August 2020
Dear Parent/carer,
As you will know, Scottish Government has deemed it appropriate for schools to re-open fully to all pupils – this is excellent news! We are delighted to be able to set aside our blended part-time learning approach in favour of something closer to normal.
Staff will soon be reconfiguring their classrooms in order to support full classes and we will ensure Government and Council instruction and guidance is followed.
ALL pupils here in Royston Primary will return to full-time schooling on 12th August. This means that from 12th August, all pupils should come to school every day.
Primary 1 pupils 12th-14th August should attend 9.15am – 12.15pm. Primary 1 pupils should gather in the front playground between 9.05am and 9.15am. Unfortunately we cannot welcome parents into school with the pupils; the teacher will come to the playground to meet and greet the children at 9.15am prompt. Pupils will have lunch before being brought back out to the front playground at 12.15pm for collection. From 17th August P1 pupils will attend school all day every day.
Primary 2-7 pupils Pupils will be welcomed into school anytime between 8.45am and 9.15am. This staggered entry ensures we avoid the busy bell time of 9am! When pupils arrive at school they should use the hand sanitiser located at each entry point, and then go straight to their class where they will be met by their class teacher or support teacher. Pupils will engage in some activities before the first intense teaching block begins at 9.15am.
Playtime and lunch time will be staggered also to ensure we limit numbers in all areas of the school. Lunch will reduce to 30 minutes for the first 2 weeks so that we can maximise class learning after such a long period out of school.
At the end of the school day the following procedure will still happen:
P2/1 and P3 exit to the front playground 3pm
P5/4 exit at the back playground 3pm
P6/5 exit at the back playground at 3.05pm
P7 exit at the back playground 3.10pm
We will work closely with aftercare staff for those attending – we can be flexible with their requirements.
Breakfast club will re-start and after school provision with St Roch’s Childcare will be operating in school.
Please refer to an information sheet I sent you regarding questions you may have re school bags, lunches etc. This is still relevant.
Kind Regards,
Jane McShane
headteacher@royston-pri.glasgow.sch.uk
