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PE Kits
Thu 29 Apr 202129th April 2020
Dear Parents/Carers
PE Kits
Polite reminder: Children must bring a PE kit every week for their sports and physical education lesson that they do every week in school.
Each class has PE (Physical Education) on different days - it is advisable that your child brings their kit in on Monday and leaves it in school all week and then take home to wash on Friday.
PE Kits contain:
- White T-shirt
- Black shorts
- Jogging bottoms/Leggings (Black)
- Sweatshirt/Hoodie (Black)
- Trainers/pumps
Please make sure that ALL items of clothing have your child’s name written in them.
All of the above can be bought at supermarkets (eg: Asda/Sainsburys/Morrisons).
Children must not wear any kind of jewellery (earrings must be covered or taken out for the lesson).
Click here for more information about our school PE Programme.
If you have any questions or concerns please contacts school on 0113 2456136 or email info@ingramroad.org.uk.
Yours faithfully
Mrs T Hamilton
PE Co-ordinator
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Covid Testing Kits
Mon 26 Apr 2021Covid -19 Asymtomatic Testing
Around one in three people with COVID-19 have no symptoms and will spread it without realising. Regular rapid testing (using Lateral Flow Tests) can to help find cases of COVID-19 and stop the spread of the virus. There are a number of options in Leeds for residents to access testing.
Where to access rapid asymptomatic testing:
- Order a test kit to your home.
Use the link here to order: https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests
- Collect a home test kit from a local pharmacy.
Find your nearest pharmacy here: https://maps.test-and-trace.nhs.uk/
- Test on-site at Leeds Beckett University test centres:
- City Campus, LS1 3HE (Monday to Friday 8.30am to 2pm)
- Headingley Campus, LS6 3QS (Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm)
- Collect a home test kit at a local PCR test site after 2.30pm:
- Mandela Community Centre, Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown LS7 3HY
- Temple Green, drive-through centre near junction 45 of the M1
- Bridge Community Church, Rider Street, Burmantofts LS9 7BQ
- Gryphon Sports Centre, University of Leeds, Woodsley Rd, Leeds LS2 9LZ
- Pudsey Civic Hall Car Park, Dawsons Corner, Stanningley, Pudsey LS28 5TA
- Fearnville Leisure Centre Car Park, Oakwood Lane, Gipton, LS8 3LF
- Collect a home test kit at a local Community Hub:
- Armley Community Hub & Library, 2 Stocks Hill, Armley, LS12 1UQ
- City Centre Community Hub, Woodhouse Lane, LS2 8LX
- Deacon House Centre, Seacroft Avenue, Leeds, LS14 6JD
- Dewsbury Road Community Hub & Library, 190 Dewsbury Road, LS11 6PF
- Halton Library, 273 Selby Road, LS15 7JR
- The Compton Centre Community Hub & Library, Harehills Lane, Harehills, LS9 7BG
- The Reginald Centre, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 3EX.
Opening hours 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 1pm on Saturdays (except City Centre Community Hub which doesn’t open Saturdays).
Key messages:
- Rapid community testing is only for people with no symptoms.
If you have symptoms of coronavirus, including:
- A high temperature
- Continuous cough
- Loss of / change in taste or smell
You will need to book a different test, called a PCR test, at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by calling 119.
- You should take two rapid asymptomatic tests during a week-long period.
- If you do take tests at home, you'll need to report your results online or on the phone.
- If you test positive, you, and everyone you live with, must self-isolate immediately for 10 days. Only leave home for your follow-up test. You should arrange your confirmatory PCR test immediately by booking online at nhs.uk/coronavirus or by ringing 119.
- If you test negative, you should continue to follow the preventative measures currently recommended for stopping the spread of the virus. To protect yourself and others, you must remember: Hands. Face. Space. Fresh Air.
For more information:
- Please see the Leeds CCG website for local information about testing https://www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-where-to-go-for-testing/
- Please visit the gov.uk website to order a home test kit or to find your nearest local pharmacy collection point
https://www.gov.uk/find-covid-19-lateral-flow-test-site.
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After School Activities
Wed 21 Apr 2021Covid-Safe After School Activity Clubs
21st April 2021
Dear Parents/Carers
We are very happy to announce that from next week (week commencing 26h April) After School Activities (Years 1-6) will be available for your child to attend between 3.15pm and 4.15pm.
