Dear parents,
As we now have a confirmed outbreak of coronavirus at Stoneygate Nursery School, following the advice received from Public Health England and the Department for Education, I can confirm that school will remain closed until Tuesday 29th September. This is to enable all affected staff to recover and self isolate.
What happens now:
We will phone the parent/carer of any children who we believe may have been in contact with someone who has tested positive, by phoning them today. This will be followed up by email; please check your inbox for information.
Any children who have been in contact with others who have tested positive, MUST stay at home until Monday 28th September, this is the end date for the period of self isolation from our last known positive case. Other family members DO NOT need to be tested or self-isolate.
NO children will need to be tested unless they have any symptoms associated with coronavirus. Please familiarise yourself with the guidance on the NHS website.
What we are doing:
Our school will be deep cleaned before reopening, to prevent further infection.
We have updated our parent agreement which is on the school website. Please familiarise yourself with this, especially for the need to keep children off nursery when unwell, especially those with mild cold symptoms, coughs, sneezes and upset tummies. This will prevent the risk of reinfection or further outbreaks affecting staff and other children as well as other family members
Please download the new agreement, sign it and return by email to [email protected]
We know that Preston and the North West Region are experiencing very high infection rates of coronavirus at this point in time and that you and your family may be anxious about your child's return to nursery. We would like to reassure you that children's safety remains a priority for us, that we will continue to follow our robust risk assessment procedures and ensure that we do our best to prevent any further outbreak that causes school to close again. We can only do this with your support, which is much appreciated. Please stay safe.
Regards,
Christine Branscombe (headteacher) & Jenny Sides (Chair of Governors) ... See more
