Lynsey Hughes our Community Learning & Development Worker will be running a Solihull parents group beginning 26th January. If you feel that this would benefit you please let me know by emailing enquiries-at-lawmuir@northlan.org.uk.
This group is every Thursday morning and runs on the dates & times below.
Solihull: Understanding your Child’s Behaviour
9.30am – 11.30am
Thursdays 26th January to 30th March
Joe McKay Centre
Once again I am writing to ask you NOT to park in the staff car park. The staff car park is for staff only; parents should not access the car park to collect or drop off students. This includes in the morning and at picking up time at 3pm.
The only exception to this is where we have been informed that students have a disability, and an agreement has been made to enable parental access to the car park.
Whilst I appreciate that the volume of traffic in the area surrounding school may be a source of frustration, my primary concern is to ensure that students are able to make their journey to and from school safely.
Should parents continue to use the staff car park, we may have to close the gates to prevent people parking.
Please park away from the school and walk to collect your child.
Thank you for your support and co-operation.
This Friday is one of our agreed non-uniform days. Pupils can come to school wearing something bright.
Primary 7 have been working hard on this years Burn’s supper. They are very much looking forward to the event. Tickets have been on sale to P7 parents. We look forward to seeing the special performance.
Could I remind all parents and pupils that mobile phones are not permitted to be used on school premises. If they are required fro after school they should be turned off and remain in school bags throughout the day.
Pupils bring these to school at their own risk.
Our After School Clubs are resuming this week, you will have recieved a confirmation letter if your child has a place at a club.
Please ensure pupils have appropriate gym clothes for sports based clubs.
Please do not allow your child to bring chewing gum to school. Pupils chewing gum will be asked to put it in the bin. Please speak to your child about not purchasing this at lunchtime.
Follow the link for more information- Sport Camps
Upcoming Diary Dates:
John Wilson, Photographer is in school on Monday 23rd January.
Remember to wear full school uniform and bring your best smiles.
If your child has PE on Monday, this may not go ahead as the hall is in use for taking the photos.
Dear parent/carer,
Following recent industrial action by teacher unions, I am writing to inform you that the teacher unions, the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS), the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA), the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) and the Association of Head Teachers and Deputes (AHDS) intend to carry out further industrial action over the national pay offer and their members plan to strike in January 2023.
The dates that will affect our school are:
Tuesday 10 January 2023 (primary and ASN primary schools)
Please note that if you have other children, secondary schools will remain open to staff and pupils and the 23 family learning centres and 23 full-time nurseries will also be open.
Thursday 19 January 2023 (57 term-time school-based nursery classes, primary, ASN and secondary schools)
Please note, as above, the 23 family learning centres and 23 full-time nurseries will remain open.
I am getting in touch with you directly as the impact of the industrial action may mean that you will need to consider additional childcare arrangements over these dates.
As the school will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 10 January and Thursday 19 January 2023, there will not be any school meal provision on site, and there will not be any school transport, breakfast clubs or school crossing patrols.
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.
As you will understand, this is a situation that may be subject to change and I will inform you at the first opportunity if there are further changes to the school day.
Please visit the council’s website with the most up to date information on www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/industrial-action.
Regards,
Tracy Hurst
Head Teacher
We have been very lucky to have recieved a huge amount of donated presents! Enough for every pupil in the school! We are overwhelmed by the kindness and generousity shown towards our school.
Derek Friel & Michael McGurk
A massive thanks to Derek & Michael from Mania Boxing & Fitness who provided a huge amount of gifts for our pupils.
Dunelm Mill
We would like to say a huge thank you to Dunelm Mill – who have kindly donated a gifts for a some of pupils in P1-3.
Thanks to these two kind donations everyone was able to take a gift home with them.
Thank you so much for your kind generosity. We really appreciate it!
Dear parent/carer,
As you may be aware, two of the teacher unions, the Scottish Secondary Teachers’ Association (SSTA) and the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), intend to carry out industrial action over the national pay offer and their members plan to strike on Wednesday 7 December 2022.
I wanted to get in touch with you directly to provide clarification on the situation for this school and I can confirm that the school will be open to pupils on Wednesday 7 December 2022 with little or no impact to the school day.
School transport will operate as normal.
As you will understand, this is a situation that may be subject to change and I will inform you at the first opportunity if there are further changes to the school day.
Please visit the council’s website with the most up to date information on www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/industrial-action.
Regards,
Miss Tracy Hurst
Head Teacher
New Fish Tank
We are very pleased to announce that the new fish have arrived and are acclimatising to their new surroundings.
We had been without a fish tank for a few months after our old one sprung an unexpected leak. We are so lucky to have received a fantastic anonymous donation of a brand new tank. We are very grateful.
Mr Tomlinson will introduce decorations and gravel next week. He is very good at looking after them.
We are very happy to have our fishy friends back in school.
Parents Meetings – Feedback
It was lovely to see so many of you at last nights Parents Meetings. I hope you enjoyed hearing about your childs progress. We would welcome any feedback you may have. Please follow the link below to the short survey.
https://forms.office.com/e/5x6JH0ETec
December – Right of the Month
Click on the link below to access further information
Parent Council – Movie Matinee – Reminder
Christmas Nativity Performance – Reminder
Christmas Arrangements – Reminder
Please click below to download a guide to all our Christmas events:
Fuel Hardship Payment
If you are a householder in North Lanarkshire, in work, on a low income, and not receiving any means- tested benefits you could be eligible for a payment of £150. Income limits have changed so please check again if you’ve previously ruled yourself out. http://ow.ly/RMIp50Lr7g9
Lunch Menu This Week
Upcoming Diary Dates:
