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Monday 4 January 2021
Friday 1 January 2021
Thursday 31 December 2020
Key Stage One Pupils- FSM
Dear Parent/ Carer,
If you are in Key Stage One you are therefore entitled to order a FSM packed lunch from our kitchen for next week.
The lunch will need to be pre-ordered latest Monday 9.30am.
Unless your child falls into one of the categories stated by the Government, your child will not be able to attend school, as the intention is that the vast majority of children will remain at home. Therefore, should you wish to order and collect a lunch, they will be available for collection by yourself or a representative if you are self-isolating, from, the school office between 12-12.30PM daily.
If you wish to pre-order a lunch then please telephone the school on 01474 534540 to let us know, or email the school office on office@wrotham-road.kent.sch.uk so that the kitchen can organise their supplies.
Thank you for your co-operation.
With Regards,
Sarah Jack
Headteacher
School Closure January 2021
Coronavirus: Tier 4 Regional Closure 31st December 2020
Dear Wrotham Road families,
Re: Coronavirus update – school closure to most pupils
Following yesterday’s announcement by the Government, I am now writing to let you know that we have now been instructed to close the school to almost all children, 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 Education Health Care Plans (EHCP) and or children who are supported by social worker involvement.
IN ORDER FOR CHILDREN TO BE SENT TO SCHOOL FROM TUESDAY (5th Jan), SINGLE PARENTS MUST BE KEY WORKERS OR WHERE BOTH PARENTS LIVE IN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD, BOTH MUST BE KEY WORKERS. IF ONE PARENT IS NOT A KEY WORKER THEN THE EXPECTATION IS THAT THE CHILD STAYS AT HOME WITH THEM.
IF YOU ARE A KEY WORKER AND WORK PART-TIME, WE WILL ONLY BE PROVIDING PROVISION FOR THE DAYS THAT YOU ARE AT WORK.
All other children will need to stay at home, so we ask that you do not send your child into school from Tuesday onwards until we receive further guidance.
If you wish to use the service, please contact us in order that we can ascertain numbers headteacher@wrotham-road.kent.sch.uk
Please note that this is a regional 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 contacting all parents through text messages and the school blog.
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.
· We will update the blog/ website with as many activities and learning opportunities as we can and you will find our full curriculum under the “Home Learning” tab
· If your child usually receives free school meals, further information will follow.
· Breakfast and Afterschool club will not continue and will be closed until further notice.
WE WILL ONLY BE OPEN TO KEY WORKER CHILDREN, CHILDREN WITH EHCPS AND/OR SOCIAL WORKER INVOLVEMENT MAY RETURN TO SCHOOL
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 this latest news will impact on you and your family and it’s far from ideal. 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 school office 01474 534540 or office@wrotham-road.kent.sch.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.
Kindest regards,
Sarah Jack
Headteacher
Saturday 19 December 2020
Postive Test
COVID-19 Holiday Period Update
I will be your Point of Contact for Track and Trace up to and including Christmas Eve.
The guidance for contacting me from Saturday 19th December – Thursday 24th December are as follows:
What this means is if your child displays symptoms before Monday 21st December AND subsequently tests positive for COVID-19 you MUST contact the school via email on:-
finance @wrotham-road.kent.sch.uk (in the subject line write “COVID-19 Positive”)
This will allow us to identify close contacts and inform the children who will need to isolate for 10 days from last known date of exposure.
Yours thankfully,
Mrs Sarah Jack
Head Teacher
*****Year 2 to isolate till the 28th Dec****
Please ensure you follow the Government guidelines below:-
19th December 2020
Advice for Child to Self-Isolate for 10 Days - Year 2 ONLY
Dear parent or carer,
We have now been made aware that we have a confirmed positive case of coronavirus (COVID-19) at Wrotham Road Primary School.
We have followed the national guidance and, following a risk assessment with Public Health England (PHE) advisers, have identified that your child has been in close contact with the individual who has had a positive test result for coronavirus (COVID-19). In line with the national guidance, your child must stay at home and self-isolates until 28th December (10 days after contact).
If your child is well at the end of the 10-day period of self-isolation, then they can return to their usual activities.
Other members of your household can continue normal activities, provided your child does not develop symptoms within the 10-day self-isolation period.
For more information, please see the 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 coronavirus (COVID 19)
Having been identified as a close contact, if your child then develops symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19), they should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date when their symptoms appeared. Symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are a new, continuous cough, or a high temperature, or a loss of, or change in, their normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). 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 10 days. This includes anyone in your ‘Support Bubble’.
The 10-day isolation 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 10 days will greatly reduce the overall amount of infection the household could pass on to others in the community.
If you are able, 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. If that is not possible, anyone with symptoms should try and stay as far away as possible from vulnerable members of your household.
For more information, please read PHE’s ‘Stay at Home’ guidance:
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 coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with coronavirus (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
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Yours sincerely
Mrs Jack
Headteacher
Thursday 17 December 2020
Home Learning - 18th December
MATHS
Times Table Rockstars: play.ttrockstars.com/auth/school/student. The school post code is DA11 0QF
Sumdog: sumdog.com/user/sign_in. You will be able to sign in as a parent and access a variety of free games – or upgrade to a subscription should you wish to do so.
topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/hit-the-button
whiterosemaths.com/resources/primary-resources/ This website allows access to some free resources such as ‘Problems of the Day’ and ‘Barvember’.
myminimaths.co.uk/ Here you can find Maths activities tailored to each Year group.
mangahigh.com/en/ Access to these maths resources is currently free of charge
mathshed.com/ Here you can sign up to access free resources to support Maths learning
timestables.co.uk/multiplication-tables-check/
mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/477/Multiplication-Tables-Check
SCIENCE:
These activities from the Science Museum can be sorted by key stage and may be useful to those with older children too:
learning-resources.sciencemuseum.org.uk/resources/?type=at-home
The STEM website has a range of downloadable resources sorted by topic and year group:
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/ – for Y6
FRENCH
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z39d7ty
MUSIC
ALL SUBJECTS:
twinkl.co.uk/resources/parents Twinkl are offering a variety of free resources for parents, covering a wide range of subjects.
In very exciting Harry Potter related news, JK Rowling has launched a new website for children to explore at home. It is packed with quizzes, magical craft videos, puzzles, fun articles and special activity packs.
ENGLISH
pobble365.com/ (not secure) Here you will find a selection of images, each with suggested ideas for vocabulary and discussion work, along with possible story starters.
nessy.com/free-trial/signup – phonics
literacyshed.com/home.html Here you will find a wide variety of visual stimuli from animated shorts to interesting images, along with suggested ideas to extend learning
thereadingrealm.co.uk/ This website uses short stories as a stimulus for learning.
bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkbkf4j/articles/zbm8scw – Spelling and Grammar
topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/reading – Reading and Comprehension
ictgames.com/mobilePage/writingRepeater/index.html
onceuponapicture.co.uk/the-collections/the-inference-collection/ – writing
Read, Write, Inc. daily phonics lessons: youtube.com/channel/UCo7fbLgY2oA_cFCIg9GdxtQ
oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/find-a-book/library-page/
stories.audible.com/start-listen
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is also available on Audible to listen to as often as you like over the coming weeks for free:
ACTIVE LEARNING / PE:
The following websites provide some simple opportunities for children to stay active:
youtube.com/watch?v=X655B4ISakg
youtube.com/watch?v=LhYtcadR9nw
youtube.com/watch?v=iHoErQuFw_4
cosmickids.com try some yoga at home
BBC Super Movers – bbc.co.uk/teach/supermovers
Premier League Primary Stars – plprimarystars.com/for-families
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