Please watch the videos to get some information about how P1 will enter the school and what the classrooms in the Blue Zone look like.

Welcome back to school P2 – P7.  Please find a little information video about school starting back.

Dear Primary 1 Parents and Carers,

We are looking forward to your child starting school and hope the children are feeling excited.  We understand that starting school at this time may be causing you and/or your child some anxiety or additional worries.  Please be assured that we have been working hard to put special measures in place; implementing Scottish Government guidance for the return to school.

One-way system

Primary 1 pupils have their own separate gate for entry at the start of the day and for collection at the end of the day. The gate is situated near our school pitch and sports pavilion, at the top of the hill in front of the playpark. Unfortunately parents are not permitted in our school playground.  Therefore, we will have a one-way system in place.

Entry to school:

• One adult and child should enter by the Primary 1 gate.
• Primary One pupil is then dropped off just before playground gate where they will be met by a staff member and guided to class.
• Adults continue on long pathway (along pitch) and exit school via our staff carpark.

We are opting for a soft start for Primary 1 pupils. For Wednesday 12^th, Thursday 13^th and Friday 14^th August; Primary 1 pupils can start between 9.45am and 10.15am.  Please make use of this half hour soft start to avoid too many people arriving at the same time.

Collection:

• On the 12^th, 13^th and 14^th August, Primary 1a pupils (Mrs Wares) can be collected at 1.45pm and Primary 1b pupils (Mrs Canning and Mrs Steven) can be collected at 2.00pm.
• One way system remains in place for collection. Adults should enter P1 gate and walk to long pathway beside pitch. Adults should then spread out along path to maintain social distancing.
• The class teacher will call the name of each individual pupil.
• As your child’s name is called, please step forward to collect your child and exit by the gate to the staff carpark. Please keep hold of your child’s hand when in this area.

Please note, parking in the staff carpark is not permitted.

Week beginning 17^th August:

From Monday 17^th August school starting times for all pupils will be from 9.00am. Primary 1 pupils can be collected at 2.45pm. We will follow the same procedures as outlined above. The Primary 1 gate will remain in place for entry and collection.  We will review these arrangements and inform you if any changes are necessary.

I will attempt to make a short video to support arrangements above.  Staff will be on site to offer support throughout.  Please also check our school website for information from NLC and Cumbernauld Primary.  We will share photographs of the children settling in as we know how important it is for you to share in your child’s special first days of school.

Thank you so much for your patience, cooperation and understanding.  We look forward to working in partnership with you.

Jennifer Hart

Depute Headteacher

Dear Parent/Carer,                                                                         4^th August 2020

I hope you and your families are all keeping well. Please see the attached letter from Derek Brown, Executive Director of Education and Families.

We are currently working on arrangements specific to our school in line with advice from North Lanarkshire Council.  We will inform you of specific arrangements as soon as possible but will follow the phased return as outlined:

Wednesday 12 August: Primary 1, Primary 2 and Primary 3 will be in school

Thursday 13 August: Primary 1, Primary 4, Primary 5, Primary 6 and Primary 7 will be in school.

Friday 14 August: All pupils will be in school.

We look forward to welcoming our children back to school next week.

Kind Regards

Ed Clinton

Head Teacher

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Please visit northlanarkshire.gov.uk/school plans for the latest updates on our plans for pupils return to school in August.

To my gorgeous P1s, a wee message is on Teams to say goodbye for now and have a great summer. I can’t believe the year has ended like this but it will certainly be something you’ll remember and can tell your children all about when you’re older! I miss you all so much, you have been an amazing class & you all continue to be amazing everyday! See you all in August. Keep smiling and being happy and healthy. You’re officially P2s now 🏅 Well done 💗 xx

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