28.9.20 Year 1 (1MP 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 1, 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 1MP – Mrs Peacock, 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 10^th 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 1MP pupils are to return to school Monday 12^th October. Children should isolate until Saturday 10^th October.

Mrs Peacock sent log in details in pupils reading record folders for Google Classroom. If you have no access, please contact the school.

1CS and 1KM 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

27.9.20

COVID19 Update and Further info for Year 4

 Dear all,

Apologies for contacting families on a Sunday, however I must inform you of a further confirmed COVID19 case, from which some Year 4 children will have had close contact. A text has been sent to all 4KA and 4KR parents.

All year 4 pupils should now isolate, however siblings should still attend school unless symptoms begin or a positive case is confirmed in the household. As detailed below, pupils from 4KA and 4KR need to isolate and stay off school on Monday. Further information will follow tomorrow once we establish close contact. We can then update as to who and for how long any pupils will need to isolate.

The confirmed cases have been staff members – not children.

The events of the last few days have consumed Mrs Cunningham’s and my weekend. We are working flat out to keep everyone safe and liaise with agencies, but this is even more challenging on a Sunday. We continue to work with Public Health Advisors and recognise that parents and children will be worried following events since Friday. We are doing everything we can. Advice on symptoms and testing is contained in the letter below.

Year 4 parents of children in 4KA and 4KR should read the letter below.

27.9.20 Year 4 COVID Alert

Dear Parents and Carers,

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

We will be carrying out a full risk assessment having spoken to Local Authority Public Health Advisors at the earliest opportunity.

The Year 4 children may be 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 we can update you tomorrow. 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/

We will update you ASAP on Monday 28^th September with the next steps.

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

26.9.20

COVID19 Year 2 & 3 Update – Identified pupils only

Dear Parents and Carers,

Further to our announcement (via text to identified pupils only) that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school, 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, across years 2 and 3, 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 for 14 days after last contact. 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/

Parents will be contacted with their child’s end of isolation and return to school date.

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.

If your child is well at the end of the period of self-isolation, then they can return to usual activities.

All other children in Years 2 and 3 should attend school as normal.

The identified will children will be notified of their return date.

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

26.9.20

COVID19 Year 4 Alert

Dear Parents and Carers,

Further to our announcement that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school, 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 within 4AS – Mrs Stelling’s class 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 7^th October (14 days after last contact). 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/

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.

If your child is well at the end of the period of self-isolation, then they can return to usual activities.

All other children in Year 4 should attend school as normal. This includes Mrs Stelling’s maths group who have worked in smaller numbers with no close contact.

4AS will return to school on Wednesday 7^th October.

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

25.9.20 – Urgent Update – COVID19
We have had confirmation this morning that a child in Reception has tested positive for COVID19.
All three reception classes will be closed today (25.9.20).
We regret the short notice but will update asap with further information once we have investigated fully.

Texts have been sent to Reception parents.