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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
