Hello everyone,<\/p>\n
Netherlee Staff News Firstly, we wave farewell to two of our much loved members of staff who have taught, supported and cared for Netherlee children for many, many years.\u00a0 Mrs Mary Newton and Mrs Shona French are both very much looking forward to the long, chilled out days of their retirement and, while we are delighted for them both, we will miss them both dearly.\u00a0 Mary, Shona- your dedication and commitment to the children of Netherlee is immeasurable and this, combined with your quirky sense of humour and fun, will be so greatly missed by us all in Netherlee.<\/p>\n Becky Roberts (our treasured woodwind instructor) will also be leaving us at the end of the academic session. Becky has taught many children over her time here at Netherlee and across East Renfrewshire schools. She has inspired many pupils over the years with a number of her pupils going on to pursue music as a career. We would like to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude for her dedication and endless energy.<\/p>\n We also say a very fond farewell to Angela McKay who as kept the classrooms and corridors of Netherlee clean and sparkling for many years. We will miss Angela (and her cheeky chat! J) very much and wish her all the very best in her retirement.<\/p>\n From everyone here, we wish all four of you a long, healthy and very happy retirement, you can soon turn off your alarm clocks and enjoy spending endless, precious time with family and friends. Love and best wishes to you.<\/p>\n We also want to say thank you and good luck to two of our teachers Miss Kirsty Goodwin and Mr Iain Moss.\u00a0 We have really enjoyed having you as part of the staff in Netherlee this year.\u00a0 You have both worked very hard and the children in your classes have loved having you as their teacher.\u00a0 I am certain that you both have wonderful teaching careers ahead of you and any school will be very lucky to have you.\u00a0 Best wishes to you both.<\/p>\n Baby news\u2026. Mrs Alison Maguire is looking forward to putting her feet up for a little while before the arrival of the next addition to her beautiful family.\u00a0 We can\u2019t wait to see photos of your new baby Alison, please pop in any time after the summer so we can all enjoy some new baby cuddles.<\/p>\n And finally\u2026 here comes the bride- it is certainly wedding season soon in Netherlee with Miss Lauren Holden soon to become Mrs Lauren Hutchins, Miss Taylor Elliott, soon to become Mrs Taylor O\u2019Brien and Miss Jordyn Gibson, soon to become Mrs Jordyn Anderson\u2026\u2026..\u00a0 You will all be stunning brides, enjoy every moment of your very special day. We can\u2019t wait to see your photos when we return in August.<\/p>\n Storage of Medicine<\/strong> A Message from the PTA “Coming Together for our School” – The Year 2024\/2025 Our mission remains the same: to raise funds for our school and foster a sense of community through various events and activities. We kicked off the new school year with a very successful uniform sale, packing over 1,000 items! Additionally, we\u2019ve hosted three more uniform sales throughout the school year. October brought us our beloved \u201cLight up the Night\u201d Discos, which saw incredible participation from our children and their families, helping us raise nearly \u00a32,000. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who made these events possible.<\/p>\n The annual Cauliflower Card project was another highlight, with the school\u2019s support enabling children to create beautiful artwork celebrating various festivals and important themes. We look forward to continuing this project in partnership with the school. We also lent a helping hand during the Winter Fayre, sorting the tombola collection and manning the table on the evening.<\/p>\n We are delighted to report that the PTA funds are in good shape, thanks to our collective efforts. These funds have been earmarked for several projects, including new line markings and playground equipment. We maintain regular communication with the school leadership to ensure that these funds are used for priorities identified by the children. If anyone in the school community has suggestions on how to utilise these funds, please do not hesitate to reach out.<\/p>\n Looking ahead, the funds will be used for exciting events such as the Colour Run to celebrate the end of Sports Week and the P7 Leavers Party. We also supported the Diversity Evening and have decided to keep a working capital in the account for future events.<\/p>\n Our working group consists of 24 enthusiastic volunteers who are keen to be regularly involved, in addition to many others who help on an ad hoc basis. As we look towards 2025\/2026, we plan to focus on three main events and facilitate several smaller ones, including:<\/p>\n – Discos (November 2025) We are excited about the year ahead and grateful for your continued support. Together, we can make a significant impact on our school community.<\/p>\n Uniform Sale * Sale ends 25 June 2025. P.E. Code of Practice \/ Health and Safety Guidance<\/strong> As children require to remove all piercings to participate in P.E. lessons, we would like to gently suggest that the start of the summer holiday would be a good time for them to get any new piercings.\u00a0 This will mean that they can then participate in all PE lessons and activities once school restarts in August.<\/p>\n Early Closure on 25th<\/sup> June Primary 3: Ice-Lolly Treat
