Welcome to Grove School

 

Welcome back to all children and parents.The children look smart in their uniforms and are enjoying seeing their friends and teachers.

 

The start of the school day

The school gates open at 8.30am and close at 8.45am.

Registers are called at 8.50am.

 

The dismissal times for pupils Monday - Friday are:

• Nursery, reception, Year 1 and Year 2:  3.30pm

• Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6:  3.15pm

 

Thank you for your continued support around dismissal.

 

• From today 16.09.21 Y3 will be dismissed at 3.15pm from the Sports Hall entrance on Arthur Road.

 

All other year groups will stay the same as identified below.

 

• Year 4 will be dismissed at 3.15pm from the back playground. Parents to enter via the gate on Grove Lane (old yellow gate).

 

•  Year 2 will be dismissed at 3.30pm from the back playground. Parents to enter via the gate on Grove Lane (old yellow gate).

 

• Reception will be dismissed at 3.30pm from the Sports Hall entrance on Arthur Road.

 

• Nursey & Year 1 will continue to be dismissed from the front play ground at 3.30pm

 

Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we put this new system in place. The barriers will ensure all children are dismissed in a safe and prompt manner.

 

There is no early dismissal for our children on a Friday.

Physical education

We want all children to be physically active. In addition to playtime and lunchtime with their year group each child has two PE lessons a week.

These are the PE days for each year group:

• Year 1: Tuesday and Thursday
• Year 2: Monday and Friday
• Year 3: Friday
• Year 4: Thursday
• Year 5: Monday and Friday
• Year 6: Tuesday and Thursday

Children can come to school in their PE kit.

We request children wear the correct PE kit. This is pair of black shorts, leggings or jogging bottoms , a white T- shirt ( no logos) and a pair of black pumps. For outdoor PE pupils can wear trainers. Hair bands should be green, black, or grey.

 

Swimming

 

• Year 3: Children in 3R swim on a Tuesday, 3Y swim on a Wednedsday & 3G swim on a thursday

 

• Year 4: Children in Year 4 swim on a Tuesday

 

On a swimming day all children should wear their school uniform.

 

Water bottles

Keeping hydrated helps children concentrate in lessons. We encourage all pupils to bring a water bottle to school each day. Water bottles will come home each day for cleaning and refilling.

 

Contacting school

Do you have a question? Do you want to let school know something about your child?

 

• Please complete a Parental Enquiry form. Our administration staff have these forms ready for you.
• Telephone school on 0121 464 4669
• Email on enquiry@grove.bham.sch.uk

 

Parental consultations

Our termly consultation will be by telephone on Wednesday 20th October.

 

Important dates

School starts on 6th September 2021

School finishes on 22nd October 2021

School starts on 1st November 2021

School finishes on 17th December 2021

 

 

It is important that we all take steps to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in the community to save lives and protect the NHS.

Click here for guidance on what to do for:

*People with symptoms that may be caused by COVID-19, including those who are waiting for a test

*People who have received a positive COVID-19 test result (whether or not they have symptoms)

*People who currently live in the same household as someone with COVID-19 symptoms, or with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 

 

 

URGENT: If your child or any member of your household tests positive for Covid 19, contact school on 0121 464 1032 or email enquiry@grove.bham.sch.uk IMMEDIATELY.

 

 

Birmingham City Council have now updated the guidance regarding attendance at school.  Please click here to view

 

For more information for parents about attendance from Birmingham City Council, please click here to view