Adverse Weather

Adverse Weather and School Closure Information

To ensure effective communication, it is essential that we hold your most up-to-date contact details at all times.

During periods of adverse weather, please check the Aberdeenshire school closures website daily for the latest updates - School closures and transport changes - Aberdeenshire Council 

If your child’s school transport is not operating, you must not attempt to drive your child to school. During previous adverse weather conditions, a number of families experienced significant difficulty reaching the school, and we must prioritise the safety of all pupils and families.

In the Event of a School Closure During the Day

If we are required to close the school during the day, parents will be contacted in the first instance via text message through Groupcall. If we do not receive a confirmation reply, we will follow up with a phone call.

Children will only be allowed on a bus once we have confirmed that a parent or nominated adult is available to collect them. Please ensure your mobile phone is switched on and accessible throughout the day.

Snow Day Activities (First Day of Closure)

Please see the links below for snow day activities:

RAYNE-NORTH-SCHOOL-SNOW-CLASS1-2022

RAYNE-NORTH-SCHOOL-SNOW-CLASS-2- 2022

RAYNE-NORTH-SCHOOL-SNOW-CLASS3- 2022

https://www.raynenorth.aberdeenshire.sch.uk/

If the closure is likely to continue, further communication will be issued with instructions for accessing remote learning via Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams, all accessed through GLOW - Glow - Sign In 

School Closure Information Sources

Online School Closures Page
https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/Apps/schools-closures/
(This page is refreshed daily at 4:00pm.)

Local Radio Stations

• Northsound 1 – FM 96.9

• BBC Radio Scotland – FM 92.4–94.7

• Moray Firth Radio – FM 97.4

• Waves Radio – FM 101.2

• Original – FM 106
  
  

Where possible, we will also provide information to one parent representative for sharing within parental social media groups.

An email will also be issued from the school, where systems are operational.

Additional Communication Options

We strongly encourage parents to download the Groupcall Xpressions app. The app stores all communications and sends notifications directly to your phone.

If you have a My Aberdeenshire account, you can enable email notifications to receive announcements relating to your selected schools.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us to keep our school community safe during periods of adverse weather.