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.

Flu Immunisation – Information for Parents of Absent Pupils
If your child was absent from school yesterday and therefore missed their scheduled flu immunisation, please be aware that the NHS Immunisation Team has provided an alternative option.

If you would still like your child to receive their flu vaccine, you can contact the NHS team directly on 0800 917 6115. They will be able to offer you an appointment at a local clinic.Pre-loved Donations
As a proud Eco Green Flag school, Netherlee Primary is always looking for sustainable ways to source the items we need for learning both in school and outdoors. We would be very grateful for any donations of good-quality items that could be reused within the school. By giving these items a new life, we can reduce waste and continue to promote our commitment to caring for the environment. We would gratefully receive any of the 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 10^th November. Any larger item drop offs can be coordinated with Mrs O’Brien by calling our school office. Thank you as always for your support.

Doll Cot, Doll Clothing, Cars, Dinosaurs, Small toy cleaning Set, Fabric, , Accessories (Hats, Scarves, feather boas, ties etc.), Loose Parts (Corks , Large Pebbles, Shells, Buttons, Bottle Tops, Curtain Rings, Nuts/Bolts), Wooden Baskets, Plastic Pipes, Guttering, Cable Reels

St Andrew’s Day – Friday 28^th November
To celebrate St Andrew’s Day the children will take part in a range of fun, Scottish-themed activities, including tartan weaving, creating Scottish arts and crafts and cranachan making. On Friday 28^th November children should come to school in their uniform as normal, if they would like to, they can add something tartan to it – scarf, tie, skirt, kilt etc. On this day, Mr Watson and a group of musicians will lead a lively ceilidh for everyone to enjoy.

Celebrating Children’s Achievements
We always enjoy celebrating our children’s achievements, both in and out of school however, this session, we are making some changes to this process after speaking to groups of children and getting feedback from them.

Any out of school and any in-school achievements will now be displayed proudly on our lovely new House display boards. Please drop by to have a look any time you are in school, these are located in the link corridor leading off the atrium. These achievements can be big or small as we recognise that even what may appear as a small achievement to one person can be a huge success to another e.g. Learning to ride a bike or gaining a badge at swimming. In order to submit the information about your child’s out of school achievements, please complete the Google Form using the link below.  Please note the link will feature each week in our Friday newsletter and you are welcome to send in achievements at any time.

Achievements Outside of School Google Form

No photographs are required. We will display your child’s name, details of their achievement and their house colour on the House Boards which we hope to fill with lots of wonderful achievements as we know so many of our children do fabulous things out with school.  As always, we would be very grateful for any feedback from parents/ carers in relation to this.

Community Events: Caledonia Gladiators
As a friend of Caledonia, Netherlee Primary have been selected for Caledonia Gladiators v Sheffield Hatters on Sunday 23rd November. Families can use the discount code to access free tickets, but please note, they have a capped number of free tickets per game and it will be on a first come first served basis, so once they are gone, they are gone!

Please see details below:
Caledonia Gladiators v Cardiff Met
Sunday 30th November
Doors 2.30pm
Tip-Off 4pm
Playsport Arena, East Kilbride
Discount Code: LP55

Please visit the club website www.caledoniagladiqators.com where you can use this discount code at check-out to get your free tickets.

Community Information: Revision and Exam Support for Pupils with Dyslexia
Join our Glasgow East Ren branch and Mary Evans, board member of Dyslexia Scotland, for an overview of some practical revision and exam supports on 17^th November at 7pm on zoom.  Full details and free tickets on Ticket Tailor: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/dyslexiascotland2/1935448

Community Information: Supporting Parents and Children East Renfrewshire (SPACE)
The SPACE Project, run by East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau, offers specialist advice, grants, and advocacy for families with children or young people who have additional support needs or disabilities. Find out more in the attached flyer or by contacting East Renfrewshire CAB.

Community Information: Autism Support from Autistic Collective
Dr Luke Beardon, Senior Lecturer in Autism, author and international speaker, will be joining us on Zoom on Tuesday 26th November from 10.00am–12.00pm to explore Autistic Anxiety and Trauma. During the session, Luke will unpack why Autistic people may experience high levels of anxiety, how environment influences this, and practical ways to help reduce stress and support wellbeing. This free online event, hosted by The Autistic Collective, is open to all parents, carers and professionals in East Renfrewshire. If you cannot attend live, please register to receive the recording and resources afterwards.  Register here: https://www.autistic-collective.org/

Primary 1: The Soldier’s Christmas Nativity Invitation
We are delighted to invite you to our Primary 1 ‘The Soldiers’ Christmas Nativity’ on Friday 5th December at 9.30am in our school atrium. Please see a beautiful invitation attached which was designed by one of our Primary 1 children. Primary 1 children are very excited to perform and sing a selection of songs to get you in the mood for the festive season! We kindly ask that a maximum of two adults attend for each child – thank you. The main school entrance doors will open at approx. 9.20am, ready for a 9.30am start. We are looking forward to seeing you then!

Primary 1: St Andrew’s Day Celebration
The children in Primary 1 are going to be taking part in different activities as part of the celebrations for St Andrew’s Day. The teachers would like to invite the children to make and taste the Scottish dessert, cranachan on Wednesday 26 November. The ingredients we will use are:

• Oatmeal
• Raspberries
• Cream
• Honey

We have taken account of your child’s dietary requirements however, if this needs updated, please contact the school office at your earliest convenience. Please note, this activity is not compulsory and if you would prefer your child did not take part, please contact Mrs Linn at SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk by Tuesday 25 November. Many thanks for your continued support.

As always, we are always here to help in any way we can, whether that be about your own child or a more general matter in relation to the school or nursery.  We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don’t hesitate to get in touch at any time.

Have a wonderful weekend.