Dear Parent/Carer

 I hope you are well.

 You may be aware that the weather forecast for the next 24 hours shows a yellow warning for snow for Central Scotland.  Whilst this may bring us some disruption, it may also pass without incident.  However, I did think that this was a pertinent time to highlight a few things regarding adverse weather.

 Firstly, we will always do our utmost to keep the school open.  Unless otherwise advised by North Lanarkshire Council or the Police our expectation is that the school will be open.  Families will be notified directly from the school or the council if the school is closed.  This will be done using our usual communication channels.  However, your working assumption should always be that the school will be open.

 Where your child is not able to attend school because of adverse weather we would aim to have materials available via TEAMS for your son/daughter to access.

 As you will understand the school phone lines can get very busy when there is disruption caused by adverse weather. So as to avoid frustration and busy phone lines, we would ask that you report the absence of your child via other means to keep the phone lines as clear as possible. This also allows us to link with our bus companies to provide updates on the whereabouts of the buses or if buses are cancelled. By keeping the phone lines clear it allows us to relay information to families as quickly as possible.

 Alternative ways to report your child’s absence are as follows:

 School Text message system: 07860030498

 Email: enquiries-at-greenfaulds@northlan.org.uk

 Parent Portal: parentsportal.scot

 If you can let us know your child’s Forename and Surname, the year they are in, the reason for the absence and if it will be a full or part day absence.

An example: Joe Blogg, S3, Heavy Snow, Full day

 I hope you find this information helpful and fingers crossed that we do not have any disruption caused by snow in the next few days.

 Kind regards

 Jamie

 

 Jamie Vaughn-Sharp

Ceannard Sgoile / Head Teacher

 Àrd-sgoil Greenfaulds / Greenfaulds High School

Rathad Auchenkilns / Auchenkilns Road

Comar nan Allt / Cumbernauld 

Glaschu / Glasgow

G67 4AQ