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EDGE Club - Normal Hours from 02.11.2020

Wed 07 Oct 2020

Dear Parent/Carer

First of all, thank you for your support in using EDGE club during these past few months. Alongside the safety of pupils and staff, your satisfaction is very important to us, and we hope we have been successful in providing you with an excellent out of hour’s childcare service during these unstable times.

We are pleased to announce that following a review of EDGE Club with the location move back to the hall, we are still meeting the required guidelines to keep Pupils and Staff safe, so we will be going back to our normal hours from Monday 2^nd November 2020.

The hours and charges for EDGE Club from this date will be:

Breakfast Club

07.45 – 08.45

After School Club

3.20 – 5.45

Both Sessions

Late Collection Fee (Per 10 Minutes)

Charges

£5.00

£8.50

£12.50

£10.00

Your November invoice will see the charges going back to the above, as your October invoice was billed at a reduced rate.

We look forward to your continued support and if you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to contacting the school on 02746 593572.

Many Thanks

Nikki Evans

NHS Letter to Parents

Wed 23 Sep 2020

Dear parents and guardians,

This is an important letter to share some information on how we can work together to make sure we can continue to give children and young people the best education in the safest way possible.

One important part of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of pupils, parents and our communities is testing for coronavirus. We all have a duty to make sure that the right people have access to get tested at the right time. Every time a test is used inappropriately, a person with Covid-19 symptoms may miss out on getting tested.

Therefore, I ask that you all follow these principles:

▪ You should only book a test if your child has any of these three coronavirus symptoms:
1. a high temperature: any new high temperature where your child feels hot to touch on their chest or back (you do not need to measure the temperature)
2. a new continuous cough: coughing a lot for more than an hour, or three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
3. a loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste: a noticeable loss of smell or taste or things smell and taste different to normal

▪ Your child does not need a test if they have a runny nose, are sneezing or feeling unwell but do not have a temperature, cough or loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste because these are not normally symptoms of coronavirus.
▪ If you are unsure about whether to get a test, please check the official list of symptoms on the NHS website, which is reviewed regularly: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/
▪ Only the person with symptoms should get a test. You do not need to get a test for anyone else in the household unless they also have any of the three symptoms listed above. All members of the household need to self-isolate whilst waiting for the test result.
▪ If the person with symptoms’ test comes back positive, other members of their household should continue self-isolating for 14 days and only get a test if they develop coronavirus symptoms.
▪ If a pupil in a class or bubble tests positive for coronavirus, anyone who is advised to self-isolate does not require a test unless they subsequently develop symptoms.

No one else in the same class or bubble as the symptomatic person needs to take any action unless advised by the school. Schools have detailed guidance and access to a Department for Education and Public Health England helpline for advice and support.

Contacts of a person who has tested positive must follow the guidance carefully and in full, which means they must stay at home for 14 days. This is because it can take several days following contact with an infected person before an individual develops symptoms or the virus can be detected. Students should only book a test if they get symptoms.

The NHS has produced some guidance to help parents understand when their child can and cannot attend school which you may find useful: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

It is vital for children’s learning and future opportunities that they are able to return to school and college. It is therefore vitally important that all we work together and do our bit to make this possible.

Yours sincerely,

Professor Viv Bennett CBE Chief Nurse and Director Maternity and Early Years | Public Health England
Head of World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Public Health Nursing and Midwifery
Follow me on Twitter: @VivJBennett
Dr Susan Hopkins
Interim Chief Medical Officer | NHS Test & Trace
Deputy Director | Public Health England
Consultant in Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
Royal Free, London

Confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school.

Tue 22 Sep 2020

Dear Parent,

We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school.

We have carried out a full risk assessment and identified all those who have been in close contact with the affected case and have recommended that they stay at home and self-isolate until 14 days after their last contact.

Your child has not been identified as a close contact and therefore does not need to make any change to their usual routine, including school attendance.

The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or a high temperature and/or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). If your child, or anyone in your household, develops these symptoms, you whole household must remain at home and not go to work, school or public areas. You should arrange testing for the person who has developed symptoms. When the result is known further advice will be available.

Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS website: nhs.uk/coronavirus

How to stop COVID-19 spreading
There are things we can all do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19:
 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

Further information is available at nhs.uk/coronavirus

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Information for parents and carers

Mon 14 Sep 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Information for parents and carers

What are the symptoms of coronavirus?
One, or more, of the following:
 High temperature – this means feeling hot to touch on the chest or back
 New, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
 Loss of change to smell or taste – meaning not being able to smell or taste anything or things smell or taste different to normal

What should I do if my child has these symptoms?
If your child (or anyone who lives in the same household as your child) has any of these symptoms, you:
 Must not send your child (or any children in your household) to school. If your child develops these symptoms whilst at school, they will be sent home
 Inform the school as soon as possible
 Get a test for your child (and any of your household who have these symptoms)
 Make sure that your child self-isolates straight-away: Stay at home and stay at home - easy read
 All household contacts should also isolate

When must my child stay away from school (or be sent home from school?)

Your child must stay away from school (or will be sent home from school) if:
 They have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms;
 Have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 10 days;
 Are in a household (or support bubble) with individuals who have been tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 14 days;
 Have been contacted through the NHS Test and Trace programme and been advised to stay at home.
 They are a close contact of a confirmed case (either within the school or from outside of the school) – they will need to isolate for 14 days.

How long should my child self-isolate for?

Below are different examples and scenarios for self-isolation:
Example 1: Your child has COVID-19 symptoms but hasn’t had a test yet or doesn’t get a test
• Your child must self-isolate for 10 days from when their symptoms first started. They cannot return to school within this time-frame even if these symptoms stop. After the 10 days, they may return to school if well, and have not had symptoms for 48 hours.
• If your child then tests positive, they must continue to self-isolate for 10 days after their symptoms first started. All household contacts will also need to isolate for 14 days.

Example 2: Your child has COVID-19 symptoms but the test result is negative
• Inform your school of the outcome (negative) of the test result.
• Your child can return to school when well. If they have had a high temperature, they can return to school 48 hours after their high temperature has lowered and returned to normal.
• Other members of your household can stop self-isolating (unless they are a contact of someone else tested positive – see example 4).

Example 3: Your child tests positive for COVID-19
• Inform your school of the outcome (positive) of the test result.
• Following this positive test result, you will receive a request by text, email or phone to log into the NHS Test and Trace service website and provide information about recent close contacts.
• Your child must self-isolate for 10 days from when their symptoms first started.
• After that 10 day isolation, your child can return to school if COVID-19 symptoms have gone and they are am well. If they had a high temperature, they can return to school after that 10 day isolation and 48 hours after their high temperature has lowered and returned to normal.
• All household contacts will also need to isolate for 14 days.

Example 4: Your child is a contact of someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 (e.g. in school context as shown on previous slide or anyone in or outside their household)
• Your child must self-isolate for 14 days from when they were in contact with the person who tested positive. The reason for longer self-isolation is to allow for the incubation period.
• If your child then has a test and the test is negative, they still need to isolate for 14 days.
• If they develop symptoms and test positive for COVID-19 test, then example 3 “over-rides” example 4 and so their self-isolation is re-set to be 10 days from when their own symptoms first started (see example 3).

How can my children (or others) get a coronavirus test and where do we go?
You do not need to go to a GP surgery, pharmacy or hospital. Tests can be accessed:
 On-line through online portal or
 By phoning 119 (lines are open 7am to 11pm)
The local testing options are:
 Ricoh Regional Testing Centre - drive through testing – via online portal or 119.
 Moat Street Car Park – mobile testing unit – drive through – via online portal or 119.
 Broad Street, Foleshill (next to Broad Street Surgery) – local testing service – walk in – via online portal (but will also take people who turn up) or 119.
 Home testing – via the online portal.

We recommend using a testing site options (Ricoh Regional Testing Centre, Moat Street Car Park or Broad Street, Foleshill) for a quicker process.

Frequently Asked Questions - September 2020

Thu 27 Aug 2020

Frequently Asked Questions about Returning to School in September

Please read the booklet which can be found here https://www.moseleyprimaryschool.co.uk/school-life/

before reading these questions.

Here are all of the questions which have been asked during the summer holidays. Any further questions can be emailed to hclissold@moseley.coventry.sch.uk

It is VERY IMPORTANT that the booklet is read by parent and children before returning to school.

Please share the booklet and information with anyone who will be dropping off your child or collecting them.

Which Year Groups are returning to school on September 3rd?

