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HT Update 21st November

Date of Issue: 21st November 2022

Rescheduled Parents Meetings

Due to proposed Industrial Action by members a number of teaching unions, we have decided to rearrange our Parents Meetings. These will now take place on Thursday 1st December.

In changing the date now, we hope to minimise disruption going forward.   If you have already made an appointment for a Parents Meeting, we will transfer all existing appointments to the new date, so that your chosen time will remain the same. In a small number of cases this will not be possible and you will be contacted directly by the school office in order to make an alternative time.

If you have not yet made a booking please do so as soon as possible using information provided via Groupcall email.

At this stage we do not know how schools will be affected. However, given the anticipated disruption you may wish to consider making precautionary childcare arrangements should we have to close due to the impact of the industrial action.

If you have any queries regarding Parent appointments, please contact the school office between 10pm – 2pm and someone will answer your query as soon as possible.

Children In Need

 Thanks to everyone who donated. We raised an amazing £140-61 for Children In Need. And had great fun in the process.

Retirement

At assembly on Friday we said goodbye to Grace our wonderful catering manager. We hope you enjoy your well earned retirement after a fantastic 24 years service!

Planned Industrial Action – Thursday 24th November

It is intended that all education establishments, except for our 23 individual family learning centres and 52-week nurseries based in school settings, will be closed to children and pupils on Thursday 24 November 2022 due to industrial action by teaching unions.

This means that all term-time (38-week) early years establishments, school-based nurseries, primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are expected to be closed to pupils and children on Thursday 24 November.

All buildings will remain open to staff during the period of the strike action.

All educational and early years establishments will open as normal on Friday 25 November.

What you need to know

Children and young people should not attend school or nurseries within schools on Thursday 24 November. Some ELC establishments will remain open. Please see the NLC Website fpr more information.

You may need to consider alternative arrangements for childcare.

As all early years establishments and schools facilities will be closed to children and young people, there will not be any school meal provision on site, and there will not be any school transport (mainstream and ASN), breakfast clubs or school crossing patrols on Thursday 24 November.

Families in receipt of free school meals on the basis of low income will be reimbursed via a direct payment to bank accounts or via Paypoint voucher to postal addresses which may take up to five working days.

Teachers, early years and other school support staff who are not striking, will continue to work from their place of work on the day of the strike.

Tombola Prize Donation Requests

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

All children in Nursery to Primary 5 receive a free meal. Parents/carers of children in Primary 6 and Primary 7 who may be eligible for a free school meal can find more information here.

Next Week at Lawmuir

Alert

Industrial Action – Thursday 24 November 2022

It is intended that all education establishments, except for our 23 individual family learning centres and 52-week nurseries based in school settings, will be closed to children and pupils on Thursday 24 November 2022 due to industrial action by teaching unions.

This means that all term-time (38-week) early years establishments, school-based nurseries, primary, secondary and additional support needs schools are expected to be closed to pupils and children on Thursday 24 November.

All buildings will remain open to staff during the period of the strike action.

All educational and early years establishments will open as normal on Friday 25 November.

What you need to know

Children and young people should not attend school or nurseries within schools on Thursday 24 November. Some ELC establishments will remain open. Please access NLC Advice on Industrial Action for more information.

You may need to consider alternative arrangements for childcare.

As all early years establishments and schools facilities will be closed to children and young people, there will not be any school meal provision on site, and there will not be any school transport (mainstream and ASN), breakfast clubs or school crossing patrols on Thursday 24 November.

Families in receipt of free school meals on the basis of low income will be reimbursed via a direct payment to bank accounts or via Paypoint voucher to postal addresses which may take up to five working days.

Teachers, early years and other school support staff who are not striking, will continue to work from their place of work on the day of the strike.

More Information can be found here – NLC Advice on Industrial Action

Alert

Change of Date – Parents Meetings 1st December

Change of Date – Parents Meetings 1st December

Due to proposed Industrial Action by members a number of teaching unions, we have decided to rearrange our Parents Meetings. These will now take place on Thursday 1st December.

In changing the date now, we hope to minimise disruption going forward.   If you have already made an appointment for a Parents Meeting, we will transfer all existing appointments to the new date, so that your chosen time will remain the same. In a small number of cases this will not be possible and you will be contacted directly by the school office in order to make an alternative time.

If you have not yet made a booking please do so as soon as possible using information provided via Groupcall email.

At this stage we do not know how schools will be affected. However, given the anticipated disruption you may wish to consider making precautionary childcare arrangements should we have to close due to the impact of the industrial action.

If you have any queries regarding Parent appointments, please contact the school office between 10pm – 2pm and someone will answer your query as soon as possible.

 

Alert, Announcement, Children In Need, Christmas, Christmas Fayre

HT Update – 14th November

Week Beginning 14th November

Scottish Child Payment

Scottish Child Payment Applications are now open for children aged under 16.

