Parking around the School

Please continue to support access to school for pupil and pedestrians by observing the following parking guidelines

• Cars should NEVER be parked on the pavement.
• Do not block driveways of local residents. This effects them being able to go about their daily lives.
• Walk with your child to and from school and show them how to cross the road safely.
• If you have to drive your child to and from school, park well away from the school entrance and NEVER on the zigzag markings.
• Please consider other children who are walking to school. Always look out for them.
• Please consider ways to travel to school that reduce the amount of vehicles. Wherever possible, we ask that you consider active ways to travel such as walking, cycling, scooting etc.

School Car Park

We regularly remind parents/carers that entry to the school car park is for school staff, official NLC vehicles & deliveries only. Blue Badge Holders are also permitted access.

Unfortunately, we have a number of cars that do not fall under these categories entering the car park every day. We politely request that only permitted drivers access the car park.  Any unauthorised vehicles will be asked to leave. Please note that private taxis are not permitted.

Open Afternoons

 P7 – Thursday 15^th September

P1 – 6 – Wednesday 21^st September

Parents and carers are welcome to visit their child’s class between 2pm – 3pm on the dates above.  This is a chance for your child to show you their classroom, some of their jotter work and also meet the teacher. Teachers will be unable to discuss individual children in detail or address any concerns at this time.

Lost Property

Please assist in preventing items being lost or misplaced by labelling all items of

clothing, footwear, bags, packed lunches etc. with the child’s name.  It is a good idea to

label all items that pupils may have inside their lunch box too, including smaller tubs and lids.

Fizzy Drinks

Cans and bottles of carbonated drinks, including energy drinks, are not permitted in school.

Mobile Telephones

Pupils are discourages from bringing their mobile device to school. However if these are required for after school arrangements, they must be switched off and remain in school bags at all times in line with our Mobile Technologies policy.

Children are not permitted to bring any other personal electronic devices to school. We discourage the wearing of Smart Watches and trackers. Pupils shouldn’t be receiving messages on these during the school day.

We cannot accept any liability for loss or damage of personal items.

Lunch Menu Week Beginning 9th September 2022

It is Week 2 of the menu in the school 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.

 Allergy Information – Nut Free School

Please do not send your child to school with items that contain nuts. This includes chocolate spreads such as Nutella & other brands.

We have children in the school who are allergic.

Pupil Council

We had our first meeting of the pupil council this week. Pupils asking their class for suggestions on what Charity we should support this year. Ideas will be brought back to the pupil council so they can decide.

Reminder – Virtual Sleep Workshops – Wednesday 21st September

Educational Psycology Service is running a series of Healthy Sleep Habits for Children workshops. The first session is on Wednesday 21st September from 1.15pm – 2.45pm. If you wish to join in this session you should register, please click on the link below

More Information

Reminder – Karate Taster Sessions – Wednesday 14th September

Wado Kai Karate will be in school on Wednesday 14th September to run taster sessions. Normal PE Timetable wont run this day to allow hall access. All classes take part and so all pupils will need their PE kit on this day.

Click on the link for information on our Open Afternoon for P1-6 pupils.

OpenAfternoon.pdf

P7 Open Afternoon is on a different date due to the Outdoor Education Week

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It is intended that all early years establishments, nurseries, primary, secondary and additional support needs schools will be closed between Tuesday 6 and Thursday 8 September (inclusive) due to industrial action which is affecting many councils across Scotland.

The industrial action by UNISON and Unite trade unions affects all staff (with the exception of teachers) in early years, nursery and school settings.

Children should not attend school during the three days of strike action. There will be online learning for children and young people over the three days.

Schools and educational establishments cannot operate for pupils without janitorial, cleaning, catering, technicians, early years and other school support staff.

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

What you need to know
If the strike goes ahead, you will need to consider making alternative arrangements for childcare on the days of industrial action on Tuesday 6, Wednesday 7 and Thursday 8 September.

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 over the three days of industrial action.

If you are in receipt of free school meals on the basis of low income, we will make arrangements to reimburse you in the same way as the free school meal summer payment. This will be through a direct payment to your bank account or via Paypoint voucher to your postal address and may take up to five working days.

We will be in touch regarding online learning for pupils before the strike days begin.

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