Latest News
-
Information Video
Wed 07 Oct 2020Dear Parent's and Carers,
This year we are unable to invite parents in for information sessions. So we have tried to think of other ways to keep you updated. ( We are certainly not meant for the big screen!)
Mrs Rodrigues and I have filmed a short video on school expectations and how we can help you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqTijECqQlA
We will be creating more videos so if there is a particular area feel free to ask. If you have any questions please email them to absence@hillhouse.essex.sch.uk
Thank you for your continued support
Miss Willcox
-
13/03/20 Public Health England - Latest Publication
Fri 13 Mar 2020Please find the latest bulletin from Public Health England under Parents - Letters -
Statement from the Local Authority - 12th March 2020
Thu 12 Mar 2020“We are continuing to follow advice from Public Health England in respect of Coronavirus.
We have not been put on alert to close and at present we have no plans to close the school for any additional time.
We are working closely with the Local Authority and if we are advised differently by Public Health England and the Department for Education to close, we will inform parents and carers immediately.”
-
Coronavirus -Latest guidance for schools from DfE
Thu 12 Mar 2020Department for Education
This is your daily email to keep you updated on the government’s response to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Government coronavirus action plan
Yesterday, the Prime Minister confirmed that the government’s response to COVID-19 remains in the Contain phase – the first phase in the government’s coronavirus action plan.
The coronavirus action plan was launched last week. This document sets out what we have done to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19), and what it plans to do next, depending upon the course the current coronavirus outbreak takes.
The action plan can be found here:
Advice from Public Health England continues to be for education and children’s social care settings to remain open, unless advised otherwise. We are continually reviewing how best to support all educational settings and the impact of any measures will be considered carefully before being implemented.
Updated travel advice for travellers returning from Italy
Yesterday, Public Health England updated their travel advice, recommending that anyone returning from Italy should self-isolate, even if you do not have any symptoms. If you do develop symptoms, call NHS 111.
The latest travel guidance can be found here:
Further information on what you should do if you are asked to self-isolate can be found here:
The importance of hygiene
Personal hygiene is the most important way we can tackle COVID-19, especially washing hands more; and the catch it, bin it, kill it strategy for those with coughs and sneezes.
Wash your hands more often for 20 seconds with soap and hot water
In addition to handwashing before eating, and after coughing and sneezing, both children and staff should also wash hands after using toilets and travelling on public transport.
Public Health England has a dedicated webpage with a range of posters and digital materials at:
Sign up is quick, free and means you will be alerted as more resources are made available.
Department for Education coronavirus helpline
The Department for Education coronavirus helpline is now available to answer questions about COVID-19 relating to education and children’s social care. Staff, parents and young people can contact this helpline as follows:
Phone: 0800 046 8687
Email: DfE.coronavirushelpline@education.gov.uk
Opening hours: 8am to 6pm (Monday to Friday)If you work in a school, please have your unique reference number (URN or UKPRN) available when calling the helpline.
Where to find the latest information
Updates on COVID-19:
Guidance for educational settings:
Travel advice for those travelling and living overseas:
Educational resources
Latest Department for Education information:
Please keep your GIAS contacts up to date
If you work in a school, please take this opportunity to review your contact information in Get Information About School (GIAS).
To update your record, please go to the GIAS home page, “Sign in” using your “DfE Sign-in” credentials and select GIAS from your available services here:
-
Coronavirus- Latest news for schools
Wed 26 Feb 2020Dear Parents and Carers,
As you will be aware, the Government has updated its Coronavirus guidance which now includes Italy and the information can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public
As a school/setting we are keeping up to date with the latest guidance and will take action as appropriate.
If you have returned from these specific areas since 19 February the guidance is to call NHS 111 stay indoors and avoid contact with other people even if you do not have symptoms.
- Iran
- Specific lockdown areas in Northern Italy as designated by the Government of Italy (see attached map)
- Special care zones in South Korea as designated by the Government of the Republic of South Korea
- Hubei province (returned in the past 14 days)
If you have returned from the following areas since 19 February and develop symptoms (cough, fever or shortness of breath), however mild, you should stay indoors at home and avoid contact with other people immediately and call NHS 111:
- Northern Italy (defined by a line above, and not including, Pisa, Florence and Rimini),
- Vietnam
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Myanmar
- China
- Thailand
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
- Hong Kong
- Taiwan
- Singapore
- Malaysia
- Macau
Please make us aware if your child is having to self isolate or has developed symptoms and we will discuss the next steps with you in terms of school attendance.
As news of the virus continues to change I will keep you updated as to if it affects our school.
Signed.
Miss J Willcox
Headteacher
-
Universal Free School Meals KS1
Fri 10 Jan 2020Dear Parents/Guardians,
Re: Universal Free School Meals KS1
We are writing to all parents of KS1 children who would not normally have a school dinner on Thursdays.
The vital funding that we receive from the Government to support your child’s development in school will be based on the number of children recorded as having a school meal on the School Census Day which is Thursday 16th January 2020.
In order to maximise the amount of funding that the school receives and in order to benefit the school budget, we are asking if you could encourage your child to take a school meal on this day.
They can make a selection from the following menu on the day:
Roast Chicken with Sage & Onion Stuffing, Roast Potatoes & Vegetables
or Jacket Potato
Salad Bar
or Cheese Roll
Muffins
Fresh Fruit
If they would normally bring a packed lunch on this day and would prefer not to try the meal, they can eat their packed lunch instead.
Thanking you for your continued support.
-
Attendance
Wed 20 Jun 2018Recent changes to Essex Code of Conduct for Penalty Notices:
The Essex Code of Conduct Penalty Notices has recently been updated and changes came into effect on 1st October 2017. Parents should be aware of the main changes below:
1) A penalty notice may be issued if 10 unauthorised absence sessions have occured during a 10 week period (N.B Each school day is made up to 2 sessions)
2) A penalty notice may be issued if there are 6 or more unauthorised sessisons due to a holiday taken during the first two weeks of September (this will apply for holidays taken during September 2018 onwards)