These FAQs may be useful to you, following the advice issued yesterday.

SI Summary and FAQs: 6.1.22 Self Isolation Changes Summary and FAQs

The following two letters were sent to families on the 6th of January regarding the return of some mitigations and general covid updates for this term. As well as updated guidance regarding self isolation and positive cases.

January updated guidance: January guidance

Self isolation and positive cases guidance: SI and Positive Cases

 

Dear Hyndland Families,

I appreciate that the vast majority of you will not have had the opportunity to watch the FM’s announcement on Friday 10th of December, so am writing to give you a brief update:

• She painted a clear picture about the rate of increase in infections with the Omicron variant. A briefing paper is available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/omicron-scotland-evidence-paper/
• Ms Sturgeon advised that work Christmas parties should be deferred.
• She warned that difficult decisions were likely to be ahead.
• From tomorrow, a significant change to contact tracing and isolation will take effect:
  • • Household contacts of any PCR confirmed case need to isolate for 10 days irrespective of vaccination status or their own PCR test result.
    • Some exemptions will be made for critical services. (It is not clear yet whether any exemption will apply to school staff nor what shape such an exemption would take. As soon as there is more information about this, we will share this with our community .)
    • Non-household contacts are asked to isolate until they receive a PCR test result. They can leave isolation if they have a negative result AND are double vaccinated.

While clearly an unwelcome development with huge implications for all of us, and for staffing in many workplaces including schools, I hope this update is helpful and we will provide further updates as appropriate.

Kind regards
The Hyndland Team

Hardship Support

We know there are many families whose circumstances have been adversely affected by the COVID 19 pandemic.  If you find yourself in financial hardship, please do not hesitate to contact us, confidentially, via the secure email address below.  We will do what we can to help you.  We have links with a number of local partners who can help us provide vouchers, food and clothing for anyone in need.

headteacher@hyndland-pri.glasgow.sch.uk

 

Weekly Food Bags

From this week, Monday 24th May, we have weekly food bags , available on Tuesdays by appointment.  If you would like to organise to collect one, please contact Angela Boyle (our Family Liaison Worker), or Kirsty Chambers (Principal Teacher).

Angela –  Tel: 07754715155               Email: Angela.boyle@fare-scotland.org

Kirsty –  Tel: 0141 339 7207                Email:  gw09chamberskirsty2@glow.sch.uk

Letter from Director of Public Health

Please see the link below to read the letter that has been issued to families from the Director of Public Health Greater Glasgow and Clyde in relation to COVID symptom advice for families.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER FROM PUBLIC HEALTH

 

NHSGGC News Update

People in Glasgow and surrounding areas need to play by the rules – as Covid cases continue to rise in the area. The warning comes from one of Scotland’s leading Public Health voices, Dr Linda de Caestecker of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. Please see the information in the letter below.

NHSGGC News Update -Play by the rules

Return to School Procedures 

A parent information letter has been issued which details the return to school procedures.

CLICK HERE TO READ INFORMATION FOR PARENTS REGARDING RETURN TO SCHOOL.

 

Drop off and Pick Up Arrangements

To enable us to provide as safe a drop off and pick up as possible for everyone, we would like to trial an updated system where the parents/carers of one class per stage can pick up and drop off within the school grounds within a specifically marked off area. A letter was sent to families on Thursday 13th of August, please click the link below to read it.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE LETTER REGARDING DROP OFF/PICK UP

 

School Lunches

A new lunch payment arrangements have been made. Please read the letter below which was issued to families on Friday the 14th of August.

CLICK HERE TO READ INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOOL PAYMENTS

 

Information From Glasgow City Council

Information issued by Glasgow City Council can be found by clicking on the link below.

CLICK HERE TO READ INFORMATION ISSUED BY GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

 

Social Stories

Some of our children may find it helpful to read through some social stories to help them adapt to our new way of working. These can be printed off or viewed here as many times as you wish to help you adjust to our new normal.

 

Coughing, sneezing and more

Masks and face shields

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