I hope that you were able to have a restful break over half term. In school we have been busy with new topics this week and the children have settled quickly to their learning.
We have updated our COVID risk assessment twice in the last 10 days - once as a result of the new Government Guidance that came out the day before half term and once as a result of the National Lockdown that came into force yesterday.
The changes, of course, include how we have adapted the drop off and pick up arrangements for the Reception classes so that they both arrive and leave site at the same time in line with the other year groups. The changes seem to be working well and I would like to thank you all for doing your bit to ensure we remain safe and minimise the chance of transmission.
The changes to Reception drop off and pick up do mean that we have many more adults on the school site at 8.45am and 3.15pm than before the half term break. I would encourage you all to continue to use the white spots on the floor to distance yourself from other families, these are all at least 2 metres apart. From Monday, and for the period of the Lockdown, I am also asking all parents/carers to wear face coverings when they are bringing their children to school and picking them up.
On a different note, the Year 2 children have worked hard to learn the words of the 'In Flanders Fields' poem and it certainly paid off. They were recorded on Wednesday reciting it for the Marlow Town Remembrance Service and they will also be reciting it during our own Remembrance Service next week. It was so moving and respectful!
Mrs Reynolds