Good afternoon to everyone,

I am really pleased to say that things seemed to go really calmly last week. I think the beautiful weather helped. Thank you for trying to keep to drop off and pick up times. That was a definite positive.

Let's hope that this week is just as successful.

Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Mrs. Perry.

:)
 

Dear Parents and Carers

The children have had a lovely first day back and it has been a joy to see them. Thank you so much for adhering to entry and exit drop off times. The system ran really smoothly today resulting in a great start to the new term.

I have had been contacted by parents concerned about the number of other parents not wearing a face mask when on the school premises. Please can I encourage you to wear a mask unless there is a particular reason not to.

Have a lovely evening. See you tomorrow.

Mrs. Perry. :)

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

I hope that you have had a restful Easter break. It was much needed and well deserved for all of us.

 

We are all very much looking forward to welcoming the children back tomorrow. Please adhere to the usual staggered drop off times. These times have been given for a reason. That is, to keep you and the children as safe as possible. On March 8th parents were queuing at 8.25am to get children in to school, when the earliest drop off time was 8.45am.. Please do not do this tomorrow as it is dangerous. 

 

I know that the Government is slowly easing lockdown.  Despite this, please keep to the guidelines. When bringing the children to school keep to the time allocated. Socially distance as you drop the children off and please wear a mask when you come on to the premises. Staff will be there to welcome the children as usual.

 

Please do not gather after school on the school field or on Parrenthorn grass unless the rules are adhered to,

 

School would love to invite parents to some summer term events, such as the sporting events. This can only take place if safety can be guaranteed. Having said all this, I am really looking forward to seeing you and your children at school tomorrow morning. Let's have a lovely summer term.

 

Lots of love.

 

Mrs. Perry

Good afternoon all,

I hope that the beginning of your holidays has been restful and that you are enjoying time with your family.

St. Margaret's has had another difficult term and I am very proud of the way our community has come together and supported each other.

Have a very Happy Easter.

Lots of love.

Mrs. Perry.

Traditionally School closes at 14:30 at the end of each term. We will still be finishing at an earlier time however, in order to ensure the safe exit of children we will continue with the staggered collection times. On Thursday 1^st April, children will finish school one hour earlier than their usual collection time. Please note the class finish times below. 

 

Dear Parents and Carers

Following the sending home of several bubbles recently the school sought further advice from Bury's Public Health Team and NHS representatives.

We talked through the school's systems of keeping the children safe and we were re-assured that school was doing everything it can to keep our children safe as far as possible.

We have been told that the infection has been brought into the school from the community as opposed to spreading between bubbles. Therefore, despite the fact that we are all absolutely fed up of lockdown, we need to hold fast and keep going by socially distancing and not mixing with people that we should not be.

As an additional precaution, Smarties will close until after Easter. Our hope is that Smarties will open after Easter but this will be reviewed during the Easter break.

We have also been told that the PHE Team are going to send a letter to all parents of Bury children to make the guidelines about using a lateral flow test on children clearer. Again, if your child shows symptoms they need a PCR test. The LFTs are not reliable enough.

If your child is isolating at home please do not bring them on the school premises if at all possible. If you do not have any other child care available, please email your child's class and we will arrange to bring your child to the main gate.

The school is also having a deep clean using  Bury Caretaking Department's fogging machine at 7am on Monday to help re-assure you further. The children can come in at their usual staggered time.

This has been a really difficult week in school and for all of you at home. We look forward to welcoming Willow and Lilac Classes back on Tuesday.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Mrs. Perry

Dear Parents,

Dear Parents and Carers,

 

Thank you to all the parents and carers who have supported the school by keeping to the Government Guidelines. Again, I am sending a plea to you all. Please do not send your child in to school if they have any of the following:

• a new cough
• a temperature
• loss of taste or smell

There are new symptoms recognised by the school's health and safety advisor. These are:

• a sore throat
• a poorly tummy
• fatigue
• a headache

 

In addition, if your child is showing these symptoms or is feeling generally unwell, please take them for a PCR test. A negative test from a lateral flow test is not reliable and a lateral flow test should not be used on anyone displaying symptoms. Please do not send your child in to school after relying on a negative LFT.

 

If you are aware that your child has been in close contact with a child who has tested positive, they must not attend school.

 

Mrs. Perry