65 or over? Then book your Covid vaccine right now
PRAISE FOR NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE SCHOOLS THAT HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND DURING LOCKDOWN
PEOPLE aged 65 and over in North East Lincolnshire are being invited to book their Covid-19 vaccine appointments.
It comes as two more pharmacies prepare to offer the vaccination in North East Lincolnshire from the middle of next week. Those who are eligible will be able to book vaccinations at Birkwood Pharmacy on Westward Ho, Cottingham Pharmacy on Wellington Street and Drugs4Delivery at the Acorn Business Park off Moss Road using the national booking service at www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination
Dr Ekta Elston, local GP and medical director of NHS North East Lincolnshire CCG, said: “I urge all over 65s who have received an invitation letter to book their appointment as soon as they’re contacted. “It is essential that they protect themselves and others from the virus. “Appointments are staggered to allow for social distancing and minimal waiting time.
“On the day, volunteer marshals will greet and guide you through the process and help you if you have any questions.
“We just ask that you don’t turn up too early for your appointment to avoid creating queues. “This vaccination programme is the biggest in our history. “While it will take some time to offer the vaccine to all eligible people, we are pleased that we are moving swiftly through cohorts identified by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation and are now able to invite over 65s to book their jabs.”
Those who cannot book online can call a free 119 number, anytime between 7am and 11pm seven days a week. The system allows patients to pick a convenient location and time. The phone line can get very busy, so please try to ring later in the day if you can’t get through straight away. British Sign
Language, text relay and interpreter services are available.
If you can’t book any slots in your preferred location, please try again later, when more appointments are added to the system.
Alternatively, if these sites are not convenient, over 65s can choose to have their vaccination at their local GP-led vaccination services. No one will be missed out and local practices will be in touch at the appropriate time with those people who have not booked an appointment.
THROUGHOUT lockdown one of the biggest worries for many parents has been the education of their children with many suddenly faced with homeschooling.
Luckily for them a set of superhero teachers and support staff were on hand to help them through these difficult months across North East Lincolnshire.
We asked Grimsby Telegraph readers to tell us about the schools that have gone above and beyond during the lockdown - and you responded in your hundreds!
Every school has done their bit to make sure parents and children are okay during this difficult time
Here is a celebration of what you told us that schools and teaching staff have done during lockdown to help you and your family:
YARBOROUGH ACADEMY
Lisa Perry said: “Yarborough academy made every child a care box for three weeks and hand delivered packages each week to each child’s house.”
Denise Miller said: “Yarborough academy, the care boxes were amazing and the packages delivered to the house had all sorts of fun activities for the children.”
Nessa Newey said: “Yarborough Academy trying to keep it as normal as possible for the children, hand delivered care boxes for every child with amazing activities in for the child and family to do together.
“Head teacher there night and day not only for the children but also supporting parents through this horrible situation and if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be able to continue to work.”
SCARTHO INFANTS AND JUNIORS
Helen Barnes said: “Scartho Junior Academy have been amazing. My daughter has been there during both lockdowns and they’ve done everything to support her and make her feel safe.”
Kayleigh Phillips said: “Scartho infants - they’ve been fantastic, comment on every single piece of work I send, leave my son a personalised video at the end of each day and he has been given two certificates for his hard work. They’ve done nothing but praise and support me and the work I’ve done with him and they’ve called me to tell me how well I’m doing. When I’ve struggled they’ve given me help and support to teach the way they do. “Scartho juniors - fantastic support for my older son in year three, the head teacher is amazing and very supportive.
“He goes out of his way to support the children, supports their health mentally, goes out his way to deliver two assembly’s via Zoom with the children every week, boosts them with confidence and supports their mental health.
“I think both of them have supported me and our family massively and they deserve credit where it is due! 100% fantastic schools.” Sara High said: “Scartho Juniors support with home schooling has been absolutely amazing, with you every step of the way, Zoom calls twice a day with their class teacher and assembly’s with the head teacher twice a week.
“Although my daughter is at home she still feels part of the classroom and can interact with her friends on a daily basis, this has kept her going and motivated with her work, cannot thank them all enough!”
NEW WALTHAM ACADEMY
Nichola Marshall said: “New Waltham academy without a doubt have been amazing. Constant communication, offering help and support, sending out home school work and even hand delivering it.
