Reporting symptoms after school closes for the Easter break

If your child develops symptoms of coronavirus at any point over the Easter break you must book a test.

If your child develops symptoms up to and including Sunday 28 March which result in a positive test you must inform the school at byersgreen@durhamlearning.net.

Please include the name of your child, their class and the date that their symptoms started, as well as your own contact details.

If your child develops coronavirus symptoms from Monday 29 March onwards, they must be tested and, if positive, follow the advice of Test and Trace. You do not need to inform the school of any symptoms which occur on or after this date.

Message from Lindsey Davison – Child Poverty Operations Manager, Durham County Council

Whether it’s finding fun things for the kids to do, paying for extra childcare, or even just all that extra food they seem to eat, the school holidays can be a struggle for many families. Covid-19 has meant that many people’s incomes have been reduced and children and young people are keen to get out and spend time with their friends.

This Easter we have launched our Fun and Food programme, providing fun activities with healthy snacks and meals for children and young people. Activities are provided by range of partners including schools, voluntary and community sector groups, sport and leisure services and our Family Centres.

For information on Fun and Food activities during the Easter holidays check out www.durham.gov.uk/FunAndFood

Activities are being added every day so please keep checking our webpage.

Thank you for your contributions to this year’s Red Nose Day collection. The total raised was £88.00.

Comic Relief 2021

On Friday 26 March (the last day of the spring term), the children will be given time in class to decorate an egg for entry into our Easter Egg Competition.  If your child would like to take part, they will need to bring in an undecorated, hard-boiled egg and any other materials they would like to use – a range of resources will also be available in school.  Prizes will be awarded in the afternoon and the children will be able to bring their eggs home at the end of the day.

Please see the letter below from Richard Crane, Head of Education and Skills and Amanda Healy, Director of Public Health for County Durham:

Home testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) for parents carers and childcare and support bubbles

Please see the letter below from Richard Crane, Head of Education and Skills and Amanda Healy, Director of Public Health for County Durham:

Gatherings at school gates

Please see below for an important update letter:

Update letter 04.03.21

This year World Book Day is on Thursday 4 March. Please see the information below for more details:

• World Book Day 2021

***ONLY FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE ATTENDED SCHOOL DURING W/B 8 FEBRUARY 2021***

Reporting symptoms after school closes for half-term break

If your child develops symptoms of coronavirus at any point over the half-term break you must book a test.

If your child develops symptoms up to and including Sunday 14 February which result in a positive test you must inform the school at byersgreen@durhamlearning.net.

Please include the name of your child, their class and the date that their symptoms started, as well as your own contact details.

If your child develops coronavirus symptoms from Monday 15 February onwards, they must be tested and, if positive, follow the advice of Test and Trace. You do not need to inform the school of any symptoms which occur on or after this date.

Dear Parents/Carers,

Thank you so much for returning and emailing work to us. It is fantastic to see the quality of the work being completed at home. It is really inspiring to see the children engaging in all of their tasks. If you have returned work to school, your child should have received a feedback form from their teacher. If you have not yet returned anything, please return completed work by Friday 12^th February.

On Friday 12^th February, packs will be available at the usual collection times. This work will be for the week beginning 22^nd February. Please have a break at half term and enjoy some down time from home-schooling.

Please note that class emails will not be checked over the half term break. Staff will check on Friday 12^th February for the last time until 8:30am on Monday 22^nd February. If you need to contact school for any reason please use the email byersgreen@durhamlearning.net.

If you are having trouble with data or devices, please contact the school office to discuss any issues. We will try our best to help.

Sending you all our best wishes,

Enjoy half term and stay safe,

Miss Dodds