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Wed 25 Nov 2020From November 30th children will no longer be allowed to bring school bags into school. They will be permitted a water bottle containing water which they can refill during the day and a packed lunch box. The reason for this change is to reduce the amount of cross contamination that could take place throughout the school. This will also reduce the amount of time children spend in the cloakrooms at the start and end of the day, therefore minimising the risk of cross infection.
The school has purchased an online reading scheme which will enable you to access books from home for children from Reception to Year 6. All children will receive a class name and log in from their class teacher. You can use your child's log in to access a wide variety of books which you can search for by title, age range, level, series and book band colour.
You will also find a blue box for parents which will enable you to access a wide variety of resources to support your children at home such as Phonic Guides and Storytelling videos.
Please log the books your child reads in their reading contact book which will remain at home with them. If you do not have access to the internet, we will ensure your child is heard read in school regularly.
Whilst we recognise that nothing replaces the feel of a real book , please ensure where possible the children have these opportunities to read real books you may already have at home.
EYFS children will continue to take books home on a Monday and bring them back in on a Thursday. This will enable us to decontaminate them for a period of 72 hours.
Link To Oxford Owl E Book Library
Please see the Home Learning page of the website where you will find a parent/carer flyer with more details.
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Alternative Christmas card post
Mon 23 Nov 2020There will not be a Christmas Pox Box this year and instead children will be able to send virtual Christmas cards to their classmates through their school email address.
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year 1 children self-isolation from 18.11.2020 - 02.12.2020
Wed 18 Nov 2020Tuesday 17th November 2020
FOR PARENTS OF CLOSE CONTACTS OF COVID 19 AT Wainscott Primary School
Advice for Child to Self-Isolate for 14 Days
Dear Parent or Carer,
We have been made aware that we have had 1 positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) of a member of staff within the Year 1 bubble at Wainscott Primary School.
We have followed the national guidance and have identified that your child was in contact with the affected child. In line with the national guidance your child must stay at home and self-isolate until Wednesday 2nd December 2020.
If your child is well at the end of the 14 days period of self-isolation (2nd December), then they can return to usual activities.
Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the 14 day self-isolation period.
Please see the link to: Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, they should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date when their symptoms appeared. Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for testing and this can be arranged via https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or by calling 119 .
People who do not have symptoms should not request a test unless this has been specifically requested by Public Health England or the local authority.All other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. This includes anyone in your ‘Support Bubble’.
The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.
Household members should not go to work, school or public areas and exercise should be taken within the home. If you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog, you should ask friends or family. Alternatively, you can order your shopping online and medication by phone or online.
Household members staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community
If you are able can, move any vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions) out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of the home isolation period
Please see the link to the PHE ‘Stay at Home’ Guidance:
Symptoms of COVID 19
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:
- new continuous cough and/or
- high temperature and/or
- a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
If your child does develop symptoms, you can seek advice from the nhs.uk website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/. If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, or they are worsening you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.
How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19
Do
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
Further information is available at
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
As year 1 will be isolating at home until the 2nd December, we will return to remote learning from 18th November until the 2nd December.
The teacher will email daily slides to the children by 9am each morning. Additional home learning is available at the following link on the website. https://www.wainscott.medway.sch.uk/home-learning/
We will also ask that home learning undertaken is emailed back to the class teacher by 4pm the same day. This can be a photo of the work completed. Feedback will then be sent back to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
We thank you for your co-operation in these challenging times.
Yours sincerely
Monique Harlin
Head teacher
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year 3, year 4, year 5 and year 6 self isolation for 2 weeks from 14th November - 29th November
Sat 14 Nov 2020Saturday 14th November 2020
FOR PARENTS OF CLOSE CONTACTS OF COVID 19 AT Wainscott Primary School
Advice for Child to Self-Isolate for 14 Days
Dear Parent or Carer,
We have been made aware that we have had 1 positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) of a child within the Year 5/6 bubble and a staff member within the 3/4 bubble at Wainscott Primary School.
We have followed the national guidance and have identified that your child was in contact with the affected child. In line with the national guidance your child must stay at home and self-isolate until Sunday 29th November.
If your child is well at the end of the 14 days period of self-isolation (29th November), then they can return to usual activities.
Other members of your household can continue normal activities provided your child does not develop symptoms within the 14 day self-isolation period.
Please see the link to: Guidance for contacts of people with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infection who do not live with the person
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, they should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date when their symptoms appeared. Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for testing and this can be arranged via https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or by calling 119 .
People who do not have symptoms should not request a test unless this has been specifically requested by Public Health England or the local authority.All other household members who remain well must stay at home and not leave the house for 14 days. This includes anyone in your ‘Support Bubble’.
The 14-day period starts from the day when the first person in the house became ill.
Household members should not go to work, school or public areas and exercise should be taken within the home. If you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication, or walking a dog, you should ask friends or family. Alternatively, you can order your shopping online and medication by phone or online.
Household members staying at home for 14 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community
If you are able can, move any vulnerable individuals (such as the elderly and those with underlying health conditions) out of your home, to stay with friends or family for the duration of the home isolation period
Please see the link to the PHE ‘Stay at Home’ Guidance:
Symptoms of COVID 19
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:
- new continuous cough and/or
- high temperature and/or
- a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
If your child does develop symptoms, you can seek advice from the nhs.uk website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/. If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, or they are worsening you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.
How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19
Do
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
Further information is available at
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
As year 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be isolating at home until the 29th November, we will return to remote learning from 16th until the 27th November. Home learning is available at the following link on the website. https://www.wainscott.medway.sch.uk/home-learning/
We will also ask that home learning undertaken is emailed into the school office by 3pm the next day, office@wainscottschool.org.uk. This can be a photo of the work completed. Please put home learning with the class teacher name, this will then be forwarded to the class teacher. Feedback will then be sent back to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. We thank you for your co-operation in these challenging times.
Yours sincerely
Monique Harlin
Head teacher
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Christmas Dates
Fri 13 Nov 2020Christmas dates for the diary:
Pine cone decorations to be returned in the week commencing November 23rd 2020.If your bubble is closed please bring these back to school upon your return.
Please note all performances listed below will be recorded and sent out to parents
Monday 7th December Nursery and EYFS Christmas Performance at 9.30am
Tuesday 8th December Year 1 Christmas Performance at 9.30am and Year 2 Christmas Performance at 10.30am
Wednesday 9th December Year 3 Christmas Performance 9.30am and Year 4 Christmas Performance at 1pm
Friday 11th December Year 5 Christmas Performance at 9.30am and Year 6 Christmas Performance at 2pm
Wednesday 16th December- Christmas Dinner and Christmas Jumper Day- the afternoon will be a Christmas activity afternoon as in line with government guidance we will be unable to have the traditional Christmas parties
Thursday 17th December- last day of term
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Newsletter 2 November 2020
Mon 09 Nov 2020
