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There have been positive tests for coronavirus in two schools in North Wales.
A Ysgol Friars, Bangor staff member has contracted the virus and the school cafeteria will be closed until further notice.
Parents at the school have been informed and North Wales Live understands that students have been asked to bring packed lunches to school.
A member of the Elementary staff at St Christopher’s also tested positive for the virus, prompting the school to close until at least September 9.
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Declaration of San Cristóbal
In a statement, San Cristóbal said:
“This morning we learned that a staff member from the primary phase tested positive for Covid-19. This is currently an isolated incident and we are working closely with Welsh Public Health and the local authority to ensure that we are putting everything in order to keep everyone safe. The health and safety of our students and staff is paramount and we will always prioritize this in our decision making.
We will get in touch with you as soon as we have more information. In the meantime, please contact us at the school office if you want to discuss with your stage bosses. Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this difficult and unprecedented time. As a result, the school will remain closed tomorrow as a precautionary measure and we will work to reopen on Wednesday 9 September ”.
Jaymelouise Hudspith
Wrexham School will be closed for days
St Christopher’s has confirmed that the staff member who tested positive for Covid-19 is from the primary phase.
The school closed today and will remain closed until at least September 9.
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Wrexham school closes after a staff member tests positive
St Christopher’s School, Wrexham closed after a staff member tested positive for Covid-19.
Jaymelouise Hudspith
Angry Parents Are Contemplating Homeschooling Again
Dawn Thomas, whose grandchildren attend Ysgol Friars, said:
“My whole family is so angry right now. My daughter is absolutely furious and said that if they had told the truth yesterday, she would not have sent her children. Now she is debating continuing to homeschool them again like she did during the lockdown.”
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The children were already in school today when the Covid-19 case was confirmed
Parents were told that the lunchroom would close last night, but were informed that a staff member had tested positive after their children were already in school today.
The editor’s letter, seen by North Wales Live, reads:
“As a precautionary measure, we have decided not to wait for the result of the track and trace, but we have closed the canteen until further notice. It will be closed at recess. At lunchtime, packed lunches will be served to Free School Meals students. All others must receive packed lunches from parents.
“The breakfast club will move to the lounge, but no food or drink will be provided. We will keep you informed of any news and when the dining room will reopen. “
Jaymelouise Hudspith
Parents were not initially informed about the Covid case
Parents received an email from the school at 6:23 pm yesterday stating that the canteen would be closed, but the case of the coronavirus was not mentioned.
The email read:
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, the cafeteria will not be serving food tomorrow. Children must bring their own packed lunch. Those eligible for free school meals will receive a packed lunch. “
Jaymelouise Hudspith
Cases in other schools in Wales
The news follows cases in eight other schools in Wales since they reopened.
30 children in Ysgol Bro Edern, Cardiff must isolate for two weeks after the case is confirmed. Cases have also been reported at Cymmer Primary School and Pontygwaith Primary School in Rhondda.
Maesteg School staff member Bridgend has also tested positive for Covid-19, while Covid-19 cases have been confirmed at Ysgol and Dderwen in Carmarthenshire and also at Woodlands Community Primary in Cwmbran.
Jaymelouise Hudspith
School open to children last week
Students in Years Seven, 10, 12, and 13 attended school last week.
With the remaining students ready to return starting today.
Jaymelouise Hudspith
Do not eat or drink in the breakfast club
The school has confirmed that their breakfast club continues in the main room, but no food or drink will be provided.
Jaymelouise Hudspith
Lunches must be provided
At lunchtime, packed lunches will be served to Free School Meals students. All other students must have a parent-provided packed lunch.
Jaymelouise Hudspith
‘No evidence of coronavirus at school’
The director of the Ysgol friars, Niel Foden, said: “We have no evidence that this was contracted in the school and the timescale suggests that it did not originate here.”
Jaymelouise Hudspith
Closed canteen
The school has closed its cafeteria until further notice.
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The friars’ staff tests positive for Covid-19
A staff member, who works at the Ysgol Friars canteen, tested positive for coronavirus this weekend, after the children returned to school last week.
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