By close of school yesterday, we had a total of ten followers on Twitter (this includes Mark Millar and some bloke called Graeme Young!). We’ve got some way to go before we catch up with St Mary’s Primary, Whifflet: they have an impressive 214 followers! Please log-on, search for @bartholomew_st and start following St Bart’s before the trip to the pantomime on Thursday.
The P4-7 concert is now only a day away. The children will be taking to the stage at 2.00pm to kick-start everyone’s Christmas with a selection of festive carols and songs. There are still some tickets available from the office, priced £3.00.
Snow has already arrived in the north of Scotland and I imagine it won’t be too long before It appears on the forecast for Coatbridge. It’s very, very rare for schools to close as a result of snow, but it’s also best to be prepared for the possibility. Should there be heavy snowfall in the coming months, please make the North Lanarkshire Council website, the Head Teacher’s blog, Twitter and local radio your first ports of call. Announcements will be made on all of these if the school has been forced to close due to adverse weather. Please can I also ask that, if at all possible, you avoid telephoning the school office to ask if the school is open as it is vital we keep the lines free to receive and make essential calls. If there’s no announcement on the Head Teacher’s blog, Twitter or the North Lanarkshire website, the school is open. Should heavy snow force the school to close, suggestions and ideas will be made available on our website to help keep your child busy at home with meaningful learning activities.
Primary 7 have been learning about World War II this term. Check out the P7 class page for photographs of the children’s amazing Anderson Shelters. They really are fantastic!
Finally, just a reminder to check your child’s hair regularly for head-lice. These annoying little creatures are a problem now and again for every school. However, if all St Bart’s pupils’ hair is checked on a regular basis, we’ll be able to keep them at bay! Thanks for your help.
