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Dear Parent/Carer

We want to thank you for your ongoing co-operation and support, to ensure that education and learning continues throughout these difficult times for all of our children.

We wanted to clarify some key points to make sure that your family understand what self-isolation is to reduce the spread of the virus and keep our wider community safe.

People who are asked to self-isolate have been identified as a ‘direct’ or ‘close’ contact of someone who has tested positive for Covid-19. Self-isolation is one of the most important measures to help reduce the spread of the virus. Self-isolating means that the person (or people) identified stay at home. The only people that they will come in to contact with will be other people in their household.
 
A person self-isolating must not:
• leave the house
• go to childcare / school / out of school provision
• attend sports clubs (to watch, train or play)
• go shopping
• go with parents to pick siblings up from school
• go out with friends or family members
• visit places of worship or religious observance
 
To be clear, only the person who has had close contact needs to isolate, unless they develop symptoms. This means if a child who is isolating remains well we would expect any siblings to attend school as normal. If parents choose to keep siblings at home this will be considered to be an unauthorised absence and will be recorded as such.
 
We understand that isolation can be difficult and can cause and range of difficulties for families, however it is incredibly important that we all follow the guidance to keep each other safe.  If you need any support or have any questions, please email the school office.
 
Thank you for your support.
 
Mrs Nairne