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Coronavirus Update- School Closure
Coronavirus update – School Closure
We have been instructed by the government to close the school to almost all children from Monday 23rd March, until further notice.
As advised, we will do all we can to stay open for vulnerable children and those where parents are key workers and are required to work to help the country in the fight against Covid-19.
The government have now released their list of 'key workers', which can be found at the link below, but have also recommended that any parents working in these sectors who can keep their child safely at home, should do so to help prevent the spread of the virus.
gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision
As a school, we will also remain open to children considered 'vulnerable', which include children who are supported by social care, those with safeguarding and welfare needs, including child in need plans, on child protection plans, ‘looked after’ children, young carers, disabled children and those with education, health and care (EHC) plans.
May I remind you that the same rules apply for whole household self-isolation for 14 days where there are any symptoms of the coronavirus present (as described previously, this is a temperature above 37.8 degrees and/or a persistent cough).
If you think you or your child fit the criteria above, please contact the school office on 01332 880540 or email us on info@kilburn-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk.
All other children will need to stay at home until further notice, so we ask that you do not send your child into school from Monday onwards.
If your child usually receives free school meals, we will also be in touch with more information about how we will continue to provide these, with support from a scheme that the government has just announced.
This is as much detail as we know right now and we appreciate your continued patience with us whilst we deal with this ever-changing situation. We understand that this latest news will have an impact on you and your family and it’s far from ideal, but we will be in touch with any updates as the situation develops.
We will continue to let you know any further government guidance regarding the school closure via ParentHub and our website.
If you want to get in touch to share any concerns you may have, please don’t hesitate to call us at school or email us on the above email address and we will do our best to help. Please note that we will strive to keep our usual communication channels open, but we would appreciate your patience as there may not be an immediate response.
Thank you again for your continued support, and we will be in touch with more information as soon as we can.
Rob Hull
Bella's blog
Great to see that home learning can be lots of fun. Thank you to Bella and family for showing us her working week. Keep smiling!
Lower School Answers
Here are some of the answers to help you with the Year 3 and Year 4 booklets if you need them.
Download Roman reading comprehension answers
Equality's Home Learning 2020
It's been wonderful to see how much learning has been happening at home for Team Equality over the last few days. Click on our class logo below to see all the images we've received so far. Keep up the awesome work and send your messages to equality@kilburn-jun.derbyshire.sch.uk to let us know what you've been doing and we'll add your photos to the album.
Upper School Use It or Lose It Maths Challenge - Answers
Follow the link below to find the answers so far for the Y5 and Y6 Maths challenges for Equality, Endeavour and Endurance. Each image has a title matching the corresponding day in your booklet. Answers for future days will be added in due course. Leave a comment to let us know how you're getting on. If you have any queries please use the class emails to contact your teachers. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Q3oHQ7WKnnXocrn77
A great day had by all! We have created a large rainbow to display at the front of the school, cleaned up the pond area, planted some new flowers and designed our own plant pots and rocks to brighten the area up!
Team Courage Learning at home
I am really enjoying seeing the photographs and videos you have sent to me. Visit the link below and I'm sure that they'll put a smile on your face too. Keep E-Mailing me more of your great pictures and I'll add them to the album for you all to enjoy.
Home learning
Well done to Eddie and friend for keeping up with his home learning. It's great to receive photos of what you are doing at home. Please keep sending them in.
Upper School Answers
Please use the mark schemes below to help you mark your answers to the Y5 booklet and first Y6 reading booklet.
Embark Federation - Trip to Pineapple Dance (November 2019)
Back in November, 42 children from across the academy had the amazing opportunity to work with cast members of the Lion King at Pineapple Dance Studios, and then watch the performance, before a Q&A with the actors and actresses. The children had a fantastic day and here are a few photos of their time.