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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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COVID Update - November 2021
Tue 30 Nov 2021Tuesday 30th November 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
As promised I am writing to update you regarding the organisation of school events which are due to take place throughout the remainder of the term.
Unfortunately due to the latest guidance and measures which have now been put in place, this year we are again unable to invite parents in to school to watch Nativity plays etc. We realise this is very disappointing for all involved, but I am sure you will all agree that the safety and good health of our school community is the priority especially in this lead up to the Christmas holidays.
Please be assured that both the Reception Nativity and Year 1 and 2 Christmas Celebration will be recorded and made available to all parents of children in those year groups. Please watch out for a link via Class Dojo.
Please note all Christmas parties will take place as planned. You will receive further information about individual year group parties over the next few days.
Finally, could I also take this opportunity to encourage parents to continue to wear masks at school drop off and pick up times.
Again apoligies for this disappointing news, but as ever I thank you for your continuing support in these ever changing times.
Mrs McBeth
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BREAK THE RULES DAY! - Friday 3rd December 2021
Wed 24 Nov 2021For one day only you are permitted to BREAK the JARROW CROSS SCHOOL RULES!
Pay £1 to break as many rules as you like!
School Rules to break:-
- School uniform
- Football tops
- Any coloured trainers or shoes
- Tattoos
- Crazy or coloured hair
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Letter to Parents from Mrs McBeth 19.11.21
Fri 19 Nov 2021Friday 19th November 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope you are all well. I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the last few weeks with the reintroduction of certain COVID measures. They are to be reviewed again next week. I will keep in touch with you regarding Public Health advice. Obviously as these extra measures are still under review I am unable at present to update you regarding plans for Christmas events. This means that at the moment I am unable to say whether parents will be able to attend Christmas plays/nativities. I will obviously keep you fully updated once I have further information. Please be assured if parents are not allowed to attend performances they will be recorded and links sent out to for you to access.
Please note Christmas Parties will be going ahead as planned. See below for a reminder of dates.
Reception - Thursday 9th December
Y3/4 - Monday 13th December
Year 2 - Tuesday 14th December
Year 5 - Tuesday 14th December
Year 1 - Wednesday 15th December
Year 6 - Wednesday 15th December
Further information will be sent out nearer the date of each party.
As we are unable to plan for a Christmas Fair, this year in order to raise funds the Friends of Jarrow Cross are holding a ‘Break the Rules Day’ on Friday 3rd December. The children can pay a £1 and break any of our usual school rules eg don’t wear school uniform, have a tattoo, wear a football top! Reminders will be sent out. Regarding Christmas, if you are looking for inspiration for books to buy for your child, check out the Reading for Pleasure section on our website which has lists of age appropriate books which would make lovely presents.
Last Monday we began our parent/teacher discussions, a big thank you to all of you who have made appointments as obviously the best way of supporting your child will always be school and home working together. Please note as many staff are using a mobile, the school number will not come up on your phone at your allocated time, but will simply appear as a withheld number.
Just a little remainder regarding the payment for After School Clubs, could you please give the money to your child to hand in to the class teacher on the morning of their club rather than handing it in at the office.
Have a lovely weekend, and as stated above I will keep you informed with updates from Public Health.
Mrs McBeth
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Remembrance Day Service 2021
Thu 11 Nov 2021Click on the link https://youtu.be/AzZQZnFC6OM to watch our Remembrance Day Service.
Also see some of our poppies designed and decorated by our children.
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Children In Need 2021
Wed 10 Nov 2021Children in Need
Support Children in Need on November 19th by paying a £1 and wearing your clothes inside out. This can be anything from pyjamas to your favourite T- shirt it’s up to you! Amongst many things Children in Need supports children’s emotional health. By wearing our clothes inside out it reminds us how we are feeling on the inside is just as important as we look on the outside.
Also raffle tickets for £1 will be on sale on the day to win your very own Pudsey!
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Letter to Parents from Mrs McBeth - COVID 19 Update
Mon 01 Nov 2021Monday 1st November 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
On Friday we received notification from Public Health and the Local Authority (see attached letter) stating that in order to reduce the transmission of COVID 19 in schools a number of temporary measures must now be put in place.
In summary this means from tomorrow, as was previous practice all parents/carers will be encouraged to wear a mask when dropping off or collecting children. (We will send out a text as a reminder).
We have also been asked to reduce mixing of year groups, therefore we will be returning to staggered breaks and lunches. Please note there will be no change to the beginning and end of the school day.
Also if a child is identified as being a close contact to a positive case it is recommended that they have a PCR test. Please note it is now also recommended that children remain at home until they receive a negative result from their PCR Test.
