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HT Update 27.2.23

Industrial Action – Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March 2023

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Further industrial action over the national pay offer has been announced by teacher unions, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) and the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) on Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March 2023.

  • All primary, secondary and ASN schools will be closed to pupils.
  • Some of the term-time, school-based nursery classes will be closed to pupils.*

* Due to the Association of Headteachers and Deputes in Scotland (AHDS) withdrawing from participating in industrial action, the following term-time, school-based nursery classes will be open on Tuesday 28 February and Wednesday 1 March:

  • Alexander Peden
  • Cambusnethan
  • Corpus Christi
  • Mossend
  • Muirhouse
  • New Monkland
  • St Aidan’s (only 3-5 room)
  • St John Paul II
  • St Thomas
  • Tannochside
  • Tollbrae
  • Townhead
  • Westfield
  • Woodlands

Please note that this is a fluid situation and this page will be updated.

The 23 family learning centres and 23 full-time nurseries will remain open on both days.

The intended school closures may mean that you will need to consider additional childcare arrangements over these dates.

There will not be any school meal provision on site and school transport will not be running on the outlined dates of intended strike action on 28 February and 1 March.

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

This is a situation that may be subject to change and parents/carers will be informed at the first opportunity if there are further changes to the school day.

NLC Website – Keep Up to date here

Social Media

Please ensure you are supervising and checking your child’s Social Media use regularly.  We are seeing an increasing amount of disagreements and fallouts in school which are stemming from pupil’s behaviour online.  How to use the Internet and Social Media responsibly will continue to be covered in classes but we need partnership from parents to reinforce this at home.

Should require more information, please visit the website below.  Parents Club – Online Safety

Many Social Media apps have age restrictions to keep children & young people safe.  Which does your child have access to?

Improvement Newsletter

Click on the link below to find out what’s going on in Bellshill.

Bellshill Newsletter

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

Upcoming Diary Dates:

    • Friday 17th February  – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm
    • Friday 24th February – Fairtrade Day
    • Friday 24th February – Come Comfy Day (See above)
    • Friday 24th February – P7 Sports Transition Event, Bellshill Academy 9am – 12 noon. (Letter & Permission Forms issued)
    • Monday 27th February – P7 Outing – Burns Cottage, Ayr.
    • Tuesday 28th February & Wednesday 1st March – Industrial Action. School closed to pupils.
    • Thursday 2nd March – World Book Day – Come dressed as your favourite book character
    • Friday 3rd March – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm (Letter & Permission Forms issued)
    • Tuesday 7th March– Childsmile in School.
    • Thursday 16th March – Parents Appointments – More information direct to parents.
    • Thursday 30th March – Parent Council Easter Disco
    • Friday 31st March – Tuesday 18th April – Spring/Easter Holidays – School closed
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Head Teacher Update 18.2.23

Congratulations!!!

A huge congratulation to Miss Amy Sutherland and her partner William who have welcomed the beautiful Isla Rose on the 10th February.

Congratulations from everyone at Lawmuir Primary School!

Potential Industrial Action – 28th February & 1st March

NLC has been notified by some teaching unions of their intention to carry out industrial action on 28 February and 1 March 2023.

I wanted to get in touch with you directly as the impact of the industrial action may mean that you will need to consider additional childcare arrangements on these dates.

I will be in contact again  to clarify the impact on Lawmuir Primary School.

Energy Drinks

We are becoming increasingly aware of pupils purchasing energy/ high caffine drinks when going out for lunch.  This is having an impact on pupils ability to concentrate and take part in lessons in the afternoon.  We strongly advise you discourage your child from purchasing these and returning to school.

Reminder that only water should be provided for drinking in class. Pupils shouldn’t be drinking fizzy drinks, energy drinks or drinks high in sugar in school.

Playtime Snack

Please send your child to school with a small snack for morning interval.  Family sized packets of crisps and 3 or 4 sugary snacks aren’t appropriate.  We would always recommend a piece of fruit, a small low sugar snack or a small packet of crips and a small drink.

Lollipops and other sweets like this arent permitted.

We have an increasing number of pupils looking for snack to be provided by us. Unfortunatley we do not always have  a huge supply of this.

Should you be finding it difficult to provide snack due to increased financial pressure please let us know by contacting the school office. This will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Reminder: Come Comfy Day – Friday 24th February

Children can come to school on these days in their casual clothes and can also participate in the optional themes chosen by our Pupil Council. Suggested Donation £1.

