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.

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.

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

Here is our end of term newsletter .

March 24th 2021