\n<\/strong>On Wednesday 25th<\/sup> June, as well as saying farewell to our wonderful P7 children, we will also say goodbye to some of our wonderful staff members here at Netherlee.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>All medicines held in school require to be collected before the end of term please.\u00a0 Medicines should be collected by an adult from the office please or alternative arrangements made by email<\/a>. If your child still requires medication after the holidays, a new Administration of Medicine form should be completed please, a copy is attached and can also be found on our website<\/a>.\u00a0 All medications can be dropped into the office on either of the in-service days (Monday 11th<\/sup> or Tuesday 12th<\/sup> August). Thanks for your cooperation with this, if you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>As we wrap up another wonderful year at Netherlee Primary School and Nursery, we wanted to share some important updates and exciting plans for the future. This year has been a time of transition for the PTA as we have now become a sub-group of the Parent Council. We are pleased to inform you that our dedicated PTA treasurer, Michelle Jaffrey, will continue in her role as Treasurer of the Parent Council. Meanwhile, both Michelle and Handri will continue to coordinate our fantastic group of volunteers to support the PTA’s activities.<\/p>\n
\n– Tombola sorting at the Winter Fair (November 2025)
\n– Cauliflower Cards (September 2025)
\n– Family Quiz Night (February 2026)
\n– Uniform Sales (June 2025, September 2025, January 2026, May 2026)
\n– Summer Event (May\/June 2026)
\n– P1 Events (June 2026)<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>There is still time to purchase your new badged school uniform items for the new school year.\u00a0https:\/\/www.pta-events.co.uk\/netherleepta<\/a><\/p>\n
\n* Collection w\/b 4 August 2025 from the school
\n* Sample rails available in reception
\n* Pre-loved stock available
\n* Iron badges available at reception<\/p>\n
\nWith the summer holiday approaching we thought it would be a good time to remind you of East Renfrewshire Council\u2019s P.E. Code of Practice \/ Health and Safety Guidance, particularly in relation to piercings.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Also a little reminder that school closes early on the last day, P1-2 12.55pm<\/strong> and P3-7 1pm<\/strong>.
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\nCommunity Events: Cricket and Summer Camps
\n<\/strong>Please find attached details of a cricket Camp, summer camps and swimming lessons that is happening for children under 12 years of age during the summer holidays. All details can be found within the attachments: Cricket Festival<\/a> and Summer Camps<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>As a well done for a great year, the Primary 3 teachers would like to provide an ice-lolly treat for the children to enjoy next week. The ice-lolly is made from natural fruit juices and is vegan friendly. If there are any changes to your child\u2019s dietary requirements or you do not wish them to have an ice-lolly then please get in touch with the school office.
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\nPrimary 7: Reminder: P7 Leavers\u2019 Dance \u2013 Collection Form<\/strong>
\nIf you haven’t already done so, please complete the Leavers\u2019 Dance Collection Form<\/strong> as soon as possible to help us ensure every child gets home safely.<\/p>\n
![Summer Camps<\/a>.<\/p>\nPrimary 3: Ice-Lolly Treat\n<\/strong>As a well done for a great year, the Primary 3 teachers would like to provide an ice-lolly treat for the children to enjoy next week. The ice-lolly is made from natural fruit juices and is vegan friendly. If there are any changes to your child\u2019s dietary requirements or you do not wish them to have an ice-lolly then please get in touch with the school office.\n\nPrimary 7: Reminder: P7 Leavers\u2019 Dance \u2013 Collection Form<\/strong>\nIf you haven’t already done so, please complete the Leavers\u2019 Dance Collection Form<\/strong> as soon as possible to help us ensure every child gets home safely.<\/p>\nCollection Form<\/strong>: https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/j88Fe8Htdg<\/a>\nThank you for your support.<\/p>\nNEW P1 Children\n<\/strong>A reminder to our new P1 children and their parents and carers that there are two further opportunities for your children to get together in their new classes before the end of term.<\/p>\nNew P1s Pitch Party\n<\/strong>Our Pitch Party will take place on Monday 16th<\/sup> June on the pitch at the front of the school, from 1.45pm-2.30pm. This is a fun and active session where the children play games together. Please note the children will be outdoors regardless of the weather so please dress them in outdoor clothes if possible.\u00a0 Please bring your child to the entrance of the pitch at 1.45pm. We look forward to seeing you then!<\/p>\nNew P1 Open Doors Drop In\n<\/strong>We will be hosting a relaxed and informal opportunity for you, your child and any other family members, to pop into school and see where your children will be working in August, including their classrooms and the Open Area. This will take place on Thursday 19th<\/sup> June from 6pm-7pm. Some of our lovely P6 children will be on hand to show you around too.<\/p>\nAs 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.\u00a0 We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch at any time.<\/p>\nHave a wonderful weekend.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hello everyone, Netherlee Staff News On Wednesday 25th June, as well as saying farewell to our wonderful P7 children, we will also say goodbye to some of our wonderful staff members here at Netherlee. Firstly, we wave farewell to two of our much loved members of staff who have taught, supported and cared for Netherlee […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36005,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-school"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/36005"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2026"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2030,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2026\/revisions\/2030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2026"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2026"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2026"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/sandnc\/uploads\/sites\/18531\/2025\/06\/13120237\/Holiday-Camps.png\"){kind=link}