Parent News 09.12.2022

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House Event
The yellow house has won this term’s reward. On Friday 16th December, if your child is in yellow house they will have a fun disco in school. To help them celebrate, if possible, we would very much like your child to wear their yellow House Coloured T- shirt as part of their school uniform. Next week we will visit the classes to take “sensible” song suggestions that can be played at the disco.  We can’t wait to lead this event for the children.  Thank you, Grace and Carys. (House Captains)

Panto is coming to Netherlee Primary! Oh yes it is!
The PTA have very kindly paid for our school and nursery to watch a streamed version of the pantomime this year. The teachers and children have a choice of three pantos to watch, with this being decided by the children on the day. Continue reading →

NNC Parents News 09.12.2022

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Everyone is getting into the festive spirit here at Netherlee Nursery. We are listening to music, completing crafts and practising for our Festive Celebrations. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Everyone Matters
Would you like to be involved in our ‘Everyone Matters’ partnership group? We would love it if you would join us! Please read more here.

Nursery Christmas Celebrations
We are very excited to invite you to our Nursery Festive Celebrations. The children will be performing some festive songs to get us in the holiday spirit. All celebrations will take place in the Saplings building. Again, we kindly ask that a maximum of two guests per child attend.  Each celebration will last no more than one hour. A wee reminder of the dates and times below: Continue reading →

Parent News 02.12.2022

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Adverse Weather Guidance
Please click on the link to read important information regarding this.

A Message from our P7 House Captains- Charity Event: 9th December
We are the House Captains and one of our jobs is to organise events. We spoke to all of the pupils and asked them to vote on a charity that we would support. The charity that we have selected is Guide Dogs UK https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/ We think that this is a very important charity as it helps visually impaired people all over the UK.

On Friday 9th December we have organised some activities and events to raise awareness of this important charity. In class your child will learn about guide dogs and take part in some fun activities.

To celebrate this day, if possible, we would very much like your child to wear their House Coloured T- shirt on this day as part of their school uniform.

Noah and Millie
House Captains

Chatter Café (Wednesday 21st December 9.15am – 9:45am)
We always strive to have excellent ways for you to get in touch with us and we have therefore introduced termly drop in sessions for any parent from nursery or school who would like to pop in for a coffee and chat with the Leadership Team. This is a very informal opportunity to come along and chat to us.  Some of our pupils would also love to serve you a juice or a coffee/ tea and there may even be some of their delicious baking there too. On the 21st, this will be our second time running the Chatter Café this session, and we thoroughly enjoyed chatting to lots of parents at our café in term 1. You maybe have an idea or a suggestion on any aspect of Netherlee life or you may have concerns or looking for some advice. Our PTA will also be with us so you can find out about the PTA or volunteering in school and nursery too or even if you just fancy a quick coffee and a chat with some other parents! We will also have the recycled uniform rails available to browse as well. We look forward to welcoming anyone who has a spare few minutes on the date and time above.

Everyone Matters
Thanks to those that have already volunteered to be involved in our ‘Everyone Matters’ partnership group.  We would be delighted to see more parents join us! If you would like to be a part of this group, simply please get in touch in the usual way or read more here.  

Note of Thanks from the PTA
A huge thank you from the PTA for the brilliant support at the Winter Fair yesterday. Thank you to our lovely stall holders, to the raffle prize donors, to the PTA volunteers, to the nursery and primary staff, to the pupils who decorated windows, ran stalls, sang in the choir and made items for the fair. Thank you to everyone who donated pre-loved items, donated to the tombola’s and who came along to make such a lovely evening. Thank you to the facilities staff for cleaning everywhere ready for school again today. We hope you all enjoyed it, and thank you for making it a success.

I would also like to add my own thanks to the wonderful PTA.  Last night’s event was fantastic and it was very special being able to watch the Netherlee community attending these types of events in our school once again.  You have had a very busy and productive term PTA, thank you for all that you do for the school and nursery.

Lollipops in Playground
The staff who support our children during intervals and lunchtime have noticed an increase in the number of children eating lollipops for snack.  We are concerned about the potential danger of children having lollipops in their mouths while running around and playing, as these act as a potential choking hazard.  As such, we would be very grateful if you could avoid providing lollipops for your child to eat during school time.  Thank you for your support with this.

Primary 1 and 2: Recycled Donations
As you know, children lead their own learning through play in P1 and P2. Children’s ideas and interests are a key consideration when planning for our classroom and Open Area and resources. We are on the hunt for pre-loved items related to the children’s interests. These are items that you would otherwise be throwing away that we can use to refresh our resources in the Open Area. If you have, and are finished with, any of these types of items, please place any donations into a bag and leave this in our Recycled Donations Box situated at the main school office entrance from 28th November.  Many, many thanks.

