COVID 19 Top Tip Reminders for Parents/ Carers:

1. Every possible precaution will continue to be taken to keep our little children and their staff safe in school.
   2.Temperatures of children will no longer be taken upon arrival to school but if a child seems unwell or appears to have a high temperature, staff will take the temperature and if a child’s temperature is 38 degrees centigrade or above, parents will be called to take child home from school until they feel better.
   3.Children will be encouraged to handwash regularly. Children do not have to use sanitiser but it is available if they wish too. Children may also bring their own sanitiser.
   4. Children will be organised in Class Bubble groups which will not mix with other Bubble Groups so as to control any spread of infection. In the canteen there will only ever be two bubble groups at any given time and each class will be seated at a distance from each other so as to allow safe social distancing
   5. There will be no gatherings of pupils/ staff for morning prayers, assemblies or canteen lunchtimes. Teaching and learning will begin immediately upon entry to class. There will be no breakfast club/ family clubs for the foreseeable future. We will let you know if this changes. After school clubs for bubble class groups will begin in October.
   6. Children may bring their school bags.
   7. Reading Books, spellings and tables/ number facts and written homework have all now begun. Parent/ pupil surveys indicated that homework issued at the start of the week and returned on a Friday was a preferred method of working as it gave our little children and their families greater freedom during the week to complete it, so we will continue with this idea this year.
   10. Communication between home and school has never been more important than it is now. If your child is sick or has COVID 19 Symptoms or if someone in the family has symptoms or has tested positive….PLEASE INFORM THE SCHOOL IMMEDIATELY and keep your child at home for the correct isolation period as guided by Medical Staff. In order to control the spread of COVID 19 it is crucial that the school know what is happening. If your child has Covid Symptoms do not send them to school. Keep them at home and seek to get a PCR COVID TEST. Note that there is a difference between a PCR Test and a Lateral Flow Test . A Lateral Flow Test is only an INDICATOR of possible Covid 19 and if a lateral flow test is positive we are asked to then go to carry out a PCR test. The Public Health Agency only deals with PCR Test results. Please keep the school informed at all times as we can record a child’s absence with the correct code when we know what is happening. It is to be noted that all advice that school give to parents has been directed by the Department of Education and The Public Health Agency. It is NOT singularly the policy of the school. School must follow directives from the Public Health Agency regarding positive cases of Covid 19. Your understanding, patience and support is greatly appreciated regarding this.

11. Every effort is being made to ensure safety in school. Parents/ carers have a responsibility for their own safety outside of the school gates. We encourage you to wear face coverings if you can and adhere to Social Distancing measures to protect yourselves and your children.
12. You can communicate with your child’s teacher, Vice Principal or Principal by email and we will endeavor to respond to these within the working day. You can also ring the school and seek to make a socially distanced appointment. Parent meetings can no longer be handled by just “popping in” to school. All meetings must be by appointment only.
13. All visitors to school will have a temperature check upon arrival and will be asked to wear a face covering while in school.
14.Contact details for staff have been included in the start of year letter sent to you but are also included again in this newsletter for your information.
15. This continues to be a time of great change and adjustment for us all! We understand and appreciate this but if we work together and communicate regularly, we will get there! We need your support, patience and understanding. If you are unsure of something or have important questions to ask about any school arrangements or any other queries , please approach us by phoning or email in order to gain clear answers. (Queries will also be addressed by PRIVATE MESSAGE to the School Facebook Page as soon as possible).We will respond to you and will be only too happy to clarify.