The snow this week is a reminder that winter may not be too far away. We have rarely in recent years required to close the school due to weather but we need to be aware of the procedures if we do.

All pupils have been spoken to in assemblies this week and should have brought home a letter.

If the school requires to close during the day, you will receive a text to the main contact’s mobile number. We then operate different arrangements for different pupils, based on yeargroups:

• pupils in S5 & S6 are allowed to leave the building without us contacting parents individually
• pupils in S1 & S2 will not be allowed to leave until parents have contacted us on the day
• pupils in S3 & S4 may be allowed to leave if parents give their agreement in advance

See the appropriate letter in the Quick Links on the left for further details and how to contact us.

In the meantime, please:

• ensure your son/daughter knows what to do / where to go in the event of a closure.
• Let us know if your mobile number has changed.
• If your son/daughter is in S3 or S4, let us know asap if you are happy to allow them to leave without contact on the day by returning the tear-off slip.

Let’s hope we don’t need to use the procedures this year!

Mr Sinclair