This week, we are still looking for the following resources to support our Creativity and Role Play area:

  • Café role play items (e.g. aprons, tablecloths)
  • Old hats, ties, scarves and chunky jewellery
  • Shoe/Tissue boxes and kitchen roll tubes
  • Yoghurt pots

Primary 1 to Primary 6: Free Bus Travel for Under 22s
As you may know, this scheme launched in January this year allowing children and young people aged 5-21 who live in Scotland to travel for free by bus with a valid National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC. More information on the scheme and how to apply can be found on the website freebus.scot and has lots of information about free bus travel, how it works, how to apply, the benefits and some tips for travelling safely too. A poster with more information can also be found here and here.

Primary 3: New Stage Leader
Just a little note to say, that Mrs Kelly Linn has taken over Stage lead for Primary 3. Please do not hesitate to get in touch via email to schoolmail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk or by calling the school office on 0141 570 7260.

Primary 4 to Primary 7 Church Service
Your child’s class will attend the Netherlee Christmas Service, which will take place on the morning of Tuesday 20th December at 11.15am in Netherlee and Stamperland Parish Church. In order for your child to attend this event with their class please ensure that you have completed the walking in the local area consent form through parentsportal. Please note, due to ongoing roof repairs of the church, we have limited space to accommodate all parents and carers at this event, and as such only one family member of those children that are performing at the service have been invited to attend.

We would like to include all of our children in this event, however, if you would prefer that your child does not participate, please contact the school office.

Primary 7d: Living Streets Walk to School Challenge
Primary 7d are taking part in an exciting initiative over December to encourage more children to walk to school and to be active during the school week.  WOW – the walk to school challenge – is delivered by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, to help as many children as possible experience the benefits of walking. Living Streets is an inclusive organisation and work alongside families to ensure every child has the opportunity to earn a badge. Please read the attached letter for more information. We would greatly appreciate it if you could complete the parent/carer survey via the link https://forms.office.com/e/buxVJWa1H7.

Have a lovely weekend.

Yvonne Donaldson
Head Teacher
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class

NNC Parent News 02.12.2022

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Thank-you to the two members of staff, Joanne Greig and Lynne Morton, who led the Bookbug sessions this week which were a great success. The children and families had a wonderful time singing songs and listening to rhyming stories. Thank-you to all who were able to attend! We look forward to welcoming you all again at our next sessions in Term 3.

A Message from our P7 House Captains- UK National Charity Event
We are the House Captains and one of our jobs is to organise events. We spoke to all of the school pupils and asked them to vote on a charity that we would support. The charity that we have selected is Guide Dogs UK https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/ .We think that this is a very important charity as it helps visually impaired people all over the UK.

On Friday 9th December we have organised some activities and events to raise awareness of this important charity. We will visit the nursery buildings to talk to the children about guide dogs and carry out some fun activities with them.

Thank you, Noah and Millie (House Captains)

Recycled Donations
Thank you so much to everyone who has kindly donated items they would otherwise be throwing out to our nursery. We are looking to set up a Cosy Corner in each of our nursery buildings. This week we would gratefully receive any cosy items to help us with this. Many, many thanks.

  • Small rugs
  • Blankets/Throws
  • Cushions
  • Small lamps

Learning Links
The children will be taking part in lots of festive learning experiences in the nursery. Click here to see all of the lovely experiences that will be taking place. Ho! Ho! Ho!

Adverse Weather Guidance
Please click on the link to read important information regarding this.

Chatter Café (Wednesday 21st December 9.15am – 9:45am)
We always strive to have excellent ways for you to get in touch with us and we have therefore introduced termly drop in sessions for any parent from nursery or school who would like to pop in for a coffee and chat with the Leadership Team. This is a very informal opportunity to come along and chat to us.  Some of our pupils would also love to serve you a juice or a coffee/ tea and there may even be some of their delicious baking there too. On the 21st, this will be our second time running the Chatter Café this session, and we thoroughly enjoyed chatting to lots of parents at our café in term 1. You maybe have an idea or a suggestion on any aspect of Netherlee life or you may have concerns or looking for some advice. Our PTA will also be with us so you can find out about the PTA or volunteering in school and nursery too or even if you just fancy a quick coffee and a chat with some other parents! We will also have the recycled uniform rails available to browse as well. We look forward to welcoming anyone who has a spare few minutes on the date and time above.

