KINGSHURST PRIMARY SCHOOL A GUIDE FOR PARENTS/CARERS WITH CHILDREN IN NURSERY, RECEPTION, YEAR 1, YEAR 6 AND KEY WORKER PARENTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL FROM 8 TH JUNE
WIDER SCHOOL OPENING FROM JUNE 8TH 2020 Dear Parents/Carers, We hope you are well and your children are looking forward to returning to school after ten weeks of lockdown! As we informed you previously, Kingshurst Primary will be beginning its phased return of pupils on Monday. However this will be very different in timings and logistics. In this guide, we have tried to give you the information you need to bring your children to school safely and also give a little insight into what classrooms will look like next week. You may wish to share this with your children. We are looking forward to seeing you at school on Monday, All Staff
WIDER SCHOOL OPENING FROM JUNE 8TH 2020 The school kitchen will be open and serving hot lunch choices. There will be one hot and one vegetarian option. Lunches will be eaten in the hall (or hopefully outside if the weather stays fine). Children will remain with children in their bubble and will not mix with others during this time. Children will order these in the same way as previously and those not eligible for either free schools meals or the universal free school meal offer (EYFS and KS1) should pay via parent pay. Alternatively, children may bring in their own packed There will also be a pudding option available each day. lunch.
WIDER SCHOOL OPENING FROM JUNE 8TH 2020 As children may well have grown a lot since March and with many shops closed, we appreciate it has been difficult to source new uniform. As a result, we have decided that it is not expected for children to wear school uniform on their return to school. However, guidance recommends clean clothes every day to help reduce the spread of the virus. Therefore, during the Summer term, the emphasis will be on ' clean and smart ' rather than exact school uniform. We will be using the outside area whenever possible so children do need to wear comfortable, secure footwear – children cannot bring in a change of footwear for break or PE times.
Water bottles Children should bring in their own named water bottles. These must be taken home every day to be cleaned. Protection from the sun Break time snacks Children may bring in their own healthy snack for break time. No sharing allowed. Please ensure your child has sun cream already applied – staff will not be able to apply sun cream to any children. Older children may apply this Medical themselves but must not share their personal sun cream bottles. Please refer to the First Aid Policy for details. If your child uses an inhaler, this will be available as Children will spend time outdoors whenever usual in the classroom and when outdoors. Please ensure you possible so please send your child to school with a have updated the school with any new medical information. You may named sunhat and sunglasses. wish to send in a new inhaler. Hayfever tablets must be taken prior to coming to school.
Monda nday y Ju June 8th - Ar Arrivin ving g at sc schoo hool Children ldren of Key workers… 8:30am am – 3:30pm pm Children should now attend full days. Children should be dropped off and collected between stated times only. 8:30am am – 8:45am am drop off Please enter through the carpark entrance or the service gates on Gilson Way. School staff will be at the hall doors to welcome your child. 3:15pm pm - 3:30pm pm collect ect Please enter through the carpark entrance or the service Please observe the 2m yellow gates on Gilson Way. lines on the floor when School staff will be at the hall doors to dismiss your child. arriving to drop off or collect your children. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE STAFF CAR PARK TO DROP OFF OR COLLECT CHILDREN (UNLESS YOU HAVE A BLUE BADGE)
Other details: Children will be classed as one bubble but will be split into their phases. These children will be taught by the same group of adults who have been assigned to this bubble. Depending on numbers, phases may merge but will always remain within this one bubble. Class 2EM (Phase 1 children) Class 2B (Phase 2 children) Class 2S (Phase 3 children) Children will be ready for collection from the hall doors between 3:15pm and 3:30pm Please adhere to social distancing when dropping off and collecting your child.
Information about Pupil Bubbles: Children will be taught in separate year group bubbles – recognised by a colour band. Children will wear a wristband – this will be their own wristband. Nursery children will not have a coloured wristband but will still form a bubble.
Monda day June e 8th - Arriv ivin ing g at school hool Nursery Please arrive via the school car park where you can collect and drop off at the usual Nursery gate. Drop off time: 9:30am Collection time: 11:30am Please adhere to social distancing at all times. There are yellow markings to support this. Parents will not be allowed to enter the Nursery gate.
