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• Parents guide for covid and other illness - when should they attend school?

  Mon 02 Nov 2020 Public Health England
  Latest guidance from Public Health England regarding when to send your child in and when to keep them off school. 

  

• Hot Meal for eligible Free School Meals children over half term

  Fri 23 Oct 2020 J Driver

  Many thanks to Justice Prince who working with school and providing our Free School Meals children with a daily hot meal over half term. 

  We are most grateful for their support to our children at this time.

• Bonfire night and fireworks

  Mon 12 Oct 2020 Northumbria Police

  Letter from Northumbria Police re Fireworks and Bonfire Night

  Please see link below: 

   

  https://balliolprimary-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/judith_driver_balliolprimary_co_uk/Ef5vSAhUfAdLsxLC9QIGxTIB4fClOlS_sp098xiOoXWLnw?e=OTBbTe

• Y3 Bubble closure

  Thu 01 Oct 2020 J Driver

  Unfortunately we have had to close our Y3 bubble due to a positive test.

   

  If your child is in Year 3 they should NOT COME TO SCHOOL until 14th October and remain isolated at home until 13th October. If they develop symptoms then you should book a test and inform school if they test positive - email info@balliolprimary.co.uk out of hours or call us during school hours.

  Pupils must complete and return daily home learning during this time.

   

  Siblings in other year groups can continue to attend school.

   

   

  Many thanks for your support at this time.

  Mrs Driver

• Y5 Bubble closure

  Tue 29 Sep 2020 J Driver

  Unfortunately we have had to close our Y5 bubble due to a positive test.

   

  If your child is in Year 5  they should NOT COME TO SCHOOL until 12th October and remain isolated at home until 10th October. If they develop symptoms then you should book a test and inform school if they test positive - email info@balliolprimary.co.uk out of hours or call us during school hours.

   

  Siblings in other year groups can continue to attend school.

   

  We look forward to EYFS children returning to school Wednesday 30th September.

   

  Many thanks for your support at this time.

  Mrs Driver

• NHS Covid-19 App

  Mon 28 Sep 2020 J Driver

  Dear parents, carers and pupils

  Please be advised that the NHS Covid-19 App is not recommended for use by people under the age of 16. 

  Thank you.

• CoronaVirus Symptoms - Advice from the DFE

  Wed 23 Sep 2020 DFE
  

• Common cold and Covid-19 symptoms - a guide for parents

  Fri 18 Sep 2020 Wendy Burke Public Health

  Common cold and COVID-19 symptoms?

  We know that parents and schools are finding it difficult to work out which symptoms warrant testing for COVID-19. We acknowledge that this is not straightforward, and it is a really challenging time for parents and schools. It is common for colds and similar viral infections to circulate across communities at this time of year. In many cases, children will be well enough to attend school and continue their learning with little or no interruption to their education. It is important to ensure that children are not unnecessarily kept away from school and exposed to inappropriate testing for COVID-19

  Common cold symptoms

  Children with simple cold symptoms such as a runny nose or sore throat or a mild cough without a fever who would normally have attended school in other times should go to school and do not be tested for COVID-19.

  COVID-19 symptoms

  If your child (or anyone in the household) has any of the main coronavirus symptoms listed below they need to self-isolate and get a test.

  Only children with any of these symptoms need a COVID-19 test.

  • new continuous cough

  Your child needs tested if they have a cough that has lasted for more than an hour, if they have had three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours, or if they are coughing more than usual. The cough is usually dry.

  • fever/high temperature

  A high temperature is feeling hot to the touch on your chest or back. If a thermometer is available take the temperature – a high temperature is 37.8C or higher. Your child may feel warm, cold or shivery.

  • loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste

  This means your child has noticed they cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal.

  

• Apply now for Admissions - September 2021

  Thu 17 Sep 2020 J Driver
  

• Covid-19 update EYFS - Nursery and Reception closed until 30/09/2020

  Wed 16 Sep 2020 J Driver

  Unfortunately we have had to close our EYFS bubble due to a positive Covid-19 test - If your child is in Nursery or Reception they should NOT COME TO SCHOOL until 30th September and remain isolated at home. Please check your school communications for a letter providing further details. If your child develops symptoms then you should book a test and inform school if they test positive. Siblings in other year groups can continue to attend school.

  Many thanks for your support at this time.