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

• Free School Meal Hampers

  Wed 16 Dec 2020 Mr Seargent

  Free School Meal Hampers are ready to go!

   

  As per messages issued earlier in the week, all families with entitlement to free school meals can collect their Ashgate Primary School Christmas hampers tomorrow between 10am and 12 and 2pm until 4pm.

   

  Please ensure you access the school via the reception area and that you have a face mask.

  

• Track and Trace contact Christmas Closure

  Fri 11 Dec 2020 Mr Seargent

  Reporting a positive Covid 19 test outcome (pupil) during the Christmas Break

   

  Although schools are closed over the Christmas period, there remains a requirement for Headteachers to report positive test outcomes of pupils to the school community and the Local Authority for isolation purposes.  

   

  As the school will be closed, the school has set up an email for parents to report cases.  This will be checked daily by Mr Seargent who will then coordinate information sharing.

   

  IF YOUR CHILD TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID BETWEEN DECEMBER 18^th and DECEMBER 24^th YOU SHOULD EMAIL:

   

  covidpositive@ashgate.derby.sch.uk

   

  Do not call the school as the lines will be closed and messages will not be received.

   

  Please include the following information:

   

  1. Name of child
  2. Child’s class
  3. Date of first symptoms
  4. Date of test taken
  5. Date of positive test outcome
  6. Date and time last in school
  7. Contact number in case further information is requested by Public Health England

   

  Important: This email address is only active between Friday December 18^th and Thursday December 24^th.  If your child tests positive before the close of school, contact the school office direct as normal.  After December 24^th, the email will be inactive.

   

  Children will return to school on Monday January 4^th, unless they are displaying symptoms or in isolation for any other Covid 19 reason.

   

   

• End of term date change

  Wed 09 Dec 2020 Mr Seargent

  School closure revision (Thursday 17^th December last day of term)

   

  Yesterday, Nick Gibb MP, Schools Minister, issued clarity that Headteachers can close schools at the end of Thursday 17^th December.  This was a response to wider concerns relating to the risk of isolations occurring during the holiday period and the profound impact this may have on families. 

   

  It was clear that such a closure would be a rearrangement / bringing forward of already planned or yet to be arranged INSET (In Service Training) days and not an additional holiday date.

   

  Having spoken to the chair of Governors and senior leaders, I have made the decision to act on the minister’s statement and CLOSE ASHGATE PRIMARY AT THE END OF THURSDAY 17^th DECEMBER 2020, one day earlier than originally planned.

   

  I do recognise that under normal circumstances INSET is arranged with a full academic year’s notice. Nevertheless, in light of the minister’s statement/ and the fact that this, although not eliminating completely the risk of isolations during the holiday period, does lessen the extent during which families could be affected, the notice given is appropriate.

   

  Arrangements for collection of Free School Meal Hampers and other celebrations such as Christmas jumper day are unaffected.  School will return, as previously arranged on Monday 4^th January 2021.

• Free School Meals over Christmas - Hamper provision

  Tue 08 Dec 2020 Mr Seargent

  Free School Meal Hampers for Christmas

  The school will be providing all families who are entitled to Free School Meals a food hamper for the Christmas period.  These will be available for collection at the school before the break up on Friday 18^th December.  We will update you when they are available.

   

  The hamper is provided in line with the Government and Local Authority commitment to supporting free school meals over the Christmas period, and are replacing the use of vouchers, which some families found unreliable.  The hamper will consist of items that can be used over the holiday period and are being provided by Chartwells, the school meals supplier. 

   

  Parents are to be aware that the content of the hampers are generic and therefore you should be mindful of any allergen requirements your child may have before preparing the food within.

   

  As well as the food hamper, there will be an additional treat for the children, provided by the school.