Nursery Handover Mrs Ellis O’Brien (with Miss Dawson) will be waiting to receive your children on Monday and Tuesday. This will be Nursery Bubble 1. Mrs Dempsey (with Miss Hall) will be waiting to receive your children on Thursday and Friday. This will be Nursery Bubble 2.
The Nursery Environment: •Children will sanitise their hands on entry to the classroom. •Classrooms are a little barer than previously, however learning will remain enjoyable and engaging. •Children will still be able to have access to the indoor and outdoor areas of learning. •Toys and equipment will be changed and cleaned regularly.
Mond nday Jun une e 8th - Arrivi iving ng at at school hool Reception Drop off and collection times This gate is visible form the car park entrance. There will 9:15am – 2.00pm be signs up on Monday to remind you where to go. Please arrive via the school car park. Straight ahead there will be a gate with a path leading round to the Reception drop off and collection area. Please adhere to social distancing at all times. There will These are the gates to the be yellow markings to support this. Reception area. Parents must wait here using the yellow markings to adhere to social Parents will not be allowed to enter the Reception gate. distancing. School staff will be there to welcome your child and guide you in the right direction.
Reception Handover: Your child’s teachers will be waiting to receive your children: Black bubble Monday and Tuesday - Miss Brattle (with Mr. Phillips) Wednesday and Thursday – Mr. Swainson (with Mrs Jarvis) Green bubble Monday and Tuesday – Mrs Burke (with Mrs Sankarsingh) Wednesday and Thursday – Mrs Georghiou (with Miss Sale) Pink bubble Monday and Tuesday – Miss Shine (with Mrs Wright) Wednesday and Thursday – Mrs Phillips (with Miss Hall)
Inside the Reception Classroom Children will sanitise their hands on entry to the classroom. Classrooms are a little barer than previously, however learning will remain enjoyable and engaging. There will be a range of activities available. Children will have access to the indoor and outdoor areas of learning Toys will be cleaned each day.
Mond nday Jun une e 8th - Arrivi iving ng at at school hool Year 1 Drop off and collection times 9:00am – 2.30pm Please arrive via the school car park or Gilson Way gates. Next make your way over to/round to the rainbow playground. Enter the gates where you will see marked out lines in a blue colour. Use these lines when queueing as this will ensure you adhere to social distancing regulations. School staff will be there to welcome your child and guide you in the right direction.
Year 1 Handover: Your child’s teachers will be waiting to receive your children… Or Orang nge bubble: Monday and Tuesday – Mrs Valton (with Miss Youster) Wednesday and Thursday – Miss Gittoes (with Mrs Foster)
Inside the Year 1 Classroom •Children will sanitise their hands on entry to the classroom. •Classrooms are a little barer than previously, however learning will remain enjoyable and engaging. •There is a personal space to sit at and return to during the day. •Resources they will need regularly during the day will be specific to them and kept in their own resource tray.
Monda day June e 8th - Arriv ivin ing g at school hool Year 6 Drop off and collection times 8:45am – 3.00pm Please enter through the main playground gates. Go across the playground to the main double doors. Wait behind the yellow line using the 2m social distance markings. If your child is walking to and from school independently, please ensure you have discussed with them how they should enter and leave. School staff will be at the gate to welcome you and guide you in the right direction.
Year 6 Handover: Your child’s teachers will be waiting to receive your children… Red bubble Mrs V Baker/Mrs N Baker Blue bubble Miss Gallagher/Mr. Baker Yellow bubble Mrs Lambert/Mrs Bulman
Inside the Year 6 Classroom Children will sanitise their hands on entry to the classroom. Classrooms are a little barer than previously, however learning will remain enjoyable and engaging. There is a personal space to sit at and return to during the day. Resources they will need regularly during the day will be specific to them and kept in their resource tray. There will be a focus on helping the children prepare for secondary school, some creative activities (and of course a little Maths and English!)
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