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Our Inspection Report

Our Inspection Report has now been published. I am sure, like me, you will be delighted with the outcome. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the staff for their continued hard work and dedication to ensure we are meeting the needs of our young people at Camstradden. I would also like to congratulate our wonderful pupils for their hard work. They created made such a positive impression on our visitors. I would also like to thank our families and partners for their continued support.

You will see from the report that the positive steps we are making are highlighted alongside some examples of excellent practice. You will also see our identified next steps which include a continued focus on improving attendance and late coming. As you will know this is not something we can do alone and as such it is important that families support us by ensuring that their children are in school, on time, every day. This in turn, as mentioned in our report, will help to improve attainment and ensure that pupils needs are being met.

Well done Camstradden Primary!

Please click on the link below to view our Inspection Report.

https://education.gov.scot/education-scotland/inspection-reports/reports-page?id=1901

 

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Road Safety Awareness – Reminder

Please be aware that the ‘School Streets’ scheme is in operation at Camstradden Primary. The scheme closes a series of identified roads, listed below, to moving traffic between the hours of 8.30am and 9.15am and 2.30pm and 3.15pm. This scheme is to ensure the safety of children and families traveling to and from school.

Residents and blue badge holders are exempt, so there may be a small number of vehicles traveling within the zone during restricted times. Prominent signs have been erected in these areas to advise drivers of the restrictions.

Any unauthorised person found driving a vehicle within the temporary pedestrian/cycle zone during restricted hours will be subject to a minimum fine of £50 issued by Police Scotland.

Streets included in the zone at Camstradden Primary are –

  • Summerhill Road (after junction with Northmuir to Pitmully Road, taking in Summerhill Drive to junction with Summerhill Place)

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Camstradden Primary – 2023 Pre-Entrant Information

Starting School

2023 Pre-Entrant Information

We are delighted that you will be joining us at Camstradden Primary School in August 2023. Over the next few months there will be a variety of transition key dates and events for families.

School staff will be liaising closely with Nursery staff over the next few months to ensure a positive transition from nursery to primary.

Induction Days

Both of our induction days are for pupils joining us in Primary 1 in August 2023 and their families. We will share important information with you about our school including our school vision and values, start dates, school timings and school uniform. Children will get the opportunity to visit their new class and participate in some fun learning activities with their peers.

  • Induction Day 1 – Thursday the 18th of May 2023 at 9.30am
  • Induction Day 2 – Thursday the 8th June 2023 at 1.30pm

We are looking forward to meeting the families joining our school community in August 2023.

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Free School Meal/Breakfast Club Grant and Clothing Grants

Dear Families,

As you may be aware some families are entitled to financial support in the form of free School Meal/Breakfast Club and Clothing grants. Free school meal support includes free access to breakfast club which runs in school, each day from 8-8.45am. The School Clothing Grant award of £120 for a Primary aged child or £150 for a Secondary aged child is available on an annual basis to assist with the cost of purchasing essential school clothing for families who are on a qualifying benefit.

We are aware that many of our families who are entitled to this support have not signed up yet. For many families this may be because their child in in Primary 1-5 and free school meals are provided as standard for all pupils at these stages. However, we would like to remind families that applying for the free Meal/Breakfast Club grant will also allow pupils to access Breakfast club free of charge where pupils are provided with a full breakfast and have the opportunity to socialise and play with friends.

We would like to encourage all of our families who believe they may be entitled to the free School Meal/Breakfast Club and Clothing grant to apply. Please click on the link below for further information –

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/17885/Clothing-Grants-and-Free-School-Meals

If you require any support or assistance with your application please contact as at the school where we are more than happy to assist you.

Yours

Miss L Davidson

Acting Head Teacher

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Visitor Feedback November – December 2022

We are very proud of our school and want all of our pupils, staff and visitors to feel safe and welcome. Read below some of recent feedback visitors gave our wonderful school –

During your visit, what impressed you most about Camstradden Primary?

