{"id":4784,"date":"2020-06-24T05:43:05","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T05:43:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/kirkshawswebsite\/?p=4784"},"modified":"2020-06-24T05:48:59","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T05:48:59","slug":"mrs-ns-notes-24-6-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/kirkshawswebsite\/2020\/06\/24\/mrs-ns-notes-24-6-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs N’s Notes – 24.6.20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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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.<\/a><\/p>\n

Dear Kirkshaws Families,<\/p>\n

It is no exaggeration to say I am\u00a0 weeping as I type this.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n

We started the year full of big plans and enthusiasm.\u00a0 Watching you all singing your hearts out at Christmas on the stage will stay with me as one of the highlights of this school year.\u00a0 What a team! Another super memory of the past few months was our Sponsored Walk in February.\u00a0 Despite the rain, we were overwhelmed by the number of families who turned up to support us and indebted to the number of family members who completed the route more than once, joining several classes.\u00a0 It was lovely joining you, chatting as we walked and getting to know you more.<\/p>\n

When we heard in March that things may change, no-one predicted a change of this magnitude, but look how we’ve come through this final term.\u00a0 From the bottom of my heart, I will never be able to thank our staff team enough for the way they have given up their holidays and long weekends to work in Hubs, continued to provide remote support for families in need, provided stimulating online learning and kept me going with their upbeat comments, laughs,\u00a0 and our Friday night staff Zoom quizzes! (Mrs McNamara knows everything about everything, by the way!!)<\/p>\n

Thanks to the families who have stayed in touch.\u00a0 I know these recent months have been difficult on so many levels, but you have still taken time to send us emails, photos, Tweets, and messages on Teams.\u00a0 Thank you!\u00a0 We do this job because we love your children – seeing their faces, watching their videos and reading their messages has been vital to keep us on track. (Oh no, I’m crying again!)<\/p>\n

But the greatest of thanks must go to our pupils.\u00a0 You are amazing.\u00a0 You have followed all the rules, learned new skills, clapped for carers and been separated from your family and friends.\u00a0 Well done and thank you!\u00a0 I know it’s been hard.<\/p>\n

So now, to the future.\u00a0 Earlier this week you received a detailed letter by email, laying out all our plans for a return to school in August.\u00a0 As we all know, the national picture keeps changing and none of this is certain.\u00a0 Yesterday the Deputy First Minister reinforced the point that WE WILL RETURN TO FULL TIME EDUCATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE<\/span>.\u00a0 This has always been the case, but what we don’t know is when this will be.\u00a0 If we find ourselves still in this current position nationally in August, you have our plans for a blended return.\u00a0 However, if restrictions ease you will receive updated information from North Lanarkshire Council in due course. At the moment I don’t have the answers to the many questions we are all asking, but what I can tell you is;<\/p>\n