Cross Arthurlie is committed to creating a safe and secure environment where bullying is discussed and challenged.

We  adopt a wide range of strategies to prevent and respond to incidents of bullying, putting a high degree of importance on developing positive relationships.

We create inclusive ethos and culture and find this is the most effective way of reducing and responding to incidents of bullying.

Our Anti-Bullying Policy and daily practice reflect an ambition to ensure a strong ethos of fairness, equality and respect.

Here are some ideas we use with children that we think might help at home.

Parental Behaviour Supports

The Book Fair will be here on Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Monday 13th March.  There will be a wonderful range of books to choose from:  Book Fair Invitation.

Occasionally we have to run an emergency menu. Please find attached the emergency menu information from East Renfrewshire facilities Management. Emergency menu

On Thursday 10th March there will be an Around the World menu available in our dining hall.

Around the World Menu

Special lunch menu for 25th February.

Pupils celebration 2022 

Children’s handmade Christmas crafts are on sale this week.

Christmas lunch will be served in our dining hall on Tuesday 14th December.

Christmas Menu – Early Years

Christmas Menu – Primary School

We are excited for Halloween fun on Friday 29th October.  Our Parent Council have kindly donated money for each class to spend on food, drinks, games or activities for the children to enjoy during the afternoon.

Halloween Information Letter

We have been working on a new set of values for the school and are now looking for someone really creative to help us re-brand Cross Arthurlie Primary School and Nursery Class. We will be keeping both the school and nursery badges but we are looking for a visual that could be used as a backdrop for posters, used on newsletters and on the school website which would represent our new vision of:

“A caring community of learners”

The values we hold:

• Kindness
• Respect
• Confidence

Together we will develop a curriculum where the journey of learning is a priority. We will build friendships and confidence looking out for each other as we live life now and prepare for our future.

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As the end of the school holidays approaches we are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Cross Arthurlie with a special welcome to staff and children who are new to the school and nursery.  Staff will be in school for training on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th August with the children starting on Wednesday 18th.

New Primary 1 children will start slightly later on their first day at 9:10a.m.  and  finish slightly earlier at 2:45p.m. from then on all children  will be in school 9a.m. – 3p.m. Click the 9th August link below for further information about school and nursery.

August 9th 2021

Information from Public Health is also available below.

Letter for the new term – nursery – August 2021 – NHS GGC – v2

Letter for the new term – schools – August 2021 – NHS GGC – v2

Please find attached a letter from Mark Ratter the Director of Education regarding children returning to schools from Monday 15th March.

Letter from Director March 2021

We know that it is really important for child’s physical and mental health to be outdoors, particularly at this time. Unfortunately this may mean that they are out in inclement weather. Children are reminded to put jackets on and hoods up by all staff and some parents have provided waterproofs which children are reminded to wear. If you are concerned that your child may have wet socks/ tights etc please pop a fresh pair in their school bags, let your child know that they are there and staff will give time for children to change into dry clothing.

Mrs MacDonald

The Educational Psychology Service is delivering three online one-hour parents’ sessions in March (see attachment for details). The aim of these will be to explore how Covid has affected how children and young people think, feel and behave, and to discuss ways in which parents can support their child through the current challenges. The sessions will refer to our Healthier minds website and resources (https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/healthierminds) and will involve input from partners across East Renfrewshire who support children and young people’s mental wellbeing.

THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS sessions for parents and staff fin_

We know that we have all been affected by the pandemic in different ways. The presentation below outlines financial supports that are available to families and how to get help if you need to apply for a new job.

Welfare and employment support for parents_PESF presentation

Please follow the link below for an update from Mark Ratter, Director of Education, following the 02.02.21  announcement on schools returning

ParentalLetterFeb2021

Please follow the link below for information about remote learning in Cross Arthurlie

Remote learning information

The First Minister announced on Saturday 19th January that schools in Scotland would not return until the 11th January and that, at least until the 18th, learning would be remote. Staff will be in school from January 5th with Key Worker and vulnerable children in from 6th January.  Families looking to access Key Worker childcare must complete the form as detailed on the attached letter.

We are well prepared for this and will make sure everyone has all they need for home learning, both digitally and by providing packs with jotters, some worksheets and pencils, We will have these available  to be collected from before 11th January and further details will follow once staff are back in school.

The following letter from the Director of Education provides details further information.

Letter from Mark Ratter

Have a great Christmas with your family

Mrs MacDonald

Please find attached details of what to do if your child tests positive for COVID during the school holidays.

LETTER COVID Winter 2020