{"id":2268,"date":"2026-02-27T16:30:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T16:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/?p=2268"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:47:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T13:47:28","slug":"school-newsletter-27-02-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/school-newsletter-27-02-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"School Newsletter 27.02.2026"},"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>School and Nursery Photographs<br \/>\n<\/strong>We will be welcoming Jane Henderson back into our school and nursery from Monday 16<sup>th<\/sup> March until Friday 27<sup>th<\/sup> March. She will take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>class, individual and sibling photographs<\/strong> of children in <strong>P1 and P7.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>class and individual photographs<\/strong> of children in <strong>P2-P6.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>our nursery children<\/strong> will have <strong>individual photographs<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The photographs will be taken indoors so we don\u2019t have to worry about the weather!<\/p>\n<p>As always, we will do our very best to include all children in the photographs but this may not be possible if a pupil is absent during Jane\u2019s time at school and nursery.<\/p>\n<p>Please could school children wear a shirt and school tie on the day\/s their photos are due to be taken as we have timetabled these sessions around PE and outdoor learning days. We always have spare ties in school that the children can wear, if needed. Nursery children can wear their normal nursery clothes.<\/p>\n<p>Please see attached timetables (<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/sandnc\/uploads\/sites\/18531\/2026\/02\/27132225\/w.c-16th-March-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">w\/c 16th<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/sandnc\/uploads\/sites\/18531\/2026\/02\/27132230\/w.c-23rd-March-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">w\/c 23rd<\/a>), which details the days and times your child\u2019s photograph is due to be taken. Please note there are a few exceptions to the siblings photographs due to nursery patterns and\/or outdoor learning. If this applies to your family, Mrs Linn will contact you to let you know your children\u2019s photograph date. We hope the photographs will be a lovely memento of your child\u2019s year in school and nursery.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Celebrating Children\u2019s Achievements<br \/>\n<\/strong>We always enjoy celebrating our children\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0In order to submit the information about your child\u2019s <strong>out of school achievements,<\/strong> please complete the Google Form using the link below.\u00a0 <strong>Please note <\/strong><strong>the link will feature each week in our Friday <\/strong>newsletter and you are welcome to send in achievements at any time.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/DMAmxTYHS8CCa2tu9\">Achievements Outside of School Google Form<\/a><u><\/u><\/p>\n<p>No photographs are required. We will display your child\u2019s 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.\u00a0 As always, we would be very grateful for any feedback from parents\/ carers in relation to this.<\/p>\n<p><strong>British Science Week \u2013 9-13<sup>th<\/sup> March<br \/>\n<\/strong>We are delighted to announce that our school will be diving into <strong>British Science Week<\/strong>! To spark curiosity and develop our young scientists&#8217; inquiry skills, every class will be participating in hands-on experiments and STEM challenges. From exploring chemical reactions to engineering solutions for the future, we can\u2019t wait to see our pupils\u2019 &#8220;lightbulb moments&#8221; as they explore the wonders of the world around them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>P4 Open Classrooms<br \/>\n<\/strong>We are very much looking forward to opening our doors and welcoming parents\/carers into school on Friday 6<sup>th<\/sup> March for Open Classrooms. All P4 classes will be in the Hub and Atrium so we invite P4 parents between 9.30am and 10.00am to make their way there once they are in the school. Looking forward to seeing you then!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 6b: Shoebox Project<br \/>\n<\/strong>As part of our World Book Day celebrations P6b would love to use our creativity to transform an old shoebox into a scene from a well-known story! If possible, any donations of empty shoeboxes would be gratefully received to help with this project by Friday the 6th of March. Thank you, as always, for your support.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 7 Show Tickets<br \/>\n<\/strong>It\u2019s almost showtime! As you know, our wonderful Primary 7 students have been rehearsing tirelessly for our upcoming production of <em>The Lion King<\/em>. We are incredibly proud of their progress and are delighted to invite you to purchase tickets.<\/p>\n<p>Performance Times:<br \/>\nMonday 27th April: 10:00am<br \/>\nMonday 27th April: 7:00pm<br \/>\nTuesday 28th April: 7:00pm<\/p>\n<p>The performance runtime is approximately one hour.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets will be available via Parent Pay from 9<sup>th<\/sup> March. Due to Health and Safety capacity regulations, at the initial sale each family will be able to purchase two tickets, priced at \u00a33 each for only one performance.\u00a0 When purchasing the tickets on Parent Pay, please detail in the notes section which performance you are looking to attend: Monday 27<sup>th<\/sup> April at 10am; Monday 27<sup>th<\/sup> April at 7pm or Tuesday 28<sup>th<\/sup> April at 7pm.<\/p>\n<p>After this initial sale of tickets, we will let you know if there are any remaining tickets. These will then be sold in person from the school office.<\/p>\n<p>Every P7 student has played a vital role in this production. From mastering choreography and songs to \u2018Backstage Crew\u2019 or \u2018Tech Team\u2019. This has been a truly collaborative project that has allowed the children to develop fantastic new skills.<\/p>\n<p>To celebrate their hard work, each child will receive a commemorative programme as a memento. Additional programmes will be available for purchase at each performance.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued support in making this a memorable experience for the children. We can\u2019t wait to see you there!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enjoy East Ren Summer Camps<\/strong><br \/>\nEnjoy East Ren&#8217;s popular All Star Sports Camps at Barrhead High &amp; Williamwood High are now on sale for the Spring Holidays!<br \/>\nWeek 1 &#8211; Tues 7th to Fri 10th April (\u00a3105 per week)<br \/>\nWeek 2 &#8211; Mon 13th to Fri 17th April (\u00a3130 per week)<\/p>\n<p>A healthy lunch is included each day &amp; Camps run from 9am-3pm daily.<\/p>\n<p>From athletics and gymnastics to badminton and basketball, and so much more! Our All Stars Sports Camp lets children explore a wide range of sports and join in our 2026 Celebration Games on the last day. Find out more here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.enjoyeastren.org\/spring-holiday-camps\/\">www.enjoyeastren.org\/spring-holiday-camps\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 We are also always looking for suggestions and new ideas so please don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch at any time.<\/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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