The Week Ahead ~ 4-8 June

  Week 2 menu this week. Please take time to consider the meal options with your child. After school clubs continue this week, with Judo starting back on Tuesday. Summer Assembly tickets go on sale this week.  Tickets on sale each day from the office between 11.30-12.00 & 2.00-3.00. Remember our new gates will be locked from 9.15am-2.45pm in order to keep our pupils safe in the playground. If you

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School Improvements – Parental Feedback (May 2018)

Many thanks for all your input to our school improvement planning.  Our plan for next session has now been drawn up, making use of your comments and suggestions.  Click the link to download all results from our recent questionnaires issued at Parents’ Night. Parental Feedback – Improvement planning 2018:19

Mrs N’s Notes 1.6.18

My goodness … June already?! We have certainly made the most of the fabulous weather this week to take our learning outdoors.  From P.E. to Maths and Literacy, there are groups of learners wherever you turn.  I am delighted to report that we are a step closer to making our outdoor space completely secure.  After the trial month, with the access gates closed throughout the school day, we will move

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The Week Ahead 29 May – 1 June

Week 1 menu this week. Please take time to consider the meal options with your child. After school clubs continue this week, but please remember there is no Judo for a few weeks due to the coaches having other commitments at his time. Monday HOLIDAY Tuesday P.5-7 Archery at 3pm today.   Wednesday 3pm – P.4-7 Theatre Arts, P.3-7 Family Crochet & P.1-4 Family Gardening Thursday Mrs McGarry visiting partner

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Mrs N’s Notes 24.5.18

It may have only lasted four days, but last week saw many members of our Kirkshaws family facing personal challenges. Whether these were built into regular lessons, visits outwith he comfort of school, or major milestones in life, our pupils and parents faced them with the confidence and resilience we encourage within Kirkshaws.  We saw challenges based around STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths), Art & Design and social skills;

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The Week Ahead ~ 21-24 May

  Week 3 menu this week. Please take time to consider the meal options with your child. After school clubs continue this week, but please remember there is no Judo for a few weeks due to the coaches having other commitments at his time. Monday 9.30 am – Open Meeting for any interested parents to discuss school improvements and parental engagement plans for next session. 11.00am – Coatbridge High School

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Mrs N’s Notes ~ 18.5.18

What a fabulous Health Week, involving the whole Kirkshaws team.  I know I say it often, but Kirkshaws really is a HUGE FAMILY.  This week simply wouldn’t have happened if it wasn’t for everyone playing their part and going above and beyond what was expected of them.  MASSIVE thanks to Mr Sharp for his precision planning and creative ideas that allowed our Health Week to be one of the best

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The Week Ahead ~ 14-18 May

HEALTH WEEK! Week 2 menu this week. Please take time to consider the meal options with your child. After school clubs continue this week, but there will be none on Thursday due to Parents’ Night. There are many exciting activities going on this week as we promote health, fitness and wellbeing in class, in the gym and outside.  All classes will be taking part in basic First Aid training with

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