We have had notification than the Clun bridge will be closed from Thursday 18th June for 2 weeks.

Young Engineers Club will be cancelled for the foreseeable future, sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

For those of you who ordered an iSingPOP CD they are now available for collection from the school office.

There will be no sharing Assembly on Friday 13th March due to the Arthog trip.

Share a story is the theme for this World Book Day on Thursday 5th March.

Children are asked to bring their favourite story to share, this can be in the form of a book, their own version or in their head ready to retell orally.

Please be aware there is no expectation that children must dress in costume as the focus is on Share a Story, however, they can if they wish to.

Dear Parents and carers,

Thank you very much to all those who have brought bags in so far for the Bag2School collection.  Please keep the donations coming, we really need them to help buy classroom learning resources.

There is still time to bring in your bags to reception.  Please ask family and friends for donations.  We will happily take any unwanted used clothing, shoes, belts, hats, bags or soft toys, bedding, curtains and towels (no workwear/uniform, duvets, pillows or cushions please).

Donation bags are available from the school office to put your items in; however items will be accepted in any bag!

Please drop items off by 9am Tuesday 10th March at St George’s School.

Thank you for your support
St George’s PTA

We are continuing to keep you updated on the government’s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Department for Education Coronavirus helpline

Today, we have launched a new helpline 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)

The importance of hygiene

Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19. Please help us in sharing simple and effective hand hygiene messages.

Public Health England has a dedicated webpage with a range of posters and digital materials at:

https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/resources/campaigns/101-coronavirus-/resources

Sign up is quick, free and means you will be alerted as more resources are made available.

Department of Education Advice on Coronavirus

We are continuing to keep you updated on the government’s response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Public Health England advises that the risk to individuals in the UK remains low.

Advice for those who have travelled recently

Yesterday, the Chief Medical Advisor for England, Chris Whitty updated advice for travellers returning to the UK from specific areas affected by COVID-19, which you can find at:

https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Please share this guidance with your staff and cascade as appropriate.

If you have returned from the following specific areas since 19th February, you should call NHS 111 and stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms:

If you have returned from the following areas since 19 February and develop symptoms, however mild, you should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS 111:

If you have a cough, or fever or shortness of breath and have visited any of the following areas in the last 14 days, stay indoors and call NHS 111 informing them of your recent travel:

Maps showing affected regions of China, Republic of Korea and Italy

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas

Advice for those who have travelled recently in a group, such as a school trip

There is no need to manage returning groups any differently. Pupils, students and staff returning from trips to the countries specified above should follow the same advice.

Where to find the latest information

Public Health England blog:
https://publichealthmatters.blog.gov.uk/2020/01/23/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-what-you-need-to-know/

Guidance for educational settings
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-to-educational-settings-about-covid-19