Everyone Matters
Thanks to those that have already volunteered to be involved in our ‘Everyone Matters’ partnership group.  We would be delighted to see more parents join us! If you would like to be a part of this group, simply please get in touch in the usual way or read more here.

Note of Thanks from the PTA
A huge thank you from the PTA for the brilliant support at the Winter Fair yesterday. Thank you to our lovely stall holders, to the raffle prize donors, to the PTA volunteers, to the nursery and primary staff, to the pupils who decorated windows, ran stalls, sang in the choir and made items for the fair. Thank you to everyone who donated pre-loved items, donated to the tombola’s and who came along to make such a lovely evening. Thank you to the facilities staff for cleaning everywhere ready for school again today. We hope you all enjoyed it, and thank you for making it a success.

I would also like to add my own thanks to the wonderful PTA.  Last night’s event was fantastic and it was very special being able to watch the Netherlee community attending these types of events in our school once again.  You have had a very busy and productive term PTA, thank you for all that you do for the school and nursery.

Enjoy your weekend everyone.

Yvonne Donaldson (HT) and Jennifer McCann (PT)
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class

NNC Parent News 25.11.2022

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Winter is well and truly here! The children have been busy discussing the seasonal changes, including the very cold weather we have had lately. Brrr!

The children have been having lots of fun in their music lessons with Mr Watson our music teacher this week. They have been working on their rhythm and keeping to the beat whilst practising some festive singalongs.

Everyone Matters
Would you like to be involved in our ‘Everyone Matters’ partnership group? We would love it if you would join us! Please read more here.

P1 Catchment Applications
Please see the letter from the Director of Education regarding applying for a P1 primary school place for your child.

A Festive Message
As always I would like to thank all of our families for the continued support and feedback that you give us across the school and nursery.  Recent times, have brought various challenges to many and this includes experiencing various financial challenges too, even more so as we head into the winter months and the festive period. We would therefore like to reiterate the message we have shared over recent years.

Every year we are overwhelmed by the kindness extended to us by way of gifts. While we would never presume of course, what anyone does in this regard, we are very aware that this time of year can present many challenges for everyone.  Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to say that a kind word, in a homemade card made by your child or a little message via email, would be so lovely to receive and would be appreciated by us every bit as much as any bought gifts, particularly when everyone is facing such challenging financial times right now.

The message above is sent with kindness and gratefulness from all of the Netherlee Staff and we hope that you don’t mind us mentioning this to you.  Thank you.

Christmas Lunch
We will be having our Christmas Lunch on Thursday 8th December. The nursery option will be soup, turkey and trimmings and ice cream.

Celebrating Scotland Lunch
There will be a change to the lunch menu on Wednesday November 30th to Celebrate Scotland.  The menu will be cheese toasties, diced potatoes and salad.

Early Closing
We have been advised by ERC, that nursery will close at the same time as the school, 2.30pm, on the last day of term- 23rd December 2022.

St Andrews Day – 30th November
To mark St Andrew’s Day, we are inviting all children, only  if they wish to and already have something at home, to wear something tartan on Wednesday. This could be a hair bobble, badge, scarf etc.

Bookbug
Please be reminded of next week’s Bookbug sessions in the Nursery. Each session will take place over two dates, with one morning and one afternoon session. For this term, please see dates and times for each colour group below:

Tuesday 29th November in the Saplings:
9:15am – Pink and Green Group
2:15pm – Blue and Purple Group

Thursday 1st December in the Acorns:
9:15am – White and Yellow Group (Staff will take Yellow Group children to and from Acorns back to Saplings)
2:15pm – Red and Orange Group

We politely ask that a maximum of two adults attend the sessions. Younger siblings are also more than welcome to attend. Should the above days/times be unsuitable for this term, please be assured that alternative days and times will be provided for the sessions to follow. These sessions will last no longer than 45 minutes. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Parent Council Meeting- Change of Date
The date of the next Parent Council Meeting has been changed and will now be on Tuesday 6th December at 7pm on Zoom.  Please email netherleeparentcouncil@gmail.com if you wish to attend or have matters you would like us to discuss.

Clothing Swap
MK Swap are taking/swapping children winter clothes & accessories, Christmas jumpers and party clothes. They also have a section for nativity costumes which may be of use to many parents in the coming weeks. More information can be found in this poster.

ASN Consultation
The Education Department’s final report on the ASN consultation was published on the Council’s website https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/children-with-asn.

