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**HOME LEARNING PAGE UPDATED**UPDATE 15th JUNE: SCHOOL IS OPEN FOR ESSENTIAL KEY WORKER CHILDREN, NURSERY, RECEPTION, YEAR 1 AND YEAR 6 CHILDREN ONLY.  PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD INTO SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE NOT NOTIFIED THE SCHOOL OF THEIR RETURN. THIS IS DUE TO THE SAFETY MEASURES THAT HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE.  THE OFFICE IS CLOSED, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL via EMAIL office@st-thomascanterbury.medway.sch.uk AS THE MAILBOX IS BENG MONITORED******HOME LEARNING PAGE UPDATED**UPDATE 15th JUNE SCHOOL IS OPEN FOR ESSENTIAL KEY WORKER CHILDREN, NURSERY, RECEPTION, YEAR 1 AND YEAR 6 CHILDREN ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD INTO SCHOOL IF YOU HAVE NOT NOTIFIED THE SCHOOL OF THEIR RETURN THIS IS DUE TO THE SAFETY MEASURES THAT HAVE BEEN PUT IN PLACE. THE OFFICE IS CLOSED, PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL via EMAIL office@st-thomascanterbury.medway.sch.uk AS THE MAILBOX IS BENG MONITORED****

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic
Primary School


01634 234 677

Welcome to St Thomas of Canterbury
Catholic Primary School
Important Info.
Important information regarding the school's closure and the current situation:
 
Wednesday 6th July 2020 
 
 Letter from Mrs Redmond
 
 
 
Wednesday 24th June 2020
 
 Letter from Mrs Redmond
 
Monday 15th June 2020
 
Letter from Mrs Redmond
 
  Online Classroom
 
Thursday 4th June 2020
 
  Letter from Mrs Redmond
 
  Hands
 
  Super Sneezes
 
 Hygiene
 
  Respiratory Hygiene

Monday 18th May 2020

 Letter from Mrs Redmond
 
Monday 11th May 2020 
 
  Letter from Mrs Redmond
 
 
 
As many of your children will be spending more time online, please ensure that they are reminded of the need to keep safe online.  Please click the Childline image above for further information.  
 
 COVID-19 Addendum Safeguarding Policy
 
Monday April 20th
 
  Letter from Mrs Redmond
 
Saturday April 18th 
 
School will be open on Monday 20th April for essential key worker children only.  Please note that the office is currently closed, if you have any queries or need to contact the school, please email: office@st-thomascanterbury.medway.sch.uk 
 
Thursday April 2nd
 
Frontline Key Worker Parents - please email the Office during the Easter holidays if your rota/shift pattern changes and you require support with childcare, if and only if there is no-one at home to look after your child.  We understand that some of you may be called in at the last minute so the Office email address will be checked daily.  We want to support you in any way that we can.  Stay safe. 
 
Wednesday March 25th
 
School is open for essential key worker children only.  Please note that the office is currently closed, if you have any queries or need to contact the school , please email: office@st-thomascanterbury.medway.sch.uk as the mailbox is being monitored. 
 
Friday March 20th
 
As a Community we are working hard to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.  As a consequence our school will be closed from Friday 20 March 3.35pm.  It will not reopen until further notice.  It is advised that every child who can be safely cared for at home, should be.
 
In line with Government guidance, some children will be offered a place within a reduced provision.  Please see the attached letters for more information.
 
   1st Letter 20 March 2020
 
  2nd Letter 20 March 2020
 
  Letter 30 March 2020
 
  Prayer

Our School.
 
 
 
The child's welfare is of paramount importance, we are a child-centred school.
 
Designated Safeguarding Lead
 
Mrs C. Redmond
 
Deputy Safeguarding Lead
 
Mrs S. Thomas
 
Safeguarding Governor
 
Mrs K. Rushton
 
 
Please read this document for details about how we process your child's data (in line with GDPR) 
 
 
Our Mission. 
 
We are a Roman Catholic Community committed to:

* Mutual respect, positive encouragement and participation.
* Recognising the different personal and educational needs of all pupils.
* The delivery of the full national curriculum together with a religious education syllabus
approved by the Catholic Church.
* The highest standards of teaching, learning and performance.
* Maintaining a supportive partnership with parents, the parish, and the wider community.
* The professional development of all staff.
 
OUR MISSION.
 
Our commitment to these aims is shown in the manner in which the governors, headteacher and staff set an example in Christian caring by their dedication to the welfare of the children.
 
Mrs C. Redmond, Executive Headteacher

CONTACT.

Romany Road
Rainham
Gillingham
Kent
ME8 6JH
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