Registration for P1 – August 2025

REGISTRATION OF INFANT BEGINNERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL SESSION 2025/26 Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 should be registered for education during the week commencing Monday 13 January 2025. 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

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NUT FREE SCHOOL & NURSERY

Dear Parent/Carer Just a little reminder that we are a NUT FREE school and nursery.  Children should not bring anything to school or nursery containing nut products. This includes Nutella/Bueno snacks. In the interest of safety, we really do appreciate your continued support in this as we safeguard members of our school community with life threatening allergies. Kind Regards, Debbie McGarry Principal Teacher 

ASDA Cashpot

Parent Council Update: Asda: Cashpot for Schools  We are delighted to let you know that Kirkshaws Primary and Nursery School has signed up for the new Asda Cashpot for schools initiative 💚 You can donate as you shop with no extra cost or impact to your own Asda rewards balance!!  Asda make the contributions based on what we spend. It is really easy to set up too! You just scan the

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School Uniform Update

The following letter was emailed out to all school parents Dear Parent/Carer, We’ve received a few queries about school uniform since Friday, so I wanted to clarify what was discussed at assembly. The message delivered was as I emailed home on the 30th August. At Kirkshaws Primary School, the wearing of school uniform is expected and actively encouraged. It also helps to create an identity with the school and when

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School Photo Day & Uniform

There has been a change to the school and nursery photo day. School and nursery photos will now be taken on Monday 23rd September. We called yesterday to confirm the date and ask that stage photos are also taken as I would like to display these in the corridor. The photographer then explained that due to another booking, our date has changed and will be as above. I have updated

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Mrs N’s Notes, 26.6.24

Well, for the last time, I would like to thank you for all your support and partnership over the past 7 years. This past week has been a blur, with surprises galore!  And I am overwhelmed by it all.  I count myself privileged to have known you and worked with you and your family.  My time at Kirkshaws will remain most special to me, and I’ll continue to tell everyone

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Mrs N’s Notes, 21.06.24

Please note there has been a change to the menus next week.  A letter came home to all pupils in the school on Wednesday of this week detailing this.  If your child wishes to purchase a school packed lunch (Pack-a-Snack) on Wednesday they should have returned a tear-off slip by today to order this.  If pupils have not ordered a school lunch for Wednesday they should bring a packed lunch

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