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Alert

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

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HT Update – 1st Sept 22

Proposed Industrial Action – 6th – 8th September

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.

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.

School will be open as normal on Monday 5th & Friday 9 September.

PE Kit

  • Black Shorts
  • White t-shirt
  • Gym shoes or trainers

If you child doesn’t have a white t-shirt then a Lawmuir polo shirt is acceptable.

To help us get to gym quickly try to wear your PE Kit under your school uniform. If this is not something you can do you will still be able to change.

Water Bottles

Please do not allow your child to bring an umbrella to school.  These can be dangerous in the playground and could cause an accident. If you do use an umbrella we ask that parents take them home again when their child enters the playground.

Umbrellas

Please do not allow your child to bring an umbrella to school.  These can be dangerous in the playground and could cause an accident. If you do use an umbrella we ask that parents take them home again when their child enters the playground.

Wasps

To try and avoid stings pupils are having snack indoors before/after breaks for the time being.  We will review this and let you know when it changes to be back outside. If you are in an upstairs class is would be helpful to have your snack in your bag rather than your lunch box (as these are left downstairs).

After School Clubs

Miss Harper has been working hard to arrange after school clubs for pupils.  Look out for letters coming home offering these to you.  Should you be successful a further letter will be issued asking you to give permission for your child.

More clubs and the details will be shared soon

P4-7 Basketball – Mondays

P1-3 Football – Wednesday

P4-7 Dance – Thursday

 

Lunch Menu Week Beginning 5th September 2022

It is Week 1 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.

IT Acceptable use

If you haven’t already done so, please return your IT acceptable use agreement form. If you need another one please email the school office

E: enquiries-at-lawmuir@northlan.org.uk

P1 & 2 Toothbrushing

Child Smile nurses will be visiting P1 & 2 classes next week to teach pupils about tooth brushing.

Parent Council

A reminder that a letter was issued this week about our Parent Council. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Parent Council, please express your interest by emailing the school office – enquiries-at-lawmuir@northlan.org.uk no later than Friday 2nd September.

More information can be found – here 

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. Thanks

Pupil Council

This week pupils have the chance to put themselves forward to be their class pupil council rep. If your child is interested they should let their teacher kow who will conduct a class vote. Successful Reps will be announced after Wednesday 7th September.

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

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.

What’s On Next Week

Parent Council

Parent Council Update

At tonight’s Parent Council meeting, the Parent Council welcomed Councillors Curran & Lyle and Community Police Officers to discuss parking issues around the school.  Further updates will be given.  In the meantime could  we please ask  parents to park responsibly and safely whilst dropping off and picking up children. Please avoid using the staff car park.  Thanks for your co-operation.