Dear Family and Friends of Crossmichael Primary School,<\/p>\n
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Christmas Donations for the Food Bank<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n One of our school aims is to BE KIND.\u00a0 We have decided to collect donations for the Food Bank this year.\u00a0 Please send your items in to school by\u00a0Wednesday 9th December<\/u>\u00a0where they will be quarantined for three days before being passed to Nicola at Crossmichael Village Shop who will distribute items for us.<\/p>\n The Scottish Child Payment<\/strong><\/p>\n The Scottish Child Payment is now open for applications, prior to the benefit being first paid from February 2021 for qualifying applicants. Attached are a number of documents that may be useful:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Scottish Child Payment Stakeholder intranet article<\/a><\/p>\n SCP Payment Factsheet<\/a><\/p>\n Scottish Child Payment A5 flyer<\/a><\/p>\n Scottish Child Payment poster A4<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Further background is available at the following website\u00a0https:\/\/www.socialsecurity.gov.scot\/news-events\/news\/applications-to-open-early-for-scottish-child-payment<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n People can apply for Scottish Child Payment from today by visiting\u00a0mygov.scot\/benefits<\/a>\u00a0or calling 0800 182 2222.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n People may be eligible if they, or their partner, are the parent or full-time carer of a child who will be aged under six on 15 February 2021 and if they get any of the following:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Awareness of this additional source of funding is also being advertised via the Councils\u2019 Social Media platforms and in Weekly Bulletins.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n James Clerk Maxwell Photo Competition and Exhibition<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Please remember that the closing date for the James Clerk Maxwell Photography competition is Saturday 5th December 2020.\u00a0 Please see the attached posters for details:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Maxwell Photo Comp Poster<\/a>\u00a0u18s Poster for email FINAL<\/a><\/p>\n\n