RHONDDA CYNON TAFF CBC INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE

I am monitoring the weather situation to see whether we can open the school tomorrow. This is the latest

advice from the authority. I plan to make a site visit this afternoon and issue an update on this site after consultation with colleagues and the Chair of Governors. A link will also be posted on the facebook page of the Friends of Gelli Primary School.

SCHOOL CLOSURE THURSDAY 8th JANUARY 2010

After consulting with colleagues in the cluster we have decided to close the schools on health and safety grounds. The surrounding areas and pavements have already frozen and the Met Office are forecasting hazardous driving conditions in the morning. Please keep referring to this site and the friends of gelli Primaey School facebook page for details for the remainder of the week.

LATEST UPDATE ON SCHOOL OPENING FOR THURSDAY 7th JANUARY 2010

In view of the continuing inclement weather, and the poor forecast for tonight, it is unlikely that any of the schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf that closed today will be able to open in the morning. Details will be confirmed, and posted on this website tomorrow at 7 a.m., placed on the Friends of Gelli Primary School facebook page, the Rhondda Cynon Taff School Closure website and communicated to the media (Radio Wales, Real Radio and the Rhondda Leader.) The pavements around the school had several inches of snow on them today and it is very unlikely that conditions will improve sufficiently to allow us to open in the morning. Every effort will be made to open the school on Friday. Please keep referring to this site for updates.

SCHOOL CLOSED TODAY

Gelli Primary School is closed today WEDNESDAY 6th January 2010 due to heavy overnight snow making conditions around the school dangerous. Please keep looking on this site for details of arrangements for school tomorrow.

Met Office Severe Weather Warning

The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for heavy overnight snow on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th January 2010.
In the event that the weather forces the closure of the school due to health and safety reasons, we will issue a bulletin on this web page. In addition, there will be a message placed on the Friends of Gelli Primary School facebook page, a message sent to Real Radio and the BBC Radio Wales. The caretaker and I will make every effort to inform parents and staff in order to minimise the risk of any unnecessary journeys.

URGENT MESSAGE

Due to the inclement weather we will be closing the school this afternoon. Please will all parents collect their chidlren as soon as possible.

URGENT MESSAGE FOR RECEPTION CLASS PARENTS

I regret to inform you that there will be no school for Reception class on TUESDAY 5th January 2010. We have had some building work undertaken in the classroom that was delayed due to the snow and unfortunately the class is unfit for children at present. I have arranged that the classroom will be deep cleaned tomorrow and school will reopen as normal an Wednesday. We have left messages on contact numbers provided informing parents of this infoce closure, but would be grateful if you can spread the word around to confirm that every parent is aware of this circumstance. Sorry for any inconvenience.