Head Teachers Letter - August 2008 August 19, 2008
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August 18th 2008
Dear Parent,
While it is unusual for me to write to you in the first week of term, it is necessary for me to notify you of two matters. My first full newsletter of the term will follow to you in the September mailshot.
Roadworks
The turning circle outside the school gates and Inveresk Road itself are being resurfaced by the Roads Department. This work was scheduled to be completed by the end of the school holidays, but the bad weather meant workers were diverted away to emergencies. The automatic pedestrian crossing is out of operation as there is no white lining: a crossing patrol will be in place for pupils instead. SMT will be in attendance also at the start of lunchtime and close of school. I have emphasised to pupils via assemblies and a notice in the bulletin that they must take great care until the lights are reinstated. I have been given as assurance by the Roads Department that they will endeavour to complete the work as soon as possible, recommencing Monday 18th August. Pupils crossed very sensibly at lunchtime.
Industrial Action by UNISON staff on Wednesday 20th August
Most parents will have seen in newspapers that UNISON intend to take industrial action nationally on this date.
The school will be open as usual on Wednesday and I expect all pupils to attend. Teaching staff are not members of UNISON and should thus be in school. The janitors will open the school as normal and will be present in school all day. Packed lunches will be provided for pupils entitled to free school meals. Other pupils should thus bring a packed lunch that day which can be eaten in the Dining Hall or go down the street to food outlets.
However, we will have to make some changes to our usual procedures. We will not be answering telephones during the day, nor will we operate Truancy Call. We will deal with enquiries in person at the School Office. Please do not send your child to school if he or she is unwell – keep them at home. Some pupils need to collect and take medicines at particular times of the day: we will designate a member of SMT to distribute those medicines. The Sick Bay will be manned by a qualified person.
If there are any changes to these arrangements, I will write to all parents again tomorrow.
Yours sincerely,
Ronnie Summers
Head Teacher
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