Mrs N’s Notes – 9th March 2018

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

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The Week Ahead~ 5-9 March 2018

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

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Mrs N’s Notes, 2.3.18

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

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Friday 2nd March 2018

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.

Thursday 1st March 2018 – Further Snow Closure

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

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Thursday 1st March 2018

At the moment no decision has been made regarding a snow closure for Thursday.  However, some of our activities have been cancelled already – whether school is open or not. NLC has cancelled all swimming for Thursday.  Our Fundraisers have also made the decision to reschedule their planned Coffee Morning.  As soon as an alternative date is set, we’ll let you know.  After school clubs will also be cancelled in order

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Snow Closure

All North Lanarkshire schools and nurseries are closed today.  For regular updates follow us on Twitter, or the official council sites such as @nlc people or the Schools Winter Weather website. If you can, get out and enjoy playing in the snow.  If you WANT TO you can finish any homework tasks, settle down with a book for some DEAR time or try any activities on our Winter Weather Webpage. No decision has

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The Week Ahead~ 26 Feb – 2 Mar

  Week 2 menu this week.  Please remember to discuss menu options daily with your child.  We still find some children are choosing food they don’t like. With World Book Day being on Thursday, we will be having a huge focus on reading all week. Homework for most classes will be a ‘catch-up’ week, plus the extra reading challenges issued last week. The exception to this is Primary 1, who

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Mrs N’s Notes 23rd February

It’s been a week of putting our CORE VALUES into practice. Primary 7 demonstrated great RESILIENCE during their adventure walk on Monday.  With Mrs McBain and our CLD workers, they spent the whole day exploring Mugdock Park.  As always their RESPECT for their hosts and the local environment was evident as they worked as a team to complete a further task of their North Lanarkshire Challenge programme. Some of our

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The Week Ahead ~ 19-23 Feb

Week 1 menu this week and clubs restart after their short break for mid-term. Sponsorship Money was due in last week, so if you have still to return this, we would appreciate it as soon as possible. Monday P.7 are off to Mugdock Park for an adventure walk as part of their North Lanarkshire Challenge tasks. 3pm – P.4-7 Football, P.1-3 Family Fitness and Cross Country Tuesday Mr Gall and

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