As spoken about on the news this week, we are expecting Storm Éowyn to bring very strong winds tomorrow. Although the main brunt of the storm with affect Northen Ireland and Scotland with a red weather warning, we too expect to feel the effects of the strong winds here on the coast for most of the day. The safety of all children, staff and families is paramount, and after speaking with other local head teachers, a number of steps will be put in place to ensure that children can access school safely tomorrow.

School will be open from 8:30am tomorrow to allow for a longer drop off period and travel into school. The gates will close at normal time but entrance to the school can still be sought through the school office beyond 8:55am.
Staff will be present on the gates as normal, but instead of the children walking to their classrooms as they normally do, they will be accompanied by the adult who will be dropping them off at school. We ask that parents, grandparents and friends walk the children to their classrooms and hold their hands to ensure their safety. Certainly no running to the classroom.
The children will be inside the school building all day and not have access to the playground. Breaktime and lunchtimes will be spent with the wet play equipment in their classrooms as if it was a wet playtime.
Forest School will not run tomorrow for the children in Year 4 who are taking part in the wood craft club.
The school gates will open at 3:20pm tomorrow for a quick pick up, therefore not a prolonged time spent on the playground.

Thank you for your support and understanding. Hopefully these few steps will ensure the safety of all and so that the children can attend school as normal. If there are any futher developments, I will update you again.