At the end of today we have10 positive cases of COVID- 19 across Tiger, Rhino & Jaguar Classes.

If you haven’t already started, please test your child daily for the next 7 days with a lateral flow device, common symptoms appear to be headache, temperature and tummy ache/tummy bug.

If you feel your child is unwell in any way, please do not send them into school.

If you have any questions at all either ring Mrs Smith on 01939 290834 or email school at admin@myddle.shropshire.sch.uk

From Monday 17 January, people who are self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test negative with a lateral flow device (LFD) test on both day 5 and day 6 and they do not have a temperature.

For example, if they test negative on the morning of day 5 and the morning of day 6, they can return to their education or childcare setting immediately on day 6. Please note that the day the positive test was taken or the day symptoms started (whichever is earliest) is counted as day 0. 

The first test must be taken no earlier than day 5 of the self-isolation period, and the second must be taken the following day. All test results should be reported to NHS Test and Trace.

If the result of either of their tests is positive, they should continue to self-isolate until they get negative results from two LFD tests on consecutive days or until they have completed 10 full days of self-isolation, whichever is earliest.

Anyone who is unable to take LFD tests or anyone who continues to have a temperature will need to complete the full 10 day period of self-isolation.

Please can any outstanding running club payments be made via the School Gateway as soon as possible. The 5 sessions cost £15.00.

This club will finish at 4:15pm, please collect your child from the school reception area.

Mrs Smith

It will be Roast Chicken on Wednesday not Turkey as advertised.

There will be a PTA meeting on Monday, 24th January in the Red Lion Myddle, starting at 7pm

Everyone is welcome to attend!

If you have a child who is due to start Reception Class in September 2022, please ensure you have completed your application in advance of the above closing date.

If parents do not make application by this closing date, their application would be treated as late and that could disadvantage their child when being considered for a place at their preferred school(s).

Paper application forms are not available.  Application must be made online at www.shropshire.gov.uk/schooladmissions

Avoid leaving your application until the last minute!!

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