Telford and Wrekin are intending to continue delivering FSM meals next week also. If they stop this we will be providing vouchers. More when we know!
To keep Mindful
Hope you are all keeping safe.
The government is tightening down restrictions, so please stay at home!
Have you seen our competition on the Resource page? Have a go at our daily challenges.
Mr Fox
School closed until further notice
The school has sadly closed due to Covid 19, however we will be back!! We can’t wait to welcome you all back to school! Keep an eye on government announcements and our website.
Pupils should continue to read and work at home. Our resource page has loads of resources and daily updates and competitions- with pupils able to email us pictures of their work.
If you are a key worker you will need to contact us about our emergency opening arrangements.
Au revoir! (We will be back)
Free School Meals
Next week: all pupils on FSM will be delivered a FSM by the cooks service.
Week after: We will be posting vouchers to you to get your entitlement.
Thank you,
Mr Fox
Key Workers
Along with Donnington Wood Infants, we are looking at how we can continue to provide for the children of key workers and our most vulnerable pupils. Due to the fact we have only just received this information, things are likely to change.
The government has published it guidelines for Key Working (check the government website or ours).
HOWEVER, if it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be.
If you are entitled, please text the school BY 1pm today and we will ring you back to discuss your needs and check the entitlement. We will need to be satisfied that: If children can stay safely at home, they should, to limit the chance of the virus spreading.
If you miss the deadline today, still text into school but we will contact you on Monday to possibly arrange further places later in the week or to match shift patterns.
On Monday our hours will be 9am – 2pm but please do not attend if you have not arranged this with us beforehand. Then, depending on need, we will look to adjust these hours.
Can I say a massive thank you to all of my fantastic team, who are working flat out to make this happen.
Please also note that, due to the nature of the virus and symptoms we may have to limit this service, move location or cancel it. We also hope that we can eventually increase it too.
I will update during the day.
Government advice
Please text the school if you cannot have your child at home.
Parents whose work is critical to the COVID-19 response include those who work in health and social care and in other key sectors outlined below. Many parents working in these sectors may be able to ensure their child is kept at home. And every child who can be safely cared for at home should be.
Please, therefore, follow these key principles:
- If it is at all possible for children to be at home, then they should be.
- If a child needs specialist support, is vulnerable or has a parent who is a critical worker, then educational provision will be available for them.
- Parents should not rely for childcare upon those who are advised to be in the stringent social distancing category such as grandparents, friends, or family members with underlying conditions.
- Parents should also do everything they can to ensure children are not mixing socially in a way which can continue to spread the virus. They should observe the same social distancing principles as adults.
- Residential special schools, boarding schools and special settings continue to care for children wherever possible.
If your work is critical to the COVID-19 response, or you work in one of the critical sectors listed below, and you cannot keep your child safe at home then your children will be prioritised for education provision:
Key worker: official list of UK personnel who can still send children to schools
If you are part of this list please text the school this morning and we will contact you.
Whole school key workers
Good evening, the government has still not released its list of key workers. At the minute this is the best link/idea I can find. When we have the final list we will ask if you to text us that you feel you meet the criteria and we will then contact you. The local authority has drawn up plans for free school meals, I will share this with you tomorrow. Thank you for all the kind messages of support in this difficult time.
19 March, 2020 18:02
As we move to online learning it is even more important to stay safe.
Any questions just email our team- see earlier post.
Donnington Wood Church of England Junior School 