Dear Parents & Carers,
The children are coping really well being back at school. Thanks to everyone for working with us to reduce the congestion on a morning and afternoon, it seems to be working well.
We’ve had a lot of calls about what to do if your child is ill.
Coughs, colds and sore throats are always common in this term but obviously there are added concerns this year.
Common cold, runny noses, blocked noses etc – if there is no temperature the child can come to school. If you feel they need a day off to get over the cold, contact school. If you are unsure use NHS 111 line for advice.
Normal precautions apply for stomach bugs/sickness or diarrhea – child(ren) stay off for 48 hours after their last symptoms.
If your child is showing the main symptoms of Coronavirus
- a high temperature
- a new continuous cough – meaning coughing a lot, for more than an hour or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- a loss or change to sense of smell or taste – either they cannot small or taste anything or things smell or taste different to normal
You should get them tested as soon as possible and isolate at home – anyone in your support bubble (your immediate family group) must also stay at home until you get the result.
use the link below to order/organise a test or call 119 if you have issues using the internet
If you have issues getting a test please contact school.
If the test comes back negative your child(ren) can come back to school.
If the result is positive contact school as those in the school bubble will have to isolate.
If the result is positive contact school as those in the school bubble will have to isolate.
If someone in your support bubble tests positive or is told to isolate because of Test and Trace – you and your child(ren) should isolate until test results are in.
If your child(ren) shows these symptoms in school we will contact you straight away – make sure we have up to date contact details.
If there are positive cases in school we will contact families if there is a need to isolate
Whatever the reason for an absence always contact school to tell us.
You can ring (leave a message outside of school hours), text or email stwilfrids@durhamlearning.net
Take care and stay safe,
Miss Sands