People can apply for the payment of £100 every 4 weeks if they:

  • get Universal Credit, Tax Credits or other qualifying benefits.
  • have a child or children aged under 16.

Apply at https://www.mygov.scot/scottish-child-payment

Tombola Prize Donation Requests

Remembrance Day – Bellshill Academy

Leah and Ethan from Primary 7 represented Lawmuir Primary School at Bellshill Academy Remembrance Service on Friday. They joined pupils from Noble PS and Mossend PS at the service.

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

All children in Nursery to Primary 5 receive a free meal. Parents/carers of children in Primary 6 and Primary 7 who may be eligible for a free school meal can find more information here.

Next Week at Lawmuir

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HT Update 7th November

Right of the Month – NovemberLink to film – https://youtu.be/kni91fHqi50

Story link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU9BwWXzsS4

___________________________________________________________________________iPay Cashless System

  • Payments should be made via iPay Impact whenever possible.
  • Please check your child’s account regularly to make sure he/she has enough money for school dinners.

If you need any help, please email: onlineschoolpayments@northlan.gov.uk

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NLC Football Festival P6-7

Pupils from Primary 6 & 7 had a fantastic time at the North Lanarkshire Active Schools football festival this week. Well done to everyone who took part. A special thank you to Mr McDonald for coaching our boys team and Ricky Waddell from Caledonian Braves who came along to provide support and advice.

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Improving Attendance

Improving attendance is part of our school improvement plan and a focus for all the schools in the Bellshill Academy Cluster.

The target for North Lanarkshire’s Schools for attendance is 95%.

Last session our average attendance was 90%.

We hope to improve this by 3% this session.

Schools in our cluster will be:

  • Reviewing attendance for each year group every month.
  • Contacting parents/carers of those children whose attendance is below average.
  • Working with partners to support families with children who regularly miss school.

Parents and Carers are asked to co-operate by:

  • Keeping planned absences to a minimum during term time (holidays/appointments etc).
  • Ensure that pupils arrive on time for school.
  • Contact the school as soon as possible to advise of any absences.

__________________________________________________________________________Parents Meetings – Thursday 24th November.

Parents Meetings will take place on Thursday 24th November between 3pm – 8pm.

Bookings can be made from Monday 7th November.

You should have received information on how to book an appointment. If you have any difficulty please contact the school office between 10pm – 2pm.

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Parent Council Update

Halloween Disco

Our Parent Council Halloween Disco was a great success. Everyone had a fantastic time and the costumes were all excellent. Thank you to all the parents who helped make the event such a success. Have a look on the website for more photos from the night. The Parent Council raised a massive £637, which will be used to fund events in school for pupils.

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Halloween Raffle

Our Parent Council Halloween Raffle was picked at assembly last week. Well done to our winners, Grace and Amelia!

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

All children in Nursery to Primary 5 receive a free meal. Parents/carers of children in Primary 6 and Primary 7 who may be eligible for a free school meal can find more information here.

 

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HT Update 28.10.22

Date of Issue: 28th October 2022

Lunchtime Changes

We have decided to rotate our lunch blocks each term, in order that each class has a turn at going first sitting. Our new rota will begin on Monday 31st October and will last until December 23rd.

The new times and classes are as follows:

First Sitting 12 – 12.45pm 

Room 3            Room 5            Room 6            Room 9            Room 12          Room16

Second Sitting 12.45 – 13.30pm

Room 1            Room 2            Room 7            Room 10          Room 13          Room 17

DSM Committee Report

Review of the North Lanarkshire Council Scheme of Devolved School Management (DSM) was approved by the Education, Children and Families Committee on 13 September 2022.  The below link provides access to the Committee report via the Council’s website:

Review of NLC Scheme of Devolved School Management (DSM) September 2022

The Scottish Government’s Devolved School Management Guidelines document states local authorities are expected to publish their DSM scheme, providing access to public stakeholders.

Dogs in the Playground

Reminder that no dogs are allowed on NLC premises including in the school playground. Please do not bring dogs including those being carried. Many Thanks for your co-operation.

Cost of Living – Ways We Can Help

The cost of living is a concern for all of us. We can refer families to our Financial Inclusion Team who will help with benefits and welfare entitlement. Any families wishing to access the service can contact Miss Hurst at any time, and all calls will be confidential.

School Improvement Plan 2022-2023

A summary of our School Improvement Priorities are outlined below. A full copy of our plan is available on the school website.

Parents Meetings – Thursday 24th November.

Parents Meetings will take place on Thursday 24th November between 3pm – 8pm.

Bookings can be made from Monday 7th November.

More information will be issued directly by email on how to book next week.

Next Week at Lawmuir

 

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

All children in Nursery to Primary 5 receive a free meal. Parents/carers of children in Primary 6 and Primary 7 who may be eligible for a free school meal can find more information here.

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