Dear Parents/ Guardians,
Thank you for the questions and queries that are coming through with further information that is being released. I will do my best where possible to answer it. I am sure you understand that we are asking questions of the county provisions as well as the wider Welsh government to get the answers that we require.
From the information I sent out yesterday a few questions sprung up. The final point will hopefully answer the query that we have had most.
- Lunch- We are awaiting a decision on catering for lunch provision. Some counties in wales have stated that all children will be provided a lunch on site and pupils are not to bring anything in. Other counties have requested all pupils bring in lunch as it will not be provided on site. I promise as soon as we know more we will let you know.
- Siblings- It has become clear that many parents would like their children, where possible to come in on the same day. We will try our best to accommodate this. However, this will come with its only problems, we have been told to stagger start times for classes. This could lead to one child being dropped off at 9.15am and another child of the same family being dropped off at 10am. Unfortunately, this scenario is out of our control and safety must come first over convenience.
- IMPORTANTLY- Breakfast club, Playmates and Little Chicks will not be available to any pupils coming into their class group. These wrap around provisions are only available to those pupils in the Keyworker group. The pupils who are re-entering school for their block of three days will be given a drop off and pick up time which must be adhered to. They will then remain in their small group for the whole day. To allow wrap around provision either side of the school day would cause cross contamination with several other groups and negate the point of this. Please note that I have been informed that unfortunately Little Chicks provision has had to temporarily close for the next three weeks. Also, I must impress that these 3 days allocated are for a check in for the pupils and the teacher. I understand the frustration but this is the advice we have been given.
These are not easy messages to relay but I hope you understand our reason for them. I have no doubt that they will raise more questions, which I will attempt to answer in due course. We are hoping to get the times of the scheduled sessions out to parents by the middle of next week. After which we will give you more information about the expectations upon return.
Many thanks,
Mr J Moore
Gwersyllt CP 