Welcome back to school

Welcome back to school! We had a really positive first week, it was lovely to see lots of children back in the school building and to see so many Blog comments from the pupils continuing to work from home. Well done all of you, we are very proud of you.

Whether you are at home or school, you are in our hearts and part of our St.Vincent’s family. 

To help with the transition back to school we shared a PPT. This is below so that the children staying at home can keep up to date with some of changes to the school experience.

Return to school PPT June 2020 (Reception Y1 & Y6)

HUB (Down Door)

Start Time 9:00-9:15
Finish Time 14:45-15:00

Year 6 (Up Door)

Start Time 8:50-9:00
Finish Time 14:50-15:00

Year 1 (Up Door)

Start Time 9:00-9:10
Finish Time 14:40-14:50

Reception (Up Door)

Start Time 9:10-9:20
Finish Time 14:30-14:40

Please note that all arrangements will be reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

The following advice may be helpful for parents. If you have any queries please contact the school office office@stvincentsprimary.org.uk

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Transport for London (TfL) Advice

Helping London’s teaching professionals, parents and guardians, children and young people travel safely back to school, as part of the Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy, is our priority.

To enable social distancing of 2 metres, public transport will have severely reduced capacity, even when 100 per cent of services are operating fully. This means public transport should be avoided wherever possible to free up the limited space available to those who have no alternative way to travel, and that those who can should walk or cycle instead.

It is therefore crucial that we act now to enable social distancing outside school gates and on London’s roads by making walking and cycling part of everyday travel plans for schools.  We’re therefore asking parents and students to:

·        Walk, cycle or scoot to school wherever possible

·        Use local Streetspace improvements, which include widened footpaths and cycle lanes, to help maintain social distancing when travelling

·        Avoid busy stations and interchanges, if using public transport. Please plan ahead and allow more time for your journey as travelling at the busiest times may take longer than it would normally, as queuing is likely. To help with this, please check tfl.gov.ukwhere you will find advice and information of how the network will operate differently

·        If using public transport, or taxi and private hire services, please use a facial covering, carry a hand sanitizer and wash your hands before and after you travel. Follow the advice on maintaining social distancing and act on the instructions of our hardworking staff, who are there to help prevent crowding on the transport network.