The Local Authority are holding a meeting tomorrow to discuss amongst other issues the feasibility of running After School Clubs, therefore, unfortunately until we receive an update After School Clubs will not begin this week. We do hope that they can begin next week, but will obviously keep you informed.
I know you will be as disappointed as we are that we are having to implement the above measures, but know that you will agree that obviously the health of our school community must come first.
As always thank you for your support and please read the attached letter.
Mrs McBeth
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South Tyneside Council - COVID - 19 Update November 2021
Mon 01 Nov 2021Town Hall & Civic Offices 0191 427 7000 Westoe Road South Shields Tyne and Wear, NE33 2RL www.southtyneside.gov.uk
Dear Parents and Carers
COVID-19 Measures in Schools
We would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to you and your family for all you have done and continue to do to help us reduce the risk of COVID-19 in South Tyneside. We appreciate just how difficult it has been through all the different stages and challenges of this pandemic.
We all want to see as many of our children and young people in school as possible and having as ‘normal’ and positive a school experience as we can manage. Unfortunately, I know that for many of our schools this first half term has been disrupted by outbreaks of COVID-19 and high rates of student and staff absence.
Much as we would all like it to be, the pandemic isn’t over. While it is clear that the vaccination programme is effective in preventing serious disease and deaths, the vaccine is never going to stop all transmission, and resultant harm, on its own. Indeed, hospitals across the country are beginning to see a rise in the number of COVID-19 cases being admitted.
Even though adults who test positive may not become ill, many are absent from work because of household transmission from their children, or because they need to care for children who have tested positive. This is impacting on children’s education and critical services such as the NHS and social care.
We are also seeing increases in infections across the borough and infections in school age children have been the main contributory factor to our rate of COVID-19 in recent weeks.
This means we now need to consider what we can do to reduce the transmission of COVID19 in our schools and in the community.
On that basis, and as practically possible we are now recommending to schools that the temporary measures below are put in place:
1. The use of face coverings in classrooms and communal areas for secondary age pupils and in communal areas for all adults. We encourage all parents/carers to also wear a face covering when dropping off or collecting children, and when using public or shared transport. Date: 29th October 2021
2. PCR testing is recommended for all adults and pupils if they are a close contact of a positive case*. If this test is negative, the child can return to school but must stay at home and arrange another test if they go on to develop symptoms.
3. Daily LFT testing for 5 days for any adult or secondary age pupil who is a household contact of a positive case and is exempt from isolation and continues to attend school. Testing should start from the day the household member has symptoms or if they don’t have symptoms from when they tested positive*. Any child aged between 5 – 16 who has tested positive for COVID-19 via a PCR test within the past 90 days should not be tested unless showing new symptoms Parents/carers who still want their child to continue to attend school have the right for them to do so. We hope that most parents will understand the reasons behind the request and will feel able to support the school, especially as they will have at least one household member self-isolating at home already. If a parent/carer is not able to support the school in this request, we would still strongly advise that their child obtains a PCR test before returning to school if they are a close contact.
4. Encourage all staff and secondary students to test twice weekly using an LFT, and importantly before children return to school from holidays.
5. Reduce mixing between year groups and classes as much as possible to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19.
6. Wherever possible, suspend whole-school or year group events eg assemblies. Revert staff and governors’ meetings to virtual format.
7. Limit visitors to the school and consider carefully whether events that bring parents into the school can be managed safely or should return to online.
8. Schools carefully consider whether educational visits and residential trips should go ahead. This is especially important because being on transport together for long periods, and/or sharing overnight accommodation, increases the chance of transmitting COVID-19.
9. Schools carefully consider whether open days or events could move to a virtual format
10.Additional attention be given to ventilation, cleaning and respiratory and hand hygiene
*Note: People who have tested positive with a PCR test within the last 90 should not be encouraged to test unless they develop new symptoms
As we have done throughout the pandemic, we will support schools with both Public Health and operational decision-making as required.
We are recommending that schools implement this advice as soon as practically possible on return from half term break, however we will review and refresh this advice in two weeks’ time, and again at the end of November.
The vaccination offer for 12-15 year olds is also an important measure and following the Health Secretary’s announcement on Wednesday there will be increased access for young people, vaccinations for 12-15-year olds can be booked online at book your vaccine or via 119. This will complement the offer in schools.
Finally, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support. We’re hope you have enjoyed the half term break and we ask that you continue to support secondary school age pupils to undertake lateral flow testing twice a week, and especially on the morning or night before of their first day back of the new term
Kind regards,
Tom Hall Director of Public Health, Beverley Scanlon Head of Learning and Early Help
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