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

• Message for all parents - Re School Closure

  Thu 19 Mar 2020
  At 5.15pm yesterday, the Secretary of State for Education gave a public statement that all schools in England would be closed from the end of the school day on Friday.
  
  Having indicated that all schools would be closed, he then indicated that they would be expected to remain open for the children of key workers and for those in vulnerable categories – providing a safe place and access to meals. We are expecting a definition of ‘key worker’ today from the Cabinet Office. It will take time to determine the nature of this provision.
  
  As a school we need time to reflect on this news, have time to make decisions and think clearly about how we can manage this.
  
  School will continue to operate as we have been already this week and this will include today and Friday. We will update you further once we have clearer information from the local authority later on in the day.
  
  I will be working my senior leadership colleagues, and all staff, and the local authority to clarify as best we can what this announcement means for the school, for our pupils and for you. I anticipate providing more details later today.
  
  Thank you for your support and for your patience in the meantime.
  
  
  Kind regards
  
  Liz Bartholomew
  Head Teacher
  Mayflower Primary School

• Year 3 Colchester Castle Trip - Postponed

  Tue 17 Mar 2020
  Unfortunately due to the current situation we have had no alternative but to cancel the Year 3 trip to Colchester Castle on Monday. This will be re-arranged as soon as possilble.

• After School Clubs

  Tue 17 Mar 2020
  All after school clubs are cancelled until further notice

• Request for parents/carers only to come into the school office if absolutely essential please

  Tue 17 Mar 2020
  Due to the current situation with Coronavirus, we are requesting that parents/carers only come into the school office if absolutely essential. This is to reduce risk to our office staff. If you need to pay money, please put in a sealed clearly marked envelope and send this in with your child. If you have any concerns the office staff are happy to take your calls.
  
  Thank you for your support.

• Advice re the Coronavirus

  Mon 16 Mar 2020

  https://www.gov.uk/.../.../coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance

   

  The advice for anyone in any setting is to follow these main guidelines.
  
  The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of a new continuous cough and/or high temperature. If you have these symptoms, however mild, stay at home and do not leave your house for 7 days from when your symptoms started. You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation. If your symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 7 days, contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.
  
  Wash your hands more often than usual, for 20 seconds using soap and hot water, particularly after coughing, sneezing and blowing your nose, or after being in public areas where other people are doing so. Use hand sanitiser if that’s all you have access to.
  
  To reduce the spread of germs when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or your sleeve (not your hands) if you don’t have a tissue, and throw the tissue away immediately. Then wash your hands or use a hand sanitising gel.
  
  Clean and disinfect regularly touched objects and surfaces using your regular cleaning products to reduce the risk of passing the infection on to other people.
  
  At the current time and based on our understanding of what is known of COVID-19 and other similar respiratory viruses, it is likely that older people and those with chronic medical conditions may be vulnerable to severe disease. As more information emerges, recommendations may change.

   

   

  If you are in self isolation.
  
  Stay at home
  
  You should remain in your home. Do not go to work, school, or public areas, and do not use public transport or taxis. You can go for a walk.
  
  You will need to ask friends or relatives if you require help with buying groceries, other shopping or picking up medication. Alternatively, you can order medication by phone or online. You can also order your shopping online. Make sure you tell delivery drivers to leave items outside for collection if you order online. The delivery driver should not come into your home.

   

   

   

   

• Latest Information from the DfE re Coronavirus

  Fri 13 Mar 2020

  As of 14.50 Friday 13th March 2020, the advice from the Department of Education and Public Health England is still: 

  Current advice remains in place: no education or children’s social care setting should close in response to a suspected or confirmed COVID-19 case unless advised to do so by Public Health England.

  The Chief Medical Officer has advised that the impact of closing schools on both children’s education and on the workforce will be substantial, but the benefit to public health may not be. Decisions on future advice to schools will be taken based on the latest and best scientific evidence, which at this stage suggests children are a lower risk group.

• Message re UNCONFIRMED case of Covid-19 Coronavirus

  Thu 12 Mar 2020
  One of our families has been advised to go into self isolation for 7 days due to an UNCONFIRMED case of Covid-19 Coronavirus within their family.  

  This is NOT a Mayflower pupil. 

  The advice from the Dept of Education and Public Health England is:

  Outside those that are defined as close contacts, the rest of the school does not need to take any precautions or make any changes to their own activities, attending educational establishments or work as usual.  This advice applies to teaching staff and children in the rest of the class. 

  As such, please be advised that we are following all the Local Authority and DfE/PHE advice and school will remain open as usual. 

   

  Mrs Bartholomew

• Statement Re Coronavirus

  Thu 12 Mar 2020

   

  “We are continuing to follow advice from Public Health England in respect of Coronavirus.

   

  We have not been put on alert to close and at present we have no plans to close the school for any additional time.

   

  We are working closely with the Local Authority and if we are advised differently by Public Health England and the Department for Education to close, we will inform parents and carers immediately.”

• Easter Art Competition

  Tue 10 Mar 2020

  Easter Art Competition : This year we would like "decorated eggs". (No posters,hats or models please just eggs!) Use your imagination.
  Please let it be the childrens work not adults. If parents would like to  decorate one we will put on an adult only display too!
  There will be a prize for 1st and 2nd for
  EYFS
  YR 1/2
  YR 3/4
  YR 5/6
  Adult

  We will also be doing an Easter Raffle where the staff will donate Easter Eggs. Raffle tickets will on sale from Monday 16th Martch 10p each or 50p strop.

  The competition and raffle will be held on Friday 3rd April at an Easter Assembly.

  We look forward to seeing some "eggciting eggs."

• Mothers Day Lunch Details

  Mon 09 Mar 2020

  Mothers Day Lunch
  
  The Lunches will be held over 2 days.
  Children in Cabot and Columbus will have theirs on Wednesday 18th March.
  Children in Raleigh and Drake will have theirs on
  Thursday 19th March.
  Adults dinner is £4.50 and childrens is £2.00 unless they are entitled to free school meals.
  
  MENU
  Honey glazed chicken breast,
  Chicken Goujons (children)
  Jacket Wedges
  Sweetcorn
  Homemade Bread
  Salad
  White Choc & Raspberry Shortbread or Choc Ice-cream Roll.
  Fruit Squash
  VEGETARIAN OPTION
  Crispy Crumb Cheese & Veg Bake
  
  TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW IN THE FOYER UNTIL THURSDAY AT 1200.