School Logo
Google Search

Latest News

Keep up to date with all the news from the school.

Come and see our virtual tour...

  • Chief Executive of Dorset Council sent Abbey Class a message.

    Fri 28 May 2021

    Abbey Class have written persuasive letters to Matt Prosser, the Chief Executive of Dorset County Council,  persuading him not to flood the Cerne Valley (THIS WAS A FICTIONAL SCENARIO SET UP TO STIMULATE ENGAGING WRITING). We sent the letters to him and he replied to us through video footage. The children were so pleased to hear from him. Thank you Mr Prosser for taking the time to do this.

     

    Reply from Matt Prosser, the Chief Executive of Dorset County Council

     

     

     

     

  • Don't forget to come and see the virtual tour of our lovely school....

    Fri 21 May 2021

    Please scroll down to watch out tour...

  • Our Easter Message

    Mon 05 Apr 2021

    Happy Easter for all of us at Cerne Abbas CE VC First School  

     

    Please find the link to the Easter Video : https://youtu.be/mHTITQBWkno

     

  • Virtual Tour of Our Lovely School.

    Mon 23 Nov 2020

    Please watch the virtual tour of our lovely school. This is a useful link whether you are wondering if our school is the right place for your child or your children are already here and you would like to see what happens inside school. Sit back and enjoy...

     

    https://youtu.be/DyekEF1voCg

  • Virtual Tour and Miss Mann's Garden Classroom

    Fri 20 Nov 2020

    We celebrated the opening of our new classroom, Miss Mann's Outdoor Classroom, which will be used for Giants and Ducklings.

     

    The classroom was made possible thanks to a gift of a significant amount of money from well-loved resident Miss Mann, who passed away recently.

     

    She gave the money to village charity the Cerne Valley Young People Trust, which was set up in 2008 and helps young people in Cerne Abbas and the surrounding villages.

     

    The classroom will also be used for any youth or community events in the village. It has been named Miss Mann’s Garden Classroom in her honour.

     

    See link for page in the Echo

     

    https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/educationnews/18860733.garden-classroom-opened-cerne-abbas-ce-vc-first-school-thanks-generosity-miss-mann/

     

    Please visit our videos to see the building in the making

     

    https://cerneabbas.primarysite.media/

     

     

  • Return to School in Sepember

    Mon 24 Aug 2020 Mrs Cresswell

    THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR PARENTS CONCERNING THEIR CHILD'S RETURN TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER PLEASE REFER TO THE CHANGES DOCUMENT WHICH EXPLAINS WHAT IS THE SAME AND WHAT IS DIFFERENT FOR YOUR CHILD. THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE FOUND UNDER THE KEY INFORMATION TAB and  'Return to school after Coronavirus'.

     

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswellvvv

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

    We are really looking forward to welcoming all children back on Thursday September 3rd. The Ducklings and Reception will have their own transition procedures until Friday 11th September and then the following will apply to them as well. I know that Miss Stephens has already been in touch with you about this.

    We have risk assessed the school again, under the new guidelines, and your children’s safety and the safety of the staff is, as always, our absolute priority.

    We have allocated two spaces in which the children can be kept in their own ‘bubble’. The children will not mix with the other ‘bubble’ and the staff entering the bubbles will be limited to the least number as possible.

    The two areas/bubbles will be as follows;

    1. The current Giant and Duckling Class and the Trendle Class, they will use the girl’s toilets and play in the school playground. The Giants and Ducklings also have their own toilet and we have a new building being built in the Peace Garden which will also have a toilet for them to use. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Miss Stephens, Mrs Tite, Mrs Brown, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Nottley Mrs Ferguson and Miss Carter.
    2. The current Abbey Class. They will use the boy’s toilets and their play area will be across the road. The consistent staff in this bubble will be Mr Mitchem and Mrs Parry.

     

    There will be a staggered start to the school day:

    PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON THE YELLOW HATCHED LINES FOR ANY REASON – EVEN IF YOU ARE JUST DROPPING OFF.

    1. The children allocated to the Duckling and Giant Class will arrive at 8.30am. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the playground. PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF.  (We have a 2nd bubble arriving at 8.45 am and we will have to ask you to wait until that bubble is admitted.)
    2. The children in Trendle Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT BE LATE AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.
    3. The children in Abbey Class will arrive at 8.45am PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY AS WE HAVE OTHER BUBBLES TO ADMIT AND CAN ONLY ONE PERSON DROP YOUR CHILD OFF. You will line up outside the playground fence and your children will enter school through the main entrance.

