Mrs N’s Notes, 15.12.23
REGISTRATION OF INFANT BEGINNERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL SESSION 2024/25
Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2024 and 29 February 2025 should be registered for education during the week commencing Monday 15 January 2024.
Parents/carers should take their children to the appropriate local primary school during that week at the times(s) designated by the school concerned. Birth certificates and a current council tax notice must be produced.
Information for parent/carers about the registration of children in schools can be obtained from any school or by visiting https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/primary-school-registration-p1.
Information on submitting an early entry request can be obtained from any school or by visiting https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/early-entry.
Information on submitting a placing request can be obtained from any school or by visiting https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/placing-requests
Choosing a school booklet can also be downloaded from the Scottish Government website at www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/11/10093528/0
Information for parent/carers about about Gaelic Medium education is available on the Council’s website https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/gaelic-learning
Parent/carers who wish to defer entry for their child to Primary School and who wish to apply for an additional year of part time pre-school education should register their child for school as described above and complete the deferred entry application form which can be obtained from the Primary School.
Enquiries regarding Deferred Entry should be directed to the Head of Establishment in the first instance.
Further information regarding your catchment school can be obtained by visiting https://maps.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/public/inyourarea and selecting school catchments.
In Kirkshaws, we will offer appointments to enrol your child on 2 mornings and 2 afternoons that week. Please phone the school office when we return in January to make your appointment.
- 15th January, 9.15am-11.15am
- 16th January, 1.30pm-4.30pm
- 17th January, 11.00am-12.00pm
- 19th January, 1.30pm-2.30pm
TRANSFER TO SECONDARY SCHOOL
This week all P.7 pupils were given their transfer forms to allow them to enrol for their preferred high school. Completed forms should be returned to their teacher or the school office by the end of term next week, in order to allow the necessary arrangements to take place.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
We can’t thank you enough, if you contributed in any way to our Christmas Market this week. Primary 6’s Enterprise stalls made in the region of £260 profit for their DO GOOD COMMUNITY PROJECT and, at the last count, our school fundraiser has raised around £1,000. What an amazing team effort! As always, all school funds will go straight back to providing all those ‘extras’ we need to enhance learning opportunities in the months ahead.
REMAINING DATES FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
18th – Christmas Show (1.30pm)
19th – Christmas Show (9.45am)
20th – Christmas Show (9.45am)
20th – P.2 & 3 Christmas Party (pm)
21st – P.1 Christmas Party (pm)
22nd – Nursery Christmas Party
22nd – Close for holidays (school shuts 2.30pm/nursery normal hours)
WE RETURN TO SCHOOL & NURSERY AT THE USUAL TIMES ON MONDAY 8TH JANUARY 2024.
