Week 2 menus coming up.

Pupils from P.1-5 automatically receive free school meals.  If you pay for your child’s meals, please ensure funds are added to their online account BEFORE they come for lunch or breakfast.

HEALTH & WELLBEING

As we are a Health Promoting School, we continue to ask that fizzy drinks are NOT brought into school for snacks or lunch.  Water can be taken during class-time and water or still juice is acceptable for breaks or lunchtime.  There is always water available to drink in the dinner hall, even if your child has their own packed lunch.  Fizzy drinks are a lovely treat to have at home.

As a Health Promoting School we will always encourage a healthy journey to school.  Walking, cycling and scooting are enjoyed by many families daily.  We do understand that there are occasions where you have no choice but to bring your child by car, but we ask that you are considerate of other road-users and our neighbours.  Please remember that pupils should NOT be dropped off or collected in the STAFF CAR PARK.  This area is not big enough to use as a drop-off zone; staff are having difficulty getting in some mornings and it is dangerous allowing pupils to walk behind parked cars.  Please park legally, a short distance from the gates, and encourage your child to walk the last part of their journey.  Hopefully we will have better weather ahead as Spring approaches!

We encourage our pupils to wear their school uniform every day.  On gym days that uniform is a school polo-shirt and sweatshirt. If you require either of these items, please contact the school office and we can arrange for you to visit our Eco Clothing Rail.  Remember, this rail is available to all families at any time.  Just get in touch and we will arrange a quiet time for you to browse the rail and take what you need.  As well as school uniform, we also have a range of heavy jackets.  Please come and see!  In addition, our LOST PROPERTY box is overflowing.  Please pop in if your child has lost anything.

TRANSITION 

Those P.7 pupils going to Coatbridge High School will be visiting the high school again on the morning of 16th February.  This time for a PE lesson.  They thoroughly enjoyed their time there last Friday afternoon, taking part in some Future Fridays events.

SPORTING EVENTS

Mr Sharp is planning to take a group of P.6 & 7 pupils to a Sportshall Athletics event in the Time Capsule next week.  We are delighted that we have so many pupils willing and able to take part.  I know they will continue to be excellent ambassadors for Kirkshaws within the wider community.

PARENT COUNCIL

Your Parent Council met last Monday evening as planned.  They are planning their next Coffee Morning for Thursday 14th March, so keep the date free!

Remember, all meetings are open to the entire Parent Forum.  If you would be interested in finding out more, please contact a member of the committee directly, or call the school office.

CAREERS FAYRE

We are still looking for volunteers willing to get involved in our Careers Education plans.  Please get in touch if you are able to help at our planned Careers Fayre on the afternoon of 21 February.  Information was sent home a few weeks ago.  We would be grateful of help from any parents, carers, former pupils or family friends.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Mid-term holiday – Monday & Tuesday 12 & 13 February

In-service Day (pupils DO NOT ATTEND) – Wednesday 14th February

Sponsored Fun Day – Friday 16th February (Sponsor Forms have already come home with pupils)

All these dates apply to our school AND nursery.