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Letter to Parents from Mrs McBeth 23.9.20

Wed 23 Sep 2020

Wednesday 23^rd September

Dear Parents/Carers,

I know you will be all fully aware that yesterday we received notification that one of our children had tested positive for Corona Virus. This understandably is a very worrying time for everyone, first and foremost for the child’s family and obviously for the children who were then consequently sent home. Thankfully the child is fully on the mend and obviously we hope all of the other children remain fit and healthy.

Once we have a positive case in school our priority at that point is to obviously stop the spread of infection. We however do not have any control over the virus being brought in. Clearly children are attending dancing, football etc after school and on weekends mixing with different children and we would always support this. Many of the staff including myself have been Dance or Football Mums and Dad’s and fully understand the importance of these groups both physically and socially. I would just simply ask that if you are not happy with the socialising or hygiene procedures that are in place at these groups that you discuss this with the coach/instructor.

Can I just also add that as it is not mandatory for face mask to be worn in the grounds of primary schools if parents feel that social distancing at certain points of the day is difficult that is absolutely parents’ choice to wear them and we would certainly support this.

Thank you so much again for your support yesterday. It was without doubt a very difficult and upsetting situation and one that I do hope we do not have to repeat soon.

Kind regards,

Mrs McBeth

Letter to Parents from Mrs McBeth 18.9.20

Fri 18 Sep 2020

Friday 18^th September

Dear Parents/Carers,

Can I just begin by thanking you all for your support and patience over the last few weeks. The current changing situation continues to be difficult and far from perfect, the staff have all been extremely grateful for your kind words. Regarding the changing situation, I appreciate the local lockdown has raised many issues and concerns especially around childcare and picking up, dropping off children at school. I have attached the latest guidance at the end of this letter. The main point seems to be that: if a grandparent, friend or family member walked or drove a child to school for example (if they had not been in a home or garden) this would not be subject to a fine under the new regulations. Please read the full statement for more information.

As you know on Monday all of the children move to their new year group. For many of you this will obviously have an effect upon drop off and pick ups. Please see below the times for Monday.

	Start time	Entrance and Exit door	Hometime
Rec	8:45	Usual door Reception Yard	3:10
Y1	9:15	Usual door Year 1 Yard	3:30
Y2	9:00	Small Hall Door	3:20
Y3	8:45	Usual door in KS2 Yard	3:10
Y4/5	9:15	Usual door in KS2 Yard	3:30
Year 6	9.00	Classroom Door	3.20

The children tonight will also all come out of school with their PE Kit. After consideration and latest guidance, we have made the decision that the best approach will now be for children to come to school dressed in their PE Kit on the day of their PE session. On their PE day please ensure your child is dressed in dark jogging pants (prefebly black) a white t shirt and their red Jarrow Cross sweatshirt or a dark sweatshirt. Please see the PE timetable below. We will also be sending out texts next week as a reminder of PE days.

Day	Year Groups
Monday	Y2
Tuesday	Y1 Y4/5E
Wednesday	Y6 Y4/5G
Thursday	Reception Y3
Friday	Y4/5T

Thankfully at the moment our school and its close community has no positive cases of Corona Virus. We are realistic that that this may not continue to be the case, but be reassured should a positive case be identified we will immediately be working closely with and following Public Health Guidance.

Our new Reception children will be joining our school on Monday. We are obviously very much looking forward to the children and parents joining our school community. I know you will make them very welcome.

Finally, just a few reminders for pick ups and drop off. Could you please ensure only one adult per family accompanies the child or children into school and also please leave the school premises immediately after collecting your child.

Thank you again for your ongoing support and as always if you have any queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you,

Mrs McBeth

Latest DFE Guidelines

“Childcare

You can continue to use early years and childcare settings, including childminders and providers offering before or after school clubs or other out-of-school settings for children. You can also continue to employ nannies – see guidance on working safely in other people’s homes.

Friends or family who do not live with you must not visit your home to help with childcare unless they are part of your support bubble. The only people who should help you with childcare in your home are people you live with, people in your support bubble, or registered childcare providers including nannies.

Children of parents who are separated can continue to move between households.

Note that this applies within private homes and gardens. In addition, the advice is that people should not socialise with people they do not live with unless they are in the same support bubble in any public venue. However, this is not barred and is advice so (within the current guidance on not meeting in a group of more than 6) if a grandparent, friend or family member walked or drove a child to school for example (if they had not been in a home or garden) this would not be subject to a fine under the new regulations. There are travel restrictions which state the following (and suggest it will not be a direct breach for grandparents/family members to assist with school drop off and collection in line with the rules below). It may well be worth reminding parents of this travel guidance as part of your risk assessment:-

You should only travel for essential reasons, including:-

· “to attend an early years setting, school or college, or to accompany a child who is attending an early years setting, school, college or university where necessary”

“You should also try not to share a car with those outside your household or support bubble. If you need to, try to:

· share the car with the same people each time

· keep to small groups of people at any one time

· open windows for ventilation

· travel side by side or behind other people, rather than facing them, where seating arrangements allow

· consider seating arrangements to maximise distance between people in the vehicle

· clean your car between journeys using standard cleaning products – make sure you clean door handles and other areas that people may touch

· ask the driver and passengers to wear a face covering”

Reminders for school starting Tuesday 8th September 2020

Mon 07 Sep 2020

Reminders for tomorrow’s return to school

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow, here are just a few safety reminders for you all.

