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
What a week! That wasn’t quite the way we planned it, was it? The week started off on a positive note, with us celebrating our new zig-zag lines painted on Old Monkland Road. With your help, we will continue to reinforce the message to keep the front of the school traffic-free as our children arrive and leave each day. We also began our World Book Day programme of events with
Due to the ongoing AMBER weather warnings in place, all North Lanarkshire Schools and Nurseries will reman closed tomorrow, Friday 2nd March 2018. Continue to visit the Council Winter Weather Updates webpage, or follow @nlcpeople on Twitter, for the most up-to-date information.
In line with all North Lanarkshire establishments, Kirkshaws Primary and Nursery class will both be closed tomorrow, Thursday 1st March 2018. No-one should be stuck for anything to do. Follow us on Twitter for lots of snow-fun ideas. Or if you’d rather work on-line why not check out this website: Maths Practice or try some ideas from our Winter Weather Webpage. Remember to complete any normal homework tasks first and read