Recycled Donations
Thank you so much to everyone who kindly donated recycled items last week. This week we would gratefully receive any items from our wish list below. If you have, and are finished with, any of these types of items below, please hand in to either of the nursery buildings. Many, many thanks.

  • Jigsaws
  • Junk modelling items (e.g. old cardboard tubes, boxes, tissue/shoe boxes etc.)

Learning Links
As stated in last week’s Friday Bundle, the learning links will now feature in the Friday bundle each week. Please click to view the Acorns and Saplings Learning Links. This week’s song of the week is Hickory Dickory Dock. The link to the song of the week can be listened to and enjoyed by logging in to your child’s Google Classroom via this link- enjoy. https://sts.platform.rmunify.com/Account/SignIn/glow

Thank you, we hope all families have a lovely weekend.

Yvonne Donaldson
Head Teacher
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class

Parent News 25.11.2022

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Everyone Matters
Would you like to be involved in our ‘Everyone Matters’ partnership group? We would love it if you would join us! Please read more here.

I’m delighted to let you know that one of my class teachers Mrs Kelly Linn, has been successful in securing an Acting Principal Teacher post here at Netherlee. She will start her new role on Monday 28th November and I’m certain she will be a superb addition to the Leadership Team. As mentioned in the Friday Bundle last week, we say goodbye to Mrs Lorna Wharton today- good luck Lorna- enjoy your new DHT post- I know you’ll shine brightly in your new school.

A Festive Message
As always I would like to thank all of our families for the continued support and feedback that you give us across the school and nursery.  Recent times, have brought various challenges to many and this includes experiencing various financial challenges too, even more so as we head into the winter months and the festive period. We would therefore like to reiterate the message we have shared over recent years.

Every year we are overwhelmed by the kindness extended to us by way of gifts. While we would never presume of course, what anyone does in this regard, we are very aware that this time of year can present many challenges for everyone.  Therefore, we would like to take this opportunity to say that a kind word, in a homemade card made by your child or a little message via email, would be so lovely to receive and would be appreciated by us every bit as much as any bought gifts, particularly when everyone is facing such challenging financial times right now.

The message above is sent with kindness and gratefulness from all of the Netherlee Staff and we hope that you don’t mind us mentioning this to you.  Thank you.

Celebrating Scotland Lunch
There will be a change to the lunch menu on Wednesday November 30th to Celebrate Scotland.  The menu will be:
Soup
Scotch pie with beans and wedges
Cheese toasties with diced potatoes and salad
Baked potato
Sandwich or baguette

Christmas Lunch
We will be having our Christmas Lunch on Thursday 8th December. If your child would like to have Christmas Lunch please use the link below to place an order. These must be completed no later than 2nd December.

Christmas Lunch Order Form

St Andrews Day – 30th November
To mark St Andrew’s Day, we are inviting all children, only  if they wish to and already have something at home, to wear something tartan with their school uniform on Wednesday. This could be a hair bobble, badge, scarf etc.

Parent Council Meeting – Change of Date
The date of the next Parent Council Meeting has been changed and will now be on Tuesday 6th December at 7pm on Zoom.  Please email netherleeparentcouncil@gmail.com if you wish to attend or have matters you would like us to discuss.

Clothing Swap
MK Swap are taking/swapping children winter clothes & accessories, Christmas jumpers and party clothes. They also have a section for nativity costumes which may be of use to many parents in the coming weeks. More information can be found in this poster.

P1 Nativity and P2 Festive Musical Medley!
We’re delighted to share with you that our P1 children will be presenting ‘A Wriggly Nativity’ on Tuesday 13th December at 9.30am in our school atrium. They will be accompanied by our P2 classes who will sing a selection of songs to get you in the mood for the festive season! Please could we ask that a maximum of two adults attend for each child, due to the capacity of adults we can hold in our atrium space. Our doors will open at 9.20am, ready for a 9.30am start.

We are looking forward to seeing you all then!

Primary 3 Shortbread
Primary 3 pupils will be celebrating St. Andrew’s Day by baking shortbread biscuits. The ingredients are; butter, flour and sugar. We will be designing and decorating a ‘cake bag’ to carry our baking home.

Primary 5c Cooking
On Monday 28th of November the children will be cooking. The children have been learning all about fractions and would like to consolidate this learning with a fun activity. As a class, we have decided we would like to make pizzas. The following ingredients will be used to make this:
Pizza base (Gluten, dairy and soy free version available)
Tinned Tomatoes
Cheese (Gluten, dairy and soy free version available)
Pepperoni
Peppers
Tomatoes
Sweetcorn
Pizzas containing allergy alternative products will be prepared and cooked separately.