     

    There will be a staggered end to the school day:

    1. The children in the Duckling and Giant Class will be picked at 3.00pm. You will be allowed into the school playground AND YOU MUST STAND ON ONE OF THE MARKINGS ON THE PLAYGROUND THAT ALLOW FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING. ANY YOUNGER SIBLINGS MUST STAY WITH YOU AND ABSOLUTLEY MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO RUNAROUND AND PLAY ON THE EQUIPMENT. THIS IS TO STOP ANY CROSS CONTAMINATION BECAUSE YOUR CHILDREN PLAY ON THIS DURING THE DAY.
    2. The children in Abbey Class will be picked up at 3.15pm. You will pick up from the playground across the road. We have created a one-way system whereby you enter the playground from the left hand FIELD gate and then leave with your child across the gate by the bridge. Arrows will direct you. Please stand on the markers on the playground which allow for social distancing.
    3. The children in Trendle Class will leave at 3.15 pm via the red door You will line up at the red door, using the 2 metre markings on the ground.

    If your children are in two different ‘bubbles’ then please wait for the appropriate time for each child’s bubble. Children arriving on the bus will be met by an adult and taken to their appropriate entrance.

    Only one parent per child must bring their child to school or pick their child up from school. Parents will not be allowed to enter the school. Your child will sanitise and wash their hands as they arrive in school.

     

     

     

    Equipment

    Please can we ask that NO TOYS OR ITEMS other than the child’s packed lunch, drinks bottle, reading books and reading record, sun hat (if needed) and coat to be brought to school. Items can be carried in one bag which the children will keep on their pegs.

    We will do everything we can to encourage children within a group to remain one metre plus apart, however, from our experience this is impossible with the age of children we are working with and the government now say that social distancing does not have to be maintained between children in schools. WE THEREFORE CANNOT GUARANTEE SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE MAINTAINED ONCE IN SCHOOL.

    The equipment the children will use will be divided between the classes and all unnecessary items in the rooms will be removed and stored elsewhere in the school.

    Your child will be allocated their own pencil, rubber, coloured pencils etc. and they will not share these with the other children. PLEASE COULD YOU PROOVIDE A PACK OF PENS FOR YOUR CHILD.

    All desks will be set up in rows facing the front of the class.

    School Uniform

    The children need to wear school uniform. They do not need to be cleaned any more often than usual, nor do they need to be cleaned using methods which are different from normal.

    Curriculum

    Specialist French and PE teaching will continue.

    Read, Write Inc. groups will continue.

    Teachers will make your children’s well-being a priority and weekly circle times will be timetabled as well as our two ELSA trained members of staff being on hand every day.

    We realise what there will be gaps in your child’s learning and we plan to address this as soon as possible. When these gaps have been identified we will inform you of our plan to recover these.

     

     

    Lunch

    Children will eat their lunched in their classrooms. If entitled they will receive a free pack lunch this will be provided. If not please could you provide one.  Children entitled to FSM will be offered a pack lunch option – please let us know if you require this as we need 7 days’ notice to order one.

    Illness

    No child or adult can enter our school if they have symptoms.

    If your child is taken ill during the day they will be isolated and you will be contacted to pick them up IMMEDIATELY.   If a child or an adult tests positive for COVID-19, then the whole group that the child was in will be sent home and must self-isolate for 14 days.

    The school will work with Public Health England if notified of any COVID-19 cases.

    Children will be regularly washing their hands during the day.

    Attendance

    Now that the circumstances have changed it is vital that ALL children attend school. If you have any concerns about your child’s return, please do speak to Mrs. Cresswell. We will continue with our attendance procedures and should your child’s attendance drop below 96% we will be in touch.

    Behaviour

    We are currently re-writing our Behaviour policy and we will share it with you when completed but spitting and biting will NOT be tolerated.

    Before and After School Clubs

    The government advice is to avoid contact between groups and individuals as much as possible and we have therefore taken the decision that until at least October Half Term we will not run our before and after school clubs. We will reassess the situation then and make a decision going forward from October. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause but you will understand it is to keep everyone as safe as possible.

