Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment...
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Uplift Rotherham - Skate & Art Festival
Fri 10 Mar 2023UPLIFT Rotherham Skate & Art Festival
5th – 7th April, 11am until 4.30pm
Rotherham Town Centre
This April, Rotherham town centre will once again be transformed into an urban playground, as UPLIFT returns for its second year, brought to you by Rotherham Borough Council.
Offering 3 days packed with activities including skateboarding, BMX, demos from professional skateboarders and BMXers, roller-skating, live music, art, dance, The Teenage Market, and creative workshops; come along and explore this amazing FREE event! For updates please follow RMBCEvents on Facebook.
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School closed - today
Fri 10 Mar 2023Due to the continued adverse weather and a significant amount of snowfall during the evening and night, we have made the decision to close school today. This is not an easy decision to make as we do not want children to miss any learning, however we do not feel that it is safe for staff or families to travel on the roads around school.
We are hopeful that school will be open as usual on Monday.
Thank you for your continued support.
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Pre-loved dressing up clothes - donations
Tue 21 Feb 2023With World Book Day happening next Monday, we are asking for donations from families of pre loved dressing up clothes that we could share with the school community before Friday.
We will have a clothes rail out side of school on Thursday and Friday with any donations we get that children can choose from if they do not have an outfit at home.
Please bring in any dressing up outfits you have that you would like to donate. A member of staff on the door will take these donations from you.
Thank you for your continued support.
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School Nurse Coffee Mornings - questionnaire
Mon 30 Jan 2023The School Nurse Coffee Morning will be held on Wednesday 8th February at 9am in the Junior School hall. We want the sessions to be useful to you so we have created a very short survey for you to vote for key areas that you would like the School Nurse to focus on during the session.
Please follow this link to the questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DlzOUqgd602pYdYuMRNDFFlPBGQ6YulBk_cEUKq8p7hUOUJPS0FPQTE5RVBRVURCTUQ4WlJGUjNZVS4u
Please note that pre-loved uniform will also be available for both schools during the Coffee Morning.
Thankyou.
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Parent Mental Health Day - Rotherham IAPT
Fri 27 Jan 2023Being a parent can be the most rewarding job in the world, but it can also bring challenges – which may affect your mental health.
As part of Parent Mental Health Day (27 January), a brand-new web page has been created as a one stop shop for parents needing information, advice or tips – whether you’re a new mum or dad, pregnant or have a little more experience in the role. You can take a look at the new webpage at iapt.rdash.nhs.uk/about-rotherham-iapt/specialist-groups/parents/
Rotherham’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service has joined forces with children’s services to raise awareness of mental health issues parents may face, promote better mental wellbeing for mums and dads and to normalise getting the support you need, when you need it.
If you are persistently struggling with low mood, constant worry, feeling worthless or feeling afraid that something bad might happen, you can self-refer to IAPT for free talking therapies online at iapt.rdash.nhs.uk or by calling 03000 215 108.
IAPT is run by Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, known as RDaSH for short, and offers a free, confidential NHS service.
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PTA Movie Night - 22nd February 2023
Thu 26 Jan 2023Our next PTA event is a Movie Night in school on Wednesday 22nd February. Children will stay straight after school and will need to be collected from the main entrance at 5pm. We are going to be watching Minions! Please just get in touch with the school office to purchase a ticket for your child.
Thank you.
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Job Vacancy - Teaching Assistant
Sat 21 Jan 2023We have had a vacancy arise for a Teaching Assistant to work in our wonderful school.
You can find full information on the council website here: https://ce0351li.webitrent.com/ce0351li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC107GF.open?VACANCY_ID%3d552750nRmr&WVID=70298800Qz&LANG=USA
The information is also available on our Job Vacancies page of the website: https://www.sitwellinfantschool.co.uk/teaching-assistant/
Please share this with anyone you know that may be interested.
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Welcome Back!
Mon 02 Jan 2023We hope all our children and families have had a wonderful holiday. We are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow to continue with our learning journey in 2023!
Please see below some key reminders for the coming week:
School Lunches - please ensure you have ordered your child's lunches for the week if they require a lunch provided by school. This must be done before 8am each day so it is much easier to order a week in advance than ordering each day.
PE kit - all children's PE kits need to be brought back into school tomorrow as we will be beginning our new PE lessons this week with Live & Learn. Please ensure your child has a pair of leggings/jogging bottoms in their PE bag as well as we may complete PE lessons outside. The hoodies that have been provided by school must be included in their PE kit bag, and not worn to school as a jumper.
