Hello everyone
Church Service
As promised, please find below the link to the recording of our church service, held in Netherlee Parish Church on Monday. Thank you to Reverend Blythe, and the Netherlee church community, for welcoming a small group of our senior pupils and staff into the church in order to record such a beautiful service for the rest of the school to watch within their own classrooms. As I was watching the service myself, this stirred such a mixture of emotions within me- enormous happiness, and pride, in our outstanding young people who sang, read and played instruments so beautifully but also a little sadness that we, once again, couldn’t all be there with them. We can only hope that things ease, in the not too distant future, as we look forward to the new term and a new year, with the prospect of much brighter days ahead.
Digital Safety
I am always extremely grateful to receive any suggestions from you, as Netherlee parents, and as such I have recently received such a request in relation to digital recordings. This request, as well as the ongoing need to continue to share events with you via digital means, suggests it is an appropriate time to send reminders about the important matter of not sharing videos and/ or photos of pupils, apart from your own child, on social media. Please remember that, just as would be the case if you were in school enjoying events and being able to take photos of such performances, these are always for your own, personal use and should not be shared on any social media platform, including WhatsApp, without having permission yourself to do so. I have included a couple of links which explain the importance of this which I hope you find useful. Thank you.
https://oursaferschools.co.uk/2020/07/30/safer-sharenting/
Early Finish
Just a reminder that school will close slightly earlier than usual today. P1 and P2 will finish at 2.15pm and P3-7 will finish at 2.30pm.
On behalf of myself and all the staff and children of Netherlee, I hope that everyone who celebrates Christmas has a wonderful festive period and that all Netherlee families have a really lovely holiday. Please keep safe and look after yourself and each other but also please do enjoy this special, family time of year.
We will look forward to welcoming our children back on Wednesday 5th January 2022.
Wishing you, your family and the Netherlee Community a ‘Healthy and Happy New Year 2022’ when it comes.
Very best wishes
Yvonne Donaldson
Head Teacher
