Coronavirus Information for Parents and Carers

COVID-19 is an illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a virus called coronavirus.

 

Stay at home if you have coronavirus symptoms

The most important symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are recent onset of any of the following:

  • a new continuous cough
  • a high temperature
  • a loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell (anosmia)

If you have any of the symptoms above, stay at home and arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19. Please also inform the school office.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, self-isolate for at least 10 days from when your symptoms started. You should arrange to have a test to see if you have COVID-19.  Please arrange a test at Covid19 test link

 

It is very important that you notify the school if any member of your household have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) call (01865723841) or email (office.3834@ssmj.oxon.sch.uk).

From Monday to Friday please contact the school office as soon as possible on 01865723841 (7.30am – 5.00pm).

At the weekend please email: covid19report@ssmj.org (this email is only for notifying the school of a confirmed case). 

 

The following link provides further information of when and how to be tested:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing-and-tracing/get-a-test-to-check-if-you-have-coronavirus/