Cardinal Road Nursery & Infant School

  The Governors would like to take this opportunity to offer our best wishes to all the children, parents, guardians and school staff at Cardinal Road School during this national emergency. We hope that you manage to keep well, and we look forward to seeing you all again as soon as it is safe to reopen the school.

As we enter this latest phase of the national emergency, the Governors would like to take this opportunity offer our best wishes to all children, parents, guardians, carers and school staff at Cardinal Road School. We are now entering a unique and unprecedented period of the crisis, and we hope that everyone manages to keep well, and we look forward to seeing everyone back in school as soon as it is safe to do so.

Return to School 29 June 2020

If your child is in Nursery, Reception or Yr1 and you would like them to return to school from Monday 29 June, please make sure that you read the letter below and respond to us by Tuesday 23 June. Thank you.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Closure of educational settings: information for parents and carers

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/closure-of-educational-settings-information-for-parents-and-carers

 Link to Council Website https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/info/20025/schools_and_colleges/2125/schools_open_for_children_of_critical_workers_and_vulnerable_children

https://chatterpack.net/blogs/blog/list-of-online-resources-for-anyone-who-is-isolated-at-home?fbclid=IwAR3cAHnCFG55Iz_dBBMgaa4SUkJWqaIyEZKnFHzW6Ps62vIec2whpsqRM2k​

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  CORONA VIRUS INFORMATION

The government is closely monitoring the spread of the Coronavirus and is taking actions at home and abroad.

• The overall risk remains moderate but latest information and advice can be found at https://www.gov.uk/coronavirusDepartment for Education Coronavirus helpline - There is a new helpline to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:
• Phone: 0800 046 8687
  Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
• Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)

You can help to slow the spread of Coronavirus!
 

• Make sure you and your children follow these general principles to prevent spreading any respiratory virus:
• Wash your hands often – with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, or an alcohol-based sanitiser if soap and water aren’t available.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• If you feel unwell, stay at home and don’t attend work or school.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in a bin.
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces in the home.
• If you’re worried about your symptoms, please call NHS 111 – don’t go directly to your GP or other healthcare environment.

  Cornoavirus Plan 

• Our school will only be closed on advice of the LA or  DfE

• Head teacher will liaise with the Local Authority and Chair of Governors and a joint decision  will be made
• The decision  will be communicated to staff and communicated to parents via
• The school website,
• Text Messaging
• Email
• Local Authority and local media websites.

Local trip for Year 2

On Friday 7th February the year 2 classes will walk to St. Lawrence's Church for a local outing to do some sketching and artwork.  This will take place during the school morning and this letter is for information only.  If you do not wish your child to go on this outing you should speak to your child's teacher.