{"id":8449,"date":"2023-12-22T11:48:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T11:48:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/kirkshawswebsite\/?p=8449"},"modified":"2023-12-22T11:48:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T11:48:22","slug":"mrs-ns-notes-22-12-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/nl\/kirkshawswebsite\/2023\/12\/22\/mrs-ns-notes-22-12-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs N’s Notes, 22.12.23"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can I take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

School closes at 2.30pm today, while nursery hours remain the same as always.\u00a0 We realise that many families want to pick all children up at the same time, so we will accommodate any requests to suit our families.\u00a0 Just ask the nursery staff and we’ll work with you to make a plan that works.<\/p>\n

RETURN TO SCHOOL & NURSERY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We all return on Monday 8th January at the normal times.\u00a0 Mrs Stewart will also open Breakfast Club that day at the normal time of 8.15am.<\/p>\n

Week 1 Menus on our return<\/p>\n

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SCHOOL HANDBOOK 2024<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Download your copy of our new Handbook here.\u00a0 Paper copies are also available from our school office on request.<\/p>\n

School Handbook 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

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Registration for P.1, August 2024<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Please bring the information below to the attention of any neighbours or friends who have children or pre-school age.<\/div>\n
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REGISTRATION OF INFANT BEGINNERS \u00a0IN PRIMARY SCHOOL SESSION 2024\/25\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2024 and 29 February 2025 should be registered for education during the week commencing Monday 15 January 2024.<\/p>\n

Parents\/carers should take their children to the appropriate local primary school during that week at the times(s) designated by the school concerned.\u00a0\u00a0Birth certificates and a current council tax notice must be produced.\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Information for parent\/carers about the registration of children in schools can be obtained from any school or by visiting https:\/\/www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/school-admissions\/primary-school-registration-p1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Information on submitting an early entry request can be obtained from any school or by visiting\u00a0https:\/\/www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/school-admissions\/early-entry<\/a>.<\/u><\/p>\n

Information on submitting a placing request can be obtained from any school or by visiting\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/school-admissions\/placing-requests<\/a><\/p>\n

Choosing a school booklet can also be downloaded from the Scottish Government website at\u00a0www.scotland.gov.uk\/Publications\/2010\/11\/10093528\/0<\/a>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Information for parent\/carers about about Gaelic Medium education is available on the Council\u2019s website\u00a0https:\/\/www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/schools-and-learning\/gaelic-learning<\/a><\/p>\n

Parent\/carers who wish to defer entry for their child to Primary School and who wish to apply for an additional year of part time pre-school education\u00a0should register their child for school as described above and complete the deferred entry application form which can be obtained from the Primary School.<\/p>\n

Enquiries regarding Deferred Entry should be directed to the Head of Establishment in the first instance.<\/p>\n

Further information regarding your catchment school can be obtained by visiting https:\/\/maps.northlanarkshire.gov.uk\/public\/inyourarea<\/a>\u00a0and selecting school catchments.<\/p>\n

In Kirkshaws, we will offer appointments to enrol your child on\u00a0<\/b>2 mornings and 2 afternoons that week.\u00a0 Please phone the school office when we return in January<\/span> to make your appointment.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n