In addition, on Friday 2nd December, the children will be making snow cones. The following ingredients will be used to make this:
Ice
Sugar Free Diluting Juice: (Blackcurrant and Apple, Tropical)
https://groceries.asda.com/product/no-added-sugar-squash/capri-sun-no-added-sugar-multivitamin-apple-and-blackcurrant-squash/1000273768561
https://groceries.asda.com/product/no-added-sugar-squash/capri-sun-no-added-sugar-multivitamin-tropical-squash/1000374282589
Please advise us if there are any changes to the allergy information we hold for your child or if you wish your child not to try a pizza or a snow cone.

Primary 5 Cooking during December
During the month of December all of Primary 5 will be making Vegan Festive Cookies in our new school kitchen. This activity will be carried out in groups with your child making cookies on one of the following dates: 1st, 8th, 15th or 22nd December

The children will be notified of their cooking date in school.

The ingredients are as follows-
caster or granulated sugar
light brown sugar
vegetable or sunflower oil
non-dairy milk
vanilla (paste or extract)
plain all-purpose flour
baking powder
baking soda
chocolate chips

Please advise us if there are any changes to the allergy information we hold for your child or if you wish your child not to make/try a cookie.

Primary 7: S1 Transfer Forms
We have been advised that he P7 to S1 transfer letters and forms will be sent to parents/carers on Thursday, 24 November 2022, via Royal Mail however, due to the postal strikes planned, there will be a delay in these being delivered. These should be returned to the school no later than 16 December 2022 please.

Thank you- I hope all families have an enjoyable weekend.

Yvonne Donaldson
Head Teacher

Parent News 18.11.2022

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Hello everyone

Firstly this week, I have some news to share….one of my Principal Teachers (PT), Mrs Lorna Wharton will be leaving Netherlee next Friday to take up a new Depute Head Teacher post within another local authority.  Lorna is, and has been, a valuable and dedicated member of staff in Netherlee over the past 18 years and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her in her role as PT. I know you will wish to join me in wishing Lorna continued success in her continuing career, you will be a truly fantastic asset to your new school and families Lorna and we all wish you the very best for the future.

Message from the PTA: PTA Wear What you Want Day: 25th November
A little reminder, that on Friday, 25th November the PTA will be having a ‘Wear what you Want’ day in school, and if your child is able to please bring along a chocolate or bottle donation which will be collected at the gates as they go into school. Please see the poster for more information.

Message from the PTA: PTA Winter Fair: 1st December
We still need some volunteers to help us run the Winter Fair on the 1st December – if we all do a little, we can all enjoy the fair with our families too. Please sign up if you can help via this link Netherlee PTA (pta-events.co.uk). Please see the poster for this exciting festive event.

Primary 1 Dental Inspections
Please have a read over the letter regarding the school dental inspection for your child, which will take place in school on 13th December.

Primary 1 and Primary 2 Recycled Donations
As you know, children lead their own learning through play in P1 and P2. Children’s ideas and interests are a key consideration when planning for our classroom and Open Area and resources. We are on the hunt for pre-loved items related to the children’s interests. These are items that you would otherwise be throwing away that we can use to refresh our resources in the Open Area. If you have, and are finished with, any of these types of items, please place any donations into a bag and leave this in our Recycled Donations Box situated at the main school office entrance from 21st November. Many, many thanks.

This week, we are looking for the following resources to support our Role Play and Creativity area:

  • Shoe/Tissue boxes
  • Toilet roll/kitchen roll tubes
  • Yoghurt pots
  • Elastic bands
  • Jingly bells
  • Café role play items (e.g. aprons, tablecloths)


P2a Class Teacher
We’re delighted to let you know that Mrs Linn has been successful in securing an Acting Principal Teacher post here at Netherlee. She will start her new role on Monday 28th November and we’re sure she will do a fantastic job! Your child’s class will be taken on by Mrs Catherine Williams, who is a very experienced teacher who has taught in Netherlee Primary over the years, making her very familiar with the staff and pupils. There will be a robust and detailed hand over to ensure the transition to a new teacher is as seamless as possible for your children. Mrs Williams is really looking forward to working with the children in P2a!

Primary 3-7 Recycled Donations
Thank you so much to everyone who kindly donated recycled items this term. We really appreciate it! This week we would gratefully receive any creative play materials from our wish list below. Please put any donations into a bag and leave this in our Recycled Donations box situated at the main school office entrance next week. Many, many thanks.