We like to encourage children to take part in after school activities that will enhance their learning experience in school and increase their awareness and understanding of:
- physical exercise
- healthy eating
- social skills
Due to Covid-19 we have slightly altered the way that these clubs are delivered. Firstly, places are limited to 15 children per club to comply with our Covid-19 Risk Assessment. ALL activities will take place outside on the school playground or on the school field (weather permitting). You must apply online using the link below and the closing date for applications is Thursday 22nd April at 3.15pm.
Clubs may be cancelled at short notice if the weather is bad - you will be notified by text message to collect your child.
- Parents must enroll their child/children using the ONLINE form at the bottom of this email at the start of each half term - there are no paper forms.
- Children are accepted for each club on a first come first served basis.
- Parents will be notified by text message whether their child has been accepted or placed on the waiting list (which may be in the next half term).
- Football clubs are based on a selection process from PE and lunchtime activities and the players selected will represent the school in football matches in inter-schools league competitions when these can go ahead.
- Without a confirmation text your child cannot attend (due to limited places to ensure safety).
Clubs for the current term are:
Boxing (UKS2)
When: Monday 3.15.
Who For: this club is only for children in Year 5/6 (Oak, Ash and Sycamore Classes)
Description: Run by the excellent Boxing coaches from the Hunslet Club; who have a long established reputation as one of the top boxing clubs in the country with a history of producing local, regional and national champions across several generations. Their ABA qualified coaches (including several former champions) deliver sessions for all abilities and in return for your child's hard work and self-discipline your child will build team skills, friendship and fun. The Hunslet Club is an Affiliated Member of the Amateur Boxing Association of England.
Dazl Dance (Dance Action Zone Leeds) KS1
When: Tuesday 3.15.
Who For: this club is only for children in Year 1/2 (Beech, Cedar and Willow Classes)
Description: Dazl Dance have a long standing relationship with Ingram Road. Their excellent coaches have seen our children not only winning competitions, but children's confidence and team building skills flourish, not to mention the huge health benefits of a great all over body workout!
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call the school office.
Football (LKS2)
When: Tuesday 3.15.
Who For: Children will be selected from Hazel, Maple or Elm Classes (invite ONLY)
Football clubs are based on a selection process from PE and lunchtime activities and the players selected will represent the school in football matches in inter-schools league competitions when these can go ahead. Our skilled school based coaches have a wealth of experiences in coaching our teams to the top spot of the inter-schools league for the passed three years consecutively. Our players have previously been selected to play for Leeds Boys. If picked for the team, players must turn up for every practice to be able to play for the school. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE THE FORM FOR THIS CLUB.
Football (UKS2)
When: Wednesday 3.15.
Who For: Children will be selected from Ash, Sycamore and Oak Classes (invite ONLY)
Football clubs are based on a selection process from PE and lunchtime activities and the players selected will represent the school in football matches in inter-schools league competitions when these can go ahead. Our skilled school based coaches have a wealth of experiences in coaching our teams to the top spot of the inter-schools league for the passed three years consecutively. Our players have previously been selected to play for Leeds Boys. If picked for the team, players must turn up for every practice to be able to play for the school. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE THE FORM FOR THIS CLUB.
Active Club (KS1)
When: Thursday 3.15.
Who For: this club is only for children in Year 1/2 (Beech, Cedar and Willow Classes)
Description: Active Club does what it says on the tin. The excellent coaches from Health For All are highly skilled in delivering a mixture of fun skills based activities and build confidence, team building and most of all a really fun way to learn how to stay active and healthy.
Dazl Dance (Dance Action Zone Leeds) LKS2
When: Friday 3.15.
Who For: this club is only for children in Year 3/4 (Hazel, Maple and Elm Classes)
Description: Dazl Dance have a long standing relationship with Ingram Road. Their excellent coaches have seen our children not only winning competitions, but children's confidence and team building skills flourish, not to mention the huge health benefits of a great all over body workout!
Click on the Link to enroll your child in an After School Club
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call the school office n 0113 2456136 or email info@ngramroad.leeds.sch.uk.
Kind regards
Miss C Toulson
After School Club Co-ordinator