Please complete and return by Friday 11th September. Many thanks. Mrs Campbell, Head Teacher
SCHOOL AND ECC HOLIDAYS 20-21
Covid-19 Symptoms
Good morning,
We have all been back in the ECC for a few weeks now and we understand the worry should your child be showing signs that they are unwell and what is the next best step.
Here is an update on what to look for should your child fall ill. Please read:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/common-cold-and-covid-19-symptoms-advice-for-parents-and-carers/
Here is some information from the NHS website on the main symptoms;
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:
- a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
- a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
- a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/
If you are unclear of the guidance or NHS information then please get in contact with us.
Maria
Coronavirus
Please remember that if your child has new symptoms of coronavirus (persistent cough, high temperature and/or loss of sense of taste or smell), they must not attend school for 10 days after the onset of symptoms.
However, if they are tested and receive a negative result they can normally return to school immediately unless a high temperature is present, in which case they should still stay away from school for 48 hours after their temperature has normalised without the use of medication used to suppress fever.
Please also note that pupils will be required to isolate for 14 days if another member of their household has symptoms, unless they themselves are tested negative for coronavirus).
I understand the pressures parents are under to send their children to school and I am aware of the pressures placed upon parents when children are unable to attend school. However it is critically important at this time that we adopt a cautious approach to managing the risks from coronavirus, and make our school as safe as we possibly can for our staff and our young people.
Your support in being vigilant to any new symptoms of coronavirus and acting in line with current Government guidance helps create that safe environment we are all working hard to maintain and for that I am grateful to you all.
Many thanks for your support with this matter.
ECC Plans
Good afternoon everyone,
It has been a lovely first week back and getting the opportunity to welcome all children joining us and to the children returning. Going forward we will still be collecting the children in the morning from the ECC playground. If there are any queries then please speak with a member of staff.
I hope you all received the newsletter and keyworker/group information with your children over past few day . As we are operating 1140 from Monday 24th August there is information on the new enter/exit strategy in place to ensure safety measures are adhered too. Here is a reminder of those times.
| Drop off time | Groups | Pick up time |
| 8:40 | Red & Blue | 2:40 |
| 8:50 | Yellow & Purple | 2:50 |
| 9:00 | Green | 3:00 |
Snack
From Monday 24th August we will be collecting £3 snack money every Monday. The children will have access to a snack in the morning which is usually a selection of fruit and again in the afternoon in which we will be offering choices such as sandwiches, crackers & cheese or pancakes. If you have any queries on the snack choices or your child has any dietary requirements then please speak to myself or any member of staff.
Lunches
The children are provided with a lunch in the ECC. Lunch is served at 11:20. For the lunch menu please refer to the ‘School App for Parents’.
Change of Clothes
Could I please remind Parent/Carers to always have a spare set of clothes in their child’s bag.
Reminder
Please can you complete and return any forms that you may have been given or the ‘All about me!’ form.
If you have any questions or need to relay information then please get in touch.
Maria
mailto:Maria.Paterson@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
01563 525098
1140hrs update
From 24th August, our ECC children will return full time (1140hrs ) Monday – Friday from 8.45am to 2.45pm with a staggered start and finish.
More details to follow next week.
Thank you
We would like to say a huge Thank You to all the families for our afternoon tea and to Lindsay for preparing it for us 😊 such a lovely thought and we appreciated it so much. Was just the wee touch on an inservice day we needed.
All 9 of us received a box like this to enjoy (due to Covid) 😁
Thank you again 😊
All the staff ❤️💜💛💚💙
Welcome Back
Good afternoon everyone,
We are very happy to be welcoming back children from tomorrow.
There are a few health and safety measures been put in place for the return of the ECC. We ask that all parents/carers adhere to these measures.
- Parents/Carers are unable to enter building – children will be collected from ECC play ground and brought out at end of day.
- There are red 2m distance spots in the play ground we ask that you keep to this distance. (red spots may be slippery if wet)
- Staff must keep a 2m distance from parents/carers – we understand that in the case we have to take a child from you this will not be possible.
- All children have a spare set of clothes in a bag to be brought to ECC.
We will be encouraging children to wash hands regularly throughout the session in the ECC. To wipe their nose themselves and discard of tissue in the bin and wash their hands afterwards. We ask that you have a discussion with your child on the importance of hand washing.
The start of new session.
The doors will open 8:45-9:15am for a soft start – this is to allow for children to settle and not all in at one time. At end of the day the doors will open 2:30-2:45pm.
I have listed below just as a reminder to the day that the children start this week. The children are only in one day this week and the pattern will begin from 17th August.
Wednesday 12th August – Starts
- Kerr – until 11:15
- Adison – until 11:15
- Coral
- Charley
- Bella-Mae – until 11:15
- Nathan – until 11:15
- Taylor
- Callan
- Kyrah-Leigh
- Eilidh – until 11:15
- Alba
- Olivia – until 11:15
- Harrison – until 11:15
- Freddie – until 11:15
- Aaron
- Gracie
- Zoey
From 17th these children will be in pattern Monday and Tuesday.
