All primary schools in Scotland base their teaching on the same national guidelines contained within A Curriculum for Excellence. However, each school must deliver a curriculum that is tailored to the social context where we find ourselves. Over recent months, we have been indebted to our pupils, staff, parents and carers who provided us with answers to the questions: What makes Kirkshaws unique? and What do you want our school
This week, I couldn’t help but be amazed at the amount of SHARING that has gone on in our busy school. Transition events continue, allowing staff from nurseries and high schools to talk to Kirkshaws staff to ensure the smoothest of transitions for our children. There is also the opportunity for our pupils to share their likes and worries to put their minds at rest. This week we had staff
Week 3 menu this week. This is the final week of this menu. New menus for Spring/Summer will be coming home in bags this week. Look out for them and read them together with your child as there is a change to the format next term. Please note some changes to after-school clubs this week. Monday Some P.6 pupils are off to PASP for cooking lessons again this
Did you know it was International Day of Happiness this week? I think we celebrated International WEEK of Happiness at Kirkshaws! I don’t know if it was the arrival of Spring (officially) or perhaps the departure of the snow (for now!), but there were certainly loads of smiles around this week. The week began as last week ended…with visitors! This time it was representatives from Coatbridge High School who were down
Week 2 menu this week. Remember to discuss the options with your child so they have an idea of what to choose. Monday Some P.6 pupils are off to PASP for cooking lessons this afternoon. P.6 K’Nex Challenge Tasks with visitors from Coatbridge High School After school clubs today – P.4-7 Football and Cross-Country Tuesday Stage Assemblies today. 3pm – P.1-3 Cheerleading & P.5-7 Archery Football Friendship League match
There are never two weeks the same in Kirkshaws. This week we seemed to welcome numerous visitors to support and enhance the learning at all levels! As a team, we started the week thinking more about a Growth Mindset, as opposed to a Fixed Mindset. We welcomed Tony from Tree of Knowledge to our staff meeting on Monday, before he led a most productive Parents’ Workshop in the evening. Although
Last night we were delighted to welcome Tony from The Tree of Knowledge to work with school staff and a group of parents. The evening gave parents the opportunity to consider all the ways learning at home is working well, but also to stop and consider the unnecessary pressures we sometimes place on ourselves and our children. Through a series of fun, practical tasks we put ourselves into the position
Week 1 menu this week. Remember to discuss the options with your child to make sure they take something they like. We still have spaces if you would like to join us for our Tree of Knowledge workshop at 5pm on Monday evening. No need to book. Monday Karate taster sessions running for Rooms 1-4 today. Remember your PE kit. Room 9 are off to Stirling Castle as part of
We were all delighted to get back to normal this week after our unexpected snow closure. We thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity we had to play and learn in the snow, spending quality time with our families, but it was good to get back to our usual routines. From a Netball Tournament, a HUGE range of after-school clubs, a Reading Quiz, a visit to the Skills Academy and our RRSA steering
Although the snow remains, we are still hopeful that Breakfast Club, School and Nursery will open at the usual times tomorrow morning. Please follow the Council Twitter accounts and websites for the most up-to-date information, should weather conditions deteriorate. We should be working from the Week 3 Menu this week. However, with no fresh food supplies arriving for several days, there may be some changes to this. We will support
