Hurlford Primary School and Early Childhood Centre

Please click on the link to give feedback on the recent temporary road calming around our School:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/TIBIJO/

Many thanks

We are looking forward to our Christmas fayre on Monday 18th December, 23.

Tickets will go on sale from Monday 4th December, 23

( £2 per ticket incl. refreshment/ Primary and ECC children go free) 

If you would like to donate the following items,  please hand into the main office:

– Bottles ( including wine, bubble bath, juice, etc.) by Friday 1st December

– Raffle prizes ( new items only please)by Friday 1st December

– Nearly new clothes  ( washed please) by Friday 8th December

– Nearly new toys and cuddly toys ( in good condition please) by Friday 8th December

– Books in good condition – by Friday 8th December

– Baking – on the day – Monday 18th December.

– No bric-a- brac please.

for glow and app

Traffic reduction measures – temporary calming measures pilot in progress – eform for feedback will be sent out next week. Please remember not to park in front of carpark at Hurlford and Crookedholm Early Learning and Childcare Service. Many thanks for your support with this matter.

Poppies on sale tomorrow – Friday 10th November, 23 – 50p per poppy. If you would like to make a donation to Poppy Scotland online – details as follows:

https://secure.poppyscotland.org.uk/Fundraisers/kilmarnock

P1 photo in the Kilmarnock Standard this week.

Children in Need – Friday 17th November – Children can wear Pyjamas to school

Eco committee information – CHALLENGE – please click on the link to find out more
https://sway.office.com/xMmmm9hYwkkFyiGz?ref=Link&loc=play

Financial Support – Information from the Maureen Carmichael, Financial Inclusion Officer,Loudoun Education Group. Please feel free to contact her if you require any help or support. Her mobile number is 07384211609. Her email is maureen.carmichael@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.

Are you struggling to keep your home warm?

Some services and provisions could give support or advice if you struggle with gas/electricity supply etc.

• Warm Home Discount- Don’t miss the deadline for your supplier as you may need to apply!

This discount gives £150 off your electricity bill, or if your supplier gives you both gas and electricity, money off the gas bill. It is a payment for those on Pension Guaranteed Credit or certain others on low income who meet the criteria through your supplier. Warm Home Discount Scheme: If you’re on a low income in Scotland – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

• Child Winter Heating Assistance- An automatic annual payment for a child/young person who has high rate care on either Disability Living Allowance/Child Disability Payment, or enhanced daily living component of Personal Independence Payment.

The video below can also be shared. This is information about energy costs.

https://biteable.com/watch/4035398/7f4266bcb200dc517b5de4d3d561d62c

Can you please share the attached video on your communications platform for families.

• Winter Heating Payment- Social Security Scotland pays this to people living in Scotland. Winter Heating Payment is to help people on low-income benefits who might have extra heating needs. It replaced Cold Weather Payment, from the Department for Work and Pensions and has the same eligibility requirements. Winter Heating Payment does not depend on how cold the temperature gets it is a yearly payment that is paid automatically.

• Winter Fuel Payment-Currently for those born before 25 September 1957, with some exceptions, to help pay for heating. Paid annually. You usually get a Winter Fuel Payment automatically if you are eligible and you get the State Pension or some other social security benefits. If you are eligible, but do not get paid automatically, you will need to make a claim.