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Home / Archives for COVID19 Updates

Important ! Update on clubs and activities in school 8.11.21.

8th November 2021 By jackieglass

Please see the important letter from Mrs Glass,  which updates everyone on the implications for after school clubs and other activities in school after the recent changes to Covid guidance

Update on activities and after school clubs in light of revised Covid guidance.

 

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Advice to parents on new Covid measures in schools 5.11.21.

8th November 2021 By jackieglass

Please see the important letter below from Mrs Glass for all parents, which contains advice from school via the local authority . Covid measures in school are changing.

Letter to parents from primary heads – additional measures – 5-11-21

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Important advice for Parents re Covid – 20.10.21.

22nd October 2021 By jackieglass

We have a small number of positive Covid cases in school . Please take a moment to read the advice letter below which comes via Public Health at Durham County Council . Covid 19 is still an issue in the community and the guidance changes regularly.

Please DO NOT send your child to school if they have a new continuous cough, high temperature or loss of smell and taste. Keep them off and book a PCR test ( not lateral flow) and inform us of the outcome immediately. We need to keep everyone safe , and not allow Covid to spread in school.

Full and detailed advice is below:

Covid advice letter to parents 20.10.21.

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Covid 19 update -September

9th September 2021 By jackieglass

As a new term starts and we return to school we would like to share with parents/carers some important information about Covid 19 .

Covid 19 is still in our communities.  We must all continue to be vigilant including in schools. We are advised to continue with the system of controls in school:

  • Staff, visitors and pupils should NOT attend school if they have Covid 19 or have symptoms of Covid 19
  • Anyone with symptoms of Covid 19 should immediately book a PCR test ( not a lateral flow test)
  • If the child’s PCR test is negative , they can return to school
  • If the test is positive they must isolate ( stay at home and not go out ) for 10 days .
  • They must inform school , AND Test and Trace who will then carry out close contact tracing. Schools no longer have to carry out this role.
  • From 16th August anyone under 18 or who is fully vaccinated does not have to isolate if they are identified as  close contact, unless they themselves have Covid symptoms.
  • Continue to practice good hand and respiratory hygiene.
  • Continue to have enhanced cleaning procedures in school.
  • Staff can wear face coverings in school should they wish to. Parents can also choose to wear face coverings on school grounds and all visitors in the building should wear a face covering.

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+++++Covid 19 update for parents/carers 5.7.21. +++++

5th July 2021 By jackieglass

Unfortunately we have had a number of confirmed positive cases of Covid 19 in school,. This has meant that year group bubbles have needed to stay at home and isolate. Online learning is in place for those pupils who have to isolate.

Y1,Y2 and Y5 are isolating , returning on TUESDAY 6th JULY 

Y4 are isolating , returning on MONDAY 12th JULY 

Nursery (Puffins and Penguins) are isolating until further notice. Hopefully we can update parents in the next day or two with confirmed isolation dates.

I appreciate how frustrating this must be for all concerned. We are not alone in having positive cases, the numbers are rising across the country and in the north east in particular and other schools in County Durham are also dealing with this situation. We are pleased that we haven’t had more disruption before now , as many schools have not been so lucky . This doesn’t make it any better,  I know.

Government have promised a change to the Covid 19 operational guidance for schools from September, but as yet this hasn’t been confirmed or shared. As soon as we know more we will advise everyone but until then we all have to follow the guidance we have around Covid 19, even if this means further disruption for families, pupils and staff.

More information on Covid 19 can be found at:

http://nhs.uk/coronavirus

Mrs Glass.

 

 

 

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Covid 19 is still circulating – information for parents/carers from DCC

23rd June 2021 By jackieglass

Dear Parent /Carer,

As you will have no doubt seen in the news Covid 19 is on the rise again across the country and also in County Durham . Several schools in Durham have had positive cases amongst pupils and staff and yesterday Framwellgate School was advised to close due to an outbreak.

We obviously do not want the last few weeks of term to be disrupted by closding bubbles and sending pupils home. We have not had  a positive case since before Christmas, and we really want it to stay that way. However, as society opens up and regulations relax and people mix more , this will help Covid to spread.

We are still working under our system of controls in school .  Staff are following Covid guidance and testing twice per week.

Durham County Council has asked us to share this letter with all parents. Please read it as it contains important advice.

DPH letter – parents and carers 11-6-21

Can I once more ask that all parents/carers take the following advice:

  • Do not send children to school if they have Covid symptoms or seem generally unwell. The Covid symptoms are changing . If your child has  a runny nose, cough, headache, high temperature, sore throat (even if it seems like a cold) please keep them off and book a PCR test. If it is negative they can return to school.
  • If you are notified by Test and Trace that you or your family must isolate, please do not send the children to school until the isolation period is over.
  • Please encourage your child to wash their hands and sanitise , as we do in school.
  • Please continue to wear a face covering when bringing or collecting children.  We are outside but it is busy and sometimes it is impossible to socially distance.
  • Please come alone to collect or drop the children and don’t congregate at the gates to talk , please leave the premises quickly
  • Please follow the national guidelines around mixing households and the rule of six .

Children’s attendance is not affected if they are isolating or off as awaiting the results of a test.

Stay Safe.

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Free Lateral Flow Testing – information from DCC

26th April 2021 By jackieglass

In line with the roadmap out of lockdown Durham County Council are now offering free LFD testing and home testing kits to residents in ADD LOCATION e.g. Stanley. Find out more and book appointments www.durham.gov.uk/CovidLFT
Durham County Council now offer free LFD testing and home testing kits in ADD LOCATION e.g. Stanley. Find out more and book appointments www.durham.gov.uk/CovidLFT
Free LFD testing and home testing kits are now available in ADD LOCATION e.g. Stanley. Find out more and book appointments www.durham.gov.uk/CovidLFT
You can now access free LFD testing and home testing kits in your local community. Find your nearest testing site and book appointments www.durham.gov.uk/CovidLFT

The new 14 LFD testing sites are below, all will be open for testing from Friday 15 April, these are all listed on the web page we are signposting to:

  • Annfield Plain Library, DH9 8EZ
  • Belmont Library, DH1 2AA
  • Brandon Library, DH7 8NN
  • Chilton Library, DL17 0EX
  • Easington Colliery Library, SR8 3PN
  • Newton Aycliffe Youth Centre, DL5 4HT
  • Pelton Library, DH2 1HS
  • Spennymoor Leisure Centre, DL16 6DB
  • Teesdale Hub, DL12 8TD
  • Willington Library, DL15 0PG
  • Woodhouse Close Library, DL14 6JX
  • Lanchester Library, DH7 0NT
  • Trimdon Library, TS29 6PY
  • Wolsingham Library, DL13 3AB

 

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End of term newsletter. Happy Easter !

24th March 2021 By jackieglass

Here is our end of term newsletter .

March 24th 2021

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+++Important information on return to school for all pupils on 8.3.21.+++

3rd March 2021 By jackieglass

Important information for parents and carers on the return to school for all pupils on 8th March is below.

We look forward to welcoming all the children back !

Letter to parents 2.3.21

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Letter to parents from Mrs Glass 21.1.21

21st January 2021 By jackieglass

A letter to parents and carers from Mrs Glass including information about remote learning.

Letter to parents week 3

 

 

 

 

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