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.
Parents Meetings
As outlined in our Calendar of Events, our upcoming Parent/Teacher Meetings will take place on Tuesday 20th (P4-7pm) and Wednesday 21st May (P1-6 P4-7pm and P7 5-8pm). As previously advised bookings will be via the ParentsPortal system – If you have not yet registered please do so as soon as possible using the following link. https://parentsportal.scot/pportal/
Appointments can be booked by the first named contact on this system. Bookings will open on Monday 28th in the morning between 9 and 10am. Please note- due to the workings of the system, class times are released one at a time.
If you have more than one teacher to see, please allow enough time to travel between each of your appointments to ensure everything can run on time as much as possible- thank you.
If you experience any issues with booking your appointment, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.
Parent Council – Amendments to Constitution
In their last meeting on 26 March 2025, the Parent Council agreed some changes to their constitution. These are now available for view by the parent forum for 20 school days before taking effect. The amendments are highlighted as “track changes” to the existing document. This is available on the Parent Council page of the school website: Parent Council Constitution
If any parents/carers of the school or nursery have any questions or comments regarding the constitutional amendments, please email these before the end of the day on Wednesday 28 May 2025 to the Parent Council on netherleeparentcouncil@gmail.com
If no responses are received, the amendments to the constitution will take effect from the following day.
Community Event: East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure
Book a FREE Taster session for our Basketball & Netball classes on Fridays at Eastwood High School! Participating in sport can have many positive impacts on children’s lives including developing life skills such as respect, responsibility, confidence, compassion and friendship- all in an active environment.
Book a Netball session (5 – 8 yrs): https://ercl.classforkids.io/info/19
Book a Basketball session(12-15yrs): https://ercl.classforkids.io/info/59
Primary 6: Giffnock Girls U12 Football Teams
A coach from Giffnock Girls U12 football teams has contacted the school looking for Primary 6 girls (born in 2014) who would be interested in training as a goalkeeper. They currently have a strong team however are missing this key playing position. The team train twice a week (Mondays and Fridays) with matches on a Sunday morning. For more information please contact Jonathan Slater on 07841291187
Primary 7 Show Tickets
Tickets for The Jungle Book are now on sale via Parent Pay. Please note, due to Health and Safety capacity regulations, at the initial sale each family will be able to purchase two tickets for only one performance.
When purchasing the tickets on Parent Pay, please detail in the notes section which performance you are looking to attend: Wed 7th May at 7pm; Thu 8th May at 10am or Thu 8th May at 7pm.
After this initial sale of tickets, we will let you know if there are any remaining tickets for each performance and these will be available to purchase in person from the school office.
Primary 7 Visits to Williamwood High School
A letter was sent home to parents regarding a cluster event and transition information.
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.
