Hello everyone
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
