Parent Update – Return to School

Thursday 1st April 2021

Parental Update Letter – Return to School 20 April 2021

As you will be aware it is expected that all students will return to school from Tuesday 20 April 2021. To enable this the Scottish Government has stated that the 2 metre distancing rule for young people will be relaxed. On Tuesday 6 April 2021, the First Minister will update on the arrangements for return. Any changes to the arrangements below will be communicated to all Parent/Carers by Group Call email prior to school returning and will also be put on our website.

I am writing therefore to clarify the arrangements as we currently know them for young people entering the school from Tuesday 20 April 2021 onwards and the mitigations that must remain in place.

These are as follow:

All students must enter and exit through the designated front door that will be clearly signed and sanitise their hands at the sanitation stations.
The 2 metre rule remains in place for all adults in school and students must respect that distancing with all staff.
All young people will be required to wear a mask in the school building – we will supply masks for those who do not have their own. Exemptions will only be given to those with medical reasons. We will clarify if masks must be worn in class after 6 April.
The former August 2020 staggered timetable (see the end of this message) will come back into use for all levels and they will follow their normal class timetable they used prior to the January 2021 lockdown.
There will be the same supervised, staggered, interval breaks and lunchtimes using the same venues as per the August 2020 timetable (please see end attached message). Students are reminded that they must remain in these areas if on site. S1 students are not permitted to leave the school grounds at interval or lunchtime unless they have permission to go home for lunch or have an appointment.
Students should bring a bag and they should also bring their own lunch and water. Additional supplies of water are available in school but there will be no formal lunch service.
Students in receipt of the free school meal allowance will continue to receive BACS payments. A letter from the Director this week will explain this.
Students should, where possible, wear school uniform or as close to it as possible. We do ask that if students are not in uniform they bring a note from home so we know parents are aware of their non-uniform status.