Return to school January 2022 re testing 10122021

Friday 10^th December 2021

Dear Parent/Carer

I am sure you are aware of the concerns the government have regarding the spread of the new Omicron variant of Coronavirus. We have already seen additional measures imposed in school, such as the wearing of face masks in communal areas and on all transport, and additional measures for the general population. The new government guidance can be found at this link: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

Coronavirus cases in Telford and Wrekin remain the highest in the West Midlands. The Local Authority are encouraging all our community to ensure they are fully vaccinated and have booked their booster vaccination. Further information from the Local Authority can be found at this link: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKTW/bulletins/30013d4

We have today issued another box of home test kits. All the kits issued today are again nasal swabs only, but the packaging may be different to the ones you have had previously. Please continue to test your child twice weekly over the holiday.

An additional measure schools have been asked to implement is to again test all students prior to their return to school in January. Testing will take place on the following days with students starting back to school the day after their test.

Tuesday 4^th January - Years 7, 8 and 11

Wednesday 5^th January - Years 9 and 10

Please arrange for your child to attend school on the following days and times, they will be here for a very short period of time and will then return home. They should enter the building through the main reception:

Year 7 – Tuesday 4^th January

Form Group	Arrival Time
7.1 and 7.2	8:45
7.3 and 7.4	9:15
7.5 and 7.6	9:45
7.7 and 7.8	10:15

Year 8 – Tuesday 4^th January

Form Group	Arrival Time
8.1 and 8.2	11:00
8.3 and 8.4	11:30
8.5 and 8.6	12:00
8.7 and 8.8	12:30

Year 11 – Tuesday 4^th January

Form Group	Arrival Time
11.2 and 11.1	1:15
11.3 and 11.4	1:45
11.5 and 11.6	2:15
11.7 and 11.8	2:45

Year 9 – Wednesday 5^th January

Form Group	Arrival Time
9.1 and 9.2	9:00
9.3 and 9.4	9:30
9.5 and 9.6	10:00
9.7 and 9.8	10:30

Year 10 – Wednesday 5^th January

Form Group	Arrival Time
10.1 and 10.2	12:00
10.3 and 10.4	12:30
10.5 and 10.6	1:00
10.7 and 10.8	1:30

If your child is unable to attend in-school testing at the times above, please ensure they have tested at home prior to their return to school on the following dates:

Wednesday 5^th January – Year 7, Year 8, and Year 11 only

Thursday 6^th January – All year groups

Please take time to read our uniform expectations prior to our return to school in January. Please ensure children return to school in full uniform, including shoes and not trainers, and are aware of the need to always wear their blazer in the school building. School jumpers cannot be worn as a replacement for a blazer and there should be no hoodies or other sweatshirts worn at any time under blazers, including Charlton PE or Expressive Arts department hoodies.

http://charlton.uk.com/parent-student-information/uniform

A reminder that on Thursday next week we have a Christmas themed non-uniform day. Please can we ask that your child dresses appropriately for school, they should not wear crop tops or revealing outfits and please can we request no onesies. In addition, Thursday is also our Christmas lunch day.

Yours faithfully

Mr A McNaughton

Principal