Week 1 Menu coming up ATTENDANCE CONCERNS This session there is a huge focus on attendance in our school, across the Coatbridge Cluster and throughout the whole of Scotland. There is a national expectation that pupils should be in school full-time for at least 90% of the year. Across the country the average school attendance sits just above this figure. In Kirkshaws we are falling far short of
Just a few photos to give you an idea of our World Book Day fun! Week 3 menus coming up! NURSERY UPDATE We were delighted to welcome so many families to our BIG REVEAL this week. We are thrilled at the updated learning environment. Personally I must give a huge thanks to all the nursery staff, support staff and Mrs McGarry, who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes over
Just some photographs from our recent Assemblies. Well done to all certificate winners and everyone who has volunteered to take part. Such confident individuals who are also effective contributors! PROPOSED STRIKE ACTION At this time, we expect all schools to be affected by the strike action planned for next Tuesday and Wednesday. If the strikes go ahead, our school and nursery will not be open to pupils. Please refer to
HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW SIGNS? New signs have appeared, further explaining the restrictions applied to our single yellow lines. I know many had questions regarding when they would be enforced, so I hope this clears things up. Please adhere to these rules, helping us keep your child safe. While the nursery renovations are going on there will be more traffic using our Old Monkland Road entrances, so please walk
Week 3 menu coming up, but remember we’re off until Thursday! HOLIDAY WEEKEND COMING UP! Remember school and nursery will both be closed now until Thursday 16th February for our mid term holiday. NURSERY REFURBISHMENT Way back in March 2020 we were all set for a big paint job to be completed in our Nursery. Of course, no one predicted what the next few years would look like… but here
Week 2 Menus coming up in both the school and nursery. Slight change of menu for Monday 6th Feb. Instead of cheese toastie & beans, we will have toast and beans. Remember Breakfast Club is open in school from 8.15am each morning. No need to book. P.1-5 pupils will receive a free breakfast. For our older pupils, money should be added to their cards BEFORE they eat. SPONSORED NETBALL SHOOT
Week 1 Menus for the week ahead. BREAKFAST CLUB Please remember that Breakfast Club opens at 8.15am each morning, with food served until 8.45am. Mrs Stewart organises games and crafts which keep everyone engaged until 9am. There is no need to book. Everyone is welcome. Pupils from P.1-P.5 receive a free breakfast, while P.6 & 7 pupils will require money added to their card to cover this. Anyone wishing to
Week 3 menus coming up: We have a few menu changes you should take note of next week: On Tuesday, Roast Beef will replace Lasagne. On Wednesday we have a Scottish Theme Day: Red Band – Haggis and potatoes Green Band – Vegetarian Haggis and potatoes Soup, sandwiches and baked potatoes as normal. CHRISTMAS MARKET UPDATE Once again, I must thank everyone who was involved in making our Christmas Market
Happy New Year from everyone in Kirkshaws! Looking ahead to next week, we will be working from Week 2 menus. Please remember that pupils who pay for lunches should have money added to their card BEFORE they order a lunch. As always, we will never let a child go hungry, however some families are running up a considerable bill with our catering staff and this needs to be paid off
Remember that school finishes today at 2.30pm. Our nursery remains open until the usual time, but if families need to collect siblings earlier this can be arranged directly with the nursery staff. BEST WISHES THIS CHRISTMAS TIME Thank you to everyone in our school community for your continued support throughout 2022. We have faced highs and lows, shared laughter and tears, but come out of it stronger as a team.