Creative art items: Beads, Corks, Pinecones, Pompoms, Ribbons, Sponges and Kitchen Roll Tubes

Primary 6d Volunteers for the PTA Winter Fair – Thursday 1st December 6pm-8pm
Primary 6d are organising a festive decoration stall at the PTA Winter Fair on Thursday 1st December. The event will run from 6pm-8pm and we would ask for the children to volunteer for a half hour block on the evening. This will involve working with a member of staff at the Primary 6 stall.

If your child is able to help at the Winter Fair then please complete the Microsoft Form below. We will then send you a consent form via ParentsPortal to complete. Thank you in advance for your support.

https://forms.office.com/r/1yAytySpKM

Primary 7 Dental Inspections
Please have a read over the letter regarding the school dental inspection for your child, which will take place in school on 6th December.

Primary 7 Volunteers for the PTA Winter Fair – Thursday 1st December 6pm-8pm
We would like to ask for some Primary 7 volunteers to help at the PTA Winter Fair on Thursday 1st December. The event will run from 6pm-8pm and we would ask for the children to volunteer for a half hour block on the evening. This will involve working with a member of staff at the Primary 7 stall or the children’s games area.

If your child is able to help at the Winter Fair then please complete the Microsoft Form below. We will then send you a consent form via ParentsPortal to complete. Thank you in advance for your support.

https://forms.office.com/r/cJcUEbf40Y

Primary 7 National Entitlement Cards
We have been asked by the council’s Customer First Team to issue out consents to any Primary 7 pupil who have yet to sign up for the National Entitlement Card (NEC). Consents will be going home in school bags today, for anyone that this applies to. Can we please ask that these are returned to school by Friday 25th November.

Industrial Action
Just a reminder that, as per the Director’s letter sent yesterday, the school will be closed to all pupils on Thursday 24th November.  School will reopen to pupils on Friday 25th.

Have a lovely weekend

Yvonne Donaldson
Head Teacher
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class

NNC Parent News 18.11.2022

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Hello everyone,

It was lovely to chat with all of our parents and carers this week regarding your children’s progress. Thank-you to all who attended over the past couple of weeks.

We would like to say a huge thank-you to Mrs Johal who led the Bhangra sessions in our Nursery. The children (and staff) had such a wonderful experience and learned some fantastic dance moves! You will see some pictures of the sessions on our school and nursery twitter @sand_c.

Proposed Industrial Strike Action
Following yesterday’s information about proposed Industrial Action, I am confirming that Netherlee Nursery class will be open from 9am – 3pm to all children on Thursday 24th November.  This means children who normally attend on a Thursday extended pattern (8am – 6pm), offered an alternative limited service of core hours (9am – 3pm) for this day only.  Normal communication channels via phone call or email will remain unaffected on these days, should you need to contact the nursery during 9am – 3pm.

I hope this information allows you to plan ahead for next week.

New Arrival Coming Soon
I am sure all parents will wish to join us in saying very best wishes and good luck to one of our nursery staff, Mrs Pamela Montgomerie as she stops on Friday 2nd December to get ready for the arrival of her new baby. Take the time to enjoy every minute of your maternity leave with your new bundle of joy. Jack will be such a wonderful big brother! Sending lots of love to you and your family. We can’t wait to see the photos.

What to bring to Nursery
It has been a little rainy recently- but that does not stop us! Whilst we do have some spare clothing items in nursery, we politely remind you that it is helpful if your child brings spare clothes to nursery each day, particularly extra socks to keep their little feet dry!

Christmas Party Times
As stated in last week’s Friday bundle, our Nursery Christmas party will take place in both buildings on Wednesday 21st December. They should come to nursery in their party clothes for day. To confirm, the Christmas Party will take place between 9:15am-11:30am. If your child does not normally attend on this day, please just let us know as they are more than welcome to join the party!

Learning Links
As stated in last week’s Friday Bundle, the learning links will now feature in the Friday bundle each week. Please click to view this week’s Acorns and Saplings Learning Links. The song of the week is ‘Humpty Dumpty’. The link to the song of the week can be listened to and enjoyed by logging in to your child’s Google Classroom via this link- enjoy. https://sts.platform.rmunify.com/Account/SignIn/glow

Recycled Donations
Thank you so much to everyone who kindly donated recycled items last week. This week we would gratefully receive any small world items from our wish list below (please note “small world” means very small items). Please put any donations into a bag and hand into either of our nursery buildings. Many, many thanks.

Small world items: dinosaurs, animals and farm animals

Have a lovely weekend.

