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Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Flu vaccination reminder
Tue 22 Sep 2020Dear Parent/Guardian
Your child’s annual flu vaccination is now due
This vaccination is recommended to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and sometimes causes serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable friends and family by preventing the spread of flu.
The vaccination is free and is a quick and simple spray up the nose. Even if your child had it last year, it is recommended to have the flu vaccine again this year.
A leaflet explaining the vaccination programme is enclosed and includes details about the small number of children for whom the nasal vaccine is not appropriate.
Please complete the consent form https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nw6GLq8WNqbjf_pq6Y8C7bLS8IEYPbt-?usp=sharing (one for each child) and return to school in the next 3 days to ensure your child receives their vaccination. This can be a paper copy or e-mailed to eastcroft.de@knowsley.gov.uk.
If you decide you do not want to vaccinate your child against flu, please return the consent form giving the reason. This will help us plan and improve the service.
Your consent form will be kept for 12 months after this time it will be disposed of using the trust’s confidential waste procedure.
If you have any queries, please contact the immunisation team 0151 676 5141.
Yours faithfully
North West Boroughs Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
If your child becomes wheezy or has their asthma medication increased after you return this form, please contact the healthcare team on 0151 676 5141.
For further information see: www.nhs.uk/child-flu PALS and Complaints Tel: 01925 664450
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Communication for Families
Fri 18 Sep 2020Dear Parent / Carer
I hope this letter finds you well.
I am writing to you about the concerning situation in Knowsley where we are seeing a significant increase in COVID-19 cases. Our current level of positive cases is higher than the North West average – a situation we do not want to see and we all need to take action to bring the number of positive cases down.
As you will know, COVID-19 easily spreads from person to person and we know that we have widespread community transmission across the borough.
There are additional measures that we need to put in place to stop the spread of the virus – they are essential measures that will help to keep our schools open.
The council has working closely with schools to implement important safety measures to reduce any risks to children, however, we need your support too and we ask that you:-
- Wear a face covering / face visor when visiting or entering the school premises (unless you are exempt).
- Only one adult to enter the premises for drop off and pick up.
- That you arrive and leave promptly when dropping off / collecting your child – please do not congregate and maintain social distancing as we know that the virus is easily transmitted from person to person.
- Young people avoid congregating outside school and mixing with other schools and go directly home.
- All adults and pupils wear face coverings in all communal areas in secondary schools will be mandatory (except for those with an exception) from Monday 21 September.
- All staff wear face coverings when they come out onto the playground during drop off and pick up times.
- Ensure your household adheres to self-isolation rules – if your child tests positive, they need to self isolate for 10 days from the onset of symptoms and other household members need to self isolate for 14 days. If you’ve been in close contact with someone that has tested positive, you need to self isolate for 14 days.
- If you or your child has symptoms (high temperature, new / persistent cough, loss of taste or smell), stay at home and book a test through www.nhs.uk/coronavirus or ring 119. Only book a test if you display symptoms.
- Maintain social distancing – that’s keeping a 2m distance from you and other people.
- Limit social interactions with other people and remember the ‘rule of six’ meaning it’s now illegal to socialise in groups of more than six.
- Continue with regular hand washing.
- Those traveling on dedicated school transport adhere to the mandatory wearing of face coverings that applies to public transport.
I have also attached a guide which sets out when to keep your child off school and for how long.
Inevitably, we have had a small number of positive cases amongst pupils and staff in schools. Schools acted quickly and all necessary steps have been taken in line with Public Health England advice and as a result a number of Knowsley schools have had to send class bubbles home to self isolate.
This is an ever-changing situation in which we find ourselves in. We will endeavour to keep you updated as new information and guidance becomes available.
In the meantime, we need to continue to work together and for everyone to play their part in stopping the spread of this virus.
Thank you for your support. Yours faithfully
Jill Albertina
Assistant Executive Director Education and Early Help
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Update for parents 16/9/2020
Wed 16 Sep 2020Dear Parents/Carers of Reception, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6
We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school.
We have carried out a full risk assessment and identified all those who may have been in the proximity of the affected case and have recommended that they stay at home and self-isolate until 14 days after their last contact.
Your child has not been identified and therefore does not need to make any change to their usual routine, including school attendance.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or a high temperature and/or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). If your child, or anyone in your household, develops these symptoms, you whole household must remain at home and not go to work, school or public areas. You should arrange testing for the person who has developed symptoms. When the result is known further advice will be available.
Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
There are things we can all do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19:
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
- maintain an appropriate social distance with non-household members of over 2 metres.
Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to minimise the risk to your children and I thank you for all your support in following the new arrangements.
I would be grateful if parents/carers would refrain from using social media to discuss this matter as rumour and speculation can cause unnecessary upset and panic.
Thank you again for your continued support in such challenging times.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school and I will be happy to speak to you.
