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Newsletter 6 - UPDATED. Important changes to timetables
In this latest newsletter update you will find our revised plans. In finalising our plans, we have continued to act on the guidance provided by Welsh Government (WG) and the Local Authority (LA) based on the recent information that schools will now not open for a fourth week at the end of this term. Please note that this updated version of newsletter 6 has all of our revised timetables on the final pages.
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We have been informed by the Local Authority that the return to school for children will now be for 3 weeks and not the 4 weeks as originally stated by Welsh Government and Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams. School will be sharing revised plans early next week.
As you know, Welsh Government announced on 3rd June 2020 that schools are to reopen on 29th June 2020 on a ‘check in, catch up and prepare’ basis. The original announcement stipulated that this would be for a period of four weeks from 29th June. The school now understands that the Welsh Government and some Trade Unions were unable to reach a common position on the fourth week.
As a school we have tried to be proactive in sharing our re-opening plans early in order for our school community to plan ahead. Although this decision is extremely disappointing, it is totally out of our control. Our aim now is to revise our plans and ensure that the re-opening is still a fantastic, exciting and safe experience for our children.
Thank you,
Mr Harris
Please read this week's Newsletter for important information about the plans for a school return.
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Following yesterday's Welsh Government announcement, please read the latest guidance (link below).
https://gov.wales/keep-education-safe-operational-guidance-schools-and-settings-covid-19
We will shortly be sharing plans on how we will begin to open our doors for our learners.
Welsh Government Update
Today, Kirsty Williams has announced that schools will reopen on Monday 29th June 2020. Exact details are not yet known, but it is suggested that all children will have the opportunity to ‘Check In, Catch Up, Prepare for the summer and September.’
At the moment, the suggestion is that the summer term will be extended by one week and the autumn half-term holiday increased to two weeks.
There will be much smaller classes to allow time with teachers and classmates. This time in school will include a range of suitable classroom experiences.
We are expecting further information from the Welsh Government once they publish guidance to support us. The key aim will be to use the time in school to help our children, families and staff prepare mentally, emotionally and practically for ‘the new normal’ in September.
As soon as the school has any further information, this will be communicated with everyone in the school community. In the meantime, please can all parents/carers complete the survey using the following link:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/N7DKBNB
It will only take 5 minutes to complete and this will help us understand your thoughts as we plan for a return to school.
Take great care,
The Oakfield Staffing Team
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