Dear Parents/ Carers,
PHASED RETURN TO SCHOOL
Kirsty Williams. The Minister for Education in Wales has announced that Year 1 and Year 2 pupils will have the opportunity to ‘Check in, Catch up, Prepare’ at some point during the period 29th June – 24th July.
I want to take this opportunity to reassure you that the wellbeing of our pupils and staff is our primary concern. It is also important to note that everyone’s circumstances are different. If you decide it is too soon to send to your children back to school there will not be any issue regarding attendances or fines – this is your choice as families.
What is on offer?
From week beginning 29th June until 24th July. Your child has a weekly slot at school to access the ‘Catch up, Check in’ sessions, one day every week. We will allocate a day wherever possible taking into account attendance of siblings.
Staggered start and finish to the day
Year 2 will arrive at 8:50. Dismissed from Ramp at front of school at 2:30
Year 1 will arrive at 9:00. Dismissed from side yard (on right of building) at 2:40
Key Workers’ children arrive at 8:50 (Nursery Building). Dismissed at 3:00 from Nursery Building
Year 1 and 2 children will therefore have a maximum of 4 sessions over the course of the 4 weeks.
One Way Drop Off
Please could we ask for all children and parents to approach school via the Lane BEHIND Norman Street, Keeping 2 Metres distance and exit via the Lane LEADING to Norman Street.
Here is a list of current information about how the sessions will run:
- Only Years 1 and 2 will return alongside Critical Key Worker hub provision
- Children are grouped into a ‘bubble’ of a maximum of 10 children in their year group
- Please remind children about the importance of good hygiene/hand washing etc.
- No backpacks or pencil cases to be brought into school
- Children can wear uniform, however please do not buy new uniform if children have grown out of uniform
List of current information about how the sessions will run continued:-
- Children will (weather dependent) spend the majority of the session outdoors. Please dress in appropriate clothing/hat/sun cream etc. Please make sure shoes are fit for purpose.
- No formal learning will take place
- Blended Learning – Online learning via Seesaw will remain the predominant method of teaching
- No school transport is available
- A morning snack will be provided- please no additional snacks to be sent into school
- No breakfast club/after school club
- Children need to bring in a packed lunch in a lunch box
- Children can bring in a named water bottle
- To reduce the transmission of any germs, we will be removing as much of the soft toys/furnishing as possible.
- Children will ‘catch up’ with their class teacher at some point over the 4 weeks
Critical Key Worker
Critical Key Worker children will mix with their peer group for one day only.* We are awaiting clarification on this point.
Regarding key workers, please ensure that you fulfil the criteria to access the hub provision.
See flowchart below
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Please know that whatever you choose to do, you will have our full support.
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