COVID-19 Updates
Following National Government Guidance St. Ambrose is closed.
School will be open throughout the lockdown period for the children of key workers and other children who's parents have been contacted separately.
If your child requires a place at school during the closure as you are a Key Worker please email admin@st-ambrose.manchester.sch.uk to request a place. Requests cannot be taken over the phone.
Guidance for full opening of school.
Manchester City Council Letter to Parents July 2020
FAQ for Parents of Children in Manchester - July 2020
St. Ambrose are following govenment guidance and have implemented many measures within school for both pupils and staff to follow ensuring we can stay as Covid-19 secure as possible. One of the measures we have in place is staggered start and end times of the school day. Please ensure you are aware of these times for your child's year group as we will not be accepting children that are late in to school. The times can be viewed by clicking here.
Mrs Vayro's start of Autumn term letter which outlines some of the measures in place can be viewed by clicking here.
If you and your child travel to school using public transport please read and familarise yourself with the Safer Travel Guidance below.
Covid-19 Safer Travel Guidance for Passengers
NHS Hand Washing Guidance
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.
The most common symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are;
- A new continuous cough - this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- A high temperature - this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back
- Loss or change to your sense of smell or taste - this means you've noticed you cannot smell or taste anything
Most People with Coronavirus have one or more of theses symptons.
NHS - Check if you or your child has coronavirus symptoms
Quick Covid-19 Guide For Parents/Carers
If your child develops any of theses symptoms, however mild, we are asking you to keep your child at home and do not leave the house for 10 days from when the symptoms started. Anyone you live with, and anyone in your support bubble, must also stay at home until you get the result, You must not have visitors to your home during this 10 day period. You should arrange a test immedidately - you can arrange a test by clicking here. Or by calling NHS 119
If your childs symptoms worsen during home isolation or are no better after 10 days, contact NHS 111 online. If you have no internet access, you should call NHS 111. For a medical emergency dial 999.
You do not need to call NHS 111 to go into self-isolation
Daily Government advice and guidance can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/coronavirus-covid-19-uk-government-response