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Dear parents / carers
Thank you for your continued support this week – it is very much appreciated. The children are settling back into their routines and teachers are saying that the vast majority are really ready to learn!
Seasonal illnesses and Covid-19.
We have noticed that the children are starting to catch seasonal colds, and it is becoming more and more difficult to decide whether children should be in school or not. As there are a number of cases of Covid-19 in the area, I can sense increased anxiety from parents and staff about how things are going to go. In school we will obviously continue to make sure there is regular handwashing and cleaning of surfaces – you can do your bit by ensuring you do not send your children into school if they have a temperature or a persistent cough. The definition of this cough is
‘a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)’
I have added a quick reference guide for parents so that you know when it is ok to send children to school or not – I hope this helps, but please use your judgement and remember that you know your child and you know when they are ill. We are aware that there is enormous difficulty getting tests for children at the moment, and that in these instances, doctors are advising isolation for 10 days for those with symptoms and 14 days for family members. However, if your child is displaying any covid symptoms, please aim to get a test.
Assemblies
We are planning on re-introducing assemblies over the coming weeks, including our Friday celebration assembly, so we would welcome your child bringing in certificates from home. The teacher will now keep these and will present them in our online assemblies. We will also be identifying our ‘Champion of the Week’ and ‘Recognition’ certificates for those children who go ‘above and beyond.’
Governor vacancies
We currently have two governor vacancies, and attached to this newsletter is the application form for those of you who are interested in applying. Being a governor is a brilliant way of becoming involved in the running of the school – and everyone has something they can offer! If there are more than two people interested, we will hold a parent governor election to determine who will join the governing body.
Local Authority Guidance
Also coming to you this week is some guidance from the local authority, reminding everyone about social distancing. Please read! We are also considering changing the entry and exits times slightly for classes within year groups to avoid some of the congestion that we are seeing. I will send details of this next week when it is finalised. We are also going to change the gates used by you, so that there is a one way system in place. Please enter the school site through the station road entrance and leave via the Penny Lane entrance OR enter via Jubilee Road and leave via Eastleigh Crescent, depending on which side of the building your child’s class is. Again, I hope this helps with ensuring social distancing is easy to stick to.
A few reminders…
- Please do not use the school car park. It is congested at the best of times and is for staff use only, unless you have made an arrangement with the school office.
- When parking on Eastleigh Close please be respectful of our neighbours. We have had one report this week of one of our parents blocking a resident’s driveway – this is not ok!
- In line with South Gloucestershire policy, jewellery should not be worn in school. All that is allowed is a simple watch or small stud earrings for those who have their ears pierced.
- Please ensure long hair is tied back for PE.
- Breakfast club payments should be made online. For those children having breakfast in school, they should bring in the correct money (either £1 or 50p) and this should be in a named enveloped.
- Please ensure you leave the playground immediately after you have collected your child/children at the end of the day. Please do not allow them to play on any of the play equipment.
Covid-19 related pupil absence
A quick reference guide for parents
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What to do if… |
Action needed |
Return to school when… |
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My child has Covid-19 symptoms: · HIGH TEMPERATURE – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back · A NEW CONTINUOUS COUGH this means coughing a lot more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours · A LOSS OR CHANGE TO YOUR SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE this means you have noticed you cannot smell or taste anything |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days Get a test INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT TEST RESULT |
….the test comes back negative |
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My child tests positive for Covid-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school to inform us Agree the earliest possible date to return (Minimum of 10 days) Self isolate the whole household for 14 days School contacts Public Heath South West & Local Authority and on advice will close bubble. Remote learning will start |
…they feel better. They can return after 10 days even if they have a cough or loss of smell/taste. These symptoms can last several weeks |
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My child tests negative |
CONTACT THE SCHOOL Discuss when your child can come back to school (same day/next day) |
…the test comes back negative |
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My child is ill with symptoms NOT linked to Covid-19 |
FOLLOW USUAL SCHOOL ABSENCE PROCEDURE |
…after 48 hours following the last bout of sickness/diarrhoea if this is the cause of absence |
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Someone in my household has Covid-19 symptoms |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school Self-isolate the whole household for 14 days Test everyone if symptoms are showing INFORM SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY ABOUT TEST RESULTS |
….test results are negative |
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Someone in my household tests positive for Covid-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school Agree an earliest date to return to school Minimum of 14 days |
…the child has completed 14 days of isolation |
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NHS Test and Trace has identified my child has been in close contact of someone with symptoms of confirmed Covid-19 |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL Contact school Agree an earliest date to return to school. Minimum of 14 days |
…the child has completed 14 days of isolation |
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We/ my child has travelled and has to self-isolate as a period of quarantine |
Do not take unauthorised leave in term time Consider quarantine requirements and FCO advice when booking travel Agree an earliest date for possible return to school. Minimum of 14 days from return date Self-isolate the whole household |
….the quarantine period of 14 days has been completed |
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We have received medical advice that my child must resume shielding |
DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL CONTACT SCHOOL Shield until you are informed that restrictions are lifted and shielding is paused again |
…you are informed that restrictions have been lifted and your child can return to school |
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My child’s bubble is closed due to a Covid-19 outbreak in school |
DO NOT COME INTO SCHOOL At home, support your child with remote education provided by school Your child will need to isolate for 14 days |
…school informs you the bubble will reopen |
Local Authority COVID 19 update
Please click on the below links for local authority guidance on COVID 19.
https://thetynings.schoolzineplus.co.uk/_file/media/2592/letter_schools_parents.carers_100920.docx
There are vacancies for two parent governors at The Tynings. Please click on the links below, for more information and the application form.
https://thetynings.schoolzineplus.co.uk/_file/media/2587/parent_governor_vacancy_letter.docx
Online reading books
As your children are currently limited to how many book banded books they take home and when (due to Covid restrictions) you are welcome to visit the Oxford Owl website. This website offers free ebooks for ages 3-11 and you can select the reading level/ book band your child is on to find appropriate books. You may need to register but it is quick and easy to do! Follow the link below to visit this website:
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/free-ebooks/
We would also like to remind you that your child should be reading their reading books three times unless they are reading longer chapter books.
Thank you for your cooperation.