Hello everyone

We hope you thoroughly enjoyed our Tie Gifting ceremonies this week. It was certainly a joyous occasion (with some happy tears!) and lots of fun celebrating those who start school in August.

The children and staff worked so hard to practise all of their songs. I am sure you will agree that they did such a fantastic job and sang with gusto! Thank-you also to Mr Watson and the P6 helpers who came along too- you were just fantastic!

We are so proud of everything the children have achieved whilst at Netherlee Nursery and we are going to miss them very much but we also know that they are going to thrive as they take their next steps into school.

Netherlee Staff News
Next Friday (23^rd June), as well as saying farewell to our wonderful P7 children, we will also say goodbye to some of our wonderful staff members here at Netherlee. We wave farewell to two of our amazing Child Development Officers from our nursery, the amazing Mrs Debbie Heron and Mrs Jo-Anne Welsh, as they move on to other nursery classes. Your creativity, dedication and sense of fun will be so greatly missed by us all in Netherlee. Next, we say a big congratulations to Mrs Alison Di Paola and Mrs Vanda Carlin in their retirement- you have both been fantastic, invaluable support assistants- helping, caring for and supporting many children over the years.  You have most certainly earned your right to a long, healthy and happy retirement.  We also want to say good luck to three of our teachers Mrs Julie McCahon, Mrs Catherine Williamson and Miss Rosalind Burns as they continue their careers in teaching, any school will be very lucky to have you.

A massive “thank you” to each of you, thank you for being part of our Netherlee team and for the kindness you have shown to the children in your care. We will miss you all very much and wish you all the very best.

We are also delighted to welcome in August, a new Principal Teacher to Netherlee, Mrs Jackie Toman. We are certain that Jackie will be a real asset to the Netherlee Community. Jackie is looking forward to getting to know all of our wonderful Netherlee children and families after the summer holiday.

And finally, …. here comes the bride….. the very lovely Miss Catherine McMillan, currently one of our P2 teachers, is getting married over the Summer and she will return as Mrs Anderson.  You will be a beautiful bride Catherine, enjoy every moment of your special day.  We can’t wait to see the photos when we return in August.

Beach Party: Wednesday 21^st June
A little reminder about our upcoming Beach Party on Wednesday 21^st June 1pm-3pm. The children will be having a selection of snacks (pom bear crisps, homemade fairy cakes, ice cream cones and sugar free diluting juice) and will take part in lots of fun activities. You may wish to provide your child with a sun hat and a change of clothes for water play on these days.  Please let staff know if your child does not attend on a Wednesday and they still wish to come along- they are more than welcome!

Medication
If your child has any medication at nursery, please ensure that this is collected on your child’s last day.  If your child is returning to nursery in August, this medicine can be handed in again, with the appropriate paperwork, a copy of the medicine form can be found here: Administration of Medicines Form

Netherlee Times
We present to you, the Netherlee Times! A wonderful group of Primary 6 and 7 pupils have been working very hard to create the latest issue of our school newspaper. We hope you enjoy having a read at all of the fantastic things that have been going on in the school this term. Please have a look by clicking here: Netherlee Times.

Parent Council Meeting Highlights
Thank you to the Parent Council for producing the latest Meeting Highlights Newsletter.  We had a very productive meeting and the highlights can be found here: Meeting Highlights

Recruitment Fair
Please see the attached recruitment flyer for Cleaning, Catering and School Crossing Patrol positions.
Recruitment Fair

Community Garden Drop Ins
Our parent volunteer, Helen who leads the Netherlee Budding Minds gardening clubs is organising some community garden drop ins. All are welcome to please come along to any of the dates (see attached poster) if you can to help in our Acorns garden across the summer months. Many thanks for your support.

Have a lovely, hopefully sunny, weekend.

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