Message from Nick Reynolds Head Of Centre and NHS Lothian

We are aware of a person in the setting who has tested positive for COVID-19. We understand this is a worrying time but would like to reassure you that we are working closely with NHS Lothian Health Protection Team and following all national guidance.

Persons are currently being contacted because they may have been in close contact with the case and will need to self -isolate and asked to have a test for COVID-19. They will be given appropriate guidance and advice.

An update via email will be sent to you as soon as the tracking and tracing process is complete. If there are any further cases of COVID-19 in the setting, we will ensure these individuals, and any of their close contacts, are advised to self-isolate promptly.

If you have not been contacted and your child remains well, you should continue to follow the setting’s existing arrangements for your child.

Enhanced cleaning and infection control measures are in place in line with national guidance. The setting is safe and remains open.

If you have any concerns in the meantime, or if you need to book a COVID-19 test because your child has developed symptoms( high temperature,a new continuous cough and/or a loss or change in smell or taste) pleas visit the NHS Inform website http://www.nhsinform.scot or for non clinical advice call 0800 028 2816.

Please note that a test should only be booked if you or your child has these specifics symptoms.

Remember to stay at home if anyone in the household has symptoms of COVID-19.

For further information you may find this FAQs useful https://http://www.nhslothian.scot/Coronavirus/Parents/Schools/Pages/default.asps

Best wishes,

Nick Reynolds

All this rain has been good for the beans we planted at the Croft in March.

A busy first week of our Primary 1 transition project reading “The Smeds and the Smoos”. Some children have been busy mark making recreating the characters and story.

Look what arrived in the nursery. The playrooms now have some caterpillars for the children to observe as they transform into butterfly’s.

Enjoying the opportunity to draw outdoors.

Some of the children have been busy in the garden repotting the seeds they planted indoors. As well has preparing grow bags for potatoes.