The staff wanted to share a message with you all!
Stay home, stay safe, stay in touch!
Update from Maureen McKenna – Director of Education
Maureen McKenna’s message on Glasgow Times
In the Glasgow Times today, Maureen McKenna posted some advice for parents. Here is what she said:
“We find ourselves in such extraordinary circumstances at the moment and I don’t want parents and carers to feel that they need to recreate the classroom in their kitchen.
“Our children and young people can be learning in so many different ways and as part of everyday life – while the schools are closed, families should embrace active learning – while doing household chores, out on their daily walk, reading a book or watching a film together and by using the educational programmes relaunched by the BBC this week.
“This is not a competition as to which mum, dad or carer can be the most imaginative teacher – concentrate on what’s achievable to meet your family needs and working from home arrangements.
“That’s why we’ve partnered with the Glasgow Times to publish a series of features with ideas on how you can help your children learn and have some fun too.
“I also know that our school staff are going to great lengths to arrange work remotely for their pupils – sending this either digitally or through the post to help parents and carers with lesson packs.
“I’m delighted to see so many of our education staff and schools engaging via social media with their school communities and to keep spirits up.
“Please don’t worry – just do what you can – we are all in this together and we will come back stronger as a result.”
You can find the article here:
Fairactive School
A little bit of good news! The hard work from the Eco Committee throughout the year about Fairtrade education locally & globally, ending with our Fairtrade Fortnight, has earned us our Fairactive school award from
Well done Miss Lang, Miss Dorward & the Eco Committee.
COVID-19 Update
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
Advice for COVID-19
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.
Health Week 2020
World Book Day
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
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
Mud Kitchen
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!
Water in the lunch hall
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
