Parent/Carer updates

Weduc

A reminder for all parents/carers – please ensure you have downloaded the Weduc app and enrolled with the school to receive communications. We also intend to release our forthcoming profiles through Weduc for parents/carers to access, this will not only make the process smoother, but it will also reduce the school’s carbon footprint as part of our commitment towards being more sustainable.

As part of the follow up process to profiles, following their release, students will be completing a reflective activity through their form times. Please engage with them at home by having discussions about their learning with them.

If you cannot access your Weduc and require assistance, please contact your child’s year manager.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Visitors on school sites

It is imperative that all visitors, including parents/carers do not arrive at either site unannounced.

Please ensure all appointments are prearranged with the relevant member of school staff and visitors are signed in at reception on the required site.

Visitors, including parents/carers arriving unannounced will be asked to leave.

School Transport update – 254 and 472 service

Derbyshire County Council have informed us of a change of operator for the 254 and 472 bus service. From 1 November 2021 the operator will change from Slacks to Linburg Bus and Coach.

The timetable and route of the service will remain the same and the new operator will ensure the service number is clearly displayed in the bus window.

Covid-19 testing

Thank you for helping to keep our community safe by continuing to test at home for Covid-19 symptoms. Up to one in three people who have Covid-19 can spread the virus without knowing because they have no symptoms.

Please ensure you report your twice weekly test results on the NHS Test and Trace site as well as to school on the links provided.

Further guidance on actions if a lateral flow test is positive are given in the Covid guidance reminders towards the back of the newsletter.

REMINDERS: Vaccination consent required

Thank you to parents/carers who have completed the consents for the forthcoming Covid-19 and flu vaccinations. Highfields School is operating as a venue for the administration of the vaccinations and the NHS Immunisation Team are responsible for the immunisations and guidance provided. If you have not already done so, please complete the electronic consent forms so the Immunisation Team know how many vaccinations to order for the forthcoming sessions. Due to an increasing number of reported Covid cases locally amongst young people of secondary school age, the Immunisation Team have requested that students wear a face covering to all vaccination sessions within school to prevent transmission and to help keep everyone safe and well.

Covid-19 Immunisation Session: 19 October 2021

Following national guidance, the NHS immunisation team will be offering the Covid-19 vaccination to young people aged 12–15 and will be continuing to use the e-consent as with other vaccine programmes.

Children must be 12 on the day of vaccination. Please only complete the consent form if your child will be aged 12-15 on the day of vaccination.

Please visit https://www.derbyshireandcityimms.co.uk/Forms/Covid to complete the consent form. The unique school code for Highfields School is DD112950

Please be aware that due to storage requirements of the vaccine the team will need to know the number of vaccines needed in advance and therefore the consent system will close 48 hours prior to the session in school.

For more information about the vaccination please visit COVID-19 Vaccination - A guide for children and young people.

Flu immunisation sessions for years 7-11 – date tbc

The NHS vaccination team will be continuing with the e-consent for the Flu Programme that is expected to start after October half term and the Covid immunisations have been completed. The Nasal Flu vaccinations will be offered to children in years 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. All parents/carers are asked to complete the consent form below. When completing the e-consent please state your child’s year.

Please visit https://www.derbyshireandcityimms.co.uk/Forms/Flu to complete the consent form. The unique school code for Highfields School is DD112950

If you wish to decline the Flu spray due to the porcine element, the vaccination team may now be able to offer an alternative injectable Flu vaccine that does not contain porcine. Please complete the consent form as a decline (due to porcine) and the vaccination team will then contact you to arrange vaccination. For more information about the vaccination please visit: https://www.derbyshirefamilyhealthservice.nhs.uk/our-services/5-19-years/school-ageimmunisations

School Age Immunisation Team - Repton Health Centre: 01283 707178 - Clay Cross Hospital: 01246 252953 - email DCHST.immunisationteam@nhs.net