Arrive at school on time, not early or late. If you are unsure what time your child starts check letters on the website. Remember if you have siblings who start at different times all children can enter the same entrance at the earlier time.
Use the clearly marked Entrance and Exit signs
Only one adult to bring family to school
Leave school premises immediately after drop off, pick up. This includes outside of school gates.
Older children collecting children must arrive at the correct time on their own, they cannot congregate around the school area with peers.
Children to bring school bag only if essential eg for packed lunch, PE Kit
Provide outside PE kit eg jogging pants, hoodie which can stay in school
Water bottles can be taken home but must be washed thoroughly before return
No requirement for children to wear face masks
Children must wear school uniform

Any problems queries please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Finally, for your information:

The normal choice of hot meals for school lunch will be available each day. The lunch time period will be staggered and all children will eat their lunch in the dining hall remaining at all times with their year group bubble. Children who have a packed lunch will also eat their packed lunch in the hall and remain with their classmates at all times.

Safety Measures in place for parents

Wed 02 Sep 2020

Action

Covid 19 Safety measures in place

Attendance

If your child has a continuous cough and / or high temperature and / or loss of taste or smell they must not come to school and you are required to call 111 to discuss potential testing. You must also inform the school as soon as possible
If your child has a runny nose, continuous sneezing, diarrhoea or is vomiting please keep them at home.
Please let us know if your child is going to be late or has a medical appointment. Ring the school office to let us know when you are likely to arrive. Let the office staff know if you need to pick your child up early.
Children must wear school uniform.

Pupil arrival

Only one parent or adult should bring the child/ family to school
Children must arrive at their specific entry on time not early or late
You will be asked to say goodbye to your child at the appropriate entrance/door.
Children should remain with their own family on entry in the school grounds.
Your child should bring a water bottle with their name on. This should stay in the classroom all week.
Children will not need to bring any additional items such as pens, pencils. They will all be provided in labelled pencil case for each individual child.
Children are not required wear masks/PPE in school.

School staff

Staff will communicate with parents via telephone/text the school website as no parents are allowed in the school building.

If you need to speak with school staff, please ring the office to make an appointment
Staff will have access to appropriate PPE when required (eg First aid / symptomatic child)

Classroom

Windows and classroom doors will wherever possible, remain open for ventilation
Many of our hard to clean resources such as sand and soft furnishings have been removed.
Surfaces in the classroom will be wiped down regularly and resources children have been using cleaned with anti-viral cleansers.
The full classroom will be cleaned daily
Children will be encouraged to maintain social distancing when moving around the classroom and building but they will mix with other children in their “bubble”
There will be some new “routines” such as regular Handwashing and ‘Keeping to your bubble’ in place.

Behaviour

We know that some children may be unsettled at first and so we will be planning activities to support their emotional health and wellbeing.
We will look out for any signs of distress and would ask you to let us know if you have noticed any changes in their behaviour at home.
We want children to feel safe but we don’t want them to feel anxious so any new rules or behaviour expectations will be reinforced in a positive manner. We’d ask you to try to do the same.
We will let you know what the children are doing well and, if there is anything they need to do in a safer or more positive way we will work with you to help them do that.

Break times

Children will wash their hands before and after any break and lunch time.
Children will stay in their “Bubbles” and not mix with children from other Year Group Bubbles
Children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will have “fruit for schools” snacks.
Children will only use toilets allocated to their bubble.

Lunch times

Children will wash their hands before and after lunch
The Lunch Time period will be staggered. Each year group (bubble) will enter the hall at a specific time and between each bubble exiting and entering tables etc will be cleaned.
Each bubble will play in a designated place in the yard and children will not mix between Bubbles.
Children will only use toilets allocated to their bubble.

First aid / child with symptoms

We have designated first aiders and Paediatric first aiders who will wear appropriate PPE when dealing with a child with symptoms or have simply grazed their knee etc.
If your child develops symptoms during the day you will be asked to collect them immediately. A member of staff will remain with them until they are collected. You will need to ring 111 to arrange a COVID test. If the test is positive you must inform the school and the child and family should remain in self-isolation for 14 days.

Cleaning

Additional cleaning measures are in place
Each “Bubble” will have all “touch points” (eg desks, light switches, door handles) wiped down regularly
Toilets will be cleaned regularly
All classrooms will be thoroughly cleaned each day.

Home time

Children will leave at different times to avoid congestion.
Please try not to arrive early. If older siblings are collecting your child, they must arrive at the correct time your child is leaving school. They will not be allowed to congregate on the school premises waiting for school to end.
To keep everyone safe please leave the school grounds as quickly as possible.

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Letter to Parents from Mrs McBeth 23.9.20

Letter to Parents from Mrs McBeth 18.9.20

Reminders for school starting Tuesday 8th September 2020

Safety Measures in place for parents