We are aware that New Inn Primary School, along with a number of other schools, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday because of the forecast extreme temperatures.
Little Chums intends to remain open as normal.
We have placed additional fans in every room, are opening windows and doors where appropriate to improve airflow while keeping blinds closed to reduce heat from the sun. Staff have plenty of chilled water and cold drinks available and the children will be enjoying plenty of drinks and even a few ice lollies! Throughout the day we will be focusing on calm indoor activities to help everyone stay as cool as possible.
We would be grateful if children could arrive wearing light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing, with sun cream already applied.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer additional sessions for older children who normally attend school for part of the day, as we are already operating at full capacity. Children will therefore only be able to attend their usual booked sessions.
If you decide to keep your child(ren) at home because of the weather, we would appreciate it if you could let us know by email. This helps us to plan staffing and make any adjustments needed throughout the day, including the numbers of lunches required.
As always, we will monitor all children closely for any signs that they are becoming unwell because of the heat. Please ensure that we have an up-to-date contact number so that we can reach you quickly if necessary.
We have also adopted the recently published hot weather risk assessment produced by Torfaen. If you would like to read it, you can download a copy here...
