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Toothbrushing at home

This year, because of COVID-19, we will not be running the Design to Smile scheme in school. Here is some really useful guidance for you to follow with your child.

Fluoride toothpaste helps to keep teeth strong. Children can use a fluoride-containing (1000- 1450ppm F) toothpaste.

Brush your child’s teeth twice a day, especially last thing at night before bed.

For children under 3 years, use only a smear of toothpaste.

For children over 3 years, use a pea-sized amount.

Don’t let them rinse afterwards, just get your child to spit out the toothpaste. SPIT DON’T RINSE is the most effective way to use fluoride toothpaste. This is a good message for adults too!

But, don’t let your child eat toothpaste.

Children under 8 years need help with brushing.

Remember to take your child’s brush and paste with you when you visit family and friends and when you go on holiday.

Even if your child joins in a nursery/school toothbrushing programme, it is still important that they also brush their teeth at home twice a day.

What can I do if my child won’t allow me to brush their teeth?

 

 

New School Routines during COVID-19

Thank you for working with us!

Quick Guide to Drop off Routine

Staggered Start to the school day.

Staggered Approach

We will as far as possible keep children in their class bubbles.

To do this we will stagger the start, lunch, end of the school day.

 

Class Arrival AM Break Lunch PM Break Pick Up
Y2 AW 8:45  

 

2:45
Y1 ST 8:50 2:55
Y1/R JJ 8:55
Reception EM/KT 8:55 2:55
Nursery AM 9:00 11:30
Nursery PM 12:15 2:45

 

Arrival Routine:

We are trying to keep everyone safe. To avoid children getting cold and wet and avoid congestion, please arrive promptly at your designated drop of slot. See above* However, should you arrive early please work with us, DO NOT enter the yard, please queue at 2m distance in the lane behind Norman Street.

If early please wait in cars/ or leave a little later. Ms Beaumont will invite one group of children into the yard at their  time slot. Once in the yard please use the footprints to keep socially distant and stand 2m apart.  Parents are asked not to go on the steps to the Nursery unit.

One Way System:

To improve social distancing parents are asked to walk UP the lanes BEHIND Norman Street and to exit along the lane to the right towards town/ Norman Street.

Thanks again for working with us to keep everyone safe!