Dear Parents and Carers,

I would like to thank you all for being so understanding over the past couple of weeks when we have had to make very difficult decisions regarding the closure of bubbles due to confirmed cases of Covid within each year group.   We have been in touch with the local authority regularly throughout the bubble closures and their advice at every point has been to be incredibly cautious to try and prevent the spread of the new variant and prevent further infections.  We know that self-isolation for the children has put families in very difficult positions and impacted on things outside of school.   The children embraced online learning again and it was lovely to see lots of the children’s happy faces when I joined some of the Teams meetings to see how you were all getting on.  We have enjoyed having Year 1 and Year 5 back in school this week and cannot wait to welcome Year 3 and 4 back on Monday 5^th July.  We really hope that we can enjoy the last couple of weeks of school without any further disruption.

It has been lovely to see some year groups enjoying their sports days this week and that the weather has been kind to us.  Fingers crossed the sun continues to shine for Year 3 and 4 when they do theirs next week.  Well done to everyone who took part and thank you to all of the staff for working hard to organise it all.

Children will be taking part in transition activities in their classes on 8^th July.  They will have video messages from their new class teachers where they will set activities for the class to complete. 

Just a reminder that the last day children are in school is Tuesday 20th July 2021.

I hope you all have a restful weekend.

Best wishes

Sasha Davidson
Acting Head Teacher

Key Stage 1 Wraparound Care

and as a PDF: Key Stage 1 Summer Term 2 Plans  

Key Stage 2 Wraparound Care

and as a PDF: Key Stage 2 Summer Term 2 Plans 

If you would like more information, please email: [email protected]

Celebrating the end of Pride Month 2021 this week with some great books!

Key Stage 1

Julian is a Mermaid - Jessica Love 

Although this book does not directly have an LGBTQ+ story line, it does open conversations with young ones about gender stereotypes. 

Key Stage 2

Stonewall - Rob Sanders 

This book tells a moving story of the 1969 police raid on protests that played a crucial role in the gay civil rights movement in America. A brilliant book that is told from the perspective of The Stonewall Inn. 

Year 2 started growing various plants, including fruit and vegetables last term, they're really doing well.

Class 9

Have been making clay portraits:

Reception......

Visit Gloucester we are running a fabulous competition to celebrate Children’s Art Week. 

We want to see what the children love about Gloucester, this could be through drawing, painting, modelling – all forms of art are welcome!

There are four age categories:

- Ages 0 – 6 
- Ages 7 – 11 
- Ages 12 – 16 
- Those that are kids at heart! 16+ 

There will be prizes for the winner of each category, and a prize for the overall winner, plus you might see your artwork on display in the City.

Simply drop off entries at Gloucester Tourist Information Centre (in Museum of Gloucester), Gloucester Cathedral or email us pictures of the work with contact details for the teacher to [email protected]

Competition closes Sunday 18th July.

Premises Supervisor

Grade 5/6 Depending upon experience

37 hours per week / Permanent with probation

Linden is a lively, exciting but challenging school with high expectations of staff.  

Due to a restructuring we are looking to appoint a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced person to oversee and maintain the school premises. The ideal candidate will be well organised, enthusiastic, have a keen interest in DIY and a determination to get work completed and meet deadlines.

This is a permanent contract, with a 2-month probation period.

The contracted hours will be 37 hours per week for 52 weeks per year. The hours to be worked are 10.20am to 6.15pm Monday to Friday with a degree of flexibility (lunchbreaks are unpaid).

We welcome visits to come and look around the school and to find out a little more about the role - by appointment only. 

To request a visit or an emailed copy of job description and personal specification please email [email protected]

Linden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

Please see below for a Job description and Person Specification, and an application form

Premises_Supervisor_Job_Description_and_Person_Specification.pdf

Schools_Application_Form.doc

Closing date for applications 16^th July 2021.  Sorry, but we cannot accept CVs.