Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome back! It was wonderful being able to welcome you and your children back in to school this week. Thank you all so much for bearing with us and being so encouraging and patient while we find our feet with the new arrangements this term. It has been a very challenging task trying to stagger all the start and finish times so that we keep parents on site for as short a time as possible, and so that we safely manage the sheer numbers on site.
We are also very mindful that staggered times do not suit everyone as there are siblings across both schools and across all year groups. We will try our very best to make changes where we can. After the first 2 days, we have changed our timetable for drop off and collection. We would very much appreciate your support with the following in order to better manage the start and end of each day:
-Please check your new start and finish times below. Please do not come early/late – we cannot let you in until 5 mins before your start time.
-Please stick to your allocated time slots as this helps keep the numbers manageable on the school site.
-Only one adult per household may drop off/pick up.
-Please stand on marked areas only when waiting for drop off or collection.
-All adults must wear masks and keep masks on until they leave the school site.
-Please may we politely request that you do not wait around to chat for any length of time as this causes congestion around a very small site. We love talking to parents, but it will have to be kept to a minimum for now please. If you would like to speak to any of us or need any further information, please do call the office and we will be happy to discuss anything over the phone.
-Fruit – please only send one (small) piece of fruit that your child can manage and eat by themselves. Please do not send in any fruit that needs cutting or peeling. We will help with satsumas but not be able to use a knife.
-All children will sanitise their hands in the morning to speed up the drop offs. They will wash their hands frequently during the day.
New Reception times:
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YR
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Drop off time
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Pick up time
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Waiting area
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Foxes
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9:00
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3:20
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Outside Foxes class
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Hedghogs
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9:00
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3:20
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Outside Hedgehogs class
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Squirrels
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8:40
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3:00
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In infant playground
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Rabbits
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8:40
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3:00
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In infant playground
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Please note, these pick up times only apply to your child once they are attending full days. For the first 3 days (from their start date) that you child attends school, they will be doing half days and should be collected at 1.30pm.
New Year 1 times:
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Y1
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Drop off time
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Pick up time
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Waiting area
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Sapphires
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8:50
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3:10
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Outside Sapphires class
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Rubies
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8:50
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3:10
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Outside Rubies class
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Diamonds
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9:00
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3:20
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In infant playground
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Emeralds
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9:00
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3:20
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In infant playground
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New Year 2 times:
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Y2
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Drop off time
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Pick up time
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Waiting area
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Saturn
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8:40
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3:00
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Outside Saturn class
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Jupiter
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8:40
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3:00
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Outside Jupiter class
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Venus
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8:50
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3:10
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Outside Venus class
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Mercury
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8:50
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3:10
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Outside Mercury class
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We hope that this alleviates some of the congestion in the playground.
The first 2 days with years 1 and 2, and the ‘stay and plays’ in nursery and reception have been positive and we are confident that the children will settle in well with their new routines soon. Thank you for your support in preparing your children for their return.
Best wishes,
Mrs Yay-Walker, Headteacher