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Update for parents - COVID19 guidance in school

Wed 12 May 2021 Mr Beale

Dear Parents/ Carers,

This week the Government gave their latest update on lifting COVID19 restrictions in England. We know that there are changes that are coming in from May 17th, e.g. more social contact indoors and outdoors, relaxing social distancing amongst family and friends, etc.

The only significant change in schools involves children and staff wearing face coverings in the classroom and this mostly affects secondary schools rather than primary schools.

As such, at least until June 21st, we will be continuing with the COVID19 guidance we currently have in place at Regents Park for pupils, parents and staff which includes:

Pupils and staff should not need to wear face coverings when working in the classroom
Staff and any other adults will wear face coverings when in communal areas around school
Parents that come on to the school site to pick up children or to speak to staff will be asked to wear a face covering
Pupils will continue to remain in their class bubbles when working indoors
Pupils will be allowed to mix in year group bubbles when outdoors in the playground
The staggered start and finish of the day will continue with parents collecting children from current locations at set times
Staggered playtimes and lunchtimes will continue with KS2 children having their lunch in their classrooms
We will continue to encourage as much outdoor learning as possible whilst indoor learning areas will be kept well ventilated
Staff and any other adults in school will be encouraged to remain socially distanced where possible
Staff will be encouraged to continue using rapid flow testing kits twice a week to check for positive asymptomatic COVID19 cases in school
Pupils and staff in school will be expected to continue to follow good health and hygiene procedures in school
Pupils, families and staff will continue to be expected to engage with NHS Test & Trace and to self-isolate and get tested if they or any of their household develop symptoms

I'm sure parents will continue to be supportive of all of these measures which are designed to keep everyone safe - pupils, families and staff.

We will review them again and update you closer to the next date for restrictions to be lifted on June 21st.

Thanks again for your support and continue to stay safe,

Mr Beale

Update for parents and families celebrating Eid this week

Wed 12 May 2021 Mr Beale

Dear Parents/ Carers,

We now know that most families will be celebrating Eid tomorrow on Thursday 13th May, although there may be some who are celebrating on Friday 14th May instead. We are sure you are looking forward to a very happy and peaceful day celebrating with family and friends.

Just to remind you that we are only able to authorise one day of absence for religious observation whether this on Thursday or Friday. Unfortunately, any further absence will be marked as unauthorised.

Children that are not celebrating Eid should attend school on both days as normal.

We have rearranged our Eid Celebrations in school and this will now be on Friday 21st May when children will be able to come to school in non-uniform or their Eid clothes.

We wish Eid Mubarak to all those who are celebrating Eid this week.

Mr Beale

EUSS - European Union Settlement Scheme

Mon 10 May 2021

Birmingham City Councils European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) have sent us this information please Click here. All EU citizens currently residing in the UK are required to apply to the Home Office in order to continue to live here post Brexit. There are 3 partner organisations providing free advice and support to any European citizens living within Birmingham that require assistance with applying to the governments scheme. The deadline for making an application is June 30 2021.

Eid 2021 - Information for parents about next week

Fri 07 May 2021 Mr Beale

Dear Parents,

Next week, we know that the majority of our families will be celebrating Eid Al-Fitr. We appreciate that this is a very special celebration for many of our children, parents and staff.

We are trying to plan how best to organise things in school next week as we know that Eid will fall on a school day. However, we appreciate it is likely to remain unclear until Tuesday night which school days will be affected. We understand that for some families celebrations will be on either Wednesday 12th May or Thursday 13th May, whilst for others they may be on either Thursday 13th May or Friday 14th May.

If celebrations are on Wednesday 12th May or Thursday 13th May, then we plan to organise Eid celebrations in school on Friday 14th May. This will be a non-uniform day for all children - children may wish to wear their Eid clothes on that day. We will provide party food for children on that day and they will celebrate in their class with all of their friends.

If celebrations are on Thursday 13th or Friday 14th, then we will reorganise the Eid celebrations in school to Friday 21st May instead.

As in previous years, children who are celebrating Eid with their families will be given one day of authorised absence. Unfortunately, any further days absence will be marked as unauthorised absence.

Children who are not celebrating Eid should attend school as normal. Although it's likely that pupil numbers will be low on these days, we will make sure that children are taking part in worthwhile learning activities. Children should attend school on these days with appropriate clothing so they are prepared to take part in activities outdoors such as in the Forest School or for PE.

There could be a situation where, due to a lack of available staff, school has to close to all pupils for maybe one day. It is unlikely but we will send messages via text and on the school website should this happen.

We will update all parents again next week by text and on the school website when we are clearer about when exactly Eid will be celebrated.

Thank you for your understanding,

Mr Beale