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Whole School Procedures from 8^th September 2021

From Wednesday 8^th September 2021 and until further notice, parents and carers will still not be routinely allowed onto the school site at the start or end of the school day. This is to minimise contact and mixing and also to enhance safeguarding.

Parents and carers are still encouraged to wear a mask or face covering when dropping-off and picking-up their child(ren).

Start of the Day (entrance procedures) from September 8^th 2021 until further notice:

Children in Nursery will enter school through the Nursery gate on Sutcliffe Avenue between 8.50am and 8.58am. A member of staff will be on duty at the gate.

Children in R1, R2, C1, C2, C3 and C4 will enter school through the main gate on Sutcliffe Avenue between 8.30am and 8.58am. A member of staff will be on duty at the gate.

Children in C5, C6, C8, C12 and C13 will enter school through the gate on Wilpshire Avenue between 8.30am and 8.58am. A member of staff will be on duty at the gate.

Children in C7, C9, C10 and C11 will enter school through the gate on Norton Avenue between 8.30am and 8.58am and then enter class via their classroom’s outside door. A member of staff will be on duty at the Norton Avenue gate.

End of the Day (exit procedures) from September 8^th 2021 until further notice:

Children in Nursery will be dismissed through the Nursery gate on Sutcliffe Avenue at 3pm.

Children in R1 and R2 will be dismissed through the main gate (KS1 entrance) on Sutcliffe Avenue at 3.15pm.

Children in C1 and C2 will be dismissed through the wide gate on Sutcliffe Avenue at 3.25pm.

Children in C3 and C4 will be dismissed through the main gate (KS1 entrance) on Sutcliffe Avenue at 3.30pm.

Children in C5, C6 and C8 will be dismissed from the KS1 Playground through the wide gates on Wilpshire Avenue at 3.20pm.

Children in C7 will be dismissed through the gate on Norton Avenue at 3.20pm

Children in C9 will be dismissed through the gate on Norton Avenue at 3.25pm

Children in C10 will be dismissed through the gate on Norton Avenue at 3.25pm

Children in C11 will be dismissed through the gate on Norton Avenue at 3.30pm.

Children in C12 and C13 will be dismissed from the KS1 Playground through the wide gates on Wilpshire Avenue at 3.30pm.

This staggered dismissal will help ensure the safe and orderly dismissal of all children from St Richard’s at the end of each school day.

It is vitally important that pupils are always picked up on time. Parents and carers who are collecting children in more than one class where pick-up times clash must prioritise the collection of younger pupils.

SCHOOL UNIFORM EXPECTATIONS – Please send your child(ren) to school in full school uniform. Pupils must not wear earrings (or any other jewellery). Girls may wear smart school trousers, grey or black tights (white tights with summer uniform after the Easter holidays) or grey, black or white socks. Leggings or footless tights are not part of our school uniform and should not be worn. No make-up or nail varnish is allowed. Smart black school shoes and school ties are required for all pupils until Summer uniform may be worn after the Easter break. Our full current school uniform policy is available here: School Uniform Policy

Here is our September 2021 School Risk Assessment which parents are encouraged to read thoroughly.

Here is our September 2021 Whole School Procedures which are summarised above but which parents are also encouraged to read thoroughly.

With many thanks for your continuing support and looking forward to being back together again in September,

Mr Murray

Headteacher