Keep up to date with all the news happening in school at the moment.

• The school is now closed

  Mon 23 Mar 2020 Heather Freeman

  As for all schools, George Street is closed due to the Coronavirus.  However, we are still working and want to do the best for all our pupils and families at this hugely difficult time.

  Keeping active is really important, so please follow the Joe Wicks workout on his YouTube channel starting today at 9.00 a.m.  Please get someone to take a photo of you, then email it to me head@georgestreet.herts.sch.uk so that we can keep in touch as much as we can.  Hope you enjoy it - it should be fun!

• School Events

  Wed 18 Mar 2020 Heather Freeman

  There will be no Celebration Assemblies for parents until further notice.

   

  Sports events across Dacorum have been cancelled.

   

  Cancellations to After School Clubs are having to be put in place - all parents will be notified if a club that their child attends is affected.

• Coronavirus update

  Wed 18 Mar 2020 Heather Freeman

  Everyone is adjusting to the new requirements for whole families to self-isolate for 14 days if one member shows signs of a temperature or new persistent cough.  Thank you that we are all pulling together during this time.

  Work is available on-line for all pupils who are staying at home.  For KS2 pupils, please see in Google Drive, for our younger children, work will be emailed to you.  Please complete this and then return for marking / assessment.  This will enable teachers to support in a more individual way should this be necessary.  Please email me,  head@georgestreet.herts.sch.uk if you have any queries.

  Within school all classes are currently continuing with learning set by their teacher and being covered by a member of school staff or regular supply.  The children are coping very well and I am very proud of everyone.

  As situations do change very quickly, I will update you as soon as I know anything.  Please DO NOT contact the office at this very busy time (they are short staffed), but again email me.

• Latest Coronavirus Update

  Sun 15 Mar 2020 Heather Freeman

  We are closely watching the news, preparing and updating our contingency plans.

   

  At present anyone with a temperature higher than 37.8 degrees centigrade or a new persistent cough must self-isolate for 7 days, meaning your child will be unable to attend school.  Please check the  government website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-people-with-confirmed-or-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection for advice on how to self-isolate.

   

  We will advise you when your child may return to school (assuming that they are no longer showing any symptoms).

   

  Your class teacher will prepare work for your child (in line the rest of the class) and will liaise with you about how you will access this, etc.

   

  Should the school have to be closed - work will be provided for pupils (from F2 upwards).  We are planning that this will be on-line using Google Drive, Purple Mash, Sumdog - all of which the children are familiar with (from Y1 upwards).  We will give you more information at the time, including how F2 parents can access suggested activities.

• Coronavirus update

  Fri 06 Mar 2020 Heather Freeman

  Updated travel advice for travellers returning from Italy

  The advice remains the same for travellers returning from the lockdown areas of Italy, that you should self-isolate even if you are not showing symptoms. The advice for other parts of Italy has been expanded to cover the whole country: if you have returned from anywhere else in Italy outside of the lockdown areas, you should self-isolate if you develop symptoms and call NHS 111.

  The latest travel guidance can be found here:

  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas-with-implications-for-returning-travellers-or-visitors-arriving-in-the-uk

  Further information on what you should do if you are asked to self-isolate can be found here:

  https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/02/20/what-is-self-isolation-and-why-is-it-important/

• Coronavirus Latest Update

  Fri 06 Mar 2020 H. Freeman

  We are receiving daily updates on the Coronavirus from the DfE.  At present our focus as per the advice is to ensure the best possible hygiene habits.  Please also support us by reinforcing the message about handwashing https://twitter.com/NHSuk/status/1235112744917049346

  and using a tissue to blow noses, bin it and then wash hands.

   

  A new helpline has been set up  to answer questions about COVID-19 related to education. Staff, parents and young people can contact the helpline as follows:

  Phone: 0800 046 8687

  Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk

  Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)