“Lots of Zooms with the class to keep everyone together. Playing games over zoom and celebrating birthdays. I cannot praise them enough and so lucky my children attend.”
HEALING PRIMARY
Kathryn Mary Rash said: “Healing Primary School, their commitment to their students home schooling has been exemplary and I honestly think my grandson has excelled.” Nicola Riley said: “Healing primary school have been amazing helping to make my two children feel safe and secure.”
WELHOLME ACADEMY
Carrie Ann Avis said: “Welholme academy! Absolutely amazing support for the children, random acts of kindness and pick me ups for the parents to keep them going.” Terrilea Barnard said: “Welhome academy. My child’s teacher has been amazing and they even went out of their way to send some flowers to thank all the parents.”
Sharon Bateson said: “Welhome academy been absolutely amazing, cannot thank all the teachers and training assistants and headmistress enough for the random kindness the pick me ups with not just the children but for the parents as well.”
HUMBERSTON PARK SPECIAL SCHOOL
Emma Thompson said: “The staff have been amazing. The whole school has ploughed on through the whole pandemic and not complained once. They have gone above and beyond for all the kids there and kept everything as normal as possible for them. “The amount of support the parents have received has been excellent also. Not to mention the bus drivers and assistants that have been getting these kids to school, putting themselves at risk as much as the staff in the school. I think the whole school/transport services for Humberston park school needs massive recognition.”
WILLOWS ACADEMY
Emma Lynne said: “Willows Academy have done a fantastic job online and with the keyworker children. Going above and beyond for the sake of the children in the school. Although all schools are doing their utmost to help, those teachers that are doing extra work need a medal.
Michelle Louise Evans said: “Willows Academy are doing a fab job at providing the kids with support and learning plans and good quality online learning and even giving thank you gifts to us parents for our work in supporting the kids from home.”
ORMISTON SOUTH PARADE ACADEMY
Marie Graham said: “Ormiston South Parade Academy have definitely gone above and beyond and have been very supportive for all the parents who are key workers and ones at home doing home schooling. Thank you.” Lisa Donovan said: “Ormiston south parade academy all the teachers have been great thank you.”
Rebecca Munson said: “Mrs Steward and her amazing team. Not enough credit given. Thank you for all you do.”
CLEETHORPES ACADEMY
Michelle Baughan said: “Cleethorpes Academy. The school, teachers and pupils have been fab. Well done to all.
I love listening into the lessons. Teachers have been great. Dont know what a quadratic equation is but i know the words to ‘sweet caroline’. Lightened the day.
OTHER MENTIONS
Alison Jepson said: “Oasis Academy Wintringham, nothing has been too much staff been amazing from receptionists dinner ladies teachers and principals keeping us informed regular and the online learning been made an easy transition.”
Megan Kate said: 100% Havelock Academy, especially the sixth form (where I go). They don’t get the recognition they deserve because they’re truly a blessing when you’re struggling and are so helpful.
“They have done everything they can to make us all feel comfortable with the online learning and also the fact we can’t see anyone from there.”
Victoria Clark said: “Old Clee Primary Academy have been amazing during lockdown, providing support through the difficult and ever changing situations. My thanks goes especially to the year one teachers who made it such a personal experience despite not being able to see the children!”
Lucy Hodgson said: “Wybers Wood Academy have been amazing throughout all of this. Providing live lessons and taking great care of those still attending school. All of the staff have been fantastic.
Danielle Williamson said: “Utterby Primary Academy absolutely amazing!
“Live lessons to those at home whilst a class full of key worker children at the same time, they get to work together as teams and chat too making it so much fun.
“They also have wellness Wednesdays so children can pick life skills, crafts and nature away from screen time. Always lots communication to see how we and children are doing, just fantastic!”
EVERYBODY
Because in reality, all of our amazing schools and teachers have been doing their best to get us through what has been an extremely difficult few months.
Gary Sutherland said “All schools have been working so hard. I think that the children’s education is in safe hands and, although it’s the new norm, they will not suffer, kids are more resilient than they are given credit for and they will prevail.
“Well done to all teachers everywhere, your hard work will not go unrecognised.” Zane Powles said: “I am pretty sure every school in NE Lincs and every member of staff working in them have gone over and above for their families during the pandemic. “This will have been exactly the same before COVID and will definitely continue afterwards. That’s just what schools and the staff in them do and will continue to do.”