Please read this letter which details information for the next few weeks. We will also be emailing a copy of the letter to all parents later today. Thank you.

2.11.20 letter to parents final

Morning everyone,

Please can we ask if you are emailing school can you state in your email who you are, who your child/ren are and which years groups they are in? This is to make it easier and quicker for us to respond accurately to any queries you may have. Many thanks.

Unfortunately a parent of a Y5 pupil has informed us today of a positive Covid test. Fortunately the child is doing well which is very positive news.  

We have texted all Y5 parents already this morning which will be followed by an emailed letter today. All Y5 children MUST now isolate. We will confirm the dates of isolation and return to school for Y5 pupils in the emailed letter.  

Siblings and families of Y5 pupils do not need to isolate.  

Please direct any questions to the admin email address which is being checked daily.  

admin@stgeorgesschool.org.uk 

Thank you for your ongoing support. As you can imagine, this is a difficult situation which we are working through with the support of Telford and Wrekin’s Health Protection Hub.

Unfortunately we have had a staff member in Y5 confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19. In collaboration with Telford and Wrekin’s Health Protection Hub, we have spoken directly to a small group of parents whose children have been in close contact with the member of staff. Their children will need to isolate for 14 days. We have also spoken to any staff who have been in close contact for them to isolate.

As far as we are aware, there are no other implications for our school at this time but we will contact parents immediately should this change in the future.

Dear Parents,

I understand there has been a discussion about boots in school on social media. I am emailing everyone the school’s Uniform Policy which was sent out to all parents in the summer term and can also be found on this website. We kindly ask that children wear black school shoes and not boots or trainers please. If your child wears the PE Uniform each day, they should wear black trainers please.

The policy states what we would like to happen but by law we cannot actually enforce this. I do hope however that you will continue to support us as a school and help us to be as smartly presented as we can for each school day. It is lovely to see the children being proud of belonging to the St George’s Family in their school uniform.

Can I also clarify that if your child wears earrings to school that they should be small, plain studs and that they will need to remove these themselves for PE lessons. School will not be held responsible if their earrings are lost so I would suggest that they don’t wear any on PE days.

Many thanks for your continued support in this matter.

PODS (Parents Opening Doors) is a parent led charity with staff and volunteers who have ‘real life’ experience to support families who have a child with a disability or additional need (aged 0 – 25 years). They are hosting a fantastic Christmas treat for those children with Special Educational Needs. Read below to find out more and how to apply.

PODS Christmas Elves!!

Are the children/young people looking forward to Christmas? Are you wondering how you will arrange a visit to Father Christmas? We may have the answer!

With the Covid-19 pandemic continuing and restrictions tightening, it has become increasingly obvious that we are not going to be able to bring the normal PODS festivities that so many of our members look forward too. We know only too well how isolating and difficult this year has been for everyone, so we really want to bring a bit of Christmas joy to you all. Throughout December staff will be dressing up as Santa’s Elves and be delivering presents direct to your door. We will have 4 options of presents to choose from so you can pick the most appropriate for your children/young person. Presents will be available for every child in the house, Sen children aged 0-25 and their siblings 0-16. You will be allocated a time slot to ensure your children will be home when the Elf calls. Presents are limited and will be allocated strictly on a first come first served basis to PODS members living in Telford and Wrekin only! When applying please provide all requested information or your request will not be processed. Only email requests will be accepted, requests will open at 10am Saturday 17th October, any requests before this date will not be processed.

You will be notified by the 31st October if you have been successful. Only 1 gift per child, presents are free of charge however donations would be most welcome to enable us to fund more gifts.

Please email – Your full name, address, contact number, child name and present choice for each child to elaine@podstelford.org

Present options – photos are to give an example of what the presents may look like, actual gift maybe different: