Dear parents
Firstly, I hope you and your families are safe and are coping as well as possible with life under the coronavirus lockdown; our thoughts are with anybody who has been directly affected by this terrible virus.
Thank you all for your responses to the questionnaire I posted before the Easter holiday; we have had over 70 responses. The vast majority of the responses were overwhelmingly supportive and appreciative of the way Pontesbury staff have responded to the coronavirus crisis, so thank you. I will be posting a summary of the principal outcomes from the questionnaires later this week.
As you know, schools will remain closed for the foreseeable future so we will be carrying on, as we did before the Easter holiday, with staff providing daily activities for all children at home whilst providing support for the children of key workers from today at Mary Webb school.
Meanwhile, please stay safe and follow the government guidelines:
Stay at home
- Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (but only if you cannot work from home)
- If you go out, stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people at all times
- Wash your hands as soon as you get home
Do not meet others, even friends or family. You can spread the virus even if you don’t have symptoms.
I will keep you all informed of any changes to the situation and sincerely hope that, when it is safe to do so, we get back to normal as soon as possible. I know that all staff are missing the children terribly.
This situation is tremendously difficult and stressful for all and our lives have been turned upside down by this terrible virus. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you feel you need any support, guidance or advice about home schooling or have any other concern, whatever the reason.
Please stay safe
Mr Langford