Silver Springs Primary Academy Stalybridge

13/09/2022

09/09/2022

The whole Silver Springs community joins with the whole nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty the Queen, our devoted sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and everyone that feels her loss in their lives at this sad time.

Mrs Mason

17/07/2022

Time to Shine Awards

Dear Parents and Carers

Tomorrow's Time to Shine Awards will be going ahead at 9.30 am as planned. We have made some changes to proceedings to keep the timing as short as possible.

We will maximise ventilation and space out seating to ensure that air can circulate.

You are advised to wear light clothing, bring a bottle of water for your own use and if you have one, bring a hand-held fan.

Please be advised that this is not a suitable event for babies / pre-school children, who are likely to be adversely affected by high temperatures.

We will make sure that the nominees have a drink before and after the awards.

We will take photos and videos to share after the assembly.

Thank you for your understanding

Mrs Mason

17/07/2022

Extreme Weather Precautions

Dear Parents and Carers

School will be OPEN tomorrow and a full Risk Assessment has been put in place for the Extreme Weather conditions. This is a live document and is subject to potential change as I review the situation with my staff hour by hour throughout the day. I will notify you on all platforms of any changes that will affect you as the decisions are made.

Some of the precautions that have been put in place include:
Maximising ventilation
Keeping blinds down
Maximising access to drinking water for all
Timetable changes
Classroom organisation changes
Relocation of activities / classes as required
Keeping children out of the sun but using shaded parts of the grounds to keep them cool
Fine mist water sprays to cool children
Changes to arrangements for planned events
We have purchased additional fans for classrooms
We have purchase 240 additional cups
The menus for lunch have been reviewed to maximise fluid intake
We have contacted parents of individuals with underlying health conditions that make them vulnerable in hot weather.
I have circulated advice to staff about heat related illness and what to look out for
I have circulated information to staff on ho to keep children cool indoors and outdoors

Parents and Carers are strongly advised that children should wear light weight, light-coloured shorts and t-shirts for the next two days. Caps and sunhats are also strongly advised for the journey to and from school. sun cream should be applied before school and can be reapplied in school.

If your child has an inhaler please ensure that they have an in date in haler in school at all times in line with their asthma plan.

All children from Year One to Year Six are advised to bring a refillable water bottle labeled with their name.

We will let specific classes know about an arrangements that have changes to events that affect them directly.

Please be reassured that the children's safety is my number one priority and I will continue to make my decisions based on that priority - even if these decisions are unpopular!

If you have any questions please contact me by direct message or contact the office email: [email protected] - I will not be available to respond to messages in the chat below this post today. The staff in the office will do their best to respond tomorrow morning.

Take care and Stay safe
Mrs Mason