#ItsOkayToAskis a new cost of living crisis campaign for parents and carers, co-designed with input from the Stepping Stones project in North Edinburgh and Dads Rock.  This Scotland-wide It’s Okay To Ask campaign launches on MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER at 10am and will run for two weeks.

It is already well established that the cost of living crisis is having a big impact on families and children, particularly those on low incomes. CPCScotland is concerned that increased financial pressure can lead to real stress and anxiety, which in turn can affect how people cope with parenting and bringing up children.

In line with feedback received from parents, the campaign consists of three short animated ‘adverts’ which will run on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram Reels and YouTube, but will also be available on the Child Protection Scotland website (https://www.childprotection.scot/itsokaytoask) and CPC Scotland YouTube channel:

Video 1 – Cost of food 

https://youtu.be/p1p6iHDTnN0

Video 2 – Cost of heating and lighting  

https://youtu.be/A2HJDRfRTuQ

Video 3 – No spare cash 

https://youtu.be/Z7VxuZlXXKs

Dumfries and Galloway Public Protection Committee hopes that you will support the campaign by liking and sharing social media posts and links to the #ItsOkayToAsk campaign webpage.

If you are finding any of these issues are affecting you and your family, please let school know.

Friday the 17th of November was Children In Need where all the children came to the school in their pyjamas  and did lots of fun activities like a treasure hunt and the colouring comp.

Here are some photos of the fun day!

Hello,

This is just a little update to tell you about the Halloween activities that took place on the 31st of October at the school a few weeks ago. We had so much fun, with lots of activities for the children to do. We dooked for apples, bowled over ghosts and pinned the hat on the witch.

We have had lots of fun today in our jammies for Children in Need. Many thanks for all your donations: we raised £305! This will help children struggling in different situations, and will make a huge difference.

The Pupil Council are picking winners for the competitions: watch the Wakelets for photos!

A wee reminder that it is Children in Need on Friday, and the Pupil Council invite everyone to come in their jammies. Donations to Children in Need welcome.

Dear Parents and Carers

STRIKE ACTION 8 NOVEMBER – SUSPENDED

We have had notification from Unison that a pay offer is being considered by them, and as such, the strike action that was planned for Wednesday 8 November has been suspended.

This means our schools and early learning childcare settings will remain open as normal, and that learning will continue unaffected across all our education and learning settings.

John Thin
Head of Education (Learning and Resources)