Prep for the Week - Spring week 10

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Dear Parents and Guardians

Finally, in light of the government announcement

In my email to you yesterday, I explained that we

not to proceed with the Ski trip to Les Menuires.

would continue to keep school events in the coming week under review. Our main aim is to ensure that pupils complete all their academic tasks this week and that they return home to you, happy and healthy, for a rest over the Easter break.

to schools yesterday, we have regrettably decided We appreciate this is a great shame for the pupils involved but our decision has been taken after wide consultation and is very much in line with other schools. Please be assured that in due course we will refund whatever costs we can but

In the best interests of our pupils, we have

can only confirm the sums involved after

decided to cancel all sports fixtures, external visits

discussion with operators and insurers.

and events where members of the public or

Lessons for Year 7 and 8 will continue as normal

pupils from other schools would be coming into our community with immediate effect. In their place, we will be running plenty of internal sporting competitions and please be assured that

tomorrow morning, but all children will need to be picked up at 0950. The Boarding House will continue as normal.

we will all be busy and occupied for this last week

Once again, I have been hugely impressed by

of term. This will be extremely disappointing news

both the positivity of staff and pupils at this time

for a great many children who had a plethora of

of uncertainty, and also the evident support we

exciting activities to come over the next week,

have had from you as parents.

including a number of National finals. I can assure

I shall continue to keep you updated with any

you that we all share that disappointment but

new information by email.

must make decisions on the best medical advice available. We still have no cause to believe we have any cases of Coronavirus in our community. If your

Yours sincerely T O’Sullivan Head

child has a new continuous cough or a temperature of 37.8 or above, we will be asking that they self-isolate at home as the most recent PHE guidance explains.

Prep for The Week Issue Number 1949 13 March 2020

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