The New Academic Year
We will be sharing 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.
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.
Formal Session Start : 8:55am
Registration : 9:00am
Woodlands Afternoon Departure
East Gate Opened : 2:50pm (for Reception)
Classes Handed Over : Badgers C1 3:00pm, Hedgehogs C2 3:02pm, Rabbits C3 3:04pm
West Gate Opened : 2:55pm (for Year 1)
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
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 Playground) Entry : Class 10 8:50am, Class 11 8:52am, Class 12 8:54am
Year 4 (West Playground) Entry : Class 13 8:50am, Class 14 8:52am, Class 15 8:54am
Year 5 (East Playground) Entry : Class 16 8:50am, Class 17 8:52am, Class 18 8:54am
Year 6 (West Playground) 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 children can enter via that gate.
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
URGENT MESSAGE:
- The current Covid-19 variant is spreading 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, you must all self isolate, and the poorly person have a PCR test.
- If a person 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.
- If a person is contacted by Track and Trace, or is informed they are a close contact of a positive person, that individual must 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 follow self isolation rules if informed that your child has been a close contact of a positive case through a club, out of school activity, or other bubble group.
- If you or your child are informed of the need to self isolate (eg your child as a result of being in a bubble), self-isolation must be fully completed, even if a negative test is sought and confirmed.
- If your child has a symptom of Covid-19, and self isolates, they can have a PCR test (not LFT). If this test is negative, your child may return to school as long as they feel well enough, are not part of an isolating bubble, as long as the familiy is not haing to isolate, as long as there is not a positive testing person in the household, 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, or another person in the household, shows a symptom of Covid-19.
- Someone in the household has a positive test for Covid-19.
- 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. If you or your child are exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 you must self isolate and not attend school (ill person self isolates for 10 days, and the rest of the family for 10 days). The child can return before this time if tested and evidence of a negative test is provided.
- 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 exactly on time, and be collected on time to avoid cross infection between 'bubbles'.
- Bring a bag to school with their packed lunch (if required) and reading book.
Contact Us:
- The main entrance will be closed. Please do not try to enter the school building.
- Call us on 01206 506800
- Email us using the email addresses below.
Contact
SEN Issues senco@stgeorgesschool.org
Welfare Issues nurture@stgeorgesschool.org
Mrs Dale jdale@stgeorgesschool.org
Mrs Cooke tcooke@stgeorgesschool.org
Administration contact@stgeorgesschool.org
Telephone 01206 506800 ( 8:30am to 4:00pm 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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