Thursday 13th August – Starts
- Carly
- William
- Ollie
- John K
- Hannah – until 11:15
- Emily
- Daniel
- Mustafa
- Hollie – until 11:15
- Finn – until 11:15
- Josh
- Jacob – until 11:15
- Kelsey – Marie
- Danny
- Paisley – until 11:15
- Jai
From 17th these children will be in pattern Thursday and Friday.
The pattern of days within the ECC is subject to change as we receive new guidance. We understand that these hours are not ideal with parents/carers working hours and we hope to be back with the model 1140 very soon. We ask for your patience and support throughout this time and to reassure you all that as soon as any changes are made we will be in contact.
If you have any concerns please speak to a member of staff.
Please remember a pair of wellies for your child and suitable outdoor wear -please label. We will be accessing outdoor area no matter the weather.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in contact.
We look forward to seeing you all over the next few days.
Maria
Session 2020/21
Hello everyone!!
I would like to say a huge Welcome to our new children starting with us and Welcome back to our returning children. We are incredibly happy that we are getting to be back in the ECC and looking forward to seeing all the children.
Although we are back the ECC will still be working towards the blended model. We will keep you all updated with any information we receive regarding a change in hours as soon as it is made available to us.
Here is a look at our staff structure.
Senior School Management Team
Head Teacher – Mrs Campbell
Depute Head Teacher Principle Teacher
Miss Mair Mrs Miller
Our Early Childhood Centre
Senior Lead Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner
Maria Paterson
Our Early Learning & Childcare Practitioners
Amanda Hopkins Moyra Paton
Debbie Fitzgerald Ashley Mooney
Jill McLaughlin Tracey Beattie
Louise McCloskey
Michelle Quinn
For our new children starting with us.
Unfortunately, we have not been able to have the children in for a visit before starting therefore for their first day/week we ask that the children only stay until 11:15am. This will help gradually make them comfortable in their new surroundings and get to know the staff and other children.
Here is a look round our ECC
When we return.
Due to new safety measures put in place we have had to change the way in which children enter the ECC therefore Parents/Carers are unable to access the building to bring in their child. The staff team will greet them in the ECC playground and take them indoors. This situation we understand is not ideal for children newly starting with us and for returners, but we will do the absolute best we can to make this transition positive for both the children and their families. We please ask for your patience and support in these changes. For pick up also the staff will bring your child out to you within the ECC playground.
Doors open for drop off 8:45-9am and pick up 2:30-2:45pm
Please inform staff member of any relevant information.
Children will be provided with a snack AM, lunch and snack PM – the lunch menus will be limited for time being and made available soon.
The children have been put in coloured groups for their designated days at the moment for the blended model, please note that once the ECC returns to 1140 this will not be the coloured group your child will be in along with their keyworker. This information will be made available once we have more information on the date we will be returning to 1140.
What your child needs.
Your child can bring their own bag to the ECC. We ask that provided in this bag is;
- Change of clothes incl underwear, socks.
- Wellies (if wearing wellies to ECC please provide a change of shoes)
- Appropriate clothes/jacket for weather (we will be accessing outdoors)
REMEMBER TO LABEL WITH CHILD’S NAME
PLEASE NO TOYS TO BE BROUGHT FROM HOME
We understand that a child may need a comforter to help in the transition this is ok.
Please keep checking the ECC GLOW blog for any additional information.
Welcome Back!
We are looking forward to welcoming our new children into our ECC and seeing our Returners.
Please note that there is no change at this point regarding arrangements put in place for the ECC in June, 20. Please refer to letter received in June, 20.
We hope that we will be able to return to 1140hrs at some point during the session, if possible.
Groups are as follows:
BLUE GROUP ( Kerr, Adison, Coral, Charley, Bella-Mae, Nathan, Taylor )
GREEN GROUP (Callan, Kyra Leigh, Eilidh, Alba, Olivia, Ethyn, Harrison, Freddie)
RED GROUP ( Carly, William, Ollie, John, Hannah, Emily, Daniel, Mustafa)
PURPLE GROUP ( Hollie, Finn, Josh, Jai, Jacob, Kelsey, Danny, Paisley, Ava )
YELLOW GROUP (Aaron, Gracie, Zoe, Paisley)
ECC Session times are as follows:
- 8.45- 9 am drop off times
- 2.30-2.45pm pick up times
- Entry/Exit via ECC door
For the first week only:
- Wednesday 12th August – BLUE GROUP / GREEN GROUP / YELLOW GROUP
- Thursday 13th August – RED GROUP / PURPLE GROUP/ YELLOW GROUP
- Friday 14th August – YELLOW GROUP
As part of our induction process, our new children to our ECC will stay in session until 11.15am for the first week only to allow them to settle in.
The Pattern, thereafter:
Monday/Tuesday : BLUE GROUP / GREEN GROUP / YELLOW GROUP
Wednesdays : YELLOW GROUP
Thursday/Friday : RED GROUP / PURPLE GROUP/ YELLOW GROUP
We hope you find this information helpful.