Pupils should always be prepared for the outdoors. Jackets and appropriate footwear should always be worn. Donation is optional.

As always pupils should adhere to NLC policy below:

Items which are not permitted:

  • football strips/items with football branding
  • clothing with slogans that may cause offence (anti-religious, symbolism or political slogans)
  • clothing which advertises alcohol, tobacco or drugs
  • clothing which can be deemed unsuitable in terms of health and safety grounds such as shell suits, combat style clothing, dangling earrings, loose fitting clothes particularly in practical classes
  • articles of clothing that could be deemed to inflict damage on other pupils or be used by others to do so
  • false nails/nail extensions.

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

Upcoming Diary Dates:

    • Friday 17th February  – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm
    • Friday 24th February – Fairtrade Day
    • Friday 24th February – Come Comfy Day (See above)
    • Friday 24th February – P7 Sports Transition Event, Bellshill Academy 9am – 12 noon. (Letter & Permission Forms issued)
    • Friday 24th February – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm (Letter & Permission Forms issued)
    • Tuesday 28th February & Wednesday 1st March – Potential Industrial Action. School closed to pupils.
    • Thursday 2nd March – World Book Day – Come dressed as your favourite book character

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HT Update – 16th Feb 2023

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

After School Clubs This Session

  • Monday – Basketball P1-3, Science P1-3
  • Tuesday – School Show P4-7
  • Wednesday – Football P4-7
  • Thursday – Choir, Dance P1-3

Upcoming Diary Dates:

  • Thursday 16th February – Safer Internet Day
  • Friday 17th February  – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm
  • Friday 24th February – Fairtrade Day
  • Friday 24th February – P7 Sports Transition Event, Bellshill Academy 9am – 12 noon. (Letter & Permission Forms issued)
  • Friday 24th February – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm (Letter & Permission Forms issued)
  • Tuesday 28th February & Wednesday 1st March – Potential Industrial Action. School closed to pupils.
  • Thursday 2nd March – World Book Day – Come dressed as your favourite book character.
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HT Update – 10th Feb

Dance Taster Sessions – Thursday 16th February

Local dance and cheerleading club Fame Xtreme will be in school on Thursday 16th February to deliver taster sessions. Classes will be timetabled throughout the day to attend. Please remember to bring your PE Kit & Water Bottle. Hall will be in use for classes who normally have PE.

Club 365 – February Holiday

Find out more about the Club 365 venues available during the February holiday.

https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/club-365/february-break-arrangements

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HT Update 3.2.23

NL Tech Tuesdays – Safer Internet Day 

This week’s Tech Tuesday focusses on #SaferInternetDay which is on the 7th Feb Watch our lesson on how to create a poster in Paint 3D & share your ideas on how to stay safe online #NLTechTuesdays

Safer Internet Day – 7th February

 In support of Safer Internet Day, National Online Safety Centre have produced a special #WakeUpWednesday guide – with tips on how simply chatting to your child about their digital life can help them avoid #OnlineSafety threats

New NL Badminton Sessions

North Lanarkshire Council’s Active and Creative Communities are looking to start a new Badminton session on Friday evenings 6pm-7pm (5-11 year olds) at Sir Matt Busby.

  • Please contact Paul Nash
  • Email: nashpa@northlan.gov.uk
  • Phone: 07581 024335

Digital Focus for February

Healthy Sleep Habits for Children – Workshop for Parents

Educational Psychology Service is offering a  programme of virtual sleep workshops which are open to all parents/carers across North Lanarkshire.

These will be hosted on teams,  lasting 1.5 hours and those who wish to attend just need to register with the link on their preferred date.

I have attached a leaflet for the first parents session on Thursday 23rd February.

The link to register can be found in the attachement below.

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Children’s Mental Health Week

Lunch Menu This Week

NLC Primary School Menu

Upcoming Diary Dates:

  • Monday 6th February – Sunday 12th February – Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Week
  • Tuesday 7th February – Group of pupils to NLC Sustainability Conference at Civic Centre 9am – 11.45am
  • Tuesday 7th February – Safer Internet Workshop – Bellshill Academy 9.30am – 10.30am
  • Friday 10th February  – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm
  • Monday 13th February – 15th February 2023: School Holiday – School reopens – Thursday 16th February 2023 at 9am
  • Thursday 16th February – Safer Internet Day
  • Friday 17th February  – P7 Bellshill Academy CSI 1.30pm – 3pm