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Graveney Primary School
‘Learning and Achieving Together’
Warn and Inform
Advice to All Parents - warn and inform
Dear Parents,
Sorry to need to message you all on a Sunday.
Following our Lateral Flow Testing which is being completed by all staff I am writing to inform you that we have received a positive COVID-19 result within the staff here at Graveney Primary School. They have completed a PCR test today and we will notify you of the results as soon as these are received.
We know that you may find this concerning but we are continuing to monitor the situation and are working closely with Public Health England. This letter is to inform you of the current situation and provide advice on how to support your child. Please be reassured that for most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
We wish Mr Murray a speedy recovery, he will continue to be setting the work for the pupils and this will be delivered using remote learning through TEAMs as well as being taught in school by a supply teacher.
The school will remain open and your child should continue to attend as normal if they remain well. We encourage household members that are aged 11 and over to continue with twice weekly LFD testing to help identify cases promptly.
Once again, I remind all our community that if you develop symptoms at any time, even if these are mild, self-isolate immediately, arrange to have a COVID-19 PCR test and follow the guidance for people with COVID-19 symptoms.
For most people, coronavirus (COVID-19) will be a mild illness.
If your child does develop symptoms, you can seek advice from the nhs.uk website at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/check-if-you-have-coronavirus-symptoms/. If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms, or they are worsening you can seek advice from NHS 111 at https://111.nhs.uk/ or by phoning 111.
How to stop coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading
There are things you can do to help reduce the risk of you and anyone you live with getting ill with coronavirus (COVID-19):
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get vaccinated
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wash your hands with soap and water or use hand sanitiser regularly throughout the day
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cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) when you cough or sneeze
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put used tissues in the bin immediately and wash your hands afterwards
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meet people outside and avoid crowded areas
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open doors and windows to let in fresh air if meeting people inside
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wear a face covering if aged 11 and over when it's hard to stay away from other people – particularly indoors or in crowded places
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participate in twice weekly LFD testing following national guidelines (recommended for 11 years and over). We encourage you to log your results here: https://www.gov.uk/log-test-site-covid19-results
Further Information
Further information is available at
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Yours sincerely
Alison Blackwell
Headteacher