Author: Mrs Chalmers

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MMcK – Parent Carer – Primary (002) (2)

Due to staffing today Home Learning Packs will not be available to be collected until Wednesday.

On Wednesday Home Learning Packs can be collected from the infant shed during these time slots only 11-12  and 1-1.45 

Any remaining iPads can also be collected during these timeslots.

Please see the attached letter from Bellahouston Academy. Primary 7 children and parents have been invited to their first transition meeting on Wednesday evening on Microsoft Teams.

Children will have a chance to try out Microsoft Teams with Mrs Chalmers on Monday morning to check they are able to access. Acess will be through their Glow launchpad where the Teams tile is found. All P7 children should have an invite in their Glow emails to Monday morning’s trial meeting at 10am.

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Our next set of Home Learning Packs are due to be collected tomorrow, Monday 25th January. This Home Learning Pack will cover from Monday 25th January until Friday 12th February due to the February Holidays (Fri 5th, Mon 8th and Tues 9th and INSET day on Wed 10th on which days children will not be provided with learning) 

Learning Packs can be collected during whichever collection slot suits, the collections slots are as follows,

915-1015AM

11AM-12PM

130-230PM 

When collecting packs please remember to physically distance from others, wear a mask and sanitise your hands. Packs will be collected from the Infant Shed. 

Please see updated information from Maureen McKenna which was shared on our Twitter during the week. Families who are currently in receipt of FSM and Clothing Grant will be eligible for this payment. This will come directly from Glasgow City Council and be paid into bank accounts.

Please note this does not apply to all P1-P4 who get a free school meal but only those who have claimed for and been processed to receive the FSM and Clothing Grant. 

If you received the winter payment of £120 you will receive the new payment. These payments are only available by bank transfer, so if you had a cheque previously please follow the link to add your bank account details to ensure you receive your payment. 

The first payment will be paid after 22nd Jan, then fortnightly moving forwards.

There is a link to frequently asked questions in the letter if further info is required.

MMcK – parent-FME payment

All home learning packs will be available to collect from the infant shed tomorrow.

Families with children across stages can collect packs during whichever time slot suits. If you require someone to pick up a pack for you this is also fine.

When collecting packs please ensure you,

• maintain a 2m physical distance from others
• wear a mask 
• use hand sanitiser (provided if required) before entering the shed 
• bring a pen/pencil to tick pack is collected

Packs can be collected as follows,

• P1- P3 10am -12pm 
• P4- P7 1pm -3pm

Class Teachers will be giving out packs at the following times, although you can come along at any time within the 2 hour time slot.

P1 and P1/2 10am -11am,

P2/3 and P3 11am-12pm

P4 and P5 1pm-2pm

P6 and P7 2pm -3pm

Nursery packs will be available to collect next week and further information will follow.

Please see updated info from GCC regarding arrangements for returning to school. There has also been a text message sent from the school office regarding key workers.
SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TO ALL CHILDREN ON WED 6th JANUARY

We may not be able to have our usual Christmas celebrations and events, but we still have our Christmas Hampers to raffle!

We are selling raffle tickets for our Christmas hampers, which contain a selection of food and items, including a £50 Farmfoods gift card, for a perfect Christmas celebration

Tickets can be purchased from the school for £1per strip. If you wish to be in with a chance of winning, please complete the slip below, and send it in with the exact money. We are unable to give change.

The draw will take place on Friday the 18th of December.

Winners will be contacted by phone on this date to come and collect their hamper.

A paper copy of this information was sent home on 09/12/2020