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+++Important updates for Parents/Carers – 23.10.20.++++

23rd October 2020 By jackieglass

Please read the important updates for Parents/Carers from Mrs Glass at the end of term, including updates around Covid 19.

We hope you all have a great half term.

School reopens on Tuesday 3rd November 2020.

Letter to parents 23.10.20.

If your child is diagnosed with COVID-19 during the school holidays it is very important that you provide information about who they have had contact with, both in school and out of school, with the NHS Test and Trace Service.

 

Your child should not return to  school following the holidays if they develop symptoms or are in the self-isolation period.

 

Find out more at www.durham.gov.uk/article/23337/Staying-safe-at-school-coronavirus-

 

Filed Under: COVID19 Updates, News

HALF TERM holiday dates.

18th October 2020 By jackieglass

Please note that school closes to all pupils for half term on Friday 23rd October 2020. 

School reopens on TUESDAY 3rd November 2020 . ( NB: Monday 2nd November is a staff training day )

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Breakfast Club update

18th October 2020 By jackieglass

Unfortunately,  due to a lack of demand we are unable to restart breakfast clubs after half term as we had planned. We will review this should demand increase in future. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused , however we are unable to run the breakfast clubs if they are not financially viable.

 

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Coming soon – Class Dojo !

13th October 2020 By jackieglass

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Class Dojo:

Please read the letter below to find out about Class Dojo, a convenient new app which allows parents and carers to stay in touch with school, support children’s learning and receive home learning activities should they be needed. We will be in touch shortly to enable you to set up Class Dojo. We hope 100 % of  parents /carers will sign up.

Letter to parents Class Dojo

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Update on Test and Trace from NHS 23.9.20.

23rd September 2020 By jackieglass

An important letter for parents/carers from the NHS with advice about when (and when not ) to book a test for children.

23rd September – PHE letter to parents and guardians

 

Filed Under: COVID19 Updates, News

Secondary School Admissions 2021

14th September 2020 By jackieglass

On behalf of School Places and Admissions Team.

The application process for the Secondary Admissions 2021 Intake is due to begin on Monday 14 September 2020.

A copy of the preference letter is attached to the post below, and this preference letter will explain the application process to parents/carers. Pupils in Year 6 should have had a copy of this preference letter on Friday.

Parents can make their application for Secondary School online by visiting www.durham.gov.uk/schooladmissions and the School Admissions online application facility will be available to parents from Monday 14 September 2020.

The Closing Date for Secondary School Applications is Saturday 31 October 2020.

If parents do not wish to apply online they can complete a paper application form, and these are available to print from our website (same website address as above)

Alternatively these application forms can be requested by e-mail to schooladmissions@durham.gov.uk​ or by telephone from the School Admissions and Transport Team on 03000 265 896. Copies of the Parent’s guide ‘Primary and Secondary School Admission Guide 2021/2022’ will also be available from our website or on request from Monday 14 September 2020.

Please note that any year 6 pupil who lives in another local authority but attend Bowburn Primary School, the parents should contact their Home Local Authority (i.e. the authority to which they pay their council tax) to request an application form, even if the parent would like to apply for a Secondary School in County Durham.

Thank-you for your co-operation with this matter, it is much appreciated. If you have any questions relating to this please contact the admissions team via telephone on 03000 265 892 or by e-mail to schooladmissions@durham.gov.uk

Secondary 2021 Preference Letter to Parents

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Covid 19 related pupil absence- guidance for parents/carers

14th September 2020 By jackieglass

We have had quite a few questions about what to do if a child or family member shows symptoms or is otherwise unwell. This quick reference guide for parents and carers summarises actions needed if a child or family member is ill.  Please keep us informed when your child is ill or absent from school.

covid-19-related-pupil-absence-a-guide-for-parents

 

Filed Under: COVID19 Updates, News

Update for parents/carers 10.9.20.

10th September 2020 By jackieglass

Childs painted hands

It’s been just over a week since children returned to school and I’m pleased to say for the most part this has been a very positive experience for the children and staff. The preparation that has been completed ready to make school safe for children to return has on the whole worked well. I have made a point of speaking to all the staff this week: teachers,  support staff, caretakers and cleaners as well as our SAs and kitchen staff to see how things are going from their point of view. Teachers are thrilled that the children have returned safe and happy, and ready to learn ! Talking to the children this week they have all without fail said they are pleased to be back, which has been lovely.

