Welcome to the New Academic Year
Please find below the arrangements for the new year here. The school will operate differently in September to reflect the wider opening of society, whilst being prepared to reintroduce the 'bubble' system if required. We are calling this our 'hybrid system', which may be changed and altered over time.
Woodlands Morning Arrival (All Years)
Gates Opened : 8:40am
Families use current ‘one way drop off’ system, entering the North Gate and exiting the East Gate. Please feel welcome to drop your child off at the classroom door between 8:40am and 8:55am.
Registration : 8:55am
Formal Session Start : 9:00am
Woodlands Afternoon Departure
East Gate Opened : 2:50pm (for Reception) to start waiting on the playground.
Classes Handed Over : Badgers C1 3:00pm, Hedgehogs C2 3:02pm, Rabbits C3 3:04pm
West Gate Opened : 2:55pm (for Year 1) to start waiting on the playground.
Classes Handed Over : Nightingales C4 3:05pm, Robins C5 3:07pm, Woodpeckers C6 3:09pm
East Gate : 3:05pm (for Year 2)
Classes Handed Over : Falcons C7 3:10pm, Owls C8 3:12pm, Sparrowhawks C9 3:14pm
Towers Morning Arrival
The gates will open at 8:40am, and children will be able to enter the site. The playground will be supervised by a member of the school team, so you will be able to leave your child in confidence. In fact, we would prefer that adults do not loiter at the gates in order to ease congestion on the footpaths.
Gates Opened : 8:40am (South Year 3, West Year 4, East Year 5, North Year 6)
Children line up (in their previous ‘end of break and lunch’ lines)
Year 3 (South Gate) Entry : Class 10 8:50am, Class 11 8:52am, Class 12 8:54am
Year 4 (West Gate) Entry : Class 13 8:50am, Class 14 8:52am, Class 15 8:54am
Year 5 (East Gate) Entry : Class 16 8:50am, Class 17 8:52am, Class 18 8:54am
Year 6 (North Gate) Entry : Class 19 8:50am, Class 20 8:52am, Class 21 8:54am
Families bring their children to the gate of their youngest KS2 child. All KS2 children in that family can enter via that gate, there is no need to drop your Key Stage 2 children off and separate gates. .
Towers Afternoon Departure
Gates Opened : 3:05pm (Some families start to arrive from the Woodlands site)
Year 3 (South Playground) : Class 10 3:20pm, Class 11 3:22pm, Class 12 3:24pm
Year 4 (West Playground) : Class 13 3:20pm, Class 14 3:22pm, Class 15 3:24pm
Year 5 (East Playground) : Class 16 3:20pm, Class 17 3:22pm, Class 18 3:24pm
Year 6 (West Playground) : Class 19 3:20pm, Class 20 3:22pm, Class 21 3:24pm
Families should feel free to move through the site in order to collect different children. Please note that the gates will not be supervised by members of the school team, and all parents and carers retain responsibility for their own children on site, and must keep them closely supervised.
URGENT MESSAGE:
- The current Covid-19 variant is spreads quickly, including through school children.
- If a member of your household has a continuous cough, is hot to touch, or has a change or loss of taste or smell, the poorly person will need to isolate until they have a PCR test. If the PCR test is negative, they can stop isolating.
- If a family member tests positive, the whole household must self isolate for 10 whole days from the date of the first symptom, or date of the test, whichever is sooner. However, anyone in the family who is younger than 18 years and 6 months old, or who has received a double vaccination, will not need to isolate as long as they do not have symptoms or have not tested positive.
- If in contact with a person testing positive who is not in your household, 'double jabbed' adults, and children (under 18 years 6 months old) do not need to isolate. A PCR test should be sought as soon as possible though.
- If a person is contacted by Track and Trace, that individual must follow any instruction to self isolate.
- If your child is in multiple bubbles (not just their household or school class), the risk of being a close contact rises. Please keep this in mind if trying to protect your family.
- If your child has a symptom of Covid-19, they are to self isolate and they should have a PCR test (not LFT). If this test is negative, your child may return to school as long as they feel well enough, and as long as Test and Trace hve not informed you of the need to self isolate.
To assist safety:
- Please feel welcome to wear a mask on the playground. This is encouraged by the school.
- Do not drive your car close to the schools. Please do not drive in:
- Canterbury Road (the school end)
- Barrington Road
- Claudius Road
- Grimston Road
Please leave these roads free for adults more space to be socially distanced, allowing families with children more space on the pavements.
Your child must not attend school if:
- They show at least one symptom of Covid-19.
- They have tested positive for Covid-19 on a LFT test (home type) or PCR test (test centre type).
- Test and Trace have informed you that your child must self-isolate.
Most self-isolation periods are for a full 10 days, but Test and Trace will guide you on this.
Take care everyone,
Mr Carl Messer (Headteacher)
Covid Symptoms or Positive Tests at the Weekend
- If a child registered at St George's School receives a POSITIVE test result for Covid-19, and the school is closed (eg evenings or weekends) please TEXT 07928 373686 to inform us of the situation.
- If a child is required to self isolate for 10 days due to having a positive test, they are considered fit at the end even if they continue to have a cough or loss of taste or smell. If they continue to have a fever, however, they must stay in self isolation beyond 10 days until this has returned to normal (at least 48 hours).
All children attending:
- Must only do so if well, free from Covid-19 symptons, and not testing positive.
- Must be collected from school immediately in the event that they show symptoms of Covid-19 (a new persistent cough, are hot to touch, or have loss of smell or taste).
- Must arrive on time, and be collected on time to avoid cross infection.
- Bring a bag to school with their packed lunch (if required) and reading book.
- Wear their PE Kit to school on PE days. We will inform you of these days as soon as possible.
Contact Us:
- The main entrance will be closed. Please do not try to enter the school building. Visitors may speak with us via the intercom.
- Call us on 01206 506800
- Email us using the email addresses below.
Contact
Administration contact@stgeorgesschool.org
Mrs Dale jdale@stgeorgesschool.org
Mrs Cooke tcooke@stgeorgesschool.org
SEN Issues senco@stgeorgesschool.org
Welfare Issues nurture@stgeorgesschool.org
Telephone 01206 506800 ( 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday)
Asking for Help
StarLine on 0330 313 9162. StarLine is an independent body, staffed by teachers and Ofsted employees, who are available to give advice to families. Be aware that the call will be charged at the local rate.
Staying Safe Whilst Learning Online
The following websites may be useful in helping families to keep their children safe whilst working online.
www.ceop-police.uk
www.childnet.com
www.internetmatters.org
www.net-aware.org.uk
www.parentinfo.org
www.saferinternet.org.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/safeguarding/schools-protecting-children-abuse-neglect
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