Dear Family and Friends of Crossmichael and Gelston Primary Schools,<\/p>\n
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I am delighted to report that Dumfries and Galloway are moving to Level 1 of Covid-19 restrictions on 1st June.\u00a0\u00a0We received updated guidance from D&G Council today.\u00a0 Please see the communication below.<\/p>\n
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Communication from D&G Council Regarding Covid-19 and End of Term Events<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n “Our Council\u2019s Education and Learning department has been working for over a year to make our schools safe places for everyone to work and learn.\u00a0 Throughout this time, we have been interpreting the Scottish Government\u2019s guidance, establishing safe ways of working, undertaking risk assessments and putting in measures in our classrooms that allow all our teaching staff and pupils to learn safely every day.<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n We are now starting to experience the reduction of some restrictions within our daily lives.\u00a0 Within our school communities, we are also starting to see the return to some normal activities.\u00a0 However, we have a planned and cautious approach to ensure the safety of everyone.<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n There are still COVID-19 cases within a number of communities within Dumfries and Galloway.\u00a0 Some areas have been hit hard and just this week, we have experienced large numbers of pupils and staff having to self-isolate and return to online learning at this time.\u00a0 This has been a sharp reminder to us just of how quickly the virus can spread and impact our communities.<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n Therefore, the decision has been made (in conjunction with our partners and our Trade Union colleagues) that school leavers events and end of year celebrations will not go ahead this year.\u00a0 We know that this will be disappointing but we hope that you understand our position.\u00a0 Our priority has to be the safety of all our school communities.\u00a0 By removing the need for individuals to come together, we can reduce the opportunity for the virus to spread and in doing so, keep everyone safe.”<\/i><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sadly, I can no longer invite our P7 parents to an outdoor end of term assembly as previously hoped.\u00a0 Although we are very disappointed by this, we do understand the importance of keeping everyone safe.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Crossmichael Pupil Wins Schools Competition to Name Bin Lorry<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Huge congratulations to P7 pupil Ben who won a regional competition to name a waste refuse lorry.\u00a0 \u00a0Ben came up with the name, ‘Binnie the Minx’ and did extremely well to come first out of 280 entries!\u00a0 CONGRATULATIONS BEN!!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Crossmichael Sports Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n We held our sports day last week and continued with races today.\u00a0 \u00a0We are delighted to announce that the winning House was EAGLES!\u00a0 Well done to all children who did a fantastic job and showed real sportsmanship!<\/p>\n Please see class Facebook pages for more photographs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t