NHS Lanarkshire’s test and protect team is carrying out contact tracing after someone at Greenfaulds HS tested positive for Covid-19. They are currently self-isolating at home.

NHS Lanarkshire is working closely with North Lanarkshire Council with regards to the case and is contacting close contacts. Public health advice is being given to these individuals and they are being told to self-isolate.

Following the findings of a review, there is no evidence currently to suggest that there is transmission in the centre. The risk to the wider community has currently been assessed as low and the school will remain open.

Click on the link below for more details.

Click Here to Access NHS Lanarkshire Letter

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

S4 DofE pupils will be embarking on their Bronze/Silver Practice Expedition next Wednesday – Friday. Letters and an equipment list have been issued to pupils. An online parents’ information meeting has been organised for Friday 2 October at 4:15pm. Email Ms Morrow for further details.

ACHIEVE & CORE SKILLS GROUP

The Achieve and Core Skills raised £277  recently. They managed to do this by selling raffle tickets, doing a guess the sweets and a guess the height of the pupil.

The following pupils were involved:

Matthew Crawford
Thomas Robertson
Liam Craig
Makayla morrison
Kyle Urquhart
Harry McMurtrie
Hayden Robertson
Alina Husan
Thomas Bell
Lewie Wallace
Justin Campbell

DUKE OF EDINBURGH

S4 DofE pupils will be embarking on their Bronze/Silver Practice Expedition next Wednesday – Friday. Letters and an equipment list have been issued to pupils. An online parents’ information meeting has been organised for Friday 2 October at 4:15pm. Email Ms Morrow for further details

The Parent Council AGM on the 7/10/20 will take place remotely due to current Covid restrictions.  All  parents are welcome to take part in the AGM through a Webex conference call.

If you wish to take part please contact the School Office using the general enquiries email account:

enquiries@greenfaulds.n-lanark.sch.uk

with your email details to receive a Webex invite to the AGM.

Click Here to Access AGM Agenda

Regretfully we have to inform everyone that the venue for the prom for the class of 2020, have once again postponed indefinitely. At this stage we have decided that we will refund the full amount to those young people and staff who paid for the event as it seems unlikely based on advice from the venue, that we will be able to host any event with the numbers involved any time in the near future. We would like to add at this point, we are still hoping to organise an event for perhaps a reunion of the group perhaps in school, when circumstances allow it. It was felt that based on the number of requests we have had for refunds, it would be best to ensure everyone got their money back as soon as possible. We will forward details to everyone on how the money will be returned in groups, starting next week. Thank you to everyone for their understanding and forbearance in a very difficult end of year for the S6 leavers .

Please click on the link below to access the North Lanarkshire  Senior Phase Digital Learning information. Thanks

Click Here: Digital Learning Leaflet

Apologies for late notice.

Please come to the school at the times stated below to pick up leaver’s hoodies & yearbooks.

Please also bring details of what college/university you are attending along with Course details.

DO NOT attend the school at any other times if you cannot make it at the times stated contact the school and arrangements can be made for pick up.

Return to school: Thursday 13 August for year groups S1, S4 and S5/6 only

Specific arrangements for the staged return of year groups is now available.   For Thursday we welcome back our S1, S4 and S5/6.

The video post clearly outlines pupil zones, hand sanitisation arrangements and movement around the school.

Click Here To Access Video

Click Here To Access Slides

In summary

• S1 pupils should congregate in the Red Zone
• S4 pupils should congregate in the social area
• S5/6 pupils should make their way directly to their P1 classroom (as shown on the list below)congregate in the Green Zone

When the bell rings at 8.55 am:

S4 will make their way directly to classrooms (shown below)

S5/6 will aready be in classrooms.

S1 will report to their Period 1 class as shown on their timetable.

Staff will be on hand to direct pupils as required.  After the interval all pupils will follow timetabled classes.

