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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
Please remember - we would politely ask all adults to wear a face mask when collecting children at the end of the day or when visiting school. Please keep socially distanced from other families.
Help us to continue to keep the Harrington family safe and healthy.
Please remember that you are required to keep Mrs Wilmot informed of any symptoms linked to a potential case of Coronavirus as we are required to keep a record of all potential cases.
The Department of Education have sent notification that 'parents and carers should inform school (Mrs Wilmot via dojo) of a positive case if either symptoms or a positive lateral flow test occurred within two days of them (the child) being at their education setting'. This would be up to and including Saturday 3rd April. This is so that we can assist in contacting families to advise self-isolation in line with our responsibilities in the Test and Trace process. In this case, you should seek a PCR test within 2 days. The result of this test should also be reported to school.
'Where symptoms or a positive lateral flow test occurred more than two days since they (the child) were last at their education setting' then the family should follow contact instructions provided by NHS Test and Trace. You should seek a PCR test within 2 days. Call 119 to book for this test.
If a positive result is obtained from a PCR test, you will be contacted by email, text or phone from NHS tracing or from your local council. Text messages will be sent from 'NHS tracing', with calls coming from 0300 013 5000 or a local number. This is when you will be asked questions regarding people you may have mixed with 48 hours before you had symptoms or had a positive test.
NO-ONE WILL ASK FOR INFORMATION REGARDING BANK DETAILS, ACCOUNTS OR PASSWORDS.
Helpful numbers:
To ask advice re. symptoms - call 111 (this is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
For testing if asymptomatic - call in to West Park Leisure Centre
To book a PCR test - call 119
To to get help from NHS Volunteer Responders - call 0808 196 3646 (open 8am to 8pm)
For medical emergencies - call 999
Upon returning to school on Monday 19th April, please ensure you have informed Mrs Wilmot by dojo if there have been any COVID-related concerns in your family so that records can be amended.
Your co-operation is appreciated and vital to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Your child will be bringing home a learning pack for the Easter break. This is to promote learning throughout the holiday so that pupils can keep on track with the work and routines that they have settled back into. The pack contains a few activities in Maths and English, as well as a few fun activities to use and apply their skills, including a challenge on Times Tables Rock Stars.
We would ask that you encourage your child to complete the tasks (all of which can be done independently) to continue their progress with their learning since returning to school. The diary entry, maths sheets and reading work can then be returned to school.
Your co-operation is appreciated.
Yesterday your child will have brought home 4 books to help with their learning journey and to provide some additional support/work. The teacher will set pages for your child to complete as homework which will match/extend or begin work that is done in school. Please do not allow your child to do any other pages unless set by the teacher.
This work can be marked at home (there are answers in the back of the book to help you) and the child can verbally feedback their success in class. These books are to stay at home.
Please encourage your child to complete the work set over the next 2 terms Your co-operation is appreciated.
It was SO good to see all the children return to school yesterday - they did a fabulous job at settling back into school life, even if they were a bit tired by the afternoon!
The plan for the next four weeks will include revisiting some key learning in Maths and English, with an aim to getting back on track for Term 5. This will include time and work to address mental wellbeing and to build personal stamina - a vital part of our recovery plan to support all pupils in their return to full-time learning.
If you have any concerns about your child, please use the dojo to communicate to the class teacher so that we can monitor things and feedback to you. If you have had any changes that may impact upon your child, please inform us confidentially so that we are aware and can offer the best package of support for your child.
Let's hope this is the first step back to our normal routine.