{"id":856,"date":"2021-11-29T22:32:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T22:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/?p=856"},"modified":"2021-11-29T22:32:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T22:32:44","slug":"newsletter-w-c-29-11-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/2021\/11\/29\/newsletter-w-c-29-11-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter – w\/c 29.11.2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Families and Friends of Crossmichael and Gelston Primary Schools,<\/p>\n

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I hope this newsletter finds you well.\u00a0 I understand that some of you experienced power cuts at the weekend caused by storm Arwen.\u00a0 I hope things are back to normal for you now.<\/p>\n

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Covid-19 Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n

We thank you for your continued support in remaining vigilant and regularly testing your children if they become symptomatic.\u00a0 We have had no cases of Covid-19 reported in school in the last four weeks so thank you for your help.<\/p>\n

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Unfortunately, we are not sending Christmas cards home again this year but please do take advantage of our Parent Council Christmas fundraiser where you can purchase other items from the online portal and support the school at the same time!<\/p>\n

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December Diary Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n

Month of December<\/strong> – Pupils may come to school wearing school uniform or Christmas jumpers \/ Christmas tops\/ Christmas dresses as they wish.<\/p>\n

Wednesday 15th December – <\/strong>P4-7 Christmas Party.\u00a0 Pupils may come to school dressed in party clothes.<\/p>\n

Thursday 16th December – <\/strong>School Christmas Dinner Day.\u00a0 Pupils may come to school dressed in a Christmas jumper, etc.<\/p>\n

Friday 17th December at 1.30pm\u00a0<\/strong>– Online assembly for Mrs Maxwell’s retirement followed by afternoon tea for pupils and staff.<\/p>\n

Monday 20th December\u00a0<\/strong> – Parent Council raffle is drawn in school.<\/p>\n

Tuesday 21st December – P1-3 Christmas Party.\u00a0<\/strong> Pupils may come to school dressed in party clothes.<\/p>\n

Thursday 23rd December – Thursday 6th<\/strong> January<\/strong> – School Holidays for pupils.\u00a0 Staff return on Wednesday 5th January and pupils return on Friday 7th January 2022.<\/p>\n

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Gelston Parent Council Christmas Fundraiser<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please remember that the closing date for orders is 8th December!\u00a0 See below for details.<\/p>\n

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Gelston Primary School Parent Council Facebook Page<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our Parent Council has its own Facebook page!\u00a0 This is a closed group so that privacy can be maintained. The office bearers of the Parent Council are administrators of the group.<\/p>\n

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If a parent wishes to join the group then please contact gelstonprimaryschoolparentcouncil@outlook.com to request to be added to the group.<\/div>\n
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We have a Parent Council page on the school website and we update the minutes of meetings on the associated blog.<\/div>\n
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Here is the link to our school website page: https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/gelston-parent-council\/<\/div>\n
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We hope that you find this page useful.<\/div>\n
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Best wishes,<\/div>\n
Mary Cruickshanks<\/div>\n
Headteacher<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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