5.10.20 Time to get active with the whole family!

5th October 2020Mr Bennett

5.10.20 Time to get active with the whole family!

The Tokyo 2020 Games may not be happening this year but you can still get active, stay connected and win prizes with Travel to Tokyo, Team GB and ParalympicsGB’s official, free programme for children aged 5-11 and their families.
The school has signed up to get Set Tokyo – Travel to Tokyo 2021 where challenges commence from October 5th.
To access this resource, families can sign up at https://www.getset.co.uk/travel-tokyo using our school postcode which is NE34 0RW leaving a space between the first and second part of the postcode.
The site contains a lot of fun activities linked to the Olympic Games and the children’s overall well-being and physical development.
This is an opportunity for parents to engage in physical activity with their children at home.
Let us know how you get on!

4.10.20 Year 3 COVID19 Update

4th October 2020Mr Bennett
4.10.20 Year 3 COVID19 Update
(3JDO OR MR DOUGLAS’ MATHS GROUP ONLY)
Dear Parents and Carers,
Following our previous communications, we now confirm that there has been confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school in Year 3, we need to update you with the following information.
We have carried out a full risk assessment having spoken to Local Authority Public Health Advisors.
The children of 3JDo – Mr Douglas and his associated maths group, have been identified as in close contact with the case. In line with the national guidance we recommend that your child now stays at home and self-isolate until Saturday 17th October. Your child must not go to school or any public areas: your child must remain at home. Further details of what your child needs to do are in NHS Guidance:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/nhs-test-and-trace-if-youve-been-in-contact-with-a-person-who-has-coronavirus/
All 3JDo and maths group pupils are to return to school Monday 19th October.
Siblings of pupils in 3JDo and those children 3JG and 3JDa (where not in Mr Douglas’ maths group) should attend school as normal.
nb. some pupils from year 3, who fall into these isolation groups, will already be off school. They should return on the date given in previous communications.
Please take assurance that no children have tested positive.
We are asking you to do this to reduce the further spread of COVID 19 to others in the community. If you need support with isolation, please contact your local Council.
Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the self-isolation period.
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
For most people, especially children, COVID-19 will be a mild illness.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of:
· new continuous cough and/or
· high temperature and/or
· a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
If your child develops any of these symptoms of COVID-19, they should remain at home and arrangements should be made for them to be tested. At that time all other household members must also stay at home, not go to work, school or public areas, even for exercise.
Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS website: nhs.uk/coronavirus
When the result of the child’s test is known further advice will be available.
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:
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
Further information
Further information is available at nhs.uk/coronavirus
Yours sincerely
Mrs Cunningham
Headteacher

4.10.20 – Year 3 COVID19 Alert

4th October 2020Mr Bennett
4.10.20 – Year 3 COVID19 Alert
Texts have been sent to parents.
Due to the information available, we have taken the difficult decision to ask pupils in class 3JDo (Mr Douglas) or Mr Douglas’ maths group to not come into school Monday 5th October and isolate.
Pupils not in either of these two groups (3JG and 3JDa) should attend school as normal.
This is in the best interests of all and avoids an early morning closure and the difficulties that brings.
We will update you all by Monday lunchtime with further information.

4.10.20 News and Updates

4th October 2020Mr Bennett
4.10.20 News and Updates
  • Our latest news letter with some key dates regarding is in the photos of this post.
  • Flu Nasal Sprays – 6th Oct. We have tried to secure a different date due to the number of pupils currently away from school. This hasn’t been possible. Parents can ring 0191 4028179 to organise an alternative appointment.

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1st October 2020Mr Bennett

1.10.20 Year 2 (2ES only) COVID Update

Dear Parents and Carers,

Further to our announcement (via text) that there has been confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school in Year 2, we need to update you with the following information.

We have carried out a full risk assessment having spoken to Local Authority Public Health Advisors.

The children of 2ES – Mrs Shaw, have been identified as in close contact with the case. In line with the national guidance we recommend that your child now stays at home and self-isolate until Wednesday 14th October. Your child must not go to school or any public areas: your child must remain at home. Further details of what your child needs to do are in NHS Guidance:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-for-coronavirus/nhs-test-and-trace-if-youve-been-in-contact-with-a-person-who-has-coronavirus/

 All 2ES pupils are to return to school Wednesday 14th October, which is the end of the isolation period.

Siblings of pupils in 2ES and those children 2SK and 2RF should attend school as normal.

Please take assurance that no children have tested positive.

We are asking you to do this to reduce the further spread of COVID 19 to others in the community. If you need support with isolation, please contact your local Council.

Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the self-isolation period.

What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19

For most people, especially children, COVID-19 will be a mild illness.

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

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

If your child develops any of these symptoms of COVID-19, they should remain at home and arrangements should be made for them to be tested. At that time all other household members must also stay at home, not go to work, school or public areas, even for exercise.

Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS website: nhs.uk/coronavirus

When the result of the child’s test is known further advice will be available.

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:

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

Further information

Further information is available at nhs.uk/coronavirus

 

Yours sincerely

Mrs Cunningham

Headteacher

 

 

1.10.20 COVID19 Alert Year 2

1st October 2020Mr Bennett
COVID19 Alert Year 2
There has been a confirmed case of COVID19 in 2ES (Mrs Shaw) with a staff member.
Pupils should isolate and not come to school today. (2ES only)
We will update with further details before lunchtime today.
Texts have been sent to parents.

30.9.20 Parent Pay

30th September 2020Mr Bennett

30.9.20 Parent Pay

IMPORTANT – SYSTEM AVAILABILITY:
There are some planned changes to ParentPay on Wednesday 30th September.
As a result users will not be able to log in to ParentPay for approx 30 minutes after 21:00.
Parent Pay apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

28.9.20 Text Messaging Service

28th September 2020Mr Bennett
28.9.20 Text Messaging Service
After some issues with the above service, we will be sending out a test text. If you receive it at some point today there is nothing to do. If not then please complete the slip being brought home by pupils today. If your child is off and you haven’t received the text please let us know asap. Some pupils in insolation may receive their slips tomorrow in their work pack.
The text service will be send to the 1st emergency contact in our system, but not to all contacts you have given us.
The message was sent at 2:59pm.
TEST TEXT
“We are relying on being able to contacts parents on mass and outside of school hours at very short notice through our Teacher2Parents app. If you have received this then it is working for you.
Parents not receiving this will need to complete the slip sent today or contact the school.”

28.9.20 Quick Update – Pupils in Isolation

28th September 2020Mr Bennett
28.9.20 Quick Update – Pupils in Isolation
1MP pupils were sent home their log in details for Google Classroom last week in reading folders. Please log in.
For any pupil identified as being in close contact to a confirmed case from Years 2 and 3, work packs are being created and will be out to you ASAP.
Work will also be on the Goggle Classroom. Year 3 are adding pupil login details to their packs. Year 2 already have their logins and some work is available.
Year 4. Work is available on Google classroom and also listed on the school website. Work is differentiated in levels for the children. Further details is supplied to help parents know what their child should be doing.
I will leave comments open on the Facebook post if anyone has questions about pupil work whilst in isolation.
Thank you