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Coronavirus (COVID-19) update 29th May 2020

REOPENING OF SCHOOL TO MORE PUPILS

Following the Government’s confirmation yesterday evening (28th May) that schools should begin wider re-opening, I am writing to inform you of our plan. Please be aware that even this plan is subject to change, pending any new developments with the Covid-19 situation or as a result of any new guidance. Our plan is:

On Monday 8^th June, vulnerable pupils and pupils of key workers who have already been attending school during the lock-down period will return to school from 8.30am until 3.30pm until the school breaks up for the summer holidays on Friday 17^th July.

On Monday 15^th June, Year 6 pupils will return to school from 8.30am until 2.30pm. They will be taught in groups (‘bubbles’) of 6 pupils maximum per classroom until school breaks up for the summer holidays on Friday 17^th July. Year 6 will be taught in either the Olympic Building or the Main Building.

No sooner than Monday 22^nd June, Year 1 pupils will return to school from 9am until 3pm until school breaks up for the summer holidays on Friday 17^th July. Year 1 will be taught in groups (‘bubbles’) of 10 pupils maximum. Year 1 pupils will be taught in St Richard’s Building. 

No sooner than Monday 29^th June, Reception pupils will return to school from 9.30am until 3.30pm until school breaks up for the summer holidays on Friday 17^th July. They will be taught in groups (‘bubbles’) of 12 pupils maximum. Reception pupils will be taught in the EYFS Building.

Please read the following documents thoroughly:

Detailed risk assessment for the wider reopening of St Richard’s

Headteacher’s letter on the wider re-opening of St Richard’s school – 29th May 2020

By Wednesday 3^rd June, Revised School Procedures will also be available on this home page.

The weekly school newsletter will be available every Thursday afternoon at www.st-richards.manchester.sch.uk/key-information/weekly-newsletters/

A downloadable application form (which must be printed off, filled in, signed and brought back to school) for parents of children at St Richard’s who are key workers in critical sectors is available here:

Application for reduced educational provision at St Richard’s by a key worker in a critical sector V2

We have produced an Appendix to our current Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy to be used during the current school closure period.

View our Mission Statement here Mission Statement

View our Children’s Mission Statement here Children’s Mission Statement

We wish you all the very best,

Mr J Murray Headteacher.  Mr J Keyworth Deputy Headteacher.

Mrs A Toal Assistant Headteacher. Miss K Broadbent Assistant Headteacher.