{"id":1799,"date":"2024-10-25T16:30:21","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T15:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/?p=1799"},"modified":"2024-11-29T09:23:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T09:23:26","slug":"school-newsletter-25-10-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/school-newsletter-25-10-24\/","title":{"rendered":"School Newsletter 25.10.24"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello everyone,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Events<br \/>\n<\/strong>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. \u00a0This link will take you straight there <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/calendar\">https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Farewell Mrs Kerr<br \/>\n<\/strong>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.\u00a0 I am truly delighted to share the wonderful news that Angela has recently secured a Head Teacher position at Cartmill Family Centre.\u00a0 I am sure you will want to join me in wishing Angela much happiness and continued success throughout her future career.\u00a0 Angela\u2019s last day at Netherlee will be Friday 8<sup>th<\/sup> November.\u00a0 We will miss you greatly Angela but I couldn\u2019t be happier for you and know that you will do a fantastic job in your new nursery. <!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Menu Change and Theme Day<br \/>\n<\/strong>Please see the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/sandnc\/uploads\/sites\/18531\/2024\/11\/03201018\/Primary-School-Lunch-Menu-Oct-24.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new menu<\/a> for this session.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An important message from ERC\u2019s Catering Department &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Changes to Allergy Procedures<br \/>\n<\/strong>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&#8217;s diets therefore allergies will be dealt with on an all or nothing basis e.g. if you&#8217;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 <a href=\"mailto:facilitiesmanagement@eastrenfreshire.gov.uk\">facilitiesmanagement@eastrenfreshire.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>School Children Flu Immunisation- Friday 1<sup>st<\/sup> November<br \/>\n<\/strong>A reminder that this will take place on Friday in school.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nCommunity Events: SPACE (Supporting Parents and Children in East Renfrewshire)<\/strong><br \/>\nThis 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/sandnc\/uploads\/sites\/18531\/2024\/11\/03200745\/Space-leaflet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flyer<\/a> with more details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Community Events: ERC Sports and Arts Taster Classes Available<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our Sports &amp; 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 &amp; art tutors.\u00a0 If your child is interested in joining a new sports or arts class, book a free taster session here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ercultureandleisure.org\/taster-sessions-in-sport\/\">www.ercultureandleisure.org\/taster-sessions-in-sport\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 1b: Smoothies with Primary 7s<br \/>\n<\/strong>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\u2019s overall health. This will be on Monday 4<sup>th<\/sup> November in the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>The ingredients we will be using are: Ice, semi skimmed cow\u2019s milk, apple fruit juice, bananas and mangos \u2013 all of the smoothies will be in individual disposable cups for the children to try.<\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"mailto:SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk\">SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk<\/a> at your earliest convenience. I hope your child enjoys this learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>Primary 4: Art Club<br \/>\nAn 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:<\/p>\n<p>Day and Time: Monday 3.15 \u2013 4.15pm<br \/>\nDates:\u00a04<sup>th<\/sup> 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 25<sup>th<\/sup> November and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> December<br \/>\nVenue: Hub<br \/>\nDelivered By: Mrs Linn and Parent<br \/>\nCost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>If you think your child would be interested in attending, please complete the form here: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/5XnJQwfb5y\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/5XnJQwfb5y<\/a> <strong>no later than Tuesday 29<sup>th<\/sup> October at 9am .<\/strong> <strong>In the event of oversubscription names will be balloted. All successful applicants will be notified and asked to complete a consent form via ParentsPortal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Primary 5: Titanic Cabins<br \/>\nAs 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.<\/p>\n<p>If you also have any \u201cbits n bobs\u201d 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 \u2013 anything at all really.<\/p>\n<p>Can children please bring in their shoebox,(or similar) by Monday 4<sup>th<\/sup> November. \u00a0If anyone wants to bring it in earlier, we can store them in the classroom. Thank you so much for your help.\u00a0 <strong>P5 teachers<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nPrimary 5: Art Club<\/strong><br \/>\nAn 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:<\/p>\n<p>Day and Time: Tuesday 3.15 \u2013 4.15pm.<br \/>\nDates:\u00a05<sup>th<\/sup>, 12<sup>th<\/sup>, 19<sup>th<\/sup> and 26<sup>th<\/sup> November<br \/>\nVenue: Hub<br \/>\nDelivered By: Mrs Keith<br \/>\nCost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>If you think your child would be interested in attending, please complete the form here: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/QwGe7a8SPH\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/QwGe7a8SPH<\/a> <strong>no later than Tuesday 29<sup>th<\/sup> October at 9am .<\/strong> <strong>In the event of oversubscription names will be balloted. All successful applicants will be notified and asked to complete a consent form via ParentsPortal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Primary 5\/6: Chess Club<br \/>\nAn 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:<\/p>\n<p>Day and Time: Monday 3.15 \u2013 4.15pm<br \/>\nDates:\u00a04<sup>th<\/sup> 11<sup>th<\/sup>, 18<sup>th<\/sup> and 25<sup>th<\/sup> November<br \/>\nVenue: Classroom<br \/>\nDelivered By: Mr Aitken<br \/>\nCost: FREE<\/p>\n<p>If you think your child would be interested in attending, please complete the form here: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/gG6EDcTBvX\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/gG6EDcTBvX<\/a> <strong>no later than Tuesday 29<sup>th<\/sup> October at 9am.<\/strong> <strong>In the event of oversubscription names will be balloted. All successful applicants will be notified and asked to complete a consent form via ParentsPortal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Primary 7: Remembrance Assembly<br \/>\nWe would like to invite you along to our short (approx. 30 minutes) Remembrance Assembly on Friday the 8<sup>th<\/sup> 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 7: Residential Deposit Reminder<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>We would like to remind you that the deposit of \u00a370 for the residential is due on <strong>Thursday 31<sup>st<\/sup> October<\/strong>. The deposit will secure your child\u2019s place on the residential next year and we require a deposit of \u00a370 per child. Should you wish to discuss payment options or anything else to do with this trip, please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch in confidence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 7d Cooking<\/strong><br \/>\nAs 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:<br \/>\nPotatoes, eggs, cheese, salt, pepper and thyme (Dumplings)<br \/>\nTea, butter, sugar, sultanas, wholewheat flour, baking powder and mixed spice (Sponge)<\/p>\n<p>I have checked all dietary and allergy information for your child however, if this information requires updating, please contact the school office at <a href=\"mailto:SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk\">SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Have a wonderful weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. \u00a0This link will take you straight there https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/calendar. 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