IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECEPTION PARENTS

22nd October 2020S Office

Reception class starting times

After half term the Reception gate will open at 8.55am.
Due to Covid regulations and following Public Health advice we are unable to allow visitors into school. Therefore, unfortunately parents and carers will be unable to request their children use the toilet facilities before the Reception gate is open.

I am aware that this may cause a few issues in the morning but we hope you understand and support the situation we are in. Hopefully the earlier start time will help with any issues.

Thank you

Collection Arrangements

13th October 2020S Office
13th October 2020
 
Collection Arrangements
 
As of this afternoon there will be a ONE WAY SYSTEM when collection your child/ren from school. All parents are to arrive via the gates on Gresford Street and follow the school path up to your child’s class. The cones will be visible to help you identify your child’s class. Once you have collected your child/ren, you must then continue up the path and leave the premises via the ‘West Way Gates’.
 
Parents/carers and children are NOT to use the MUGA. This is due to health and safety. As the weather is changing the school grounds are becoming slippery, and causing health and safety concerns. This is in the best interests of the children, parents/carers and staff.
 
RECEPTION CHILDREN with sibling links will be dismissed via the fire exit, which is located at the side of the building next to the ‘West Way Gate’. Staff will guide you to the door.
 
We understand that parents already have a routine however, but we need to keep everyone safe. Once you have collected your child/ren, please leave the premises as soon as possible following the one way system.
 
These changes will NOT affect the collections time and they will remain the same. Staff will be out to help with directions. Please maintain social distancing AT ALL TIMES and as the Government directs, do not gather with other parents. This will help to keep everyone safe.
 
I would like to thank you all for your co-operation and patience as always.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM MRS MARTIN

2nd October 2020S Office

Dear Parent and Carers,

You will probably be aware that many school settings have been advised to close to particular ‘bubbles’ or year groups as they have been told to isolate. For the last few weeks we have managed here at Stanhope Primary, to run to capacity, however there may be a time in the very near future when we may have to close to a year group or year groups.

Unfortunately, a closure of this type will be at very short notice. You will be notified of a closure via our website, Facebook page, as well as our text messaging service.

We will all do our best to remain open however the safety of our children and staff is paramount.

Thank you for all your support since we returned in September.

 

Mrs L A Martin

COVID – 19 Update

25th September 2020S Office

INFORMATION  – 02/10/2020

Dear Parent and Carers,

You will probably be aware that many school settings have been advised to close to particular ‘bubbles’ or year groups as they have been told to isolate. For the last few weeks we have managed here at Stanhope Primary, to run to capacity, however there may be a time in the very near future when we may have to close to a year group or year groups.

Unfortunately, a closure of this type will be at very short notice. You will be notified of a closure via our website, Facebook page, as well as our text messaging service.

We will all do our best to remain open however the safety of our children and staff is paramount.

Thank you for all your support since we returned in September.

 

Mrs L A Martin

 

 

 

Dear Parents,

As you are aware, South Tyneside is currently under enhanced restrictions due to the Covid19 Crisis.

It is my duty to inform you that parents should not be dropping off or collecting children from other households even if the children are in the same ‘bubble’ at school. These restrictions are in place so the transmission rate reduces.

Please see the link below for full guidance published by South Tyneside Local Authority.

https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/69129/Coronavirus-COVID-19-

This guidance states that residents must not socialise with other people outside of their own household or support bubble in private homes and gardens. A support bubble is a close support network between a household with only one adult in the home (known as a single-adult household) and one other household of any size.

Please support us with this guidance, this will help towards reducing the transmission rate and returning to some normality.

Thank you

Mrs L A Martin

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE SCHOOL GATES

22nd September 2020S Office

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Maintaining Social Distancing at the beginning and end of the school day.

Dear Parents

As you are aware the R rate within South Tyneside has increased significantly over the last few weeks and added to this we have all been given guidance to follow to ensure we all remain safe. It is my duty to ensure not only our children and staff are protected but also you as my parents and families.

We have staggered arrivals for the start of the day – 8.45-9.05am, therefore there is no need for parents to gather on the streets by the gates. Please stagger your arrival time, there is a 20 minute window for you to drop your child off at the school gate. PLEASE DO NOT GATHER AT THE GATES AND MAINTAIN A 2 METRE DISTANCE FROM OTHER FAMILY GROUPS.

Our new pick up times at the end of the day are from 3pm – 3.15pm

Parents with more than one child – 3pm

Parents of children from Year 1 and 2 – 3.05pm

Parents of children from Year 3 and 4 – 3.10pm

Parents of children from Year 5 and 6 – 3.15pm

We have pushed the times back as the children were missing important parts of their learning. I realise that timings are tight but please can you arrive at the designated time and once you have your child/children leave immediately. I am not permitted to have too many parents on the premises at the end of the day. I understand that these requests do sound harsh but it is to ensure everyone’s safety. Once again please do NOT GATHER and you must maintain a 2 metre distance.

I will review this process in a few days, if it is not working I will have to put in place a one way system, which will mean an inconvenience to many of you, as you will be entering and leaving the premises from different gates.

Please help us all keep everyone safe.

Mrs L A Martin

National Fitness Day

21st September 2020S Office
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THIS WEDNESDAY!!
 
ALL children are to come to school wearing their P.E Kits. The children will be taking part in a variety of activities throughout the day.
 
Thank you
 
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CHANGES TO COLLECTION TIMES

18th September 2020S Office

Changes to collection time at the end of the school day.

On Monday 21st September the new times for collecting your children at the end of the school day are as follows:

 

Parents with more than 1 child in school – please come to collect children at 3pm

 

Year 1 and Year 2 parents – please arrive for 3.05pm

 

Year 3 and Year 4 parents – please arrive for 3.10pm

 

Year 5 and Year 6 parents – please arrive for 3.15pm.

 

Reception children with no sibling in school – 3pm from the gate into the Unit.

 

Morning arrivals will remain as they have done for this week and children in Year 1 to Year 6, can be dropped off at the school gates from 8.45am – 9.05am. We are still asking that no parents come on to our premises in the morning.

 

Once parents have collected their children at the end of the school day, please leave the premises as soon as possible so our next year groups can be collected.

 

Where possible, when waiting for the gates to open or for your designated collection time at the end of the day, please keep at least 1 metre away from other parents and as directed from the Local Authority we must stress that parents DO NOT gather by the gates or close by to the school.

 

Thank you for your continued support and understanding through these difficult times.

 

Mrs L A Martin

Swimming Update

16th September 2020S Office

Please find important information from the Local Authority regarding swimming below:

 

Following a continued increase in cases of COVID-19 across South Tyneside and the North East it is with regret that I must inform you that the scheduled School Swimming Programme which was due to commence from week beginning Monday 21st  September at Haven Point, Hebburn Central and Jarrow Community Pool has had to be postponed.

The leisure facilities will remain open and operational, however any additional lessons which includes the following –

  • School Swimming Lessons
  • Learn to Swim Lessons

which were planned to take place have now been cancelled until further notice.