Yvonne Donaldson (HT) and Jennifer McCann (PT)
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class

NNC Parents News 11.11.2022

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Hello everyone

We hope you all enjoyed Bonfire Night last week. Lots of children were discussing the noises and colours of the fireworks and how “sparkly” they looked in the sky. As you can see below, we have a very busy but exciting time ahead in Netherlee.

Bhangra Dancing
Here at Netherlee, we strive to celebrate the diversity of cultures and religions of our families. On Thursday November 17th, a parent from our school community is visiting the nursery to teach the children Bhangra dancing, a style of music and dance which originated from India. Keep an eye out on our school and nursery twitter @sand_c to see how the children get on!  We can’t wait.

Book Week Scotland – Book Sale – 14th to 18th November
Arrangements for our Book Week Book Sale will be a little different this time, than in previous sessions. To enable parents to have the opportunity to view the books on sale themselves, the Book Sale will be open for parents and families to visit, with their children. More information can be found in this letter.

Book Bug
Bookbug encourages parents and carers to share books with their children from as early an age as possible to inspire a love of reading in us all. We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting termly Bookbug sessions at Netherlee Nursery. Each session will take place over two dates, with one morning and one afternoon session. For this term, please see dates and times for each colour group below:

Tuesday 29th November in the Saplings:
9:15am – Pink and Green Group
2:15pm – Blue and Purple Group

Thursday 1st December in the Acorns:
9:15am – White and Yellow Group (Staff will take Yellow Group children to and from Acorns back to Saplings)
2:15pm – Red and Orange Group

We politely ask that a maximum of two adults attend the sessions. Younger siblings are also more than welcome to attend. Should the above days/times be unsuitable for this term, please be assured that alternative days and times will be provided for the sessions to follow.

Nursery Christmas Celebrations
We are very excited to invite you to our Nursery Christmas Celebration. The children will be performing some festive songs to get us in the Christmas spirit. All celebrations will take place in the Saplings building. Again, we kindly ask that a maximum of two guests per child attend the celebrations.  Please see dates and times below:

Saplings
Christmas Celebrations will take place over two dates. Parents and carers will be invited to attend over two dates:

  • Blue, Purple and Yellow Group: Wednesday 14th December 9:30am
  • Pink and Green Group: Thursday 15th December 9:30am.

Acorns

  • All groups (White, Red and Orange): Friday 16th December 9.45 in the Saplings building.

Staff will take children to and from the Acorns building for the Christmas Celebrations.

Party
We have organised a party for the children on Wednesday 21st December.  They will have lots of fun dancing and playing party games. There will also be a very special guest appearance. Ho! Ho! Ho!

If your child does not normally attend on the days of the above events, please just let us know should they still wish to take part- they are of course more than welcome!

Message from the PTA: PTA Living Advent and Donations for Winter Fair
We look forward to welcoming you to the school for the first day of the Netherlee Living Advent with a winter fair in the school on the 1st Dec from 6-8pm. We will need lots of helping hands so if you can volunteer please follow this link Netherlee PTA (pta-events.co.uk). Please see the poster for this exciting festive event.

Message from the PTA: PTA Wear What you Want Day: 25th November
On the 25th November we will be having a ‘Wear what you Want’ day in school and nursery, and if you are able to please bring along a chocolate or bottle donation which will be collected at the door/gates as your child goes into nursery. These will become probably the biggest tombola you have ever seen at the winter fair event! Please see the poster for more information.

Learning Links
As stated in last week’s Friday Bundle, the learning links will now feature in the Friday bundle each week. Please click to view this week’s Acorns and Saplings Learning Links. This week’s song of the week is Road Safety Week (To the tune of, ‘When the Saints Come Marching In’). The link to the song of the week can be listened to and enjoyed by logging in to your child’s Google Classroom via this link- enjoy. https://sts.platform.rmunify.com/Account/SignIn/glow

If you have any questions about any of these events or of course any matter at all to do with nursery or your child, please just get in touch with us at any time, we are here and always happy to help.

Have a lovely weekend.

Yvonne Donaldson
Head Teacher
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class

 

Parent News 11.11.2022

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Recycled Donations
Thank you so much to everyone who has kindly donated items. Our P1 Eco Committee are learning about ways to save water and as part of their learning, they are aiming to make water collectors from recycled materials. This week we would gratefully receive any of the following items from our wish list below to help with this activity. If you have, and are finished with, any of these types of items, please place any donations in our Recycled Donations Box situated at the main school office entrance from the 14th November. Many, many thanks.