Yours sincerely,
Miss J Withey
Head teacher
Further information is available at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
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Seesaw guide for remote learning
Wed 16 Sep 2020Should the need arise to provide home learning, we will be using an online learning journal called 'Seesaw' to do this. Many of the children will be familiar with Seesaw as they use it in school for documenting learning in Computing and other subjects. You can find useful information on the Remote learning page. -
Important notice - Face coverings
Tue 15 Sep 2020Dear Parents/Carers,
You will have heard that there has been a significant increase in COVID-19 cases reported within Knowsley, you may well have seen coverage of this in the local media. It is therefore necessary for us to consider further steps to keep us all safe and well at school.
At present Knowsley has been identified as an “area of concern” for Government, which means that our testing data is being rigorously reviewed by the Government and Public Health England, along with the actions we are taking to address the spread of the virus here in Knowsley. Analysis of our local data tells us that there is a high prevalence of the virus in females, particularly those aged under 35 years.
As you are aware some schools in Knowsley and Liverpool have had to send class bubbles home to self-isolate. As part of the council’s action plan to address the current situation, we have been asked to introduce further precautionary measures will be introduced in all schools. It is likely that as the situation develops I will write to you again with additional measures we may need to consider, however at present I request that with immediate effect from Wednesday 16th September we are asking:
- All adults to wear a face covering when visiting or entering the school premises
- Only one adult to enter the premises for drop off and pick up
- That you arrive and leave promptly when dropping off/ collecting your child – please do not congregate as we know that the virus is easily transmitted from person to person
We will also be asking that staff wear face coverings when they come out onto the playground.
Hopefully, these extra measures will help reduce the virus spreading in our school community and prevent year group bubbles being sent home. I will write to you again should we be asked to introduce any further measures.
Yours sincerely,
Miss J A Withey
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Important announcement
Mon 14 Sep 2020It has been highlighted to staff that there has been speculation on social media that Eastcroft Park is closed. We would like to assure all parents/carers that school is open as normal for nursery, reception, years 1,3,4 and 6.
Please contact the school on 0151 477 8210 or eastcroft.de@knowsley.gov.uk if you require any further information – thank you
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Additional COVID guidance
Sun 13 Sep 2020Please see the attached guidance for COVID advice.
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Message for Nursery, reception, Y1, Y3, Y4 & Y6 parents
Sun 13 Sep 2020Dear Parents/Carers of Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 3, Year 4 and Year 6,
We have been advised that there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the school.
We have carried out a full risk assessment and identified all those who may have been in the proximity of the affected case and have recommended that they stay at home and self-isolate until 14 days after their last contact.
Your child has not been identified and therefore does not need to make any change to their usual routine, including school attendance.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or a high temperature and/or a loss of, or change in, normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia). If your child, or anyone in your household, develops these symptoms, you whole household must remain at home and not go to work, school or public areas. You should arrange testing for the person who has developed symptoms. When the result is known further advice will be available.
Testing can be arranged by calling 119 or via the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
There are things we can all do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with COVID-19:
- wash your hands with soap and water often – do this for at least 20 seconds
- use hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not available
- wash your hands as soon as you get home
- cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
- put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
- maintain an appropriate social distance with non-household members of over 2 metres.
Please be assured that we are doing everything we can to minimise the risk to your children and I thank you for all your support in following the new arrangements.
I would be grateful if parents/carers would refrain from using social media to discuss this matter as rumour and speculation can cause unnecessary upset and panic.
Thank you again for your continued support in such challenging times.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the school and I will be happy to speak to you.
Yours sincerely,
Miss J Withey
Head teacher
Further information is available at www.nhs.uk/coronavirus
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Reception new starters 2020-21
Mon 07 Sep 2020We've had a lovely day in reception, with our 2 transition groups each attending for one session! Check out the pictures on our gallery page! -
Reception new starter arrangements
Sun 06 Sep 2020Due to restrictions in place throughout the whole school, there will be specific instructions for drop-off and pick up for transition sessions this week. Apologies for any confusion this may cause.
The allocated groups will follow, along with specific instructions regarding drop-off and pick up for each session.
Reception Transition days wc 7/9/20
Group A
Group B
Luna A
Grayson C
Nevaeh B
Jacob C
Thomas B
Caleb C
Charlie C
Harvey E
Maisy C
Darcey G
Ella-Rose E
Saydee-Kate H
Isaac F
Logan K
George H
Charlie L
Amelia K
Tullulah O
Riley L
Scarlett T
Marley P
Finley W
Jak P
Harvey S
Matthew S
Your child ONLY attends for their scheduled times:
Mon 7/9/20 9.30am – 11.30am Group A – Entry & exit from school front office.
Mon 7/9/20 1.00pm – 3.00pm Group B - Entry from school front office & exit from classroom door (enter playground gate).
Tue 8/9/20 9.00am – 1.00pm (incl. lunchtime) Group A – Entry from classroom door (enter playground gate) & exit from school front office.
Wed 9/9/20 9.00am – 1.00pm (incl. lunchtime) Group B – Entry from classroom door (enter playground gate) & exit from school front office.
Thu 10/9/20 9.00am – 3.00pm (whole day) Group A - Entry & exit from classroom door.
Fri 11/9/20 9.00am – 3.00pm (whole day) Group B - Entry & exit from classroom door.
