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• Free School Meal provision

  Wed 26 Aug 2020

  Food provision for pupils entitled to Free School Meals who are unable to attend school due to Covid-19.

   

  The Education Authority school meals catering service is currently making preparations for food provision to Free School Meal pupils who fall into the following categories:

   

  Children who:

   

  * are clinically vulnerable and have been provided with a letter from their consultant preventing them from attending school

   

  * have tested positive for Covid-19 and are self-isolating or

   

  * a member of their household has tested positive for Covid-19 and the child is self-isolating.

   

   

  Please contact the school should any of the above categories apply to your child/children.

• Letter to parents from Mr T Shields (Principal)

  Mon 17 Aug 2020

  KING'S PARK PRIMARY AND NURSERY SCHOOL

  (EDUCATION AUTHORITY – SOUTHERN REGION)

  17 August 2020

  Dear Parent/Guardian,
  
  I would welcome all of our families again after what has been and is a most extraordinary and unprecedented time for everyone.  I would thank everyone for your co-operation and patience over these past months. 

   

  The Minister of Education has sent you two attached messages which I would ask everyone to read carefully.  I would emphasise that the health and safety, personal hygiene and pastoral care of your child will be our main priorities in the days ahead. 

   

  This letter will be followed by another email from your child’s new class teacher which you can expect before mid-day tomorrow.

   

  That information will contain details of your child’s start and finishing time each day over the first three weeks of the term.

   

  These times will be reviewed over the coming weeks and may be subject to change as necessary.  Again parents will be informed of any changes during September.

   

  The following information is also to be noted:

   

  Uniform – children may come to school in polo shirt and tracksuit or regular school uniform if parents so wish.

   

  Coats – coats will be kept in classrooms as cloak areas will be out of use.

   

  Lunches –  all children who will be attending must bring a packed lunch and break snack next week 24-28 August.

                –  all lunches/break time snacks should be brought to school in a plastic container which will be taken home each day. 

                –  Dinners will start on 1 September.

   

  School bags – children should not bring in school bags; school will provide plastic zip folders to each child.                                                                                                       

                – each child should bring in a second plastic box for their stationery items plus tissues and hand sanitisers/anti-bacterial wipes.  All items in the box to be provided by parents.

   

  Medical – All necessary medication ie epi-pens etc should be sent in to your child’s class teacher on their first day.

   

  PE Kits – will not be required until further notice.

   

  Updated address/contact numbers – Please ensure these are with the office as soon as possible.

   

  Parentpay – Please register for this cashless system before your child/children commence school. If  you are having any difficulties registering, please contact Mrs Morrow in the school office.

   

  Parent/Carers – Parents/Carers are not to enter the school building until further notice.   

                              Parent/Carers may wish to wear face coverings when waiting for children.

   

  Timetable Arrival/Departure:

  All Primary 7 children will return on the 24^th August, details will be in the teacher’s email tomorrow and all other children will return on a staggered timetable to facilitate settling in.  Nursery to Primary 6 children will return in small groups throughout the week 24 to 28 August.  The precise return date and time will be sent to all parents by mid-day tomorrow Tuesday 18^th August.  It is planned to have all classes into school on 1^st September. Note: 31 August is a public holiday and school will be closed.

   

  Entry Doors/Gates:

  The park gate will be opened each day at 8.45am for 30 minutes and again from 1.30 to 2.45pm each day to facilitate entry.  Children will be instructed by their teacher as to which door they enter and leave school each day.  We would ask everyone to use only their assigned door to enter and leave school.

   

  Start Times:

  For health and safety reasons start times from 1 September will be staggered.

   

  8.45am – children with surnames from A to L

   

  8.55am – children with surnames from M to R

   

  9.00am – children with surnames from S to Z

   

  Home times will also be staggered and class teachers will provide details in their correspondence.

   

  The Governors have agreed with the above measures which will facilitate a full return of all our children on 1 September.

   

  Yours sincerely

  T Shields

  ……………..

  DTO Shields

  Principal

• Return to school - Dealing with your child's anxieties

  Thu 13 Aug 2020