Update on Self-Isolation Requirements for COVID-19

As you will be aware the requirements for self-isolation due to confirmed cases of COVID-19 have changed and this term the procedures for schools are very different to those we needed to follow before the summer holidays. This is a brief update for your information.

Schools are no longer responsible for identifying close contacts of anyone with a confirmed infection; this will be undertaken by NHS Test and Trace. We are therefore not responsible for informing people they must self-isolate. Schools may be contacted to assist Test and Trace in exceptional circumstances.

You are no longer required to self-isolate if you live in the same household as someone with COVID-19, or are a close contact of someone with COVID-19, if any of the following apply:

• you are fully vaccinated
• you are a child or young person below the age of 18 years and 6 months
• you have taken part in or are currently part of an approved COVID-19 vaccine trial
• you are not able to get vaccinated for medical reasons

Instead, you will be contacted by NHS Test and Trace, informed you have been in close contact with a positive case and advised to take a PCR test. We would encourage all individuals to take a PCR test if advised to do so.

 

Only individuals (adults and children) who test positive themselves or close contacts who are unvaccinated adults need to self-isolate routinely.

 

As a result, primary school pupils are no longer required to self-isolate, even if a member of their household has tested positive for COVID-19.

 

If a child in school tests positive, other pupils and staff who are fully vaccinated are not required to self-isolate and will continue to attend school.

 

It is important that you continue to inform us if your children test positive as we need to keep the Local Authority informed of infection rates and there are further measures we need to take in school if infection rates in the school start to rise.

 

Most importantly if children are unwell please do not send them to school, if they have COVID-19 symptoms please book them a PCR test and inform us of the outcome.

 

Thank you for your ongoing support,

 

Caroline McKay (Headteacher)

The Hounslow community team would like to talk to Ivybridge residents at the Bridgelink Centre on Thursday 28th October at 1.30pm.

We want to introduce ourselves and hear from residents about how they would like to improve life on the estate.  Let us know about what is working well, what you would like to see in the future or tell us about anything else that concerns you.   The more people attend the better understanding we can get about what matters to you and the more good ideas we can take forward, so let your neighbours know about the meeting!  Some of our team are current or former residents of Ivybridge and we all want to do our very best for the area.

Please text or call 07976 638412 to book a place at the meeting and free lunch, this will be first come, first served.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Please click here for the brochure

Please read below a message from the Community Solutions Team:

Community Solutions

Community Solutions is available to connect with residents to provide, support, help and advice in an accessible way available locally to them.

We are focused on early intervention to prevent crisis, and work by linking residents up with a wide range of services in the community, including advice services, skills classes, health and well-being services and social events.

Wea re available for drop ins on a Thursday morning (every other Thursday) *We are there this Thursday 21 October

Time: Between 9.00am & 1.00pm

Where: Bridgelink Centre

Address: 373 Summerwood Rd, Isleworth TW7 7QR

We have an after school cycling club running at school on a Thursday for 6 weeks starting on 4th November 2021. The club is for children in Year 1 up to Year 6 who can already peddle a bicycle – it is not for complete beginners! The club builds on the skills pupils already learn as part of our cycling programme in school.

The club is being delivered by The Bicycle Society (the children will know the instructors as they deliver lessons in school) and all equipment is provided. Pupils at our school are being offered this club for £15 for the 6 weeks (normally £35), places are limited so please book quickly!

To book please click here for the Bicycle Society Website – only those who have booked in advance will be able to attend.

Please click here to read a letter from Mrs Hilton regarding NSPCC’s Speak Out, Stay Safe Assembly which will take place on 19th October.

Next week, 27th September – 1st October is Bike to School Week.

Bike to School Week is a week-long event across the UK to encourage families to cycle and scoot to school. It’s a great way to celebrate the huge benefits an active school run brings.

Click here for Junior Doctor Bike Poster and Checklist