Dear Family and Friends of Gelston Primary School,

We have had a lovely few days back in school and pupils are settling in nicely.  I cannot tell you how fantastic it has been to have everyone back together again!

 

School Meals

From this week, school meal deals will be only £1 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  We are able to do this as part of the Government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme.  (P1-3 pupils receive free meals as normal.)

School Transport

We understand that all pupils who used to receive a ‘grace and favour’ place on school transport are no longer able to travel on the school bus.  I have spoken to the Transport Assistant and they are accepting application forms for those children who wish to be allocated a seat.  The form can be located here:  NEP_2019_20 (1)

Please refer to the website for further information:

https://www.dumgal.gov.uk/article/15245/Free-school-transport

 

Laptops Loaned to Families During Lockdown

We provided some families with laptops during Lockdown.  Please return these machines to the school along with power cables (and dongles if you had them).

 

Getting It Right for Every Child

Some pupils have Individual Education Plans and Child’s Plans in place to support them in reducing and removing barriers to learning.  Some pupils have input from other agencies such as Speech and Language, Educational Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Social Work.  Over the next few weeks we will be in touch with families to arrange meetings (online or via telephone) to update targets in these plans.

 

Today I am meeting with Ms Heather Hermon, who is our Additional Support for Learning Teacher.  She is based at Kirkcudbright Primary School but will be available to attend meetings and to liaise and provide advice and support where appropriate.  She works for one full day across our partnership schools.

 

I hope you have a lovely week and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Mary E Lidstone-Scott

Headteacher