Mrs N’s Notes, 22.12.23
Can I take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
School closes at 2.30pm today, while nursery hours remain the same as always. We realise that many families want to pick all children up at the same time, so we will accommodate any requests to suit our families. Just ask the nursery staff and we’ll work with you to make a plan that works.
RETURN TO SCHOOL & NURSERY
We all return on Monday 8th January at the normal times. Mrs Stewart will also open Breakfast Club that day at the normal time of 8.15am.
Week 1 Menus on our return
SCHOOL HANDBOOK 2024
Download your copy of our new Handbook here. Paper copies are also available from our school office on request.
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
CHRISTMAS MARKET
The final amount raised from our recent Christmas Market was £1,528.
Many thanks to EVERYONE who contributed to this.
PENNY WARS
Our Penny Wars concluded today. We raised an amazing total of £296.27 . Room 16 was the winning class, raising the most across recent weeks. Each member of the class received an extra Christmas treat today as a very special thank you!
FLU CATCH-UP
The vaccination team will be back in school again on 17 January to catch-up with any pupils they missed on their last visit.
