Thank you to everyone who has sent in their messages of support this week and thank you to all of you for your continued support. I fully appreciate that it is difficult for you if you have children at home self-isolating and no-one wishes more than I do that we could have all of the children in school all of the time. Try to do some home learning but if you can’t, because of your own work commitments, then try not to worry too much.

There are some messages below which are worth a read and, obviously, we will keep you updated with any further developments in school.

We’ve been asked to share this with all of our parents:

COVID-19 cases are continuing to soar in Dudley, and now the borough has the highest figures in the West Midlands. 

Unless the number of cases starts to fall, local restrictions could remain in place post lockdown, and in the run up to Christmas.

Residents are being urged to follow the national lockdown rules.

See the latest figures on our data dashboard www.dudleyhealthandwellbeing.org.uk/localoutbreakcontrolplan

For advice and information on coronavirus visit including testing locally www.dudley.gov.uk/coronavirus

New Government Video About Transmission

https://vimeo.com/479780249/984a55318f

Christmas Cards

A number of parents have asked whether children will be bringing each other Christmas cards this year. We will be asking you not to send your child in with Christmas cards for others and we will be doing something in school so they have opportunity to send cards within school.

P.E. Kit

When it’s your child’s P.E. day, please send them in with an extra ‘layer’ for doing P.E. outside. We are trying, wherever possible, to do P.E. outside due to recommendations about heavier breathing during exercise and increased possibility of transmission. Obviously, if the weather is too wet or too cold we will be during something inside.

Take Care & Stay Safe

Mr DUnn