Mrs N’s Notes, 15.1.21

THANK YOU ALL! What else can I say?  We all approached this week with some trepidation, not sure how it was going to work, but we’ve nailed it!  As a school community, everyone has played their part and we are now in a position where more than 90% of pupils have engaged with their online learning this week.  What an achievement for week 1! However, we know things are not

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Mrs N’s Notes; Home Learning, January 2021

Happy New Year and welcome back to a new way of learning to kick start 2021. As outlined by the First Minister, next week we begin another period of remote learning; with Kirkshaws staff teaching and supporting our pupils as they work at home.  All school staff have spent this week planning, to ensure we have a full range of learning experiences ready to share with you, starting on Monday

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January 2021 – Update

Following the First Minister’s announcement on the evening of Saturday 19th December, we now know that our return to school will not go ahead as planned on 6th January. At the moment it looks as though staff will be returning to work on 6th January, with childcare provided in school for Key Workers’ families.  All other children remain on holiday until 11th January.  Online learning will begin on Monday 11th

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Mrs N’s Notes, 18.12.20

BREAKING NEWS: KIRKSHAWS CHRISTMAS SHOW IS NOW AVAILABLE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Click here to see our pupils, staff and families doing their thing!    🙂 We can’t thank you enough for your support over these past months and particularly these past few weeks; Teamwork at its best!  It certainly brought more than a tear to my eye watching so many families join in with our Christmas songs. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

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Mrs N’s Notes, 11.12.20

CHRISTMAS PARTIES…WITH A DIFFERENCE As you know, none of us can attend a traditional Christmas Party this year, and the same applies in school and nursery.  In order to keep everyone safe, risk assessments remain in place daily.  These will not be relaxed. However, we are determined to keep the festive spirit alive and give our young people plenty of reason to celebrate the festive season. We are working hard to

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Mrs N’s Notes, 4.12.20

See the menu for our school meals next week above, and those for our Loving Lunches in the Nursery below. COVID-19 Update As we know, working and living in North Lanarkshire, the cases of positive cases of COVID-19 are still very high.  In school we continue to adhere to the strictest of rules around hand-washing, distancing and face-coverings to protect all of our families. On Monday of this week I

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Mrs N’s Notes, 27.11.20

Week 1 menu with major changes on Tuesday & Thursday!  REMEMBER the normal menu will not run on 1st and 3rd December as we are having CHRISTMAS LUNCH!  If any pupils have not returned their Christmas Lunch order form, they should come to school on these days with their own packed lunch. Remember school lunches now cost £3 per day.  Please check your child’s online payment account to ensure ample

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Mrs N’s Notes, 20.11.20

Please take time to discuss the menu for next week with  your child.  Some children need time to consider what they would like best.   CHRISTMAS PLANNING With Christmas fast approaching, can I remind all families that school and nursery staff do not expect gifts from pupils.  It is our pleasure to teach your children and support your family in any way we can.  Our daily thanks comes from the

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