Chopps Chat

We will be continuing to expect the children/staff to wash/disinfect their hands every time enter/re-enter the building from outside: start of the day, break times, before & after lunch, after toilet visit, after outdoor learning.

So from Tuesday 5th January we are asking that if you are dropping off or picking up your child at school that you wear a face mask whilst on the school site.

We believe that this adds an extra safeguard to prevent the spread of the virus and ensure school is as Covid safe as possible.

Prior to opening this week, we will have had the school deep cleaned by our cleaning staff.

We will also be cleaning surfaces, areas and emptying bins more frequently during the day (three times a day). This will happen before the children enter school, at break time and at lunchtime. After school, our cleaning team will further clean classrooms – using a new cleaning schedule.

Further items that will be cleaned regularly will include: bikes, iPads and outdoor play equipment (hoops, skipping ropes etc)

Within classrooms we will use the following measures:

§ Staying in year group at all times.

§ Tables spread out as much as possible – children will have their own equipment e.g. pencils, pens, iPad etc.

§ Children will work at their own desk throughout, whilst in the classroom.

§ Play time – children will play with their own class only, in a specific area.

§ One way system of movement in school –hall split into lanes and arrows on floor to indicate direction of movement.

§ Controlled use of toilets – careful not to have a congregation of children in toilets. Staff monitoring the children’s use of toilets.

Windows will need to be open to ensure the room is well

ventilated and internal classroom doors will need to be wedged open to prevent touching of door handles.

Children are encouraged to bring a hoodie alongside their

school uniform to ensure they stay warm.