It 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

Dear 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  

Due 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

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.

Dear Parents/Carers,

We hope you have enjoyed the summer!

We are really looking forward to welcoming the children back to school tomorrow. School staff have been busy preparing classrooms and making the necessary arrangements to welcome the children back to school and to keep the children and the school community as safe as possible.

Please ensure that you have read the September Opening information which has been posted on the school website, Twitter and ParentApp.

Here are a few key points to remember;

• All children will return to school tomorrow, Thursday 4^th September (with the exception of children in Nursery and Reception)
• Children can arrive anytime between 8.40 am and 9.00 am.
• If you arrive late you must report to the door of the main office and wait for a member of staff.
• For Thursday and Friday of this week children will return to the class and teacher that they had last year.
• If your child was in Mrs Lyons or Mrs Woods class, please drop your child off at the Key Stage 1 playground. All other year groups should be dropped off at the Key Stage 2 playground.
• Please maintain social distancing at all times.
• If your child has a packed lunch it must be in a disposable bag. No other bags or equipment should be brought to school.
• Please collect your child from the drop off point anytime between 2.50 pm and 3.10 pm. Please ensure that your child is collected on time.

This is a challenging time for everyone but we hope to make the return to school as pleasant an experience as possible for your child/ren.

Staff will be available in the morning to answer any queries and direct children to the correct entrances.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to welcoming the children back tomorrow.

Miss J A Withey

Headteacher

• Wherever possible, PE lessons will take place outdoors; and,

• All teachers have been fully briefed and will be working hard to provide reassurance and guidance to children and young people when they do return.

Your child’s school will be in direct contact to make you aware of the details of any specific arrangements but, in the meantime, we have produced a quick guide on what to expect and what to “Remember for September”.

Please be assured that, although the virus is still with us, current cases in Knowsley are low and have been for some time. We continue to monitor and respond to each day’s data and we will continue to work alongside our schools to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all Knowsley pupils – both now and in the future.

I hope that you all enjoy the remainder of the summer and look forward to a happy and healthy new term back at school for our young people.

Yours faithfully