Cases of measles are increasing in the UK, including in the West Midlands, and it’s likely that there will be cases in Shropshire soon.

Measles is a viral illness that can be serious and sometimes fatal. Spending 15 minutes with someone with measles is enough to get the virus. Symptoms of measles include high fever, runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes, small red spots with a bluish-white centre inside the mouth. A rash can appear later, usually on the face, upper neck, hands and feet, fading after 5 to 6 days. If you’ve not been vaccinated against measles, you can be at risk, but it’s most common in young children. Someone with measles can spread the virus up to 4 days before a rash appears, and up to 4 days after.

Measles can have serious and sometimes fatal consequences, so make sure you and your children are up to date with MMR vaccinations and ask your GP about catch-up jabs if needed. The MMR vaccine is highly effective at protecting against measles.

If you are unsure if your child is up to date with all their routine vaccinations, you can check their Red Book (personal child health record) in the first instance. If you are still not sure, or if you need to bring your child up to date with their vaccines, you should contact their GP practice to check and book an appointment.

If you are concerned that your child has measles, please call your GP in the first instance, to reduce the risk of passing the disease to others in the waiting room.  More information on measles can be found here and information on the MMR vaccine can be found here .

Children must be collected promptly at the end of after-school clubs at 4:30 pm or 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. We rely on the goodwill of our support staff to offer to run an after-school club and we do not expect them to have to stay after the end of the club, but this is happening far too often now. Thank you in advance for adhering to the collection times.

There will be a change to the school dinner menu next week as follows:

Thursday 18th – pizza or fish fingers

Friday 19th – Shepherd’s Pie or jacket potato

Hello everyone,

We have had a super first week back and the children have settled straight back into school routines after the Christmas break.

If you need to speak to your child’s class teacher or teaching assistants, please can we ask that you arrange to do so at the end of the school day and not in the morning as staff are very busy at the start of the day. You are welcome to send a message on Class Dojo but teachers may not see this during the day. Messages can be left at the school office and these will be passed on to the relevant staff. Thank you for your support.

Have a good weekend,

Mrs Johnson x

The deadline for applications for your child(ren) to start school in Reception in September 2024 closes on Monday 15 January 2024.

Please ensure that you make an application online via the Shropshire Council’s portal – Synergy – Homepage (shropshire.gov.uk)

Please note that if you do not make an online application, your child will not be allocated a school place.

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact the School Admissions Team via email school-admissions@shropshire.gov.uk

Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a good Christmas and New Year.

There are a few bits of news / reminders below.

I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 9th January.

Mrs Johnson x