Dear Parents/Carers
Our October Newsletter provides an update on the following:
Kind regards,
Wendy Cameron
Head Teacher
Our school handbook has been updated and can be found in the School Documents section of our website. We hope that this handbook gives you an insight into our school ethos and shows you some of the great learning going on at Broomhill Primary.
Our handbook contains information on:
Our Vision, Values and Aims
School Background ■ Contact Details ■ Organisation of Classes
Composite Classes ■ School Hours ■ BOSCA ■ Crossing Patrols ■ Safe Parking
School Staff
School Term Dates
Pupil Absence Reporting ■ Medical & Health Care ■ Emergencies
School Uniform ■ PE Kit
Unacceptable Clothing ■ Clothing Grants ■ Mobile Phones ■ School Meals
Healthy Playtime Snacks ■ Allergies
Communication with Parents / Carers
School Improvement Reports ■ Parent Forum & Parent Council
Enrolment for School ■ Transfer to Secondary
School Transport ■ The Curriculum
Curriculum Areas
Developing the Young Workforce ■ Learning for Sustainability
Clubs and Residential Trips ■ Interdisciplinary Learning ■ Personal Achievement
The Life and Ethos of the School ■ Pupil Committees ■ School Houses
School and Community Links ■ Assessment
Reporting to Parents ■ Homework ■ Additional Support for Learning
Nurturing Schools ■ GIRFEC ■ Accessibility Strategy
Equality and Inclusion ■ Racial Equality ■ Promoting Positive Behaviour/Anti-bullying
Playground Supervision ■ Data Protection ■ Child Protection
Comments and Complaints ■ Useful Contact Addresses
Useful Websites
Please click on the following link for our August Newsletter with updates on the following:
Also attached is a letter from the Director of Public Health about when and how to get your child tested if they have one or more Covid symptoms.
Letter from Director of Puplic Health 27 Aug 20
Dear Parent/Carer
This Parent Letter 05.06.20 provides a brief update about our planning for school recovery, along with a request to complete surveys about you and your child’s experience of the Seesaw class app.
Once again I would like to take this opportunity to commend you on your flexibility and commitment to supporting the care and education of your child/ren during this period of school closure. Thank you also to all our teachers and support staff for the work they are doing as we prepare to welcome children back to school and organise the learning environment and curriculum for the new session.
Kind regards,
Wendy Cameron, Headteacher
(All headteacher letters during COVID-19 can be found here.)
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During lockdown some families are struggling to provide food for themselves and their families. Sometimes others are not always sure how we can help, so we are going to leave a box outside the school if anyone would like to donate tins and packets of food.
Thank you 
We have created a list of websites , apps and activities which pupils can use to continue their learning at home when they are unable to come to school. Every class blog has Term 3 Curriculum Newsletters which will help you to identify what areas your child/ren are working on at the moment.
In the ‘Class Blogs’ tab, you will also notice a section called ‘New Resources During School Closure’. We will continue to update resources for families to use at home, with a focus on Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing.
Please click on the link below, we intend to update this as frequently as possible.
Last updated 25 March 2020
Due to the uncertainty of the current situation and the pressure on schools and staffing, the Primary swimming programme has been cancelled.
At this point no date no recommencement date can be issued.
We appreciate this is disappointing for the pupils and staff however, this is a sensible decision and will relieve pressure on schools and staffing.
PEPASS Manager
(Physical Education, Physical Activity, School Sport)
Thank you to families for donating £412 toward the cost of four Parking Buddies. Our Parent Council has donated a further £400 towards this road safety initiative. The little Parking Buddies are a tool to persuade parents/carers and staff who drive to school to park elsewhere or walk, cycle or take public transport.
We are however concerned for the safety of these little Parking Buddies when they arrive on the roads around Broomhill Primary, as some thoughtless adults persist on parking on the traffic cones around our school. We are working with the community police and have been asked to forward the registration plate numbers of road users who do not park safely around our school. We would prefer not to have to take this action, so urge all adults to put the safety of children and other road users first.
Car Free Zone
A reminder that Broomhill Primary has been chosen by Glasgow City Council to become involved in a pilot School Car Free Zone project.
The project is to promote sustainable travel and reduce the impact of parking congestion around the school. Streets to be closed are Elmwood Avenue and Elmwood Lane.
This is a pilot scheme and will run for 18 months from August 2019.
Moving vehicles (apart from residents with an issued permit) are banned from Elmwood Avenue and Elmwood Lane during the hours of 8.30am – 9.15am and 2.30pm – 3.15pm.
Unfortunately we have some parents who persist in parking in Elmwood Lane, causing obstruction to pedestrians and road users. We are in the process of introducing a Parking Pledge to encourage families to walk to school or park a short distance away, thereby reducing congestion.
Thank you in anticipation of your ongoing support for these road safety initiatives.
Yours in partnership,
Wendy Cameron,
Head Teacher
Dear Parent / Carer
It has been widely reported that the UK and Scottish Governments have moved to the ‘delay phase’ in response to the spread of Coronavirus. Therefore, I am writing to inform you of Broomhill Primary School’s contingency plans if the Scottish government takes the decision of a blanket school closure. I should stress that no decision has been made to close schools and we continue to operate as normal until we are told otherwise. However, I thought it would be useful and reassuring for parents / carers to know we have plans in place to make sure our pupils have every opportunity to continue their education regardless of the circumstances we may face.
Our plans are detailed below:
In order to support Government advice within school we are doing the following:
You can help at home be reinforcing these messages with your child/ren. This is good practice and will benefit pupils regardless of the current situation.
We may change forthcoming events in light of guidance as we want to ensure we are helping protect our community as well as our pupils.
Updates will continue to be posted on our School website and/or issued via our Groupcall Xpressions App.
Regards,
Wendy Cameron,
Head Teacher
Fair Trade Sale – Wednesday 4th March 3-4pm in the gym hall. All P1-7 families are welcome.
