Hello everyone
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.
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
