Wimborne First School Prospectus

Cleaning We have an excellent cleaning company called NIC and they will be carrying out our cleaning every night. The staff will have anti-bacterial spray and wipes in the classroom and toys will be sterilised when necessary. At the end of each night the classrooms and communal areas for staff will be sprayed with a fine mist which is an antibacterial spray to ensure full coverage. Throughout the day the staff will wipe the work stations, door handles and toilets so a good hygiene programme is in place. Hand washing The guidance states that the staff should “supervise young children to ensure they wash their hands more often than usual. They should do so thoroughly for 20 seconds with running water and soap and dry them thoroughly or use alcohol hand rub or sanitiser ensuring that all parts of the hands are covered”. The school has plenty of soap in stock and the children will wash their hands on entry into school, before they eat any food, after playtimes and before they leave the school site. We will always carry this out in a fun way so it just becomes part of the children’s routine in school. There are some excellent resources at :- https://campaignresources.phe.gov.uk/schools Hair Please can you make sure that any long hair is tied back. Jewellery There is a no jewellery policy in school. If your child has their ears pierced please make sure they have studs in only. Drinks All children have access to drinking water throughout the day. They may bring their own bottles, but these must be clearly named and should only contain water. Children under five can receive free milk everyday. Milk is available for other children for which a charge is made. Please ask at the School Office for details. Fruit Snack As part of the Government scheme to encourage healthy eating, all children in Reception and Year 1 and 2 receive daily free fruit or vegetables; Year 3 and 4 - please bring in a fruit snack for break time. What to bring on the first day? Please can each child bring only the following items, a coat if raining, a named sun hat, a named water bottle their book bag and a fruit snack if in Year 3 or 4. Please do not bring in any toys, book bags, books etc these will not be allowed on site. If your child does not have a school meal provided then please bring in a named lunchbox. Please remember we are a NUT AND SESAME SEED FREE SCHOOL. Water bottles must only contain water, no juice or squash please. 26