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Childrens Book Coronovirus
Tue 31 Mar 2020We have found this lovely book to read with children to help to support them with this difficult time and to understand a bit more about Coronavirus. It was written by a nurse from Southampton.
'Dave the Dog is worried about coronavirus' - A Nurse Dotty book can be downloaded on the link below:
https://nursedottybooks.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/dave-the-dog-coronavirus-1-1.pdf
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Home Learning update
Wed 25 Mar 2020Dear Parent Carer,
Just a quick update regarding home learning.
We are in the process of sending all of you reminders of pupil login details for Education City and Times Tables Rockstars.
Education City is experiencing very high usage at present and is migrating their service to a bigger server. You may not be able to access the service this afternoon but they expect to offer normal service from tomorrow.
Please take a look at the Newlands Website. You will find activities for your child on the Class Pages which you will find in the ‘Children’ section.
Finally, from tomorrow you (or your child) will be able to contact your child’s year group team directly on the following emails;
Any other matters i.e. not to do with Home Learning should continue to be sent to info@newlandsprimary.co.uk
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Stay at home - Save lives - latest Government Guidance
Tue 24 Mar 2020 -
School Closure letter
Thu 19 Mar 202019th March 2020
School Closure
Dear Parents and Families
As we are sure you are aware the Covid-19 guidance for schools has moved on considerably. Over the next 2 days we are planning a phased shut down of the Newlands Primary site and our services.
In line with the guidance from the government, school will close from 3.15pm on Friday.
We would like to thank all of the parents and carers who have supported the school over the past couple of weeks during this difficult and uncertain period with encouraging words on the school gates, sending their children to school or indeed keeping them off if they were feeling unwell.
We are looking to keep core services available to children of those parents who fit specific criteria/categories as outlined by the government. We are expecting more information and clarification on Key Worker roles and vulnerable pupil definitions today. During Thursday and Friday of this week, we are looking to build a new school register based on these identified categories; other children cannot be admitted to school from Monday – sorry.
Our teachers plan meticulously for deep learning and our curriculum is available to view online on our website. Should you wish to continue working with your child from home, there are many websites available to explore on the class pages of the school website; please follow your usual strong parental supervision whilst your child is accessing any online materials. Every child in school on Friday will be given an exercise book and pencils to use at home if they wish. If your child is currently in school and you would like to have a paper work pack for them to take home on Friday, please call the school office and they will add you to their list for packs to be made. (If you are currently in self-isolation, it will not be possible to have paper work packs at this point.)
We understand that this is a worrying time for all families, but it is important that families continue to follow Public Health advice and if you should have any health worries, please go to 111 online in the first instance. Remember if you are self-isolating, you should not be leaving the house for a period of 14 days. Schools are closing to enable social distancing; therefore, you should keep your child at home during this period of closure.
Should you need to get hold of anyone at school over the closure period, please email the school at: info@newlandsprimary.co.uk. Staff will be checking this email daily, but may not be able to reply straightaway.
Should you have concerns for any child’s welfare or safety during the closure period, you can contact Southampton City Council Social Services on 023 8083 3336. You can also call the NSPCC Freephone Child Protection Helpline on 080 8800 5000. If you have immediate concern for a child’s safety Call 999 if it is an emergency.
We will send out any updates during the closure period via MarvellousMe and our Facebook page, or text message if needs be.
Thank you for your on-going support and stay safe. We hope to see you soon.
Karen Mellor
Headteacher
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SCHOOL IS CLOSING STORY TO SHARE WITH YOUR CHILD
Thu 19 Mar 2020This resource is something that you could share with your child to help explain what is happening at the moment.
https://www.elsa-support.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/School-is-closing.pdf
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Coronavirus updated Government guidance as of 16/03/2020.
Tue 17 Mar 2020N.B. Government guidance on self isolation for families is now 14 days for the whole family if one household member shows symptoms. See the advice by following this link below:
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Home Learning Links
Mon 16 Mar 2020Activities to support learning at home
In the event that any child cannot attend due to self-isolation (or should the school be forced to close), we have put together some fun learning links to keep you going at home.
Please go to your CLASS PAGE to see the home learning links
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Subject: Coronavirus Advice for Parents/Carers
Fri 13 Mar 2020Subject: Coronavirus Advice for Parents/Carers
Dear Parents/Carers
We have not had any suspected or confirmed cases of coronavirus at Newlands so far. If your child is well, there is no reason to be off school.
