Gowerton School wishes to thank you for your support and understanding during the lockdown and the ‘return to school’. It has been a difficult time for our whole school community. We appreciate what everyone has done and continues to do during these unprecedented times.
We will continue to update the website and our social media channels during the summer as, and when, we are given further information.
This is the latest information as of 16th July:
Information for September
Canteen / lunch provision-
The Canteen will be closed until Friday 11th September. Pupils will be required to bring in a packed lunch until it re-opens.
From Monday 14th September the canteen will be open but operating on a limited service. The expectation is that pupils will purchase a take away meal. We reiterate our original message of whenever possible, pupils should bring in a packed lunch for the foreseeable future.
eFSM pupils – the system that has been in place during lockdown will continue until Friday 11th September (BACs or food bags).
PE lessons-
We have been advised in recent guidance that pupils will not be allowed to access the changing rooms in a PE lesson. Pupils will be allowed to wear their school PE kit for the day that they have a timetabled PE lesson.
Transport –
It is our understanding that the bus service will run as normal from September. This is subject to change and we will update our website if necessary. Based on recent information pupils will be expected to wear masks while travelling on the school bus.
Masks-
We are awaiting further information on whether pupils will need to wear a mask on school site. As mentioned above it will be necessary to wear a mask on the school buses.
Letters-
Letters have been posted to Years 7-11 providing information on the first 2 weeks in September, a letter from our Chair of Governors and your child’s timetable for 2020/2021.
Results days-
Information for exam results day can be found here:
http://gowerton.com/blog/important-information-for-collection-of-exam-results/
In short: Parents/pupils will be advised to drive into school and wait in line as staff give the envelope with the results through the car window. There will be a type of ‘drive through’ system.
AS & A level results – Thursday 13th August
Results can be collected from 8.30am – 11.00 am.
GCSE results – Thursday 20th August
Results can be collected at the following times:
Surnames A – G 8.30 – 9.30am
Surnames H – P 9.30 – 10.30am
Surnames Q – Z 10.30 – 11.30am (also Year 10 Numeracy pupils)
Chrome books
If your child borrowed a chrome book during lockdown could they please return it to the school on their first day back in school in September.
Keeping in touch
Please can parents provide us with an up to date email address by completing this short form.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Ug4_TzS3ZEGUCRtgHRR5k_s4znpk_gZIjePVOZEdNFNUOUU3T1BBVDZMSURNMEhUTkVYMFBFN0tOQS4u
In addition to social media channels, email is the most efficient way to communicate with parents. If contact details change, please update the school immediately.