Where procedures have needed to be tweaked slightly or changed to make them more secure we have done so. Yesterday and today I have spent time on the yards, in the cloakrooms and in the dining hall checking how things are going, ensuring that bubbles are keeping apart . I’m pleased that things are going very well and our procedures are working .

There are a few things which I must remind parents about so that everyone can continue to remain as safe as possible .

If a child or family member has symptoms of Covid19:

Do NOT send your child to school. Follow the Government guidance for booking a test, isolate and inform school.  If a test comes back negative your child can return to school. Please inform school of the outcome of the test so we can take the appropriate action.

Illness: 

We hope all children will be fit and well to attend school regularly. If your child is unwell e.g. with cold, they can come to school. Just as in normal times if their cold is really bad they might need a day or two off to get better. Please let us know , and ensure they have hankies with them and encourage them to practice good respiratory hygiene. If they have a new continuous cough or a high temperature or loss of small /taste,  follow the Government guidance for booking a test and isolate. If they have sickness, tummy upsets and diarrhea,  children should not be in school until they have been clear of symptoms for 24 hours for sickness, 48 hours for diarrhea.

Start and end of the day:

As I mentioned in my earlier letter, it is tricky to move 360 children on and off 2 sites and from 3 buildings twice a day !  In order to make it as easy and safe as possible , in order to not lose excessive learning time and to prevent parents waiting around unnecessarily , we have adopted a flexible admission and dismissal time . Each building has a timeframe for pick up and drop off to allow parents to get between year groups or sites.  This will be kept under review. To remind everyone :

Nursery- afternoon sessions: Flexible pick up between 2.50-3.20 pm. Please queue socially distanced outside the nursery.

Infant building: 2.50- 3.00pm ( please don’t arrive too early, we have had some parents arriving as early as 2.30pm) The main gate can get busy so please do not loiter around it or block the gate when others are trying to leave. Y2 may enter and leave via the car park gates at the end of the day; please distance when waiting.

Junior Building: 3.00-3.15pm . Please ensure that you enter via the pedestrian entrance and leave via the vehicle gate. Markings on the path and drive have been added today to guide you. Please don’t try to go out of a gate when someone else is coming in . Staff will be at the gate and I have asked them to point out the correct gates to use .

Distancing:

At the start and end of the day and when moving around the site please try to distance from each other. This keeps everyone safe. Staff cannot supervise or enforce this, it is up to everyone to please act as sensibly as possible. Given the current situation , we are again advising parents to leave the site as quickly as possible and not to stop to chat to other parents. If you need to speak to member of staff,  try not to do so when they are dismissing children. Please phone school once you get home . Parents may of course wear masks when picking up children if they find it is difficult to distance. If your child wears a mask on the way to school please ensure you remove it safely before they come in at the start of the day.

Only ONE adult should be collecting or dropping off children please, again this reduces congestion.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Immunisations for Influenza.

As in previous years we are working with the NHS to ensure as many children as possible are immunised against flu virus this winter. This year all children in school will be offered the immunisation. Letters about this are coming out tomorrow (FRIDAY), please follow the instructions carefully to ensure your child receives this immunisation, which will be delivered at school. This winter , more than ever,  the NHS need people to get flu vaccines to help prevent hospitals becoming overwhelmed if there is a Covid resurgence.

Year 6 Secondary school place preference forms. 

Year 6 children will be coming home with these forms tonight (THURSDAY.) Please do not return the forms to school but places need to be applied for online.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: COVID19 Updates, News

Important Information on Returning to School- September 2020

24th August 2020 By jackieglass

Please see Mrs Glass’s letter on the arrangements for pupils returning to school in September.

Letter to parents 24.8.20

Also our updated Attendance Policy and Risk Assessment

Attendance Policy September 2020 inc Covid19.docx

 

Filed Under: COVID19 Updates, News

Year 6 leavers farewell.

15th July 2020 By jackieglass

It was a special afternoon for Year 6 children when they came back together for a socially distanced opportunity to say farewell to their friends and teachers . They all enjoyed time talking to their friends who they possibly hadn’t seen for months, enjoyed some pizza and pop , some lively dancing ( Lindy Hop or Haka ? Who could tell ?!) and even a special Year 6 quiz which had everyone laughing. It was lovely to see so many smiles and hear the laughter around the yard. We’re so proud of our Year 6 stars and wish you all the best of luck in your new schools. We will really miss you !

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