As I am sure you are aware, the government’s national approach to dealing with the coronavirus outbreak has moved from the “containment” stage to the “delay” stage. As such, the advice for the general public, including schools, has also changed.
What to do if your child falls ill at home:
The most common symptoms of coronavirus are recent onset of a new continuous cough or a high temperature. For most people, these symptoms will be mild. If your child has symptoms of coronavirus infection, however mild, please do the following:
1. Keep them at home and do not send them to school for 7 days from the first day of the symptoms.
2. Contact the school and let us know that they have these symptoms, and that they will be off for 7 days. This will help us plan.
3. The advice from Public Health England, which we urge you to follow, is that they should not leave their house for 7 days from when their symptoms started. If you want more information about what to do if your child falls unwell with symptoms, click here<https://comms.eschools.co.uk/l/uDSd5zESyKecIYzZ0vx47g/g763e4sycNr892idjvVB8ks2lg/4C9CeMYqLMZgO8l6gkHHcQ> to read the government’s advice.
4. After 7 days, if your child feels better and no longer has a high temperature, they can return to school. If they have not had any signs of improvement and you have not already sought medical advice, you should contact NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. A cough may persist for several weeks in some people, despite the coronavirus infection having cleared. A persistent cough alone does not mean your child must continue to self-isolate for more than 7 days.
What to do if your child falls ill at school:
If a child presents these symptoms at school, we will contact you immediately so they can be collected and taken home to start their 7 days.
What to do if your child is well and worried:
It is inevitable there will be some anxiety around this, which is not helped by the media and social media. If your child is hesitant about coming to school, please explain to them that we have enhanced our daily cleaning regime beyond what is advised, that we have no cases, and that we are following all public health advice. If you child is well, there is no reason to be off school. Unless they are ill, or self-isolating due to a sibling being unwell, we have no choice but to mark absence as unauthorised.
What about school trips and activities?
The government has said that school trips abroad are to be cancelled. We have had no advice to cancel any other activities.
What if someone at Newlands gets coronavirus? Will you shut? What about my child’s learning?
At some point, it is possible that someone in the school community will have a confirmed case of coronavirus. If this happens, we will follow the advice from Public Health England for educational settings which can be found here<https://comms.eschools.co.uk/l/uDSd5zESyKecIYzZ0vx47g/VG1GB5iSWg7UKkoIydppjg/4C9CeMYqLMZgO8l6gkHHcQ> if you are interested in seeing it. It is not automatic that a school closes if someone from the school has a confirmed case. However, we have already begun to look into how we would provide pupils with optional learning opportunities online should the school need to close.
I have other questions and want advice. Where do I go?
If you have any questions or are not sure what any of this means, please contact the school at info@newlandsprimary.co.uk so we can answer your question. If you want more information about what to do if your child falls unwell with symptoms, click here<https://comms.eschools.co.uk/l/uDSd5zESyKecIYzZ0vx47g/g763e4sycNr892idjvVB8ks2lg/4C9CeMYqLMZgO8l6gkHHcQ> to read the government’s advice.
Thanks very much for your continued support of the school. We will do everything we can to ensure we support the national effort to delay the spread of the virus while minimising the disruption to your child’s education. Your support with following the steps above will much welcomed.
We are making every effort to ensure that school is a safe place for the children and staff at this difficult time. Should the need arise to close the school due to the virus or due to staff shortages, we will contact parents/carers via text message signposting further information on our website, MarvellousMe or on our Facebook page.
Karen Mellor
Headteacher
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Newlands celebrate BOOK WEEK
Mon 09 Mar 2020Last week was BOOK WEEK and we had an amazing array of inspirational activities to celebrate reading and books across the school. The week started with a visiting story teller, Pat Ryan, who entertained us all with his workshops.
In classes, we studied a book for the week and transformed our classroom doors with some of our favourite reads.
On Wednesday, we had a Book Swap event and staff were amazed at the range of high quality books that were brought in to swap with others - thank you everyone who supported this.
Thursday was the BIG BOOKY READ. Adults picked stories and books to share with children all around the school.
Friday, we celebrated World Book Day with incredible costumes and sharing stories with other classes across the school.
Well done to everyone for your efforts, your competition entries and your extreme read photos!
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SCIENCE WEEK IS COMING!
Fri 06 Mar 2020
