Are you ready for a seriously silly summer?

Everyone at Roman Way is invited to take part in the FREE Summer Reading Challenge 2020. This year's theme is Silly Squad and its all about enjoying books that make you feel happy. It's a little different this year as you won't need to visit Andover Library. Instead you can join online and start reading books from home, our ePlatform or Hampshire Libraries Borrow Box.

How it Works

1. Not a member of Andover Library?  Click HERE.

2. Sign-up to Silly Squad HERE. You will need an adult to help you.

3. You'll be e-mailed a special passport to keep track of the books you've read.

4. Start reading straight away! This includes the books, comics and magazines you have at home!

5. Borrow the  great books from our ePlatform or Borrow Box (Learn more about Borrow Box HERE).

6. Read AT LEAST SIX books to win the medal and certificate. You'll get these at school in September.

We hope everyone has fun during this year's challenge! It's a great way to improve your reading fluency and confidence!

Over the last couple of weeks, the staff at Hampshire Music Service (with additional support from a few of our ensemble members) have been working hard to put together a musical Happy Birthday message for Captain Tom Moore. The video is a virtual performance of Happy Birthday and For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, with a special feature of the Wellesley March, the march of his old regiment, the Duke of Wellington's. 

The video has now been released on social media and HMS are encouraging their followers to sing along to the video at 8.05pm for the nationwide birthday tribute to Captain Tom.  The link to the video is below: 

https://youtu.be/sTvoORpbOpo

Please click on the link below to read important information in regards to eSafety while children are learning at home.

https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/roman-way-primary-school/UploadedDocument/fa95b32dc60d4879ae16605edca23b57/e-safety-message-for-children.pdf

The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking actions at home and abroad.

• The overall risk remains moderate but latest information and advice can be found at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Department for Education Coronavirus helpline - There is a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

• Phone: 0800 046 8687
  Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
  Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

The importance of hygiene

Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes.

Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds with soap and hot water.

In addition to handwashing before eating and after sneezing, both children and staff should also wash hands after using toilets and after travelling on public transport.