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WWYD? Dc’s can finish for Xmas this Friday or next.

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Zoflorabore · 09/12/2020 20:42

Hi, my dd is in year 5 at primary school. We are just outside Liverpool where we were hit hard by covid.

School have sent out an email suggesting that the children can break up for Christmas this Friday (11th) in case of a positive covid case next week which would mean self isolating over the festive period. It also mentions people visiting elderly or vulnerable family members. This doesnt apply to us.

I understand the logic and we’ve had to self isolate for 2 weeks already recently due to positive cases in school.
It is completely up to the parents but they must let school know officially by Friday.

Work will be provided in folders and also online. Dd said most kids in her class are staying home but I’m sure she would say that.

Any thoughts? Thank you.

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formerbabe · 09/12/2020 20:43

If it was me, I'd send them in

maryberryslayers · 09/12/2020 20:44

Would it ruin your Christmas if she had to isolate? If so keep her home as long as she's happy to.

It seems really fair and reasonable of the school. I'm sure those left behind in the classroom will just get the same work in anyway.

M0rT · 09/12/2020 20:44

If everyone else is staying home won't she be safer in school?

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FAQs · 09/12/2020 20:47

My daughter finished last Friday, too many COVID cases for the school to operate safely in her and the year above.

I think if I had the choice it would have been made on how it would impact Christmas, we can travel anyway, in tier 3, unless it changes which is very highly unlikely.

If you’re not going away, visiting family or no one at home is in the higher risk I’d send him in.

FAQs · 09/12/2020 20:48

*can’t

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Zoflorabore · 09/12/2020 20:49

I don’t believe that most people are staying off though. I don’t want to send her in and nobody is in her class. Equally I don’t want her to be the only one ( or 2 ) off. I know for sure that one or her best friends isn’t going in as I’ve spoken to her mum.

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myhobbyisouting · 09/12/2020 20:51

I'm keeping mine off

Growuppeople · 09/12/2020 20:53

I also had the same email still sending them in, Im single and need to work so they been in all through lockdown anyway,

TheThreeHeadedBeast · 09/12/2020 20:54

Dd's secondary school was to move everyone who was willing to on-line learning from Friday. Parents etc all appeared to be on-board. BUT dfe very against and threatened court action, head did his best, but everyone in next week. So all have to be in school with high rates everywhere.

24hrpantypeople · 09/12/2020 20:55

I know quite a few people that have decided to keep their kids off next week for this reason.

It sounds like a very sensible school.

Lots of schools are having to go to online learning next week due to the amount of kids isolating and staff shortages too.
This way they will have a reduced number of kids so can manage any staff illness better and they've given parents the option to send them in if they can't cover the week at home.

Pipandmum · 09/12/2020 20:58

With everyone complaining that their kids have missed out on so much learning I wouldn't keep my child off on the low chance of having to isolate.

halcyondays · 09/12/2020 21:07

I’d keep her off. Why increase the risk of being ill (even healthy under50s can end up in hospital or develop long Covid) or having to isolate over Christmas if you don’t have to?

Simplyunacceptable · 09/12/2020 21:14

That sounds extremely reasonable. I’ve considered keeping mine off next week to prevent any possible isolation over the Christmas period tbh. They break up on Thursday with the idea being they won’t have to isolate unless someone in their class tests positive on the Saturday (but if it’s the Sunday it’s fine). I don’t really understand the logic but there you go.

Mumtumwobble · 09/12/2020 21:18

I would do it if you’re able to.

TheCanyon · 09/12/2020 21:25

I'd keep mine home if I had the choice, but only because our households had d&c over the last two Christmas. In reality though, the school has lots of fun things planned for them next week so they may as Well go enjoy themselves with their friends and our schools not yet had any covid cases or self isolation bubble.

TheCanyon · 09/12/2020 21:27

D&V* even, this fecking kindle hates me Angry

BenoneBeauty · 09/12/2020 21:30

I'd send mine in.

TheRubyRedshoes · 09/12/2020 21:33

Gosh if only every school did this!
I'd probably keep her off.

DailyMailHater · 09/12/2020 21:38

I would have no choice but to send mine in, can’t just spontaneously take a week off work and don’t have the option of working from home

helpmum2003 · 09/12/2020 21:40

I'd send mine in. So much school missed already.
That's from the angle of someone who works and isn't planning a lot of socialusing anyway.

Heartofstrings · 09/12/2020 21:43

Keeping mine off. My elderly nan nearly died in lockdown 1 so I WILL be seeing her

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