Year 1 – Year 6 children will return to school on Thursday 3^rd September. Children should arrive between 8:30am – 9:10am. Don’t forget that the gates will close at 9:15am and children will be unable to come into school after this time.

When do Reception children return to school?

Children in Reception will return to school

Wednesday 9^th September – 8:45am – 12:00pm

Thursday 10^th September – 8:45am – 1:00pm

Friday 11^th September – 8:45am – 3:20pm

When do Nursery children return to school?

Children who are attending Nursery will have received a pack from school containing information about your child’s start dates. Nursery inductions start from Wednesday 16^th September. Please contact the office for specific details of your child’s induction if you have any queries.

When do Dynamos children return to school?

Parents will receive an email with this information in wb 31^st August. This email will give details of when their settling in sessions will take place.

Are parents allowed to come inside the school building?

We are very sorry but our risk assessment does not allow parents to come inside the building at any time. This means that all children will need to be dropped off at classroom doors. We know this might be hard for some children but please trust the staff team to look after and comfort your child.

I have an urgent message for the class teacher. Is it ok to speak to them on the door before or after school?

All messages for staff must be sent via the school office (02476593572) or the class teacher’s email address. Unfortunately staff are unable to take messages on the door.

Are bags allowed in school?

No

Children can bring

a water bottle
a reading book in a plastic wallet (we will provide the plastic wallet)
a coat

Some children will bring a lunch box but this must we wiped each day by the parent.

Shall I return reading books from last year?

Yes please if you have one or more at home.

Please add those to your child’s plastic wallet and we will return them to school stock.

Will my child be able to play with a child in the other class in the same year group at playtime and lunchtime?

Yes – Your child will be in a year group bubble and the year groups will spend playtime and lunchtime together on a marked out area of playground. Children will be taught in class bubbles.

Will my child have a homework and spelling book to bring home?

Homework will be set via Seesaw. This will be set once per week. Weekly spellings will also be set via Seesaw each week.

Children will record their reading via Seesaw at home and at school. Children or parents can either add a note on Seesaw to tell us what they have read or they can record themselves reading their reading book. Reading books will be changed as they were in previous years.

My child is in Reception. How do I tell the teacher what they want for lunch?

All parents in Reception have been emailed a link for them to complete their menu. If you have not received this link then please contact the office. If you haven’t completed the menu request yet then please do so. Children in Year 1 – 6 will order their lunch each morning with their teacher.

My child is in Early Years and has only recently been toilet trained. What will happen if they have an accident?

We have spare clothes. If your child has an accident a member of staff will help them get changed. We ask that you wash these spare clothes and return in a carrier bag. These will then be quarantined for 72 hours. If you are worried about your child in Early Years having regular accidents then we ask that on their first day you send your child with a bag of spare clothes which we will keep in school for the entire half term.

My child’s hands became sore from repeatedly washing them in March. Will they still have to wash them frequently?

Yes. The most effective way to control the spread of COVID-19 is through regular handwashing. School have purchased different soap from last year which should help the problems some children had. Children will also spend more time learning about the importance of rinsing their hands properly to get rid of the soap and drying them carefully.

Can my child bring a snack to school?

YrR-Yr2 will be provided with free fruit. Yr3-Yr6 children can bring a healthy snack to eat at break time. This can be fruit, vegetable or a cereal bar.

Can I send in cream or their own hand wash?

We have plenty of soap and hand sanitiser in school. If your child has an allergy to the soap then they may bring in hand cream but this must not be shared with other children.

When does Edge restart and what hours is it operating?

Edge restarts on Monday 7^th September. The hours are 8:00am – 5:20pm

I would like a place for my child in Edge. What should I do?

Please email jtatla@moseley.coventry.sch.uk to enquire about a place.

Are both parents allowed to bring their child to school and collect them?

No. Only one adult is allowed to bring their child to school at once.

I have an SEN meeting for my child, will this still go ahead?

These meetings will all be virtual, not face to face. These meetings will start in October once children have settled.

Can I bring a small child with me to drop my older child off?

Yes. If you have no one else to look after your other children then yes you can bring them with you to school.

When do PE lessons start?

PE lessons will start on Monday 7^th September. Please see booklet for the days your child will be doing PE. Reception parents will find out more information about their PE days via the termly learning team leaflet.

All children should be in full school uniform including black school shoes on Thursday 3^rd September and Friday 4th September.