School Uniform - please ensure you have labelled your child's uniform clearly so that if it is misplaced, we can easily find it. We had a lot of uniform lost last term where there were no names in.
After School Clubs - as shared before the holidays, Live & Learn sports clubs will begin this week (Tuesday & Thursday) and the clubs on Monday & Wednesday will begin next week. Please ensure payment has been made if you have requested a club place for your child or they will not be able to attend.
School reopens at the normal time tomorrow morning. We look forward to seeing you all for the start of a wonderful new term!
Thank you for your continued support.
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Strep A - information for parents
Wed 07 Dec 2022As you will already be aware, there has been an increase in the number of cases of Strep A across the country. We wanted to share the following information with you, which is the most up to date information from the UK Health Security Agency.What is Strep A?Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness. However, GAS does cause a number of infections, some mild and some more serious. The most serious infections linked to GAS come from invasive group A strep, known as iGAS. These infections are caused by the bacteria getting into parts of the body where it is not normally found, such as the lungs or bloodstream. In rare cases an iGAS infection can be fatal. Whilst iGAS infections are still uncommon, there has been an increase in cases this year, particularly in children under 10 and sadly, a small number of deaths.The information below explains more about GAS and the infections it can cause, as well as how it is spread and what to look out for when your child is unwell.
How is it spread?GAS is spread by close contact with an infected person and can be passed on through coughs and sneezes or from a wound.
Some people can have the bacteria present in their body without feeling unwell or showing any symptoms of infections and while they can pass it on, the risk of spread is much greater when a person is unwell.
Which infections does GAS cause?GAS causes infections in the skin, soft tissue and respiratory tract. It’s responsible for infections such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, scarlet fever, impetigo and cellulitis among others.
While infections like these can be unpleasant, they rarely become serious. When treated with antibiotics, an unwell person with a mild illness like tonsillitis stops being contagious around 24 hours after starting their medication. We are currently seeing high numbers of scarlet fever cases.
The first signs of scarlet fever can be flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, a sore throat and swollen neck glands (a large lump on the side of your neck). A rash appears 12 to 48 hours later. It looks looks like small, raised bumps and starts on the chest and tummy, then spreads. The rash makes your skin feel rough, like sandpaper. The rash will be less visible on darker skin but will still feel like sandpaper. More information on scarlet fever can be found on the NHS website, including photos.
What is invasive group A strep?The most serious infections linked to GAS come from invasive group A strep, known as iGAS.
This can happen when a person has sores or open wounds that allow the bacteria to get into the tissue, breaches in their respiratory tract after a viral illness, or in a person who has a health condition that decreases their immunity to infection. When the immune system is compromised, a person is more vulnerable to invasive disease.
Which infections does invasive group A strep cause?Necrotising fasciitis, necrotising pneumonia and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome are some of the most severe but rare forms of invasive group A strep.
What is being done to investigate the rise in cases in children?Investigations are underway following reports of an increase in lower respiratory tract Group A Strep infections in children over the past few weeks, which have caused severe illness.
Currently, there is no evidence that a new strain is circulating. The increase is most likely related to high amounts of circulating bacteria.
It isn’t possible to say for certain what is causing higher than usual rates of these infections. There is likely a combination of factors, including increased social mixing compared to the previous years as well as increases in other respiratory viruses.
What should parents look out for?It’s always concerning when a child is unwell. GAS infections cause various symptoms such as sore throat, fever, chills and muscle aches. As a parent, if you feel that your child seems seriously unwell, you should trust your own judgement. Contact NHS 111 or your GP if:- your child is getting worse
- your child is feeding or eating much less than normal
- your child has had a dry nappy for 12 hours or more or shows other signs of dehydration
- your baby is under 3 months and has a temperature of 38C, or is older than 3 months and has a temperature of 39C or higher
- your baby feels hotter than usual when you touch their back or chest, or feels sweaty
- your child is very tired or irritable
- your child is having difficulty breathing – you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs
- there are pauses when your child breathes
- your child’s skin, tongue or lips are blue
- your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake
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Poppy Appeal 2022
Tue 01 Nov 2022The 2022 Poppy Appeal campaign has now launched. As we pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed, we are hoping you will show your support by donating to this worthwhile cause.
There will be a variety of merchandise on sale in the playground from tomorrow morning.