Monday, 16 th August 2021 Dear Parent / Carer, We are delighted to announce that we are fully reopening St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School in September. I speak for all of our staff when I say we are looking forward to welcoming back every one of our students and greeting all the students new to the school. Having reviewed the DfE guidance, we have produced a plan that we are sharing with you in this letter. It is underpinned by a rigorous risk assessment which will be available on our school website by 25 th August. It is our intention to open the school from Wednesday 1 st September with a phased return of year groups to enable us to conduct lateral flow tests as required by the government. We are committed to maintaining our broad and balanced curriculum for all our students. Students will be taught in their classes and will move around the buildings to their lessons. We also have a new cleaning team. They will have completed a thorough deep clean across all school buildings prior to staff and students returning. It is extremely important that you read this document carefully so that you and your child are well prepared for the September return. In addition to this, we would like to emphasise the following actions that we require you to take to ensure a safe and successful return to school: Up to date contact details must be provided for all pupils attending SJF. If you have any concerns that your details may not be up to date you should email [email protected]with the revised details. You must be very clear on the name and year group of the child whose contact details you are updating. School uniform requirements return to our formal uniform. From Monday 6 th September, school gates (Scotteswood Avenue) on Maidstone Road site will open at 7.45am. Ordnance Street (Perry Street) gates will open at 8am.
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Monday, 16th August 2021 Dear Parent / Carer, We are delighted to announce that we are fully reopening St. John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School in September. I speak for all of our staff when I say we are looking forward to welcoming back every one of our students and greeting all the students new to the school. Having reviewed the DfE guidance, we have produced a plan that we are sharing with you in this letter. It is underpinned by a rigorous risk assessment which will be available on our school website by 25th August. It is our intention to open the school from Wednesday 1st September with a phased return of year groups to enable us to conduct lateral flow tests as required by the government. We are committed to maintaining our broad and balanced curriculum for all our students. Students will be taught in their classes and will move around the buildings to their lessons. We also have a new cleaning team. They will have completed a thorough deep clean across all school buildings prior to staff and students returning. It is extremely important that you read this document carefully so that you and your child are well prepared for the September return. In addition to this, we would like to emphasise the following actions that we require you to take to ensure a safe and successful return to school:
Up to date contact details must be provided for all pupils attending SJF. If you have any concerns that your details may not be up to date you should email [email protected] with the revised details. You must be very clear on the name and year group of the child whose contact details you are updating.
School uniform requirements return to our formal uniform.
From Monday 6th September, school gates (Scotteswood Avenue) on Maidstone Road site will open at 7.45am. Ordnance Street (Perry Street) gates will open at 8am.
The safety and wellbeing of all our school community continues to be paramount in all our planning.
Student learning and progress will be of the highest standard and all students are expected to work to the best of their ability in EVERY lesson.
Getting back to clear routines as quickly and as safely as possible.
All students are expected to be in full school uniform, attend every day and arrive on time.
Excellent communication.
Expectation that students get back to school and back to hard work.
Students will receive a broad and balanced curriculum.
Behaviour must be of the highest order. If any student behaves in a way that puts others at risk, or disrupts the learning of others, we reserve the right to remove them from the school site.
The school risk assessment will be kept under review and amended periodically.
There will be no provision for food or drink to be purchased at breaktime.
Breakfast will be available in the Ordnance Street site canteen from 8am and in the Maidstone Road site canteen from 7.45am.
Items will be available to purchase at breakfast time that can be eaten later at break.
All activities will take place as normal, including after school activities and
clubs. Please see our website for full details of how to sign up.
If students are staying on site for homework, extra help or any club or
activity, they must be with a member of staff who will escort them off site
through the main reception on each site.
The arrangements for the first week back are as follows: Each student must book an individual test time for their lateral flow test through the booking system on our website www.stjohnfisher.school (slots will be available to book on the school website from 23 August). Students do not need to wear uniform to attend their first lateral flow test. Year 7
Monday 30th August
Bank Holiday – School Closed
Tuesday 31st August
School Holidays – School closed to students
Wednesday 1st September
AM - Not required in school, Staff meeting PM - not required in school as lateral flow testing being carried out for other year groups
Thursday 2nd September
Pre-booked Lateral Flow Tests will take place on the Ordnance Street site. Students will enter through the main gate and be directed by staff to the testing area. Students will exit through the main reception. Parents will not be allowed into the test centre but may wish to wait at the main gate. Any student testing positive will be contacted individually by the school to discuss self-isolation and next steps. Students will also collect their timetables so that they are fully organised for their return to school on Friday 3rd September.
Friday 3rd September
Students to arrive at lower site via Scotteswood Avenue entrance between 9.30am and 10am. Students are to wear their full school uniform. They will be following a special plan of activities for this day and so do not need their PE kit. They will need money or a packed lunch. Students will be dismissed at 2.30pm and will leave through the same gates.
AM - Not required in school, Staff meeting PM - Pre-booked Lateral Flow Tests will take place on the Ordnance Street site. Students will enter through the main gate and be directed by staff to the testing area. Students will exit through the main reception. Parents will not be allowed into the test centre but may wish to wait at the main gate. Any student testing positive will be contacted individually by the school to discuss self-isolation and next steps. Students will also collect their timetables so that they are fully organised for their return to school on Monday 6th September.
