Dear Parents
Today was really a lovely day, full of fun, chatter and games. The boys respond so differently when they wear civvies to school and it is really interesting to be part of the excitement and conversation as our pile of pet food grew - bigger and bigger and bigger! May you all be showered with love on this Valentines Day whether it be with material spoils or simply emotionally. Thank you for what you mean to us at Bishops and for helping us to grow boys who can receive and share love for people, animals and their environment.
I have included the extract below from Mr Brown:
A big thank you to all those parents who have volunteered as class reps this year. The PA Committee will shortly be arranging an online meeting for all class reps.
By now each class probably has a WhatsApp group set up. I know that many parents find this useful and it is a way the class reps are able to easily communicate with parents and do the organizing they need to do. Class WhatsApp groups can become a problem though when they are not used for the purpose they were intended, so I have listed the guidelines that need to be adhered to. I think that if all parents follow these, the WhatsApp groups will be a positive and effective experience.
The WhatsApp groups should be used for:
- Arranging lifts for outings.
- Welcoming parents new to the school.
- Assisting with any fundraising projects if necessary.
- Disseminating PA information if necessary.
- Organising volunteers to assist at events.
- Assisting with outreach projects.
- Arranging support for a family who might be suffering a bereavement or illness.
- Providing any class-specific information.
They must not be used to:
- Replace or re-send school communications.
- Send out homework (this is the boys’ responsibility).
- Discuss or comment on boys, teachers, parents or the school.
- Send on jokes and spam.
- Advertise any product or service.
- Share news.
- Send articles.
Wishing you all a restful, wonderful weekend. May you return refreshed and ready for a new week!
Kind regards
SHARLENE GROOM
HEAD: PRE-PREP
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