Coronavirus: Required School Closure

Dear parents/carers,

Re: Coronavirus update – school closure to most pupils

Following on from my last update, I’m now writing to let you know that we have now been instructed to close the school to almost all children after this Friday until further notice.

As advised by the government, we will do all we can to stay open for the children of key workers (e.g. NHS staff, police, others in frontline services) and children with certain needs.

We are waiting for the government to publish more information on what this means, but it would help us in the meantime if you could let us know if you think your child may fall into one of these categories by emailing the office@stgps.org.uk by Friday 20th March with your child’s full name and your job role.

  1. Vulnerable children: pupils with EHCP’s, looked after children, those with child protection and those with social work involvement
  2. Key workers: Until we have greater clarity on the definition of key workers but as it currently stands: NHS, Police, Pharmacy, Supermarket, delivery and other front line services.

We’ll be in touch again as soon as we are sure who this does apply to.

All other children will need to stay at home, so we ask that you do not send your child into school from Monday onwards.

Please note that this is a national closure – as you may have heard in the news – so while it is a challenging situation, we are not alone. We’ll re-open fully as soon as we can and will let you know when this is by checking the school website https://www.stgeorgesprimary.school 

What we’ll continue doing while your child is at home

Your child’s learning is of course important to us, so we’ll continue to help your child to learn.

All teachers have created a 2 week block pack which has been sent home with the children before school closure.

Please continually check the school's website https://www.stgeorgesprimary.school  for updates and new online learning opportunities on their class page.

All classes have the following emails; please feel free to contact teachers between 9 am to 3 pm with any questions regarding your child’s learning pack.

Reception: eyfs@stgps.org.uk

Year 1: year1@stgps.org.uk

Year 2: year2@stgps.org.uk

Year 3: year3@stgps.org.uk

Year 4: year4@stgps.org.uk

Year 5: year5@stgps.org.uk

Year 6: year6@stgps.org.uk

If your child usually receives free school meals we will also be in touch with more information about how we will continue to provide this, with support from a scheme that the government has just announced.

What we won’t be able to go ahead with

Unfortunately, as it stand all the following have be postponed until further notice.

  • School trips
  • Breakfast and after-school clubs
  • School-Based Events
  • Internal exams and national tests

This is as much as we know right now and we appreciate your continued patience as we deal with this ever-changing situation. We understand that this latest news will have an impact on you and your family and it’s far from ideal, but we’ll continue to keep in touch with any updates as the situation develops.

If you want to get in touch to share any concerns, please don’t hesitate to do so via the office email office@stgps.org.uk

And remember: if you or your child feels ill and you want to know what to do next, please use NHS 111 online.

Thank you again for your continued support, and we will be in touch with more information when we can.

Sincerely

Mr Andrew Rojas

Headteacher