Mrs N’s Notes 15.8.20

WELCOME BACK Firstly, can I thank everyone who has made our safe return to school possible.  Without our cleaning, janitorial, kitchen, clerical and support staff, the teachers would not have been in a position to welcome your child back to class safely this week. Also can I thank all our parents who have patiently supported our attempts to coordinate the movement of adults at the school gates.  The safety of

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Mrs N’s Notes – Welcome Back, August 2020

As we come back to school and nursery this week, I know you have many questions and I agree it is all very confusing as local and national messages have changed several times, even over the past few weeks. Thank you for your patience as we try to identify any potential problems before they occur and look for ways to avoid any unnecessary risks as we all return to school

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Return to School – August 2020

Please click below to download a letter from Derek Brown, the Executive Director for North Lanarkshire Education and Families.  Please read this as it contains the information relevant to all North Lanarkshire establishments.  Please read this letter in full as it contains important information regarding a phased return. Letter to Parents from Derek Brown, 4/8/20 Can I thank you all for your patience throughout the national Lockdown and over the

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Mrs N’s Notes – 24.6.20

Dear boys and girls, I want you to have it all. Click here to hear what I would like to play for you at Assembly today. Dear Kirkshaws Families, It is no exaggeration to say I am  weeping as I type this.  Not tears of unhappiness, but tears of joy and appreciation of what we have got and the hope of a stronger school community next session. We started the

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Mrs N’s Notes, 13.6.20

I hope that our newsletter today can answer some of the questions I know you have around our eventual return to school and nursery.  I have spoken to some of you this week and I know that many of your concerns centre around the numerous rumours flying around social media.  So I hope to tell you the truth as I know it today, mid-June.  Please keep in mind that these

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Kirkshaws Goes Live!

We have exciting news to share! To celebrate Health Week together as a school we have planned to use the video function within Teams to bring some Kirkshaws Live Lessons into the comfort of your own house.  This is the first time we will be trying out this technology but our staff are very excited in sharing some learning experiences with our pupils and further increasing our communication with families.

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