Kingussie High School

  Please see, below, two letters containing advice from Deputy First Minister, Mr John Swinney, and National Clinical Director, Prof Jason Leitch, regarding the current situation regarding sending your child to school if they are showing symptoms of the common cold or similar illnesses. Letter from Prof JasonLeitch on testing and common colds:    Coronavirus-Jason-Leitch-Letter-on-testing-and-common-colds-31-August-2020 (1) Letter from Deputy First Minister John Swinney:    2020-DFM-Letter

  Dear Parent/Carer Please find the link to view new guidance for face coverings in schools  HERE   Any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us. Yours Faithfully,  Ian Adamson Head Teacher Kingussie High School

We are aware that positive cases of Covid-19 can cause some local anxiety in the community. Please be reassured that our Health Protection Team is working closely with colleagues within the Highland Council to continually monitor the situation in Highland. Guidance has been provided to teachers in all our schools regarding any incidence of Covid-19 or similar symptoms within the school community. Pupils and staff should not attend school if any symptoms develop. Please inform the school.   The key message is don’t go to school or work if you are ill   For most people, Covid-19 will be a mild illness. If you develop symptoms you should remain self-isolating at home for 10 days from the date when your symptoms appeared, even if this takes you over the 14 day period currently advised.   Anyone with symptoms will be eligible for testing and further information on testing can be found on  NHS Inform . In the event that you develop symptoms, all other household members who remain well must s

  Dear Parent/ Carer As you will probably know Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced, on Tuesday 11 August, a change to the way that Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) results would be decided. In some cases, the moderation process carried out by the SQA meant that candidates got a lower grade than their teacher had estimated. This will have affected some candidates in one or more of their results, though some candidates were not affected at all. The new arrangement announced on Tuesday means that all candidates who had their grades reduced by the SQA moderation process will now receive the grades that their teachers estimated. Once SQA has processed all of these changes, new certificates will be sent out to candidates. This will take some time and we do not yet have a date by which all certificates will have been delivered. Please note that the changes will only affect some candidates who sat National 5 Higher and Advanced Higher courses. National 2, 3 and 4 courses an

A letter has been sent via email to all parent/carers with regard to reopening school. This letter is also been sent in the post along with pupil timetables. If you have not received your copy by Friday please email jennifer.allan@kingussiehigh.org.uk.   Stay safe and take care. Please click  HER E to read.

FAO S1 Parents/Carers - Emails (copy will also be sent in the post) have been sent with your child(ren) SCN number and pin number for cashless catering. If you have not received this email please email jennifer.allan@kingussiehigh.org.uk. Please click HERE for an Introduction to School Meals in Secondary Schools. Is is important you let us know ASAP of any food alergies etc. Special diets and nutrition If your child needs a special diet for school meals, please read our   Special Diet Process for Parents ,  Special Diet Privacy Notice  and  Special Diet Guidance . Then complete and return a  Special Diet Request Form . Further information on child health and nutrition . On returning to school in August 2020 after the COVID 19 lockdown, we will be offering a reduced service. This includes operating on temporary school meal menus.