{"id":2299,"date":"2026-03-20T16:30:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/?p=2299"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:09:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:09:04","slug":"school-newsletter-20-03-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/sandnc\/school-newsletter-20-03-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"School Newsletter 20.03.2026"},"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>Recycled Uniform<br \/>\n<\/strong>Just a wee reminder that our recycled uniform rails are available each Monday, between <strong>8.50am \u2013 9am (P1-3 smaller items) and 3pm \u2013 3.10pm (P4-P7 middle and larger sizes) at the Clarkston Road School Gate<\/strong>.\u00a0 These items are free of charge so please do pop along and make use of this facility. Also, remember that we are happy to look out items for you if you cannot make it along on a Monday, just email in to school using the usual link <a href=\"mailto:SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk\">SchoolMail@netherlee.e-renfrew.sch.uk<\/a>, letting us know the item and size and we will have a look for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuck in School at Interval<br \/>\n<\/strong>Teachers and catering staff have asked me to remind all children and parents that children from P3-7 should only go along to buy Tuck on their designated Tuck Day please.\u00a0 These are:<\/p>\n<p>P1 and P2 no tuck available to buy in school any day<br \/>\nP3 Monday<br \/>\nP4 Tuesday<br \/>\nP5 Wednesday<br \/>\nP6 Thursday<br \/>\nP7 Friday<\/p>\n<p>Some children have been going along to Tuck out with their Tuck Day resulting in long queues and the children whose Tuck Day it is often not getting Tuck before the end of interval.<\/p>\n<p>Children from P1- P7 are of course welcome any day to bring a small snack for Tuck from home if they wish to. In addition to this, please note that fruit isn\u2019t available any day at interval but is always available in abundance at lunch time.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for discussing this at home with your child.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ERC Lunch Hero Leo<\/strong><br \/>\nFollowing the huge success of last year\u2019s initiative, where pupils played a key role in shaping the menu, the catering team is relaunching the <strong>Lunch Hero Leo Recipe Competition<\/strong>! If anyone wishes to, pupils can submit their favourite recipes, with the top entries being shortlisted and taste tested early next year.\u00a0 All recipe submissions should be returned by <strong>Monday 27 March 2026<\/strong>. Entries can be handed directly to the kitchen or emailed directly to the Facilities Management inbox listed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/sandnc\/uploads\/sites\/18531\/2026\/03\/20135850\/Competition-Leo-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attached information<\/a>.\u00a0 The winning school will receive a special visit from <strong>Lunch Lion Leo, <\/strong>a fun reward to celebrate their creativity! Let\u2019s encourage our young people to get inspired in the kitchen and showcase their culinary talents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feedback Friday<br \/>\n<\/strong>Just a reminder that on Friday 27<sup>th<\/sup> March, it is Feedback Friday. Can all home learning jotters\/project work be brought into school with your child.<\/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 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>Community Events: Parental Hub<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Parental Employment Support team will be at Cart Mill Family Centre on Wednesday 25<sup>th<\/sup> March- from 9am-1pm. The team are here to support parents that are keen to find employment, training along with supporting parents that are in work and looking to upskill, retrain or find a new role.<\/p>\n<p>There is also Financial Inclusion support that can provide parents with advice around benefit checks, better off calculations, and applications for Adult\/Child Disability payments- along with advice and guidance around debt support and budgeting.<\/p>\n<p>On offer at the moment for parents is the following courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Paediatric First Aid- taking place over 2 half days in Barrhead<\/li>\n<li>Emergency First- 1 full day in Barrhead<\/li>\n<li>4-week Anxiety Management workshop with RAMH<\/li>\n<li>Code your Future course, which is flexible non accredited training and employability support for parents who are keen to work in the tech sector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Along with offering support to find work within school hours, term time roles, CV support, and applications- the Parental Employment Support team are happy to have a chat around anything with regards to Employment and Finance.<\/p>\n<p>Please drop into Cart Mill Family Centre on 25<sup>th<\/sup> March between 9-1pm if you wish to speak to the team. Due to previously busy hubs, we would advise dropping in before 12.30pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 2a: Animal Habits<br \/>\n<\/strong>As part of our upcoming learning activities, we will be making our own animal habits in class next week. To support this, we would be grateful for any junk modelling supplies you may have at home. It would also be fantastic if we could have any shoeboxes you are finished with to build the habits in. Thank you so much.