Important information for the Christmas holidays
If your child tests positive for coronavirus having developed symptoms within 48 hours of having been in school, please notify us as soon as possible so we can complete the relevant tracking and tracing process with public health and notify any other children or staff who have been close contacts and need to self-isolate. Please contact Mrs Chiswell via ClassDojo, or if you are unable to access ClassDojo please email admin@aldbury.herts.sch.uk. Please don’t call the school telephone as this won’t be covered during the holidays.
Remember as soon as your child or any member of your household develops symptoms, they must start self-isolating immediately and book a test.
Main symptoms of coronavirus are:
• a high temperature
• a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot, for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
• a loss or change to sense of smell or taste – this means they cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
If you’re not sure whether symptoms suggest that they have coronavirus or an everyday cough or cold, you can consult this online NHS symptom checker: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/symptoms/
Please do not send children back to nursery or school if any of the following apply:
• they have symptoms of COVID-19
• they, any members of your household, or any close contacts (including extended family or friends they have seen and bubbles at half-term activities and sports clubs) have tested positive for COVID-19
• they haven’t completed the full 14 day isolation period requested
If you or your family are affected by COVID-19 and need support locally with things like shopping, getting medication or financial advice, visit: www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/coronavirus
Local COVID-19 alert levels and restrictions
As you know Hertfordshire is currently at ‘MEDIUM’ Tier 2 in the local COVID alert level framework. Please continue to adhere to all of the guidelines. We are continuing to monitor the situation closely and will update you of any changes to Hertfordshire’s alert level if needed.
Safety Measures in school
Essential measures include:
Additional measures
Drop off & Collection timings.
The same procedure that have been in place this half term will remain in place for September - Siblings can be dropped off at the earliest time together and collected at the earliest time.
Class |
Drop off |
Collection |
Class 4 |
8.45 |
3.15 |
Class 3 |
8.50 |
3.10 |
Class 2 |
8.55 |
3.05 |
Class 1 Reception Nursery Nursery pm |
9.00 9.00
|
3.00 12.00 3.00 |
Engaging with the NHS Test and Trace process
Anyone who displays symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) can and should get a test. Tests can be booked online through the NHS testing and tracing for coronavirus website, or ordered by telephone via NHS 119 for those without access to the internet.
The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following:
Parents/carers understand and will need to be ready and willing to:
Below is the link to the latest stay at home guidance for households with possible or confirmed coronavirus (COVID -19)
Attendance & Uniform
School attendance will be mandatory again from the beginning of the autumn term. This means from that point, the usual rules on school attendance will apply, including:
Class |
PE Days |
Class 4 |
Wednesday & Friday |
Class 3 |
Wednesday & Thursday |
Class 2 |
Tuesday & Friday |
Class 1 |
Monday & Friday |