Transport Reminder

If you are using the drop off zones, I must respectfully remind parents that they may not leave their vehicle.  If at all possible, please consider dropping your child off out with the school perimeter to prevent congestion.

School Bags

These can be brought to school but pupils are asked not to share personal belongings with each other.

Fusion School App

As per NLC announcements, details about how to access the app for payments for school lunches were sent directly to parents.  If there is any problem tomorrow at break and lunchtime, school staff will be on hand to ensure that no pupil is left without lunch.

PE

Government Guidelines have indicated that only outdoor PE is permissible at the moment.  Further information about what this means for pupils will follow.  Please note there will be no need for any PE kit for Thursday 13 August.

Quarantine/Isolation

Please be aware that there may well be circumstances affecting families where pupils are not able to return to school right now – for example have just returned from a holiday in a country requiring quarantine; awaiting Test and Protect outcomes; self-isolating with symptoms (either self or household members).

Whilst it is regrettable pupils in this position may miss the first few days back, health and safety is paramount and if any of these circumstances apply, please contact the school and the absence will be noted accordingly.

SQA – Updated Results

Please note that any pupil who was awarded a result less than their teacher estimate will be informed of their updated result over the next day or so. The SQA will then issue updated Certificates to these pupils.

Thanks for your understanding.

Class Lists for Period 1 & 2

Return to school: Wednesday 12 August for year groups S1, S2 and S3 only

Specific arrangements for the staged return of year groups is now available.   Arrangements for Thursday’s year groups will be posted tomorrow (to avoid any confusion!)

The video post clearly outlines pupil zones, hand sanitisation arrangements and movement around the school.

Click Here To Access Video

Click Here To Access Slides

In summary

• S1 pupils should report to the social area inside the building on arrival on campus
• S2 pupils should congregate in the Yellow Zone
• S3 pupils should congregate in the Green Zone

Staff will be on hand to direct pupils to the correct areas.  When the bell rings, S2 and S3 pupils should proceed to the class/teacher/location shown on the class lists displayed both on the website and around the school.  S1 will be met by their teacher and taken to the class.

Transport Reminder

If you are using the drop off zones, I must respectfully remind parents that they may not leave their vehicle.  If at all possible, please consider dropping your child off out with the school perimeter to prevent congestion.

School Bags

 These can be brought to school but pupils are asked not to share personal belongings with each other.

Fusion School App

As per NLC announcements, details about how to access the app for payments for school lunches were sent directly to parents.  If there is any problem tomorrow at break and lunchtime, school staff will be on hand to ensure that no pupil is left without lunch.

PE

Government Guidelines have indicated that only outdoor PE is permissible at the moment.  Further information about what this means for pupils will follow.  Please note there will be no need for any PE kit for Wednesday 12 August or Thursday 13 August.

Quarantine/Isolation

Please be aware that there may well be circumstances affecting families where pupils are not able to return to school right now – for example have just returned from a holiday in a country requiring quarantine; awaiting Test and Protect outcomes; self-isolating with symptoms (either self or household members).

Whilst it is regrettable pupils in this position may miss the first few days back, health and safety is paramount and if any of these circumstances apply, please contact the school and the absence will be noted accordingly.

Class Lists

S1

S2

S3

Things will be a bit different when we return for the new school year. It’s important that we follow strict procedures to keep everyone safe while there is still any risk of the coronavirus spreading again. With this in mind we now have access to a special phone app called fusion mobile which will allow pupils to pre-order food from their school cafeteria. This will ensure that there are no long queues at break or lunchtimes as well as taking away the need for handling cash. Please note a till will only be in operation only between 8 am and 9.30pm, for breakfast service, for those pupils not signed up to online payments and the pre-order app or those who have forgotten to order. This will allow everyone to pre-order before morning break and lunch time. When you pre order you will be given your collection point.

Please note the unique boarding code for the Fusion App will be text to parents on Tuesday the 11th of August

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