Ibrox Primary School

Guidance has changed, just prior to our Christmas break, surrounding how parents will be notified of a positive case in the school community.

As before children mixing in schools are deemed to be ‘low risk contacts’ and would not need to isolate unless contacted by Test and Protect.

We will now send out the attached letter on our school app which will be available to all but will clearly identify the class where a positive case has been confirmed. Please read the letter and take notice of the recommendation that public health are advising, where possible, that children in identified classes take a lateral flow test before returning to school.

An example of the new letter we will issue can be read by clicking below

Low Risk Letter – Parents of primary and secondary school pupils – Updated Dec 2021

Christmas Hamper Letter updated

All P7 children should have received a text message regarding ordering a leavers hoodie along with a letter. The last date to order these is Friday 10th December. If you are wanting to order after this date the template will need to be remade so there will be an additional cost.

Miss Hendry has organised the hoodies with the company, if you have any queries please call the school office and ask to speak to her between 9am and 1pm.

Tomorrow the whole school will be walking to the Pearce Institute in Govan to see their pantomime, ‘A Christmas Carol.’

Children will have an early lunch and be escorted by school staff to walk to Govan Cross and back. Children do not need to bring anything with them and will be back at school for normal leaving times at end of day.

Please ensure your child has sensible footwear and a warm and waterproof jacket for the walk there and back as there are snow and strong winds forecast. We will assess the weather prior to leaving school and if we feel children and staff would be at risk we will cancel the trip.

A thorough Covid Risk Assessment has been carried out with the venue.

Please see attached letter

OFFICIAL- Confirmed case schools – August 2021 – NHS GGC

Please see the attached letter from Maureen McKenna regarding the free school meal winter payment.

FSM Winter hols additional payment MMcK Final

Please note this is only for people who have applied for FSM/clothing grant and been successfully awarded this. If your child is P1-4 and gets a free meal it is worth applying for the benefit, if eligible, as you are then allocated these payments. For info and to apply for FSM/Clothing Grant please click here https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=17885

Our Nursery class are holding a Christmas Fundraiser. They are running a competition with guess the name of the teddies and guess the number of sweets in the jar. Tickets can be purchased from Monday 29th Nov until Friday 10th December and will be on sale each day. Each guess costs 20p.

We have been alerted that there will be a large scale event happening on Edminston Drive on Wednesday 3rd November around the time we normally dismiss the children.

The local authority has advised us that we should dismiss our children early due to the volume of people expected to gather in the area. On Wednesday children can be collected as below, please note that all children will exit the Hinshelwood Drive gate and it may be difficult to access the school by car. 

• P1-P3 + older siblings at 220-230pm
• P4/3- P7 will be dismissed at 230pm
• Children must be collected by an adult, due to the high volume of crowds within the area. If you feel happy for your child to walk home alone please call the office. No child will be allowed to leave without an adult unless you have contacted us.
• Nursery parents please speak to Charlene who will share arrangements for our Nursery children

PEEK are running a one off street play session during the October Week. This will be held on Monday 11th October between 2 and 3pm. Please note school is closed and this session will be held at Ibrox Terrace. If you would like your child to attend please complete the details on this form. The form must be completed even if your child regularly attends Monday at Ibrox.

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=fj-bx2dQD0q66PwGkUgLlVDk_F6EKWBOo6q_aoj_iYlUQUhTRzhTVDdBUkk1NzhETDQwU0ZNTks3TC4u

Please take some time to read this important letter from Jason Leitch, the National Clinical Director.

Letter to Parents and Carers from Jason Leitch National Clinical Director – 16 September 2021