Confirmatory PCR tests to be temporarily suspended for positive lateral flow device (LFD) test results

Confirmatory PCR tests following a positive lateral flow device (LFD) test result are to be temporarily suspended from Tuesday 11 January. This will mean that anyone who receives a positive LFD test result will be required to self-isolate immediately and will not be required to take a confirmatory PCR test.

If your child has symptoms, even if they test negative on a LFD, they must go for a PCR test and receive a negative result before returning to school. 

If they have already tested positive on a LFD, as stated above, they must self-isolate immediately and will not need to go for a PCR test. 

If you have any questions, please contact the school office.

We hope you have all had a good holiday and managed some important relaxation and family time.

We are looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday, but want to make sure we are all healthy when we return, as many of us will have visited a wide range of people and places over the last two weeks.

TESTING

If you or your children have any coronavirus symptoms, or any of the precautionary symptoms, please go for a PCR test prior to coming into school. If children have symptoms, they must not return to school until they have received a negative result.

Precautionary testing – please ask the adults in your household (and children if you wish) to do a lateral flow test this week if it is not already part of your normal routine. A positive lateral flow in an adult could indicate that one of your children may have the virus too.

GUIDE TO ISOLATION RULES:

Since Wednesday 22 December, the 10 day self-isolation period for people who record a positive PCR test result for COVID-19 has been reduced to 7 days, as long as they can provide proof of two negative LFD test results.

Individuals may now take LFD tests on day 6 and day 7 of their self-isolation period. Those who receive two negative test results are no longer required to complete 10 full days of self-isolation. The first test must be taken no earlier than day 6 of the self-isolation period and tests must be taken 24 hours apart. If both these test results are negative, and you do not have a high temperature, your child may end their self-isolation after the second negative test result and return to school from day 8.

Please see the flow chart below which helps explain this a bit more.

All LFD test results must be reported to the NHS via the GOV.UK website. You should then receive an NHS Covid-19 Notification email/text, which school will need to see as proof of the two negative lateral flow tests.

Please note that we will need to see proof of the two negative tests before your child can return to school. A photo of the LFD tests will not suffice, we must receive the official NHS Notification.  Thank-you for your understanding.

Lost property will be available to parents at the end of the school day to look through.

Please can you ensure that all uniform has your child’s name in it!

Many Thanks

Mrs Smith

We are looking forward to Christmas dinner tomorrow!

If you have yet to make the payment for this meal, the price on the gateway app has amended to £2.20 to accommodate children who are only having a dinner on this day.

It will revert back to the normal amount on Friday 17th December

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Smith.

1. Baschurch CE (Aided) Primary School 

5 hours per week, term time only

Fixed Term Contract

Grade 5 (£9.74 – £9.93 per hour)

We are looking for a 1:1 SEND TA to support a pupil at lunchtimes. This will be with a Year 1 child with communication difficulties and the job will involve supervising the child while they eat their dinner and then playing suitable games and activities that meet his needs.

Closing date Wednesday 15th December 2021 at 3.00pm.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Mrs Lorraine Knight via the school office.

2. Baschurch CE (Aided) Primary School

5 hours per week, term time only

Fixed Term Contract

Grade 5 (£9.74 – £9.93 per hour)

We are looking for a 1:1 SEND TA to support a pupil at lunchtimes. This will be with a Reception child with significant social and emotional difficulties and the job will involve supervising the child while they eat their dinner and then playing suitable games and activities that meet his needs.

Closing date Wednesday 15th December 2021 at 3.00pm.

If you are interested in applying, please contact Mrs Lorraine Knight via the school office

School Dinners price rise (1)

The PTA will be holding a cake sale afterschool tomorrow, Monday 13th.

Don’t forget your purses!!

Well done to our fantastic PTA for all of their efforts today with the Christmas Fayre! It was a great success!

A special thanks to Elaine Downes, Natalie Piper and Rachael Munn. They have worked tirelessly preparing for this event and organising the best raffle EVER!

Thank you ladles

We are really struggling to get the oranges for the Christingle Service on Thursday.

Please could each child bring an orange to school with them on Monday so we can begin decorating them. We have everything else that is required to decorate the oranges in school already.

Sorry for the late request!

On Tuesday 14th December it will be Meatballs instead of the advertised Burgers.

Apologises for this change.