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.
Farewell Mrs Kerr
Many of our families know Mrs Angela Kerr very well as she would have worked with you if/ when your child started at our Netherlee Nursery. I am truly delighted to share the wonderful news that Angela has recently secured a Head Teacher position at Cartmill Family Centre. I am sure you will want to join me in wishing Angela much happiness and continued success throughout her future career. Angela’s last day at Netherlee will be Friday 8th November. We will miss you greatly Angela but I couldn’t be happier for you and know that you will do a fantastic job in your new nursery.
Menu Change and Theme Day
Please see the new menu for this session.
Please also find attached our planned menu change for next Thursday 31st October. The allergy information is included to enable your child to select a suitable option. However, if you require further allergy or dietary information, please contact your catering team via the school office. If you have completed a lifestyle meal request form a suitable alternative will be provided.
An important message from ERC’s Catering Department – Changes to Allergy Procedures
Due to an increase in the complexity of special dietary requirements and to ensure the safety of all ERC children with allergies, regrettably, the catering department are currently unable to provide a flexible approach to some of our young people’s diets therefore allergies will be dealt with on an all or nothing basis e.g. if you’re child has an egg allergy they will not be provided with any item on the menu which contains egg including egg baked/cooked through items. If you require further allergy or dietary information, please email ERC at facilitiesmanagement@eastrenfreshire.gov.uk.
School Children Flu Immunisation- Friday 1st November
A reminder that this will take place on Friday in school.
Community Events: SPACE (Supporting Parents and Children in East Renfrewshire)
This project is dedicated to helping families who have children or young adults with additional support needs to access the benefits and support they are entitled to. Through SPACE, we provide guidance on claiming disability benefits, as well as helping families discover other forms of assistance they may be eligible for. We also have access to fuel vouchers, school clothing grants and other charitable support. Our goal is to ensure that families are aware of and can access the financial support they deserve. Please find a flyer with more details.
Community Events: ERC Sports and Arts Taster Classes Available
Our Sports & Arts Classes are back following the October break! We run over 120 classes for kids each week, with lots of options across East Renfrewshire. Our classes are led by our sports coaches & art tutors. If your child is interested in joining a new sports or arts class, book a free taster session here: www.ercultureandleisure.org/taster-sessions-in-sport/
Primary 1b: Smoothies with Primary 7s
As part of the work the P7 Leadership Health Committee, they would like to invite the children in P1b to come and taste healthy smoothies with them. They P7 pupils will show the P1s what ingredients they will be using and will talk to them about how this helps with everyone’s overall health. This will be on Monday 4th November in the afternoon.
The ingredients we will be using are: Ice, semi skimmed cow’s milk, apple fruit juice, bananas and mangos – all of the smoothies will be in individual disposable cups for the children to try.
We have checked all dietary and allergy information we have for the children however, if this information requires updating or you have any questions, please contact the school office at SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk at your earliest convenience. I hope your child enjoys this learning experience.
Primary 4: Art Club
An after school P4 Art Club will be starting on a Monday from 3.15-4.15pm. The club will run for 4 weeks. Full details are as follows:
Day and Time: Monday 3.15 – 4.15pm
Dates: 4th 11th, 25th November and 2nd December
Venue: Hub
Delivered By: Mrs Linn and Parent
Cost: FREE
If you think your child would be interested in attending, please complete the form here: https://forms.office.com/e/5XnJQwfb5y no later than Tuesday 29th October at 9am . In the event of oversubscription names will be balloted. All successful applicants will be notified and asked to complete a consent form via ParentsPortal.
Primary 5: Titanic Cabins
As we are coming to the end of our Titanic Big Question, we are going to have the opportunity to create a cabin in a shoe box. This task will be completed in school. It would be really helpful if at all possible, that children bring into class a box, roughly the size of a shoebox.
If you also have any “bits n bobs” at home that the children can use to decorate the interior of their cabin, such as scraps of materials/fabrics, bits of wallpaper, dolls house furniture, pictures, wee bits of carpet – anything at all really.
Can children please bring in their shoebox,(or similar) by Monday 4th November. If anyone wants to bring it in earlier, we can store them in the classroom. Thank you so much for your help. P5 teachers
Primary 5: Art Club
An after school P5 Art Club will be starting on a Tuesday from 3.15-4.15pm. The club will run for 4 weeks. Full details are as follows:
Day and Time: Tuesday 3.15 – 4.15pm.
Dates: 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th November
Venue: Hub
Delivered By: Mrs Keith
Cost: FREE
If you think your child would be interested in attending, please complete the form here: https://forms.office.com/e/QwGe7a8SPH no later than Tuesday 29th October at 9am . In the event of oversubscription names will be balloted. All successful applicants will be notified and asked to complete a consent form via ParentsPortal.
Primary 5/6: Chess Club
An after school P5/6 Chess Club will be starting on a Monday from 3.15-4.15pm. The club will run for 4 weeks. Full details are as follows:
Day and Time: Monday 3.15 – 4.15pm
Dates: 4th 11th, 18th and 25th November
Venue: Classroom
Delivered By: Mr Aitken
Cost: FREE
If you think your child would be interested in attending, please complete the form here: https://forms.office.com/e/gG6EDcTBvX no later than Tuesday 29th October at 9am. In the event of oversubscription names will be balloted. All successful applicants will be notified and asked to complete a consent form via ParentsPortal.
Primary 7: Remembrance Assembly
We would like to invite you along to our short (approx. 30 minutes) Remembrance Assembly on Friday the 8th of November to pay respect to the Armed Forces through art, poetry and music. Doors will open at 9:15am for a 9:30am start. If you are able to join us, we look forward to welcoming you to Netherlee then.
Primary 7: Residential Deposit Reminder
We would like to remind you that the deposit of £70 for the residential is due on Thursday 31st October. The deposit will secure your child’s place on the residential next year and we require a deposit of £70 per child. Should you wish to discuss payment options or anything else to do with this trip, please don’t hesitate to get in touch in confidence.
Primary 7d Cooking
As part of their learning, the children in P7d are going to be baking and cooking two wartime recipes: Eggless Sponge and Cheese and Potato Dumplings on Tuesday 5 November. The ingredients we will be using are:
Potatoes, eggs, cheese, salt, pepper and thyme (Dumplings)
Tea, butter, sugar, sultanas, wholewheat flour, baking powder and mixed spice (Sponge)
I have checked all dietary and allergy information for your child however, if this information requires updating, please contact the school office at SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk at your earliest convenience. I hope your child enjoys this learning experience. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Linn.
Have a wonderful weekend.
