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  • IMPORTANT advice to all parents: Single case of Covid-19 in Andreae Class (year 2)

    Mon 30 Nov 2020

     

    Dear Parents / carers,

     

    We have been made aware of a member of staff in Andreae Class (year 2) who has tested positive for COVID 19.

    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 communication 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 and staff in the class who would have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 14 days.

     

    Andreae class has been closed for this period.

    The rest of the school remains open and children in other year groups should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.

     

    Full communication can be found HERE.

     

    Yours sincerely

     

    Mr J Manclark

    Headteacher

  • IMPORTANT advice to all parents: Single case of Covid-19 in Year 4

    Fri 27 Nov 2020

    Dear Parents / carers,

     

    We have been made aware of a child in year 4 who has tested positive for COVID 19.

    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 communication 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 and staff in the year group who would have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 14 days.

     

    The year 4 ‘bubble’ has been closed for this period.

    The rest of the school remains open and children in other year groups should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.

     

    Full communication can be found HERE.

     

    Yours sincerely

     

    Mr J Manclark

    Headteacher

  • IMPORTANT advice to all parents: Single case of Covid-19 in Year 3

    Wed 11 Nov 2020

    Dear Parents,

     

    We have been made aware of a member of our school community in Year 3, who have tested positive for COVID 19.
     

    We have contacted Public Health England (PHE) for advice. The person in question is not symptomatic and has not been in school for a number of days prior to the positive test result. We have therefore been advised by PHE that we should not close the Year 3 bubble.

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

     

    We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with PHE. This communication 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.

     

    Full details can be found HERE

     

    Mr J Manclark

    Headteacher

     

  • IMPORTANT advice to all parents: Single case of Covid-19

    Mon 02 Nov 2020

    Dear Parents,

     

    We have been made aware that a visitor to our school before the half term break has tested positive for COVID 19.

    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 small number of children who have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 14 days.

    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

     

    Further Information

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

     

    Yours sincerely

     

    J Manclark

    Headteacher

     

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