Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Parent Update - Re Corona Virus

  Tue 17 Mar 2020

  Dear Parents/Carers,

   

  Cornovirus Update

  
  Following the government announcements yesterday, I wanted to clarify one of the enhanced measures that has now been put into immediate effect.

  
  If anyone in your household develops COVID-19 symptoms – high temperature and/or cough, there is now a requirement for whole household isolation for 14 days. Please contact us on day 1 of absence if this affects your child and their absence will be recorded accordingly for 2 weeks. You will not need to call in school every day of this period. Given that the recommendations are changing daily, I will notify you if there are any further updates regarding this.

   

  We are of course continuing to monitor the health and well-being of all of our pupils. Should they become unwell, please support us by being available to collect your child at short notice.

  
  The immediate implication for Brownsover Community School, is that we now have a significant number of staff who are having to self-isolate. In order to try and maintain as much of our school’s normal provision as possible, it has become necessary for us to make the decision to proceed with a partial closure.

   

  With effect from tomorrow (Wednesday 18th March) nursery and Play & Learn classes will close until Easter. I anticipate that they will resume as normal on Monday 20th April following the Easter holiday, but this may change following any further Government decisions. The rest of school will remain open as usual unless we are informed otherwise.

  
  In order to support the running of vital services, we will continue to provide provision for any nursery and Play & Learn children whose parents work in the NHS, 999 emergency services or are teachers. If this applies to you please contact Rosie Hercock on 01788 547639 so that arrangements can be made.

  
  Staff are currently developing work to put on the class pages in the homework section of the school website, this will be set up over the next day or two for those pupils who are currently self-isolating.

  
  Thank you for your continued support during this challenging time.
  Mrs Elisa Basnett

• Parent Update - Re Corona Virus

  Mon 16 Mar 2020

  16th March 2020

   

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  As the situation around COVID-19 escalates nationally, we are preparing for the local situation to change and for more confirmed cases to be diagnosed. We are being guided by the experts at Public Health England who have established stringent criteria for if and when a school should close and for how long.

   

  Head Teachers from schools across Rugby have met and have agreed, that until we are advised otherwise, we will maintain business as usual and keep disruption to our children's learning to a minimum. However, the health and safety of the children, staff and wider community has to be our priority and we have to play our part in preventing the spread of the virus.

   

  In light of yesterday’s government announcement that the UK is moving from the ‘Containment’ to the ‘Delay’ stage of its pandemic contingency plan, Brownsover Community School will remain open as normal and will continue to provide morning and after school clubs and our usual extra-curricular activities.

   

  However, following government guidance to minimise social interactions as far as possible and to restrict the possibility of the spread of the virus, schools in Rugby will be limiting interactions with the wider community by cancelling:

  
  • Parent Consultation Meetings (WB 23rd March) These will be re-scheduled after Easter – see below
  • Parent Assemblies (Super Learner)
  • Healthy Lifestyles Day (20th March)
  • Educational Trips (Year 2 – Warwick Castle) We hope to re-arrange this for the summer term
  • Swimming (Year 2 – Thursday afternoons)
  • FABs/Social Events (Coffee am, Cake sale, Easter Egg Hunt)
  • Easter church Service @ Christchurch (2nd April)
  • Staff Training offsite
  • Inter-school sports events/competitions
  • PlayTots (Thursday am)
   

  To support the school in this ‘social-distancing’ policy we would ask parents to limit physical communications with school, and where possible, use email or the telephone to contact us. We would also ask that parents/carers of children in Bridges drop children off & collect at the Bridges classroom door, rather than entering the building. They will be signed in and out by staff.

  
  These measures will take effect from Monday 16th March. All events will be rearranged as soon as the situation improves.

   

  We will continue to update you regularly as the situation progresses. We would also recommend you continue to look at the following sources of information to keep yourself informed of all the latest information and advice:

   

  • The Department for Education has established a 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)

  • Detailed information and advice for the public and returning travellers can be found on the NHS.uk website (and will be regularly updated): nhs.uk/coronavirus

  • Further information for the public about the situation can be found here (and will be regularly updated): gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public.

   

  If you are worried about symptoms or need specific advice please visit 111.nhs.uk or call NHS 111. Do not go directly to your GP or other healthcare environment.

   

  Thank you for your continued support.

  Yours sincerely

  Mrs E Basnett, Head Teacher

• World Book Day 2020

  Wed 11 Mar 2020

  We have had yet another fantastic World Book Day in school. The children's fruit and vegetable book characters were amazing! As part of the 'Share a million stories' initiative we have been sharing lots of stories in school and know that lots of stories are also being shared at home too. Thank you for your support in this.

  The World Book Day website is well worth looking at for more information about the 'Share a million stories' initiative and has lists of recommended books for children of all ages.

  worldbookday.com

  Other suggestions of recommended books for children and lots of information about reading can be found on the Book Trust website.

  booktrust.org.uk