Dear Parents/Carers of children in Year 5,

As you will all know, Year 5 have been asked to isolate as a positive COVID case has been reported in this class. Although government guidance for COVID test, track and isolation changed yesterday, Bristol City Council have advised that all schools follow established guidelines until the end of this term. There will however be some changes that will affect isolation at home. For children and staff affected by this Year 5 COVID case, this means:

• All children and staff contacted this morning will not come into school today or tomorrow. We are really sorry that this means they will miss the end of term.
• NHS Test and Trace will advise the person with a positive COVID result, on what action and isolation is needed.
• NHS Test and Trace will work with the positive case to identify close contacts. Any close contacts will be contacted independently of the school and then given guidance on any isolation needed.

I will be sharing an overview of how these new arrangements will affect the wider school later. I will then share any more updates prior to the new term starting in September.

Can you please let the children know how much they will be missed over the last two days of term and how we are looking forward to seeing them, as our new Year 6 class, in September.

Stay safe.

Yours sincerely

Matt Condon

Headteacher