Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Classes in isolation

  Thu 05 Nov 2020 Anna Cvijetic

  Y1 Oak and Nursery will isolate up to and including the 16.11.20, returning to school on Tuesday 17.11.20.

   

  Y2 Oak and Y3 Beech will isolate up to and including the 18.11.20, returning to school on Thursday 19.11.20.  

   

   

• Positive Covid 19 cases in school

  Thu 05 Nov 2020 Anna Cvijetic

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  We have been advised by Public Health England that there has been 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the school.

   

  We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child. Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.

   

  The children who have been in close contact with the individuals who have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 14 days from onset of the symptoms.  Nursery, Year 1 Oak, Year 2 Oak and Year 3 Beech are the classes that are self-isolating.

   

  The school remains open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.

   

  What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19

  If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, they must not come to school and should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date when their symptoms appeared. Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for testing and this can be arranged via https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.  All other household members who remain well, must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. This includes anyone in your ‘Support Bubble’.

   

  Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.  Household members should not go to work, school or public areas and exercise should be taken within the home. If you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog, you should ask friends or family. Alternatively, you can order your shopping online and medication by phone or online.  Household members staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community

   

  If you are able, move any vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions) out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of the home isolation period.

   

   

   

  Symptoms

  The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:

  • a new continuous cough
  • a high temperature
  • a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)

   

  For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.

  If your child does develop symptoms, you can seek advice from the nhs.uk website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/. If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, or they are worsening you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.

   

  How to stop COVID-19 spreading

  There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19

   

  Do

  • wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
  • use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
  • wash your hands as soon as you get home
  • cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
  • put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards

   

  Please also follow the measures we have put in place in school, like wearing a mask on school premises, following the one ways systems and keeping 2 metre distance from other people. 

   

  Further Information

  Further information is available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

   

  Yours sincerely

   

  Anna Cvijetic

  Headteacher

• Following Coronavirus safety measures in school

  Wed 04 Nov 2020 Anna Cvijetic

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  As you are all aware cases of coronavirus are rising in North Lincolnshire.  We are doing everything we can to limit the risk here at school and ensure we can stay open to all children.  We really want to be able to keep educating our children and firmly believe that school is the best place for children to be.  

  Parents and carers MUST play their part in this.  A few reminders:

  - all parents MUST wear a mask at all times on school premises - this means wearing it properly over your mouth and nose.

  - only ONE adult should be dropping children off (we are seeing two parents / grandparents) - this limits the amount of people on the school site

  - please ensure your child does not come to school too early (we know some have to come because of siblings, but others that are only children are coming early and waiting around blocking pathways).

  - please follow the one way systems, queue and wait in orderly manor and at least 2 metres away from others

  - it is ESSENTIAL that if someone in the household has symptoms or is confirmed that they have coronavirus, that the household all isolates and children DO NOT come to school.  You must ring us and let us know.  

   

  The NHS say:

  If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), get a test as soon as possible. Stay at home until you get the result.

  Main symptoms

  The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

  • a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
  • a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
  • a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal

  Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.

   

  What to do if you have symptoms

  If you have any of the main symptoms of coronavirus:

  1. Get a test to check if you have coronavirus as soon as possible.
  2. You and anyone you live with should stay at home and not have visitors until you get your test result – only leave your home to have a test.

  Anyone in your support bubble should also stay at home if you have been in close contact with them since your symptoms started or during the 48 hours before they started.

   

  I urge everyone to follow this guidance to keep us all safe.

   

  Best wishes

  Anna Cvijetic

  Headteacher

  

• Free School Meal Vouchers for October half term

  Mon 02 Nov 2020 Anna Cvijetic

  Dear Parents and Carers,

   

  The Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, Councillor Rob Waltham MBE, has taken the decision to support a Free School Meal Scheme for eligible children (benefit related free school meals not universal free school meals for infants) during the October half term holiday.  Due to the timing of the decision, the benefit will be retrospective.  

   

  We have been informed that some time this week the school will receive a £15 voucher with an accompanying letter for each eligible child.  We have not been told where the vouchers are for.  Once we have received these we will be sending them home with your child.  We will text to say which day they are being sent home.  

   

  If you have any queries please phone the Customer Contact Centre on 01724 297000.  

   

  Best wishes

  Anna Cvijetic

  Headteacher