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We can now inform you that the test results were Negative and as a result, all pupils from Mr Morgan's class (5M) will be able to return to school on Monday 30th November.
We would like to thank you for your understanding and support in ensuring our school community remains safe.
For today, as a precautionary measure Mr. Morgan’s (Y5M) class have been asked to remain at home whilst the school await a COVID test outcome and any reason to isolate this class further.
This only applies to Mr. Morgan’s class .
Thank you
Monday 23rd November 2020
Dear Parents/Carers,
Wearing of face coverings when on school site
The Welsh Government has updated its guidance on the use of face coverings in schools. This information is based on new advice from Welsh Government’s Technical Advisory Group, as we all learn more about the way COVID-19 is transmitted.
To reduce the risk of transmission amongst parents, carers and relatives, please now ensure that you wear masks when visiting school for any reason, including at drop-off & collection times. Please can visitors continue to maintain good social distancing by using the markings on the school one way systems and at the school gates in order to reduce risk and set a good example to our children.
There is still no requirement for primary age children to wear face coverings. Please be aware, however, that face coverings should now also be worn by children in year 7 and above. If you have a secondary school aged child who is visiting Oakfield with you, or if they are collecting a younger sibling, they must wear a face mask.
Our staff will continue to remind our children on a daily basis of the importance of following our hygiene safety guidelines. These include regular hand washing, regular sanitising and good social distancing, as this will reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Please can you remind your child to follow these guidelines too?
Thank you for your help in doing all we can to keep ourselves and others safe.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. D Harris
HEADTEACHER
20th November 2020
Dear Parent/Carer, Year 3F (Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Lewis)
A person in Year 3F has tested positive for COVID-19 and has now begun a period of self-isolation.
We are awaiting further guidance from Public Health Wales, however in the meantime I would like to assure you that we have comprehensive measures in place to minimise the number of pupils and staff at the school who are required to self-isolate.
I will be communicating with those parents directly as soon as I receive further information.
At this present time, no-one else in the school is required to self-isolate.
Strict measures remain in place to ensure the health and safety of everyone at the school, and I appreciate you continued support with this.
If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. D Harris
Headteacher
Dear Parents,
The NHS has asked for this message to be sent out to you as it is World Diabetes Day this weekend.
Undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes in children requires urgent medical attention.
If your child has ANY of the main symptoms of Type 1 diabetes please make an urgent GP appointment or contact the Out of Hours service. The main symptoms are known as the 4 Ts – Thirst, Toilet, Tiredness, Thinner. If you notice your child is thirsty or using the toilet more frequently, is always feeling tired, or has lost weight recently, seek immediate medical advice.
NHS services are very well equipped to look after children safely if they are unwell. Please do not delay seeking medical advice because of Covid-19.
There is more information available here:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/in_your_area/wales/campaigning/know-type-1---wales
Nursery Wrap Around Care
Little People @ Oakfield
Oakfield Primary School have now appointed Little People as the childcare provider for the delivery and management of our new wrap-around nursery provision.
To find out more information about the ‘Cardiff Childcare Offer for Wales’ (funded childcare for children 3-4 years) and check your eligibility, please visit:
The wrap around provision will operate between the hours of 9am and 3:15pm with the children accessing the provision in the morning, then moving to the Oakfield nursery in the afternoon. This is due to current COVID-19 restrictions, but once restrictions are lifted, we have been advised that families may choose to attend either the am or pm session.
In order to understand the demand for the service we kindly ask that parents/carers complete the below survey.
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I intend to apply for my child to attend Oakfield Nursery in Spring 2021
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Comments: ___________________________________________________________________
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My Contact Details:
Parent/Carer Name: ______________________ My Child’s Name: _____________________
Contact Phone Number: ____________________________
Please can you return this form to school by Friday 6th November 2020:
Post: Oakfield Primary School
Nursery Childcare Provision
Ferntree Drive
St. Mellons
CF3 0AA
Email: oakfieldprm@cardiff.gov.uk
23rd September 2020
Dear Parent/Carer,
A member of staff has tested positive for COVID-19 and has now begun a period of self-isolation.
We are awaiting further guidance from Public Health Wales, however in the meantime I would like to assure you that we have comprehensive measures in place to minimise the number of pupils and staff at the school who are required to self-isolate.
This morning, class 2H have been asked to remain at home and I will be communicating with those parents directly as soon as I receive further information.
At this present time, no-one else is required to self-isolate.
Strict measures remain in place to ensure the health and safety of everyone at the school, and I appreciate you continued support with this.
If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. D Harris
Headteacher
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are shortly going to be holding Parent Governor elections to fill one vacancy on our Governing Body. I wanted to write to everyone first to invite you to consider whether it is something that you may wish to become involved with. There is a commitment to attend a number of meetings each year to help shape how the school is run and managed, but don’t worry as there are numerous training courses and professional development opportunities available to all governors. In addition, all present members of the governing body will offer you any support you need.
Are you someone who cares about our children getting the best start in life and are you someone who wants to understand more about how schools function? If the answer is yes, then you are well qualified to become a parent governor of Oakfield Primary School!
You can also find out more via this link:
If you have any questions please either contact myself, or Mr. Harris (Headteacher), on 02920 799396 for an informal chat.
Best wishes and thank you,
Mrs. Sian Burgess - Hunt
Chair of Governors
Oakfield Primary School
Breakfast Club Update
Unfortunately we have been informed that breakfast club will not be able to resume until Monday 28th September due to the unavailability of suitable food items.
We are extremely sorry for the disruption that we know this will cause, but this is out of the school’s control. Please refer to our newsletters for further updates. Apologies again.
Lunch
The Local Authority (LA) have informed us that school meals will resume the week beginning Monday 21st September.
For the weeks beginning 21st September and 28th September 2020 there will be a choice of sandwiches (tuna, cheese or ham), with drink and fruit etc. Lunches will be served as a ‘grab bag’. The school will review the situation again shortly and we hope to be able to offer a wider choice of options for the two weeks leading into half term, and beyond.
Dinners may be ordered in the same way as usual and paid for in advance using parent pay. We will send further updates on menu choices home when they are received.
All children may also continue to bring in their own packed lunch from home.
Breakfast Club
Breakfast club will start the week beginning Monday 21st September. Again, due to current restrictions, there will be a limited choice, for example, juice, breakfast cereal bar and fruit. This will be served as a ‘grab bag’.
Children who require a breakfast will need to go straight to their class and breakfast will be served in relaxed surroundings within the children’s own contact group. Breakfast will be served from 8.30am due to staffing restrictions.
At present, breakfast club will be available for children in Years 1 to Year 6 only.
Snack
There will be no changes to snack arrangements at this time. All children will still need to bring with them healthy fruit snack and refillable bottle of water.
Please do not send in crisps, chocolate/sweets or fizzy drinks for snack.
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