Dear Parents,

I and all the staff at Woodlea are delighted to be planning for a return for all our children in September.

Following on from the guidance issued by the Government last Thursday, 2^nd July, we, have met and discussed arrangements for September.

To make school and the surrounding area as safe as possible for children, staff and parents, we have made some necessary changes to school timings and its organisation.

Please read the following information carefully.

If you have children who finish at different times, they will both leave at the later home time of 3.40.

Children

No School Bags will be allowed in school

PE Kits

Children will need to bring their full PE kit into school on the first day back in a PE or carrier bag. Please ensure that this is all labelled fully with their name and class. The PE kits will remain in school and stored in the cloakrooms, on a labelled peg.

Reading Books

These will need to be brought to school daily and taken home each night. They need to be in a book bag, which will be provided by school, and be kept in their individual trays.

Water Bottle

All children must bring a filled and clean water bottle into school daily.

Hand Sanitiser

Children are allowed to bring hand sanitiser into school for their own use. These will be kept inside their own individual trays within their classroom.

Parents

There has been an addendum added to the Home /School Agreement relating to Covid-19 guidance and safe practice. Please ensure that this is read thoroughly and shared and understood with your children. I reference this when reminding you of social distancing; when entering and leaving the school premises, having only one adult accompanying a child to school and your responsibility re informing the school if you or a family member show symptoms or test positive for Covid-19.

Contacting School

Whilst we are trying to continue our ‘Open Door’ policy in school, these unprecedented times have made this less likely.

We are asking that no adults come into school to make contact with school staff. If you need to pass any medication into school please contact the office in the first instance and they will arrange to meet you in reception: 01772421992.

All current and updated communication will be on the school website www.woodleajuniors.co.uk , your SeeSaw accounts, via text message and twitter:

@woodleajs

@gorilla_class

@pandas62298932

@TigerClass1

@ClassRhinos

@elephantsclass

@SnowWoodlea

@ChimpsYear6

@orangutansclass