Good evening,
It has now been confirmed that schools will be opening further on Monday 1st June for Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 pupils. Thank you so much to everyone for letting us know if your child would be returning on 1st June if we opened, as that has really helped us with our planning.
You will have seen that the school looks very different, and those children that are returning will find it rather strange – as will we! But we will ensure that they are happy and as safe as we possibly can.
You have also received all the information on procedures, and again we would like to draw your attention to the Start and End of Day Procedures, as this is where the risk of mixing is greatest.
Children only need to bring their packed lunch (if they are not having a school packed lunch) , waterbottle (the water fountain is not in use) and coat (we will be getting children outside as much as possible, and coats make a great picnic blanket!). They can also bring one toy for use at playtimes. Please keep it as simple for children as possible, as they will have to carry their own belongings from the reception gate and into class 4 cloakroom on their own.
Remember that school uniform is not a requirement, but a new set of clothes each day is. If it is PE that day then children may come to school in their PE kit and stay in it all day – keeping things simple is definitely the key!
Please note that for safety, parents are not to enter the school (sorry!), so if you do need to see any member of staff, or have any questions, please ring or email to make an appointment.
Please be patient and bear with us on Monday, please be punctual so that children can arrive in their year groups and follow the one-way system using the ‘yellow circles’ to keep everyone at 2m spacings! We will have staff out on the playground and I will be there to meet and greet at the front of the school to help and support the children. We will all soon get used to it I am sure, but it will seem very new and different to start off with.
Keyworkers requiring Child Care – I will be emailing to provide arrival and collection procedures tomorrow…and we really appreciate as much notice as possible of any Child Care needs for these critical keyworkers – who we really appreciate everything that they are doing!
In the meantime, enjoy the fabulous weather and if you have any questions please just ask!