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We are currently asking children to come to school dressed in their PE kits, along with their school sweatshirt on their class PE day.
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Dear Parents/Carers
We are aware that there has been a single confirmed case of COVID-19 at a couple of schools in Taunton. These schools in line with advice from Public Health England and in line with National Guidance have advised parents that all pupils in the affected year groups are to remain at home and self isolate for 14 days, but that other members of the household can continue normal activities provided their child does not develop symptoms within the 14 day self-isolation period.
The creation of bubbles (usually year groups) enables schools to respond quickly to any outbreak and minimises wider transmission.
We will continue with our strict hygiene routines :
Government guidance on face coverings
In primary schools where social distancing is not possible in indoor areas outside of classrooms between members of staff or visitors (for example, in staffrooms) head teachers will have the discretion to decide whether to ask staff or visitors to wear, or agree to them wearing face coverings in these circumstances. But children in primary school do not need to wear a face covering.
On the basis of current evidence, in light of the mitigating measures education settings are taking, and the negative impact on communication, face coverings will not generally be necessary in the classroom even where social distancing is not possible. There is greater use of the system of controls for minimising risk, including through keeping in small and consistent groups or bubbles, and greater scope for physical distancing by staff within classrooms. Face coverings can have a negative impact on learning and teaching and so their use in the classroom should be avoided.
We are continuing to ensure that pupils, staff and other adults do not come into the school if they have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms or have tested positive in at least the last 10 days and ensuring anyone developing those symptoms during the school day is sent home.
Dear Parents / Carers
Collection at the end of the school day - please bear with us as we embed this system. You can help us create a smooth system by making sure you do not join the queue before your child's collection time and by making sure, you go to the correct collection point. Please maintain social distancing, some parents were upset that some of you were forgetting this. Arriving early creates problems and you could be turned away and sent to the back of the queue.
I would like to thank those of you who waited patiently, getting nearly 400 pupils out at the end of the school day without having too many adults on site at once, is going to be an ongoing challenge.
While I appreciate that many of you were frustrated during this first day of collection it was very disappointing that some parents were extremely rude to staff; this does not help improve things. We are all trying very hard to protect our school community and your children whilst following government guidance.
Collection Times and Points:
Year2 3/4- 3.00pm- Main Entrance near school office
Year 5- 3.10pm- Main Entrance near school office
Year 2- 3.10pm- Key Stage 1 gate
Year 6- 3.20pm- Main Entrance near school office
Year 1- 3.20pm- key Stage 1 gate
FAMILY GROUPS HAVE YOUR FAMILY COLLECTION TIMES AND POINTS WHICH MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ABOVE.
Regards
Sue Brewer
Headteacher
The school office is staffed between 8.30am- 3.45pm. If you call the school outside of these times you will need to leave a message on the answer phone and someone will get back to you; or you could email the school.
Thank-You
School Dinners
Please Note
We are returning to cooked school dinners but have been advised to keep a simple lunch menu with one main meal choice, one vegetarian or vegan option and fruit and yogurt for pudding each day.
If your child has medically diagnosed food allergies or intolerances or an eating plan linked to an EHCP, the kitchen will make adaptations; otherwise, it is the meal available on the day or your child will need to bring in a packed lunch from home.
The kitchen will get together a menu for September and place this on the school website as soon as possible.
Dear Parents/Carers
FINAL REMINDERS FOR SCHOOL OPENING
PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOUR CHILDREN AND THE REST OF THE SCHOOL SAFE
ACTION STAYTIONS IS AVAILABLE IN THE MORNING FROM 8.OOAM AND WILL CLOSE FOR ENTRY AT 8.30AM TO AVOID CROSS OVER WITH STAGGERED STARTS-THEREFORE CHILDREN MUST BE IN ACTION STAYTIONS BY 8.30AM