Cumbernauld Primary School

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Cumbernauld Primary School Parent Council Newsletter (office.com)

In order to encourage partnership working between the school and wider community, we would like to invite parents and carers of P2-P7 pupils into the school. This will allow you to meet the teachers and visit your child’s classroom. We hope this will allow you to feel more involved in the life and work of the school. You can now begin to ‘put a face to the name’.

The school will be open on Wednesday 6 September between 3.15 and 4.45pm. There will be three 20 minute ‘drop in’ sessions to enable parents and carers to visit more than one teacher in the school. The times are as follows:

(1) 3.15- 3.35pm

(2) 3.45- 4.05pm

(3) 4.15- 4.35pm

Please note that this event is not an opportunity for parents or carers to discuss their own child’s individual progress or discuss any concerns. This is an informal and relaxed event to allow your child to show you their learning environment. We look forward to welcoming you into the school.

Thank you,

Ed Clinton

Head Teacher

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Vacancy Letter – PARENT COUNCIL – SEPTEMBER 2023

Please see the latest update letter from the school.

Thank you

ONLINE SAFETY LETTER AUG 2023

PC EVENTS (SAVE THE DATE) INFORMATION

PC MEETING DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

School Update- 28 August 2023

Coronavirus, and other respiratory infections such as flu, can spread easily and cause serious illness in some people. Coronavirus (and its variants) is still circulating and although most people no longer need to take a test, the best advice to prevent infection is to keep your child at home if they are unwell. There have been some cases within school or nursery settings and it’s important to reduce the risk of infection among the school community, particularly amongst children who are vulnerable. To prevent the spread of coronavirus, try to keep your child at home and avoid contact with other people if your child has symptoms of a respiratory infection such as coronavirus and they have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to go to school/nursery. They should stay at home until they no longer have a high temperature or until they feel better. Speak to your GP if your child’s symptoms worsen. Symptoms of coronavirus include:

• continuous cough
• high temperature, fever or chills
• loss of, or change in, your normal sense of taste or smell
• shortness of breath
• unexplained tiredness, lack of energy
• muscle aches or pains that are not due to exercise
• not wanting to eat or not feeling hungry
• headache that’s unusual or longer lasting than usual
• sore throat, stuffy or runny nose
• diarrhoea
• feeling sick or being sick

Treatments may be available if you’re at highest risk of becoming seriously ill from coronavirus. You need to be given treatment quickly after your symptoms start for it to be effective. To find out if your child is within the high-risk category, visit NHS inform. More information on Coronavirus can be found here: https://www.nhsinform.scot/coronavirus

Yours sincerely,

Ed Clinton

Head Teacher

Please see the information letter from Mrs Hart below.

Dear Primary 1 Parents and Carers,

We are looking forward to your child starting school and hope the children are feeling really excited.  We know that your child’s first day may be an emotional experience for you so we want to ensure that you feel comfortable and confident with the arrangements for the first few days.  We want the focus to be on a smooth and happy start to school life for you and your child.

The following information was provided on the final induction day in your child’s white envelope.

Drop off Day 1

• Please arrive at school between 30am and 10.00am. (Please make use of this staggered start to allow for a calm and settled start to the day).
• Enter by the main gate at the turning circle where pupils and staff will be there to direct you to our packed lunch area.
• Children and a maximum of 2 adults will be taken along to class in small groups to allow parents to see their child settled and take a quick photograph.
• Parents exit by the Primary 1 door – staff will be there to guide you.

Drop off Day 2 and 3

• Children should arrive at 00am through the Primary 1 gate ( next to sports pitch)
• Staff will be available to support the children as they make their way into the school building.

Collection Day 1, 2 and 3

• Children can be collected from 45pm.
• Parents enter through the Primary 1 gate and move to their allocated area.

P1a Mrs Wares – along path

P1b Mrs Canning/Mrs Steven – triangular area

P1c Mr Harkness – pitch and will be called forward

• Teachers will bring the children to the gateway and shout their name.
• When your child’s name is called please raise your hand and step forward making yourself obvious to the class teacher. Ensuring your child’s safe collection is always our main priority.

Collection from week beginning 21.08.23 onwards will be from 2.55pm at the Primary 1 gate.

I have provided a video from last year to help you visualise the arrangements.  Please be aware that there is some information that has changed since then but I still felt the video was useful. Changed Information

Day 1 drop off is 9.30am-10.00am

Primary 1b is Mrs Canning and Mrs Steven

Primary 1c is Mr Harkness

Video Link (copy and paste address below into your search bar)

https://youtu.be/g8pkRe1vlgg

Lunch

Children can bring a packed lunch or have a lunch provided free by the school.  If your child is ordering a school lunch please help the teacher by having a little chat with your child and discussing the menu www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-meals/meal-menus/primary-school-menu. Each morning your child’s class teacher will discuss the menu and place individual orders.  It really helps if the children have had a chance to decide what they would like. Please inform the school of any dietary requirements or food allergies.

Bus/Aftercare/Collection

If your child is going to aftercare or going home on the school bus it is really important that parents inform the school by email or in writing to the class teacher. Let us know the days they will be using the service and any changes to the routine.

If a grandparent, relative or childminder will be collecting your child, it’s a great idea to introduce them to the class teacher at the gate. I’m sure you will appreciate your child’s safety is very important to us.

Thank you so much for your patience, cooperation and understanding.  We look forward to working in partnership with you and can’t wait to see our new school pupils in their uniforms!!

Kindest regards.

Jennifer Hart

Depute Head Teacher