Our return to school
We have recently sent out plans for our first week back, which you can find on the website under 'Letters'. Please also find some lunchtime information there too.
We will send out further information nearer to September to clarify the important points.
However, here are some key points to note as per the current guidance:
- Your child is expected to return to school in September, from which point the usual rules on attendance will apply. A very small number of pupils may be continuing to shield - please get in touch before we return if you think this applies to your child.
- If your child is showing symptoms of Coronavirus, they will be isolated and their family member will be expected to pick them up immediately. We will advise that a test be taken and will engage with the NHS 'Test & Trace' process.
- We will be cautious about pupil sickness and may ask a family member to collect if a pupil feels unwell, even if the symptoms are not COVID-related.
- We have a risk assessment in place that will be reviewed and updated regularly.
- Children will stay in their year group bubbles as much as possible.
- Current guidance advises that we teach children in rows facing the front of the classroom where possible.
- Children are not currently required to wear masks in school. If your child has travelled to school on public transport, please remove their mask before entering school. If you have a question about masks, please email school before our return.
- Start and end times will be staggered to reduce crowding on Maryville Rd. Children may also enter/exit via different routes. Parents are expected to leave the school site as quickly as possible.
- Plan your journeys to/from school with time to spare. Walk or park further away from school to avoid parking issues.
- Regular hand-washing will be encouraged. Please continue to practise good hand-washing routines over the summer break.
- Children do not need to bring their own hand sanitiser into school. We have sanitiser on site and will regularly wash hands. throughout the day.
- Breaks and lunchtimes will be staggered and will be spent in different year group zones.
- School dinners will be provided as normal but canteen routines may change for a while.
- Face-to-face communication with staff will be limited and parents/carers will be encouraged to email or call school with messages. Appointments can be made to meet wth a teacher in a socially distanced manner.
- Uniform will be worn as normal.
- Coats should be worn if the weather is unsettled or turning cold. the children will be enjoying the outdoor learning environment more than they ever have before.
- Prepare your child's PE kit and await further guidance on PE start dates. We advise trainers with Velcro for those who cannot yet tie laces.
- Name labels are even more important than ever. PLEASE LABEL EACH ITEM OF CLOTHING.
- Bags can be brought to school but please minimise the number of items your child brings. No non-essential toys, footballs etc.
- Children can bring in a labelled water bottle that must be cleaned daily.
- iPads are an integral part of learning at a distance. KS2 children with devices should bring their iPads clean and fully charged every day to school.
- Fruit will be available as usual. Your child does not need to bring a snack into school.
- As per the information on the 'lunchtime' letter, if your child has a home-packed lunch, please send these in disposable bags for the time being. Please do not overfill lunch bags as we want to reduce food waste if possible.
- Breakfast and After School Club will resume on Wed 2nd Sept. You can book your sessions by emailing kath.boadey@prescotprimary.org.uk. We will minimise the mixing of bubbles and encourage social distancing.
- Running Club or after school clubs will not take place initially, as we must minimise the mixing of bubbles.
We hope that this information is useful and helps you to plan ahead. If you have any specific enquiries, please email admin@prescotprimary.org.uk and we will get back to you nearer the time.
If guidance should change, we will be in touch before the start of term.