Government COVID-19 Update - Masks Hamilton

As per the Government’s announcement as regards face coverings we are introducing the following as of Monday 31st August – 
 
•           All Senior School pupils should wear masks / face coverings out with their class-room environments when in school and when travelling around the school
•           All staff should wear masks / face coverings out with their class-room environments when in school and when travelling around the school.  This includes support staff, Junior School staff and Nursery Staff.  
•           All visitors should wear a mask when travelling through the school.
•           Pupils in the Junior School continue to have the option to wear face coverings if you wish, however, there is no further government advice at this stage. We have restricted travel by our Junior School pupils throughout the wider school environment. Parents are welcome to provide face coverings for Junior School pupils when they are moving to PE for example.
•           All children using the school bus must wear a mask.  We have received reports of this rule being flouted. If this continues pupils will no longer be permitted to use the bus.
 
With this in mind, can you please therefore ensure that pupils bring a mask / face covering with them from Monday at the latest.  This requirement will be enforced within the school unless there is a specific health or well-being related reason why a pupil should not wear a mask or face covering.  If the school do not have a record of this reason please do let us know.
 
Masks / face coverings should be taken home at the end of the day and disposed of / laundered as necessary.
 
Masks and face coverings should be of a suitable design and should not display logos / wording / football club affiliated designs.
 
Many thanks for your co-operation in this respect.
 
Kind regards
Katie Morton
Chief Executive Officer
Hamilton College