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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 8TH 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
• ption.

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 lunch. There will also be a pudding option available each day.

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.

Protection from the sun 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 themselves but must not share their personal sun cream bottles. Children will spend time outdoors whenever possible so please send your child to school with a named sunhat and sunglasses. Water bottles Children should bring in their own named water bottles. These must be taken home every day to be cleaned. Break time snacks Children may bring in their own healthy snack for break time. No sharing allowed. Medical Please refer to the First Aid Policy for details. If your child uses an inhaler, this will be available as usual in the classroom and when outdoors. Please ensure you have updated the school with any new medical information. You may wish to send in a new inhaler. Hayfever tablets must be taken prior to coming to school.

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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 gates on Gilson Way. School staff will be at the hall doors to dismiss your child. PLEASE DO NOT USE THE STAFF CAR PARK TO DROP OFF OR COLLECT CHILDREN (UNLESS YOU HAVE A BLUE BADGE) Please observe the 2m yellow lines on the floor when arriving to drop off or collect your children.

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.

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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 9:15am – 2.00pm

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 be yellow markings to support this. Parents will not be allowed to enter the Reception gate.

School staff will be there to welcome your child and guide you in the right direction.

This gate is visible form the car park entrance. There will be signs up on Monday to remind you where to go. These are the gates to the Reception area. Parents must wait here using the yellow markings to adhere to social distancing.

Reception Handover: Your child’s teachers will be waiting to receive your children:

Green bubble Monday and Tuesday – Mrs Burke (with Mrs Sankarsingh) Wednesday and Thursday – Mrs Georghiou (with Miss Sale) Black bubble Monday and Tuesday - Miss Brattle (with Mr. Phillips) Wednesday and Thursday – Mr. Swainson (with Mrs Jarvis) 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.

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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!)

Children will get the opportunity to play outside during the day. We have the field, AstroTurf and main/small playgrounds forYear 6. Each bubble will be allocated a space and will rotate between these spaces each week. Children will get the opportunity to play outside during the day. Year 1 children will be able to play on the rainbow playground and will have the

• pportunity

to use the AstroTurf at set times. Nursery and Reception children will have the use of their own outdoor areas. Again, these will be used by each bubble group at agreed times to ensure we follow all guidance on social distancing. This will also allow children a greater space to play when they are outside.

Signage around school

Your child may see these signs in and around school…

Good hygiene

Children will be encouraged to practise good hygiene throughout the day.

We recognise that these are very unprecedented times and sending your child back to school will cause many mixed feelings – many of you will feel worried or anxious. Please do not hesitate to contact the school via phone or email if you have any worries or

• concerns. We also welcome any feedback.

A member of the Inclusion Team will be available each day. Mrs Tyler (SENDCo) will be available to respond to any concerns or questions you may have.

We are looking forward to seeing you back at school

The following guidance has been uploaded to the school website:

 Phased Wider Opening School Policy  Behaviour Policy Amendments  First Aid Policy Amendments  Home-School Agreements

Please refer to these for additional information. Remember our wonderful admin staff are also available each day if you have any questions:

Final thoughts…. You may wish to share this video with your child before they

• return. It explains what to expect in a child-friendly way.

Just click on the link below: Welcome back to school