  • Camstradden Primary is welcoming, has a calm atmosphere and staff are committed to the school.
  • Camstradden Primary is friendly and child centred.
  • Camstradden Primary is friendly and staff are professional.
  • There is a great ethos at Camstradden Primary. The school felt very welcoming and the children and staff were lovely.
  • Camstradden Primary is a wonderful school doing a fantastic job in the community.

Overall how did you find your visit?

  • Very Good = 50%
  • Excellent = 50%
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Strike Action January 2023- Parent Letter from Douglas Hutchison (Executive Director of Education)

Dear Parent/Carer,

School closures update due to ongoing industrial action – 10, 11 & 16 January 2023
I wrote to you before the end of term about the next round of industrial action that has been called by several teacher unions and I said I would update you when the schools went back.
Unfortunately, there has been no change to the planned strikes and because we have no certainty on how many teachers will report for work, we have been left with no option but to close schools to pupils on the following days:

Tuesday 10 January 2023: All Primary schools, including ASL primary schools (Secondary
schools open as normal)

Wednesday 11 January 2023: All secondary schools, including ASL secondary schools
(Primary schools open as normal)

Monday 16 January 2023 – Primary and Secondary schools, including ASL schools.

Our intention is that nursery classes and standalone nurseries will open as normal. I apologise once again for a situation that is beyond the Council’s control, since pay negotiations take place at a national level. I know that having to make alternative arrangements so soon into the
new term is difficult for families. Details of free school meal payments for eligible families to cover the strike days will be posted on our website in the next few days.

We will continue to keep you informed as soon as we have any new information and will update the Council’s normal communication channels.

Yours sincerely
DOUGLAS HUTCHISON
Executive Director of Education

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Letter to Families Regarding Ongoing Industrial Action – 10, 11 & 16 January 2023

Potential school closures due to ongoing industrial action – 10, 11 & 16 January 2023

Dear Parent/Carer,

I wanted to write to you ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays to let you know about
planned strikes by several teacher unions.

Since the dates are at the beginning of the new term, it does not give us much time when the
schools return to let you know about potential disruption. However, the unions have notified the Council of their intention to take part in industrial action on the following dates affecting primary and secondary schools on different days.

The planned strike days are as follows:
Tuesday 10 January 2023: All Primary schools, including ASL primary schools
Wednesday 11 January 2023: All secondary schools, including ASL secondary schools
Monday 16 January 2023 – Primary and Secondary schools, including ASL schools.

If nothing changes in the next few weeks, it is likely that our schools will be closed to pupils on the above dates, as we have no way of knowing in advance how many staff will be reporting for work. In addition, different unions have coordinated their action this time to take place on the same days.

Our intention is that nursery classes and standalone nurseries will open as normal.
I know that this uncertainty is far from ideal and will mean that you may need to make alternative arrangements at short notice once again.

I apologise once again for a situation that is beyond the Council’s control, since pay negotiations
take place at a national level. Thank you for your understanding during this difficult period.
As always, we will continue to keep you informed as soon as we have any new information and will update the Council’s normal communication channels.

Yours sincerely
DOUGLAS HUTCHISON
Executive Director of Education

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Office Opening Times Update

CONTACT US:

0141 944 2971

If there is no one available to take your call please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible or email the school – headteacher@camstradden-pri.glasgow.sch.uk

OFFICE OPENING TIMES:

Monday – Thursday 8.30am to 4pm

Closed from 12.15pm until 1pm for lunch.

Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm

Closed from 12.15pm until 1pm for lunch.

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Allergy Notice

Camstradden Primary is an allergy aware school. We want keep all our children and staff safe. As some members of our school community have severe allergies to nuts we kindly request that families avoid giving pupils products containing nuts for break/lunch for example Kinder Bueno, Peanut Butter, Nutella & Snickers.

Thank you in advance for your continued support.

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