Northgate Primary & Nursery

4^th March 2021

Dear Parent(s) and Carers,

We look forward to seeing you all on Monday the 8^th March and would just like to remind you where you need to drop off and collect your child.

All teachers will do their best to collect their children from the playground in the morning and will dismiss their children from the playground at the end of the day. Crickets will now need to use the alleyway gate and be picked up on the playground away from the Yr. 1. This is to avoid groups waiting by the office door.

I would like to remind you, when you are picking up your children, please try to make sure it is only one adult.  Also, ensure you follow the times and do not arrive on site early. 

• Gates will not be open until the time that is given. 

Please remember that children are not to attend the school if they/or a member of their household are showing symptoms of COVID-19. (see website)

While we fully appreciate parking around most schools is often difficult, we would greatly appreciate if parents and carers dropping or collecting children from school or nursery would park on the surrounding streets and not enter the car park leading into the school, especially if it is full.

If we all work together, we can make the school safer and protect one another. 

Thank you for your understanding and co-operation

Mr M Collins -    Head Teacher

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WVAT Covid-19 Statement

In line with the recent publication of the government’s roadmap setting out the next steps in terms of dealing with the Covid-19 emergency, Waveney Valley Academies Trust have worked closely with our school leaders to build an approach to further facilitate the opening of our schools.

We have created our own roadmap which outlines the order in which wider opening will be undertaken. We believe that our own approach is in line with that of central government, with a focus on monitoring and review to assess any increased risk as children are gradually reintroduced to a school environment, albeit one with a very different feel to the school they left back in March. 

The Trust will ensure that all appropriate resources are available to schools, and that appropriate safety measures are implemented, in line with government advice. As a Trust, we pride ourselves on collaborative working and therefore have an expectation that every staff member, parent and young person will continue to support and work with our school leaders as we welcome young people back to the classrooms. Obviously it is essential that the new, covid-secure practices, which have been put in place under government guidelines for everybody’s safety, are followed. The Trust will support school leader’s decisions around proportionate responses and/or action where students / pupils fail to follow these guidelines.

In conclusion, we would like to express our thanks and our gratitude for the work our staff have undertaken so far in these unprecedented times, and for their ongoing collective efforts over the next few weeks and months.

Covid-19 and Mental Health

Below are some resources to help support mental health through this lockdown period.

Mental health support line Point 1: 0800 9774077 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Apps to support mental well being:

smiling mind  - focussed on meditation and mindfulness for children and adults

Worry tree - allows you to record your worries and then resolve your anxieties

Meetwo allows children to discuss your worries anonymously with other children. The site is mediated by professionals.

Health uncovered podcasts which can be found at https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk/emotional-health/children-young-peoples-emotional-health/worries-anxiety

Childline have a counselling service via webchat https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/1-2-1-counsellor-chat/

https://www.justonenorfolk.nhs.uk this site has a section on emotional health

Parentline 07520631590 provides support for parents

Young Minds website has a parents guide for supporting children who may be suffering from depression https://youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-parents/parents-guide-to-support-a-z/parents-guide-to-support-depression/

The next website provides a guide if, as a parent, you feel you may need help with your own mental health  https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/parenting-with-a-mental-health-problem/parenting-and-mental-health/