All posts by Miss McAlaney

Parental Update: Arrangements for Jan 2021

Dear Parent/Carer,
 
You will be aware of the First Minister’s announcement on Saturday that impacts on our return to school in January. Please see the letter below from Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education.
There is also a letter for senior phase pupils that will be shared via year group Teams pages and can be read here:
We will also send out more information on Mon 4th January to all parents and carers via GroupCall / email and our school website. 
Wishing you and your family a relaxing break.
 
Mrs McAlaney

Senior Phase Study Resource & Advice Guide

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please click below for our Senior Phase Study Resource and Advice Guide which has been recently updated  to reflect the range of resources now available online and via pupil iPads. It also contains a range of suggestions on how you can support your child with their revision and learning at home.  The booklet will also be sent out to all S4-S6 pupils via Teams pages this week.

Senior Phase study materials and advice

 

Free School Meal Update

Dear Parent/Carer,

Please click on the link below for information on additional payments to families who are in receipt of free school meals. Please contact your child’s Pastoral Care Teacher or Ms Higgins (Depute Head Teacher) if you have any questions or if you have recently applied for free school meals for your child/children and want to check if this has now been granted.  Any new applicants for free school meals must apply by Monday 7th December 2020 to receive the additional £120 payment.

MMcK – FSM Payment-parents.doc

 

Operation Donation

Our S6 Leadership Team have launched Operation Donation. Senior Pupils were invited by our Parent Council to attend our online Parent Council meeting last Tuesday adn share their plans to support two local charities – Glasgow Foodbank and Refuweegee – by collecting donations from Monday 30th-Friday 11th December.

Posters outlining what donation are requested have been put up across our school as well as  shared via our school Twitter account and via our Parent Council Twitter and Facebook pages and you can also find them here.

OPERATION_ DONATION posters

Donations can be brought in by pupils and placed in one of the many collection points across the school. If you have any queries, please contact Mr Neil or Miss Higgins.

Scottish Child Payment, Best Start Grant and Best Start Foods

Dear Parent/Carer,

Please see leaflet below for information on grants and payments that are available to families.

Help at Every Stage

A reminder if your circumstances have changed your child may be eligible for Clothing Grant and Free School Meals . You can find out more at the link below or contact your child’s Pastoral Care Teacher for more information.

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17885