Hello everyone,

Upcoming Events
Please have a look at the parent calendar, available on our Netherlee Website, to see all the dates and times of the various events coming up.  This link will take you straight there https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/sandnc/calendar.

Early Finish – Friday 20^th December
School will close slightly earlier than usual on this day. P1 and P2 will finish at 2.25pm and P3-7 will finish at 2.30pm.

Winning House – Term 2 – Blue House!
We are delighted to announce that the children in the Blue House are the overall house winners for Term 2! To celebrate, we have arranged a Dance Party on Monday 16^th December in the afternoon. Please could the children in the Blue House come to school on the 16^th wearing their uniform, as usual, but they can also wear blue accessories eg socks, scarf, t-shirt. The children will join the rest of their house, from each stage, to party! We look forward to seeing everyone then.  Thank you- The P7 Blue House NPs

Digital Devices
The links below are helpful if you are thinking of getting your child a new digital device at any time.
Internet Matters – Device set up checklist
Our Safer Schools – my child’s first device
Parental controls on mobile and broadband networks
Parent guide to gifting tech
My First Console Guide
Children’s Tech Guide 2024

Parent Council Meeting Update
Please note that the date of the next Parent Council meeting has been changed from what was originally in the calendar at the start of the school year and this will now take place on Wednesday, 22 January 2025. It would be lovely to see some new parents/carers join us for school and nursery updates and improvement priorities.

Primary 2c Class Update
We are delighted that Mrs Mairi Dempster will be returning from her maternity leave on Monday 16^th December to teach in P2c along with Mrs Ewelina Short, their current teacher.

Mrs Dempster will teach the class alternate Mondays and every Tuesday and Wednesday and Mrs Short will teach the class alternate Mondays and every Thursday and Friday. On Monday 16^th, Mrs Dempster and Mrs Short will both teach in class to ensure a smooth transition. We are very much looking forward to welcoming Mrs Dempster back into school and know she is excited about her return and working with the children in P2c.

P5 Festive Treat
On Thursday 19^th December, P5 teachers will be providing a low sugar Hot Chocolate as a Festive Treat. Please advise us if there are any changes to the allergy information we hold for your child.

Festive Wishes
As we approach the end of term, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your family.  At Netherlee we learn about many religions and traditions and know that some of our families will be celebrating Hanukkah soon too. So Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to all who celebrate these joyous festivals!

Our nursery and school will open the doors again on Monday 6^th January, ready to welcome our wonderful children back. Until then, we hope you have a peaceful holiday surrounded by family and friends.