     

     

    Contingency Plans for outbreaks

    In the event of a local outbreak, the LA or PHE health protection may advise us to temporarily close to help control transmission. We will then continue remote education.

    We will also engage with the NHS Test and Trace process should this be necessary.

    Please could you make sure that you use the social stories sent to you by your child’s new class teacher to help your children feel more confident about returning to school.

    Thank you once again for your support with this. Please do contact us if you any concerns.

    Have a lovely summer holiday and see you all in September.

    Kindest regards

    Catherine Cresswell

  • Coronavirus Disease - Our School's Response.

    Fri 01 May 2020 Catherine Cresswell

    Our School’s Response to Coronavirus

     

    • Our school is open to Key Worker children and vulnerable children. Staff look after them on a rota basis to minimise any spread of infection.
    • Procedures are in place for children entering moving and conducting themselves around the school (please see the Risk Assessment).
    • An addendum has been added to our Safeguarding policy concerning the monitoring of the welfare of our children and concerning on-line learning for the temporary new schooling arrangements (see policy on the web-site.)
    • A DSL is on-site at all times.
    • Children eligible for free school meals are catered for through local vouchers and  Edenred.
    • Pupils continue learning through on-line learning platforms particular to each class (currently Tapestry, Google Classroom and Class Dojo). Children’s learning is celebrated through the school’s ‘Stay at Home, Stay in Touch’ Facebook page.
    • Contact is maintained with parents through emails, phone calls and the on-line learning platforms.
    • Staff, Governor and other meetings continue to take place and decisions made via virtual on-line meetings.
    • Staff welfare is closely monitored through regular contact.
    • Regular advice is given and made available to parents with regards to their children.
    • If necessary staff will shield in line with government guidelines.

     

    Please see next extract form the Chair of Governors Barbara Southcott.

  • Letter concerning Covid 19 from The Chair of Governors

    Fri 01 May 2020 Barbara Southcott

    The Corona virus enforced lock-down was introduced on the 23rd March 2020.  Though schools can still take in those children designated as vulnerable and the children of key workers, for all practical purposes schools are closed.  However, teaching and learning and effective governance and business management must continue though necessarily in an altered form.

    At Cerne Abbas CE VC First School our Head Teacher and her Staff have, in a very short space of time managed to produce a comprehensive teaching plan for the summer term which can be delivered electronically.  The Governors recognise and are very grateful for the hard work and team spirit that has enabled this to be achieved.   We also appreciate the co-operation of parents in helping to make this home learning as productive as possible.

    The Governing Body for the school continues to fulfil its statutory duties.  Though we have had temporarily to put in-school activity on hold, all committee meetings are continuing by video link.   The Finance and Resource, Teaching and Learning and Pay Policy committees and the Full Governing Body - all these have met at the usual times and frequencies and will continue to do so electronically for as long as necessary.  The GB Chair and HT have replaced their weekly ‘face to face’ meeting with a telephone call and all governors have a school based Google link which allows easy group communication as well as access to all governance documentation including school policies.

    The Governing Body is confident that, during the Corona virus crisis, it will be able to continue to provide the necessary corporate strategic management of the school including assuring high quality distance learning for the pupils while also supporting the staff in the delivery of their teaching programmes.

     

    Barbara Southcott

    Chair of Governors

    April 2020

  • Thought for the Week

    Mon 20 Apr 2020 Mrs Cresswell

     

    What do the following words mean in your own live....

     

    If your eyes are on the storm
    You'll wonder if I love you still
    But if your eyes are on the cross
    You'll know I always have and I always will.

     

    In these difficult days for us all, my prayer is that you will find strength in these words and that, in the face of so many challenges, we focus more on the cross than we do on the storm.

     

    Yet this I call to mind
        and therefore I have hope:
    Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
        for His compassions never fail.

    Lamentations 3:21-22

     

    Please listen to the following song (it has a Youtube link)

    Casting Crowns – ‘Just Be Held’

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yutmTFtalKs

  • Click here to see the latest Government Corona Virus advice

    Fri 03 Apr 2020

     

     

    https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

A positive, purposeful and enthusiastic atmosphere

Useful Information

Top
Cookie information
Cookie Notice

We use cookies to track usage and improve the website.

Click here for more information.