Early Birds
Dear Parents,
I am writing to inform you that, as of next week, we shall be introducing a few changes to playtime on the playground during Early Birds (07:50 am - 08:20 am):
To help maintain a safe, but practical space for our children to be active at this time, we shall be demarcating certain age appropriate zones for the children. J1-J3 will be allocated the 'soft' playground, which contains the climbing frames and ropes. J4-J6 will be allowed to play in the adjacent court area normally used for football, netball and other (more boisterous) games, which are also much loved by the children. Due to potentially larger numbers and safety in the J3-J6 area, we are not allowing football on this court during Early Birds. They will still be able to play football during morning and/or lunch breaks though. It is important, too, that we cater for children who prefer less crowded spaces or who would just like to enjoy calmer activities. The top lawn and the patio area by the Gables will be open to all age groups in this regard. We shall trial run and monitor this change over the next fortnight to gauge its effectiveness. We welcome your support in reminding the children of this new arrangement when you drop them off in the mornings.
It is also worth mentioning that we are in the process of having a spring gate-closer fitted to the wooden gate leading to the lower car park/playground. This will assist us in allowing the staff on playground duty to widen their supervisory gaze of the children, as they will not be required to patrol the gate constantly. Plus, parents won't have to remember to close the gate behind them any longer.
Please be aware that I have written to all our staff to reiterate our duty of care during playtime, especially in managing any inappropriate play.
Your support is much appreciated.
Kind regards,
Mr C. Lamprecht
Assistant Head: Co-Curricular
