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18 June 2021
Dear Parents,
We have been advised by Public Health England that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school.
We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child. Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
The small number of children who have been in close contact with the individual who has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) have received a letter informing them that their child must stay at home for 10 days.
The school remains open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well.
What to do if your child develops symptoms of COVID 19
If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, they must not come to school and should remain at home for at least 10 days from the date when their symptoms appeared. Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for a PCR test (the normally available test type) and this can be arranged via https://www.nhs.uk/ask-for-a-coronavirus-test or by calling 119.
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’.
Further information is available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection
The household isolation period includes the day the first person in your household’s symptoms started (or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms) and the next 10 full days. This means that if, for example, your 10 day isolation period starts on the 15th of the month, your isolation period ends at 23:59 hrs on the 25th and you can return to your normal routine.
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.
Symptoms
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of:
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 COVID-19 spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19
Do
Further Information
Further information is available at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Yours sincerely
Caroline Jewell
Headteacher
17 June 2021
Dear Parents/Carers,
Covid- Update
I just wanted to write to update you on the current picture. I am sure you will be aware that we are seeing rising cases of Covid in Cornwall and this week we have seen an impact in school; we currently have a number of staff and one pupil self-isolating via the track and trace system. As a direct result of this we have unfortunately had to close one of our class bubbles in lower school for four school days due to staffing shortages. I need to reiterate that, at the time of writing this letter, we have not had any positive cases linked to staff or pupils.
In light of the current rising cases in our locality and the potential knock on in terms of potential increased risk and effect on staffing, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Flambards trip next week, which affects our secondary students at Upper School. We are currently in discussions with the Rotary Club and Flambards in the hope that we might be able to re-schedule the trip for September and will let you know more details as soon as we can.
We will continue to monitor the situation and will, of course, keep you updated regarding any cases/impact of Covid. We are so disappointed to have to cancel a much-anticipated trip but we will continue to prioritise the safety of our students and staff.
If you have any questions, queries or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your continued support and patience.
Best wishes
Caroline Jewell
Head Teacher