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Friday 15 January 2010

Dear Parent/Carer

RETURN TO A NORMAL SCHOOL DAY

From Monday, 18 January 2010 the school day will return to normal beginning at 8.25 am and finishing at 2.50 pm.

As I indicated in yesterday’s letter the school is constantly assessing the weather conditions.  The forecast for this weekend and the coming week indicates that a significant thaw will occur which would remove the ice hazards on the approaches to school and on the school site itself.

Our concern has been the health and safety of students and staff as a direct result of the building programme. As a result of the build, the school has limited space and our external pathways involve movement across a minimum of 12 different levels. 

The site and the approach to school was made safe during the recent bad weather only by reducing the number of breaks and consequently shortening the school day.  However we minimised the loss of learning by the introduction of 5 x 45 minute lessons ensuring that all lessons and exams continued with as little disruption as possible.

I would like to offer my thanks for your support in helping the school remain open during the recent bad weather.

I look forward to seeing everybody back to normal next week.

Yours sincerely

Mr M Fleetwood

Principal