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• Starbuck's Reader

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  The following children have been awarded “Star Reader” and enjoyed going to the ‘Starbooks’ cafe in the library to enjoy a drink and a treat as their reward. Fantastic!

   

  RA	Layyanah	3B	Jacob
  RB	Olivia	4A	Oliwier
  RC	Safaa	4B	Aleena
  1A	Azbah	5A	Finley
  1B	****	5B	Daniela
  2A	Roshaan	6A	Isma
  2B	Sidrah	6B	Brooklyn
  3A	Zahra	6C	Ella

   

  

• Healthy Eating

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  We are a Healthy Eating school so please ensure that if your child brings in a packed lunch, that it follows the healthy eating guidance and contains no sweets or fizzy drinks.

  The Eat Well Plate is a good way to ensure a well balanced diet.

   

  

• Attendance- Absences during term time

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  A reminder that any holidays taken during term time will be marked as an unauthorised absence and may result in a penalty notice being issued. Penalty notices are issued per parent per child.

   

• Headlice

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  There have been a few cases of head lice in Reception, Year 1, and Year 4. An email has been sent on Parent Mail and the advice leaflet is also attached overleaf (page 4). Thank you.

   

   

• Children's Mental Health Week

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  It is Children's Mental Health Week this week and the children have been doing lots of great work around their mental wellbeing.

   

  Children have been learning about mindfulness, including different breathing exercises to help them feel relaxed and calm.

  

• Year 1 Amelia Earhart Virtual Visit

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  Year 1 classes had a virtual visit from Amelia Earhart yesterday. She came to us via zoom to tell us all about her life and her achievements which made her the most famous female pilot of the twentieth century. The children had the opportunity to ask her questions about her life and her record breaking achievements. They children absolutely loved it!

   

  

• No Dogs Allowed

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  Please note that dogs are not allowed on the school premises.

   

  

• Reception Class Bubbles

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  Next week Reception will remain in their own bubble up to and including Friday 18th February. A letter has been sent via Parent Mail so please ensure you read this carefully. Reception will be provided grab bags daily and will eat in their own class. If you wish for your child to bring in their own packed lunch instead then please email the school: office@marlandhill.rochdale.sch.uk. Thank you.

   

• Half-term Holidays

  Fri 11 Feb 2022

  A reminder that next Friday 18th Feb we break up for the half term holidays and return to school on Monday 28th February.

   

• Headlice Information

  Thu 10 Feb 2022

  There has been a recent outbreak of head lice and we would like to remind you how to detect and treat these insects.

  School Nurses do not check for head lice. This practice was phased out in the early 1980’s! Young people and their parents/carers are encouraged to check their hair and treat appropriately.

   

  Detection

  Adult lice are usually pale in colour, the same size as a sesame seed and live very close to the scalp. They have six legs and walk from one person to another when there is head to head contact.

  Eggs are cream/brown in colour and the size of a sugar grain.

  Nits are empty cases, white in colour and stick to the hair.

  Head lice do not cause any serious health problems. But if left untreated the lice will cause the scalp to itch and the lice may be passed on to other people.

  Head lice infection is present if an actual living, moving louse is found.

   

  Treatment

  Twice weekly combing with a nit comb will help to prevent infestation developing

  Comb your hair in the normal way every day and follow the wet combing method twice a week

  Wash hair and leave wet, but not dripping

  Massage a generous amount of conditioner into the hair

  Comb hair to get rid of any tangles

  Use a nit comb to comb through the hair in sections

  Comb from the roots, ensuring that the comb touches the scalp to the hair ends

  Any lice found should be removed after each stroke of the comb by wiping the comb on a clean tissue

  Finish combing hair and rinse

  Dry hair in the normal way

   

   

   

  It is important to repeat the wet combing method twice a week, as head lice are able to breed once they are a week old. Head lice can live for 40 days and will lay up to 8 eggs per night.

   

  If you require any further advice please go to www.nhs.uk/conditions/head-lice