{"id":6663,"date":"2021-11-26T10:50:36","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T10:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/kirkshawswebsite\/?p=6663"},"modified":"2021-11-26T10:50:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T10:50:36","slug":"mrs-ns-notes-26-11-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/kirkshawswebsite\/2021\/11\/26\/mrs-ns-notes-26-11-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs N’s Notes, 26.11.21"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Week 1 menus in both school and nursery for the week ahead.\u00a0 Pupils from our nursery class through to Primary 4 receive a free school meal as part of the universal offer across Scotland.\u00a0 If your child is in P.5. 6 or 7 and you are not in receipt of free school meals, please add funds to your child’s lunch card BEFORE they purchase a meal<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 We have a number of children who are running up a bill at the moment and our catering staff need to clear this deficit as soon as possible.\u00a0 Thank you.\u00a0 If you are having trouble with the online payment system, our office staff are always willing to help.<\/p>\n

Please remember that as a health-promoting school we ask that fizzy juice is NOT<\/strong><\/span> brought into school.\u00a0 This should be kept as a treat to be enjoyed at home.<\/p>\n

PARKING<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We continue to ask all adults to park a short distance from the school gates and walk.\u00a0 We do not have space to allow everyone to park close to the entrance.\u00a0 No vehicles should park on the zigzag yellow lines, not even for a quick drop-off.\u00a0 Please park safely and legally as we are conscious of our neighbours’ needs too.\u00a0 Please work with us to keep your child safe.<\/p>\n

COP26<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Over recent weeks we have looked at many of the themes covered during the international COP26 convention.\u00a0 Two year groups had the opportunity to take this further and visit Summerlee this week to take part in a workshop entitled FROM COAL TO CLIMATE CHANGE<\/strong>.\u00a0 I am delighted to report that they came back full of information to share with the whole school.\u00a0 They will do this over the coming weeks.\u00a0 In addition, our staff were delighted to report that we received many compliments about how our children engaged with the learning and demonstrated exemplary behaviour during the visit.\u00a0 We are so proud of these young Kirkshaws ambassadors, demonstrating our school values in the community – and I know you will be too!<\/p>\n\n

DEVELOPING OUR YOUNG WORKFORCE (DYW)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

One of the ongoing themes that runs through all our learning is helping our pupils develop skills they will use in life and work.\u00a0 This week we welcomed Stephen Lynas from the Haden Group to speak to 3 senior classes about Digital Technology’s use in Construction.\u00a0 Our pupils were delighted to learn that many of the skills they are regularly practising in online gaming can actually be refined to workplace skills.\u00a0 It was also enlightening for some to hear that a career in construction does not necessarily mean outdoor, manual work.\u00a0 Mr Lynas has offered to return in the new year to help us in a Careers Focus Week we plan to run.\u00a0 If you, or any family members, would like to make a short talk to our pupils to explain your job and what it entails, we would love to hear from you.\u00a0 We will send out more information after Christmas.<\/p>\n

P.1-3 READ. WRITE COUNT BAGS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

All P.1 to 3 pupils should now have brought home their free goody bags.\u00a0 Please take time to explore this with your child.\u00a0 There are quality books and many good learning ideas contained here.<\/p>\n

UK PARLIAMENT VISITOR<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

At our senior assembly next week we look forwards to welcoming a visitor to make a presentation about how government operates.\u00a0 Many thanks to Mrs King for organising this.<\/p>\n

LIGHT LAB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On Monday 6th December we are looking forward to welcoming the Light Lab team to work with our P.4 and P.5 pupils in school.\u00a0 We’ll be sure to report back to you what we learn from this science workshop.<\/p>\n

AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our weekly on-line after-school club continued this week with Fitness with Miss Reid.\u00a0 Although the numbers who attended were small, I must thank all teachers who are taking the time to plan and deliver these additional learning programmes this term.\u00a0 I is much appreciated.<\/p>\n

RISK ASSESSMENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

While it is most encouraging to us to be able to start considering educational excursions and visitors to school once again, things are not yet ‘back to normal’.\u00a0 We will continue to look at ways we can enhance the learning opportunities whilst complying with local and national advice.\u00a0 Thank you for your support in this.<\/p>\n

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Week 1 menus in both school and nursery for the week ahead.\u00a0 Pupils from our nursery class through to Primary 4 receive a free school meal as part of the universal offer across Scotland.\u00a0 If your child is in P.5. 6 or 7 and you are not in receipt of free school meals, please add funds to your child’s lunch card BEFORE they purchase a meal.\u00a0 We have a number<\/p>\n

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