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 2-7: IMPORTANT SAFETY REMINDER: Playgrounds and Cage Area at drop off and pick up times<br \/>\n<\/strong>To ensure the safety of all children, please do not enter any playground, or stand at the Cage Area near Saplings Nursery, just before, during or just after drop-off and pick-up times. This includes using the large playgrounds as \u201cwalkthroughs\u201d to access Clarkston Road.<\/p>\n<p>Staff are on hand each morning to welcome the children and again at the end of the day to ensure they are dismissed safely. Keeping the playground and Cage Area clear of adults who are not school staff, ensures we can supervise properly and maintain a calm environment for all pupils.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your support and cooperation, it makes a big difference in keeping these busy times safe and manageable for everyone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 4-7: Easter Church Service<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our Church Service will be at <strong>Netherlee Church on Wednesday 1<sup>st<\/sup> April 2026<\/strong>. The service will start at 11:15am and will last approximately one hour.\u00a0 One parent of the children performing in the choir, as a reader or a musician have been invited to come along on the day if they can.<\/p>\n<p>As always, we would encourage parents\/carers to allow all children to attend the service in the church. In school, we learn about All World Religions. Children do not require to pray or sing if attending but do benefit from attending with friends and this church service offers another opportunity to learn about religious traditions and celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Any parents\/carers who <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> wish their children to attend the church service <strong>must notify the school office by 25th March 2026. <\/strong>We need to finalise the numbers of children not attending by this date to arrange suitable teaching staff to work with the children who will be remaining in the school. If the office are not informed by this date, we will assume that children will be attending the church service and will plan accordingly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 7: Transition Evening<br \/>\n<\/strong>Please find <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/public\/sandnc\/uploads\/sites\/18531\/2026\/03\/20135850\/Competition-Leo-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attached<\/a> a letter from Williamwood regarding the re-scheduled P7 transition evening on Thursday 23<sup>rd<\/sup> April.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Primary 7: School Show \u2013 Dress Rehearsals<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our dress rehearsals will take place on 23rd and 24th April. To help prepare for these, we would greatly appreciate your support in providing a few basic clothing items that your child may already have at home. Please do not purchase any items specifically for this if you do not already have them, as the school will be able to source any clothing your child does not have.\u00a0 If you are not able to provide the requested item(s), please let us know by Wednesday 25th March so that we have sufficient time to organise any additional pieces that may be needed.<\/p>\n<p>All items should be brought into school in a plastic bag labelled with your child\u2019s name, and all costumes require to be in school by Tuesday 21st April. Children should be able to change into and out of their costumes independently.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Clothing list for the following characters<\/u>:<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Zazu \u2013 <\/strong>White t-shirt<br \/>\n<strong>Lionesses<\/strong> &#8211; Beige tights (thick enough for under a tutu) and black shorts<br \/>\n<strong>Young Nala<\/strong> \u2013 Black shorts<br \/>\n<strong>Shenzai<\/strong> &#8211; Black leggings<br \/>\n<strong>Ed\/zed &amp; Banzai <\/strong>\u2013 Black joggers<br \/>\n<strong>Hyenas<\/strong> &#8211; Black leggings\/joggers<br \/>\n<strong>Zebras<\/strong> &#8211; Black leggings\/joggers<br \/>\n<strong>Monkeys<\/strong> &#8211; Black leggings\/joggers<br \/>\n<strong>Elephants &#8211; <\/strong>Grey leggings\/joggers<br \/>\n<strong>Leopards (Dancers)<\/strong> &#8211; Tan tights, black shorts and dance shoes<br \/>\n<strong>Tech Team &amp; Programme \u2013<\/strong> Black t-shirt and black bottoms<br \/>\n<strong>Set Design \u2013 <\/strong>Black t-shirt and black bottoms<\/p>\n<p>If your child\u2019s character is not listed above, their costume is more specific and will be provided by the school. Please still send your child with a bag, clearly labelled with their name, even if the full costume is provided by the school. Thank you for your continual support. &#8211; P7 Teachers<\/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 good 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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