may make the role clearer, is available on request in the school office, and all new governors will attend training . A parent governor is elected for a four year term of office.
Nominating Yourself.
Please write a short letter in support of your nomination, which I can circulate to all parents This should tell us something of your experience and the skills or attributes you can bring to the role. This also gives you the opportunity to say something about yourself and why you would make a good governor—this statement is important.
All nominations should be returned to the school office by Monday 9th October, in order to help us move forward quickly with a Governor action plan.
Many thanks
Time Commitment
So how much of my time would be taken up by being a Governor at Kingsley School?
At Kingsley School we encourage our Governors to visit the school so that they can get to know the school, its staff and pupils. However, we recognise that people have other demands on their time too. The minimum requirements for a Governor at this school are:
- You will be required to attend two full Governor’s meetings each term (there are three terms) from 3pm-6pm. You should expect to attend every meeting.
- You will be expected to take part in training held by the local authority as an induction, and at least one other training per year held in school.
- You will be expected to take responsibility for one “Subject” (for example, Literacy, Numeracy, the Arts, safeguarding ) as a Link Governor and meet with the appointed member of staff, who is that subject co-ordinator, at least once a term – again, if you feel you have a particular area of expertise or interest, we would encourage you in that field.
- You will be expected to attend core training and encouraged to attend other training courses to develop your role as a School Governor – these are paid for by the school and take place in evenings and at week-ends as well as during the day, to accommodate anyone who is working.
- You will take part in Governor week, as well a other events during the school year, also supporting on interview , or other panels.
Other Requirements
- You will be able to read and understand complex information, including data sets, and reports from the Department of Education. You will be able to ask relevant questions about these and join in discussion.
- You will agree to 100% confidentiality in all of your dealings with school, ad be able to balance discretion alongside any social interaction you may have with staff and parents.
- You’ll need to understand your role clearly, a parent Governor gives a parents view on discussions and decisions, they DO NOT speak for or represent parents on individual matters, which still go via the normal channels of school policy and procedure. You’ll need to ensure you are clear about this with other parents who may ask you to do things for them!
- You’ll be interested in education and keen to help our school improve further.
- You be fully committed to Kingsley’s ethos and rules and support the school in all of its statutory (legal) responsibilities, including attendance, curriculum and financial.
- A clear, enhanced dbs safeguarding check and reference from an employer or character referee.
Being a Governor is a significant commitment, but it can be very rewarding. If you feel that you could meet the minimum commitments and would like to support Kingsley School, as it continues to change and improve, then we would like to hear from you!
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Meeting for y6 Parents - Secondary School Applications
Tue 12 Sep 20237th September 2023
Meeting About Secondary Schools.
Dear Parent/Carer of pupils in Year 6,
I am writing with regard to the primary school to secondary school transfer procedure for September 2024. I hope everyone has been giving this matter some thought.
Those of you who are interested in selective schools should have checked out their websites or made visits and made any arrangements you need to for exams. These arrangements change every year and you will need to contact the school itself to find out how they are arranging admissions. This is particularly important for :
Bellerive St Hilda’s
Belvedere St Margret’s
Blue Coat King David
Liverpool College Archbishop Blanche
Other schools are community schools and you will apply through the local authority for them.
Further information on how to apply and the wider admissions process can be found online through the Liverpool City Council website at www.liverpool.gov.uk/admissions
We will be holding a meeting on Tuesday 12th September at 9.10am to help guide you through the application process and give our advice based on past experiences. Please make every effort to attend, as every year we find families who don’t seek advice from us whose children do not get their choice of school.
It is really important that you attend these meetings this week, otherwise it’s very difficult for us to help you later in the process. We have children every year who do not get a school because parents do not follow the process smartly! Please do not be one of those parents!
We will also have staff on hand this term to help you, and you can make an appointment for this via the main school office. If you can’t attend the meeting for any reason, please make sure you book an appointment to get advice from Mrs Ahmed or Ms Yafai, before you send off paperwork in October.
I look forward to seeing you on the 12th.
Kind regards,
Alison Whittaker, Head Teacher.