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MESSAGE FROM PUBLIC HEALTH - DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Tests are available for people WITHOUT symptoms at our community testing centre inside West Park Leisure Centre on Wilsthorpe Road. It is open Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 7pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 7.45am to 4pm and there’s no need to book.
Anyone WITH coronavirus symptoms or who has got a positive result from a lateral flow test should self-isolate immediately but may leave the house to take a confirmatory PCR test – tests that are sent to a laboratory.
A mobile PCR testing station has been set up in the car park OUTSIDE the leisure centre. This drive-through testing station is open 9am to 3pm daily and will be available for the next few weeks. There is also a walk-in facility for anyone who does not have a car. These tests are by appointment only. You can book a PCR test at this site or order a test to be delivered to your home online or ring NHS 119.
As you will be aware, the next stage in the lifting of COVID restrictions is due to occur today, 17th May. However, due to the extreme level of positive COVID -19 cases in our community (making Erewash one of the highest area in England) we would ask that families take a cautious approach to prevent any further spreading of the virus.
We will still be asking parents to wear face masks when collecting pupils, we will be keeping to our class bubbles, we will be limiting contact between pupils and continuing to use ‘hands-face-space’ procedures.
Pupils will continue to access the playground independently in the mornings, with parents remaining outside of the manned gates.
This is to ensure that we can keep as many classrooms open and avoid further disruption to learning, as well as supporting the health and safety of all of our families.
It is vital that we remain vigilant and monitor any cases of ill-health. If your child becomes ill (regardless of the symptoms) please contact school for advice prior to sending your child to school. We will also be tracking cases in Wilsthorpe School as this will undoubtedly have implications for siblings.
Your co-operation is appreciated.
JOINT STATEMENT FROM PARKLANDS INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL AND HARRINGTON JUNIOR SCHOOL.
You will be aware that Wilsthorpe School is currently closed due to the high number of positive COVID-19 cases. The situation is now very serious. The school is to remain closed until Tuesday 11th May and it has asked all pupils to self-isolate. Public Health are aware, as is Derbyshire County Council.
From tomorrow, a PCR testing site will be located at Wilsthorpe School and all pupils and their families have been requested to attend across the next 4 days to be tested between 9:30 and 5:30p.m. This will take the form of both drive-through and walk-in facilities.
This may mean that Harrington and Parklands pupils will need to attend for testing if they have a sibling at Wilsthorpe. TO ASSIST IN KEEPING POSITIVE CASES IN OUR SCHOOLS AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, WE ARE STRONGLY ADVISING THAT ANY PUPIL WITH A SIBLING ATTENDING WILSTHORPE SCHOOL DOES NOT ATTEND OUR SCHOOLS FROM TOMORROW UNTIL THEY HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PCR TEST AND A NEGATIVE RESULT HAS BEEN OBTAINED – USUALLY BETWEEN 1-3 DAYS. We would ask that you share the result with us so that we can get pupils back into school as soon as it is possible and safe to do so. These measures are to help prevent any further spread of coronavirus on our campus and within our community.
Even though this may have a large impact upon our school numbers we feel it is better to stay as safe as we can. We are truly hoping that parents will support this measure, even if it seems extreme, for the next 4 days.
These procedures are supported by both schools.
Given the current outbreak of cases of COVID-19 at Wilsthorpe School, Mrs Callaghan and I are working together to ensure that the campus stays as COVID-free as possible under these difficult circumstances. This will allow our schools to remain open for education.
Please may I reiterate that if your child presents with any of the symptoms of COVID-19, or they appear unwell, DO NOT bring them (OR THEIR SIBLINGS) to either school. We would prefer you to act with caution and keep them off. These absences will be authorised. Those with siblings attending Wilsthorpe School should be closely monitored to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
If your child appears unwell and may have symptoms, we recommend that you book a PCR test for them straight away (not a lateral flow rapid test) and proceed accordingly.
Please be aware that young children do not always present with the ‘official’ symptoms so if in doubt, please act with caution and book a PCR test for them.
We ask that you keep in contact with the school so that any results (positive or negative) can be recorded in line with Public Health regulations.
Please note that school are also acting with caution and if it is suspected that any pupil may have COVID-19, we will contact you to collect your child as promptly as is possible as these pupils will need to be isolated in school in accordance with the COVID risk assessment to prevent cross contamination.
Your co-operation is not only appreciated but also invaluable at this current time