COVID-19 Update

March 16, 2020 Mrs Timoney

Corona virus update

I know many of you are anxious about whether or not your child should attend school. If your child is healthy and well then they should continue to come to school.

However, following the most up to date advice, if anyone in your household shows any symptoms then everyone in your household should self isolate for 14 days. A special absence code has been issued for this reason.

If you are affected by this advice please call the school office

0141 637 6798.

In light of government advice to avoid unnecessary social contact, I will provide further information regarding parents’ night and any class trips as soon as possible.

Many thanks for your continued support at this time.
Colette Haddock

Parent Information

Advice for COVID-19

March 15, 2020 Mrs Timoney

You can find the most up to date advice for COVID-19 from Glasgow City Council below. This is updated regularly and is the advice our schools will be following.

Glasgow City Council schools COVID-19 advice

Parent Information, Sports Committee

Health Week 2020

Image February 24, 2020 Mrs Timoney

Parent Information, World Book Day

World Book Day

February 20, 2020 Mrs Timoney

World Book is Thursday 5th March!

Pupils can get involved by dressing up as their favourite word.

Pupils and parents can share their love of reading by tweeting a shelfie (selfie with a book!) with hashtags #shelfie #worldbookday and tag us @MerryleePS

Happy Reading!

Lost Property, Parent Information

Lost Property

January 28, 2020 Mrs Timoney

LOST PROPERTY

As you know we work hard to return any named lost property. For many years we have relied on parent volunteers spending countless hours sorting lost property and have found that this is no longer sustainable.

If you have lost something, can I please ask that you look in lost property (at the community entrance) this week. Any unclaimed items will be sent to charity THIS FRIDAY.

From now on lost property will be cleared every FIT AND FRUITY FRIDAY (last Friday of the month).

Many thanks for your help and support in this matter,

Miss Kirk

Outdoor Learning, Playground

Mud Kitchen

January 23, 2020 Mrs Timoney

There was much excitement today in the playground as Alan began work on our new mud kitchen and outdoor learning space.

Some of the children got to go out and talk to Alan about what he was doing and to ask some questions.

Over the next few weeks we will see the playground being transformed. Watch this space!

Parent Information, Pupil Voice, Recycling

Water in the lunch hall

January 23, 2020 Mrs Timoney

Pupil Voice Information – important message for parents and pupils

From Monday 27th January , there won’t be any plastic cups in the lunch hall for water. This is to reduce our use of single use plastic.

If pupils want water at lunch time, they will need to bring their water bottles. Every class will have a box to put their water bottles in after lunch.

Please help us make this possible by making sure that your child brings a water bottle to school every day, labelled with their name and class.

This is a really big step towards our campaign to reduce single use plastic. Next we will tackling the use of milk cartons!

Many thanks from Pupil Voice Committee

Parent Information

Obstacle Course

January 22, 2020 Mrs Timoney

The annual Merrylee PA Obstacle Course will take place on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st January.

As most of you will know this is an event greatly enjoyed every year by all the children. The course is setup by parent volunteers and staff, and is supervised at all times whilst the children are using the equipment.

Every child in the school will have the opportunity to enjoy the obstacle course, and the children are able to wear sport clothes on the day that their class is taking part.

To make the course as interesting as possible, we need as many volunteers as we can to supervise the various obstacles. If you have time on either or both days to help please email:

merryleepa@hotmail.com

We are no longer asking for sponsorship for this event. If you would like to make a donation towards PA funds, which help support school trips and resources, then you will be able to do so via ParentPay.