Dear Pupils, Parents and Carers,
We hope you have had an enjoyable and restful holiday and look forward to welcoming all pupils back to school full time at 8:45am tomorrow.
Thankfully we appear to be in a healthier situation than we were this time last year and I think it’s important to start the year in a ‘positive’ frame of mind, (perhaps a poor choice of words!). We are keen to get the year off to a good start tomorrow and to get down to work right away. Safety is however our top priority and it’s important to emphasise the need for ongoing precautions and good practice to minimise the risk of spreading the COVID virus. The following mitigations remain in place in all schools:
- Face coverings: All young people and staff will be expected to wear a face covering in class and around the school unless medically exempt from doing so;
- Asymptomatic Testing – Lateral Flow Testing: All young people and staff are encouraged to self-test twice a week, (kits available from school office);
- Hand hygiene and social distancing: We should all wash our hands or use hand sanitiser regularly throughout the day. Despite the relaxation of the 2m distancing between pupils, we ask that pupils continue to maintain distance between themselves where possible, and always around staff, to whom the distancing still applies;
- Use of outdoor space: If the weather is dry we will be asking young people to go outside when not in class; additionally, during class times classrooms will continue to be well ventilated;
As mentioned prior to the summer break, it would be great to see all young people in school uniform. Contrary to what some pupils tell their parents, (“…but nobody else is wearing it!”), the majority of pupils do make a good effort with uniform and a good number of them even wear a school blazer when the weather permits. Not only does it help with campus security but uniform really sets the right tone in a school.
I know it can be a battle of wills at times but a high standard of uniform is really worth the effort and I would certainly appreciate your support in making this happen.
Uniform Basics:
- School tie;
- White/black shirt;
- Black trousers/skirt (No jeans or leggings please and skirts should be appropriate for school);
- Black jumper/cardigan (No hoodies or baseball caps etc); and if possible. . .
- A blazer would be wonderful. This really does bring the standard of uniform to a different level
- No hats or hoods are permitted in the school building.
We are really looking forward to welcoming pupils back to school tomorrow!
Robert Johnston
Head Teacher
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