In the event of very dangerous road conditions due to snow or black ice etc a blanket decision is made for the whole of Dunedin by Principals who live in the hill suburbs, after consulting Police etc. This includes Macandrew Bay School.

A decision is made on either a late start at 10.00am or to close Dunedin Schools for the day. It is very important that families listen to the radio if weather conditions are bad in town and particularly listen to the cancellation notices on local radio stations (89.4 FM The Hits). It is usually on after the 7.30am news and again at 8.00am. The reason these decisions are made is that even if children can get to school the staff often live some distance from the school and up on the hills and we can’t guarantee that we can staff the school even if the children can make it.

Keep on looking/listening as sometimes a late decision is made. It is great if you hear that school is off, that you let your friends and neighbours know too if their children also attend our school. We will also push out a message on Skool Loop and Nic will text you too! It is great we have all these means of communication to let you know! Fingers crossed we don't have too many of these delayed starts or closures.

You can also add the join the Otago Primary Principals' Association (OPPA) group on School Loop, details attached. School Loop allows you to add multiple schools/organisations. You will be asked for a password once you have selected OPPA. This password is OPPA.

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