A reminder of the arrangements for the start of school:

Primary 1 parents/carers will be allowed into the classroom to take a “first day of school” photograph of their child in their new classroom. Please ensure, however, that it is only your child(ren) that is in the photo. To ensure the children are not overwhelmed by the number of adults in the room, we would ask that there are no more than two adults entering the class with each child. The children will be split into two groups to reduce the numbers in the class at any one time. Details of the groups were emailed to all parents/carers before the holidays.

The arrangements for the first day of school on Thursday 18^th August are as follows:

• All parents and children will enter the infant playground through the gate nearest Crossgates nursing home for 9:15am/9:30am (depending on child’s group)
• Group 1 parents and children will enter the classroom for settling and photographs at 9:15am.
• Group 2 parents and children will enter the classroom for settling in and photographs at 9:30am.
• As it is the first day of school, children can be picked up anytime between 2:30pm and 3:00pm from the Primary 1 classroom door (please enter playground through the same gates as before)
• If your child is having a school lunch, please remember to look at the lunch menu with your child beforehand to allow you to choose the best option together.

The arrangements for Friday 19^th August are as follows: 

• Children and parents will arrive in the infant playground (same gates as above) for 9am.

• Adults can stay in the playground until the children line up at their classroom door when the bell rings.

• Children are collected from their classroom door at 3pm.

The arrangements for Monday 22^nd August onwards are as follows: 

• Children arrive in the playground between 8:45 and 9am. We kindly ask that all adults remain outside the gate from this point to allow the children to get used to the morning routine.
• Children will line up at their classroom door when the bell rings – staff will be on hand to help.
• Children are collected from the classroom door at 3pm.

Please remember to bring your child’s homework bag on their first day back.  Please note that children should not arrive in the playground before 8:45am as it will not be staffed before this point. 

We look forward to welcoming all of our children back to school at 9am on Thursday 18th August.

A reminder that all children should come to school in full school uniform. This consists of black/grey trousers or skirt with blue/white shirts and ties or a polo shirt as well as a blue jumper.

On PE days will get changed in school.  A PE kit can be left in school on their peg or brought in on each of their PE days.  Details will be provided of PE days for each class.

We are pleased that our Breakfast Club is returning on Monday 22nd August at 8:15am.  All parent/carers that requested a place were emailed before the end of term detailing if a place was/was not available.  We had a high response for this, unfortunately our numbers are limited so a waiting list is now in place.

A reminder that if your child is absent from school you should contact the school and leave a message or speak with a member of our office staff.  Please complete this by 9:15am.