Washed milk bottle plastic tops, clear clean plastic bottles, clear tubing, small funnels, small pieces of drain pipe/ guttering

Well Done
A massive well done to our P7 Badminton team and Mr Watson who won the cluster badminton competition on Wednesday afternoon. They will now represent the school at the East Renfrewshire Finals on Thursday 17th November. Good luck everyone!

Feedback Fridays for Homework
We had a very good discussion at the last Parent Council Meeting where myself, Mrs Roberts and Mrs Sweeney shared some of the ways that teachers and children have been working together during Feedback Friday time.  At the meeting, we all agreed it would be nice to share some information about this with you as well and I suggested that we could put together a selection of photographs for you to look at and discuss at home.  The PC felt this would be a great idea and therefore, we hope you enjoy our Feedback Friday SWAY which Mrs Roberts and Mrs Sweeney have put together for you.  As always, if you have any questions or suggestions regarding this, or our updated Homework format, please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.  We are here and always ready to help or answer any questions, big or small, that you may have.

Book Week Scotland – Book Sale – 14th to 18th November
Arrangements for our Book Week Book Sale will be a little different this time, than in previous sessions. To enable parents to have the opportunity to view the books on sale themselves, the Book Sale will be open for parents and families to visit, with their children. More information can be found in this letter.

Bhangra Dancing
Here at Netherlee, we strive to celebrate the diversity of cultures and religions of our families. We are delighted that a parent from our school community is currently visiting the P2 children to teach them Bhangra dancing, a style of music and dance which originated from India. Our P1 children had the privilege of enjoying this learning in September, and we are very grateful that all stages will enjoy this activity at some point this session.

Notification of Date Change to Calendar
We refer to the previous calendar dates issued which detailed Parent Information Sessions on the 24th January, 6.30-7.30pm. This date has now been changed to 15th March 2023, 6.30-7.30pm- more info to follow nearer the time.

Message from the PTA: PTA Wear What you Want Day: 25th November
On the 25th November the PTA will be having a ‘Wear what you Want’ day in school, and if your child is able to please bring along a chocolate or bottle donation which will be collected at the gates as they go into school. Please see the poster for more information.

Message from the PTA: PTA Winter Fair: 1st December
We look forward to welcoming you to the school for the first day of the Netherlee Living Advent with a winter fair in the school on the 1st Dec from 6-8pm. We will need lots of helping hands so if you can volunteer please follow this link Netherlee PTA (pta-events.co.uk). Please see the poster for this exciting festive event.

Scottish Child Payment
Please see the information sheet regarding the Scottish Child Payment which is changing on 14th November to include 6-16 year olds.

‘Let’s Talk Education – National Discussion with Scottish Association for Minority Ethnic Educators
The Scottish Government and CoSLA want to hear your views as a parent on the vision for Scottish education for the next 20 years. They want everyone in Scotland to have a say on what kind of education, skills, knowledge and support young people need. They are particularly keen to hear from people whose views may be less frequently represented, including communities and individuals from a Black and Minority Ethnic background.

You are invited to join them to share your views and join in the discussion.Date: Wednesday 16th November, Place: Woodfarm High School, Time: 7pm-8pm

An easy read summary has been attached and more information is available here: National Discussion Scottish Education – Scottish Government – Citizen Space  (consult.gov.scot)
https://consult.gov.scot/learning-directorate/national-discussion-on-education/ (translated materials in Urdu, Punjabi, Mandarin, Arabic, Polish and Ukrainian)

P1-P3 Book Week Scotland
Please see attached a letter regarding the gifting of books and learning resources from the Scottish Book Trust.

P3 Book Week
To celebrate Book Week Scotland, Primary 3 are planning a ‘’cosy morning’ in our classrooms on Wednesday 16th November.

We would ask that children bring in either a soft teddy or a cosy jumper to school that day, to get comfy with whilst they read and listen to stories. The children may also bring in an additional small snack to enjoy during this time, if they wish. Your support with this is very much appreciated.

P6/7 Karate Club
Just a reminder that we still have a few spaces in the upcoming P6/7 karate club, starting on Tuesday 22nd November from 3.15-4.15pm. The club will run for four weeks in the gym hall and delivered by a Japan Karate instructor. There would be a cost of £4 for the club.

If you think your child would be interested in attending, please complete the form here:https://forms.office.com/r/FFb5yWt2fq no later than Monday 14th. All successful applicants will be notified and asked to complete a consent form via ParentsPortal.

If you have any questions about any of these items or of course any matter at all to do with school or your child, please just get in touch with us at any time, we are here and always happy to help.

Have a lovely weekend.

Yvonne Donaldson
Head Teacher
Netherlee Primary School & Nursery Class