Dear Families and Friends of Crossmichael and Gelston Primary Schools,
I hope this newsletter finds you well. I am delighted to see most pupils and staff have returned to school after the recent increase in positive Covid-19 cases across the partnership. It is fantastic to welcome everyone back!
Online Payment System for School Meals
On Wednesday 2nd March, Crossmichael Primary School is moving to online payments for school meals. All parents will receive a letter containing details of how to register for the service. Please remember that pupils in P1-P5 receive free school meals from Scottish Government.
World Book Day – Thursday 3rd March
On Thursday, pupils are invited to dress up as their favourite character from a book or they may wear their pyjamas to school. Teachers will be planning some activities related to World Book Day and pupils will have a themed lunch.
Lockerbie Manor Residential Trip – Wednesday 2nd March – Friday 4th March
We are looking forward to our trip to Lockerbie Manor from Wednesday – Friday this week. We will post updates to the class Facebook pages and send texts if necessary.
Miss Reid, Mrs Stevens and I will be attending the trip. I am available on 07741 686730 if anyone needs me urgently about school matters. Mrs Glover (Principal Teacher at Crossmichael) will be available on 01556 670282 to talk to parents from either school if required.
Reporting to Parents – Telephone Appointments
We are arranging telephone consultations with parents w/c 14th March and w/c 21st March. Please complete the form below to indicate your preferred date and time.
P7 to S1 Transition Arrangements
In March a Pupil Support Teacher from Castle Douglas High School will visit or P7 pupils to share a ‘Welcome to CDHS’ PowerPoint and to answer questions.
All P7s have ben added to a P7 into S1 2021/2022 Microsoft TEAMs group. A copy of the PowerPoint will be added to this group and our P7s will be able to talk to each other and staff via this TEAM.
We hope to go ahead with the three ‘moving up’ days in June (in person). Further information will follow in due course.
Some P7 pupils may require an enhanced transition programme involving a few additional visits to Castle Douglas High School. I have already been in contact with specific parents to discuss this.
Where a P7 pupil has a Child’s Plan, we invite Mrs Alison Cook (Depute Headteacher at CDHS) or Alison Kalotka (Acting Principal Teacher of Support at CDHS) to attend to suppot transition.
Stewartry Cross-Country Festival for P5-P7
On Wednesday 30th March, Active Schools are arranging a Cross Country Festival for P5-7 pupils across the Stewartry. Pupils who register their interest will be invited to run 1200m races at the Stewartry Rugby Club. More details will follow shortly and any help with transportation would be gratefully received.
Best wishes,
Mary Cruickshanks
Headteacher