Thursday 2nd September
All students will be taking part in a specially planned team building day which is taking place at Chatham Royal Dockyard. All students will be in full school uniform. All details have been sent out in a separate letter. Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries.
Friday 3rd September
Students are not required in school but must use this time to ensure that they have all their books, equipment and full correct uniform for their start on Monday 6th September. Students must report to the playground on Ordnance Street site by 8.30am on Monday 6th September where they will be placed into full line up for uniform inspection.
AM - Not required in school, Staff meeting PM - Not required in school as other year group are being tested.
Thursday 2nd September
Students are not required in school but must use this time to ensure that they have all their books, equipment and full correct uniform for their start on Monday 6th September. Students must report to the playground on Ordnance Street site by 8.30am on Monday where they will be placed into full line up for uniform inspection.
Friday 3rd September
Pre-booked Lateral Flow Tests will take place on the Ordnance Street site. Students will enter through the main gate and be directed by staff to the testing area. Students will exit through the main reception. Parents will not be allowed into the test centre but may wish to wait at the main gate. Any student testing positive will be contacted individually by the school to discuss self-isolation and next steps. Students will also collect their timetables so that they are fully organised for their return to school on Monday 6th September.
Year 10
Monday 30th August
Bank Holiday – School Closed
Tuesday 31st August
School Holidays – School closed to students
Wednesday 1st September
AM - Not required in school, Staff meeting PM not required in school as other year groups being tested
Thursday 2nd September
Students are not required in school but must use this time to ensure that they have all their books, equipment and full correct uniform for their start on Monday 6th September. Students must report to the playground on Ordnance Street site by 8.30am on Monday 6th September where they will be placed into full line up for uniform inspection.
Friday 3rd September
Pre-booked Lateral Flow Tests will take place on the Ordnance Street site. Students will enter through the main gate and be directed by staff to the testing area. Students will exit through the main reception. Parents will not be allowed into the test centre but may wish to wait at the main gate. Any student testing positive will be contacted individually by the school to discuss self-isolation and next steps. Students will also collect their timetables so that they are fully organised for their return to school on Monday 6th September.
Year 11
Monday 30th August
Bank Holiday – School Closed
Tuesday 31st August
School Holidays – School closed to students
Wednesday 1st September
AM - Not required in school, Staff meeting PM not required in school as other year groups being tested
Thursday 2nd September
Pre-booked Lateral Flow Tests will take place on the Ordnance Street site. Students will enter through the main gate and be directed by staff to the testing area. Students will exit through the main reception. Parents will not be allowed into the test centre but may wish to wait at the main gate. Any student testing positive will be contacted individually by the school to discuss self-isolation and next steps. Students will also collect their timetables so that they are fully organised for their return to school on Monday 6th September.
Friday 3rd September
Students are not required in school but must use this time to ensure that they have all their books, equipment and full correct uniform for their start on Monday 6th September. Students must report to the playground on Ordnance Street site by 8.30am on Monday 6th September where they will be placed into full line up for uniform inspection.
Year 12
Monday 30th August
Bank Holiday – School Closed
Tuesday 31st August
School Holidays – School closed to students
Wednesday 1st September
AM - Not required in school, Staff meeting PM - not required in school as lateral flow testing being carried out for other year groups
Thursday 2nd September
Pre-booked Lateral Flow Tests will take place on the Ordnance Street site. Students will enter through the main gate and be directed by staff to the testing area. Students will exit through the main reception. Parents will not be allowed into the test centre but may wish to wait at the main gate. Any student testing positive will be contacted individually by the school to discuss self-isolation and next steps. Students will also collect their timetables so that they are fully organised for their return to school on Friday 3rd September.
Friday 3rd September
Students to arrive at lower site via Scotteswood Avenue entrance between 10:15am and 10:30am. Students are to be dressed in business attire as per the guidance given. They will be following a special plan of activities for this day and so do not need their PE kit. They will need money or a packed lunch. Students will be dismissed at 1.30pm and will leave through the same gates.
Year 13
Monday 30th August
Bank Holiday – School Closed
Tuesday 31st August
School Holidays – School closed to students
Wednesday 1st September
Not required in school, Staff meeting
Thursday 2nd September
Students are not required in school but must use this time to ensure that they have all their books, equipment and business dress for their start on Monday 6th September.
Friday 3rd September
Pre-booked Lateral Flow Tests will take place on the Ordnance Street site. Students will enter through the main gate and be directed by staff to the testing area. Students will exit through the main reception. Parents will not be allowed into the test centre but may wish to wait at the main gate. Any student testing positive will be contacted individually by the school to discuss self-isolation and next steps. Students will also collect their timetables so that they are fully organised for their return to school on Monday 6th September.
Part of
Day/Activity/Issue
Students
Uniform Full school uniform available from School Time: https://schooltime.co.uk/
School trousers/skirt
School shirts (shirt and tie only option for Years 7+8)
School shoes
School blazer and tie
School Jumper is optional
Coat as per normal school policy if desired.
NO hoodies or sweatshirts in place of coats or school jumpers may be worn on site