Well, for the last time, I would like to thank you for all your support and partnership over the past 7 years.<\/p>\n
This past week has been a blur, with surprises galore!\u00a0 And I am overwhelmed by it all.\u00a0 I count myself privileged to have known you and worked with you and your family.\u00a0 My time at Kirkshaws will remain most special to me, and I’ll continue to tell everyone I’m proud to have worked in the Happiest School on Earth!<\/p>\n
I have said many times that our school staff do not expect gifts, but you have blown me away with the number of cards, drawings, crafts and presents I have received.\u00a0 Up until yesterday, I was trying to keep on top of individual thanks to each child and family, but I’m afraid I’ll just not get around you all in time today.\u00a0 Please accept my thanks and appreciation for EVERYTHING! I will visit every class today with the same message, but would like you<\/em> <\/span>to know how much all these things mean to me.<\/p>\n Today will see me leaving alongside our P.7 pupils, but I’m not the only one to be moving on this summer.<\/p>\n Miss Reilly and Miss Fraser in our nursery will both be starting new roles in new nurseries in August.\u00a0 We are delighted that these ladies are taking this next step in their career, and as much as we will miss them, we wish them well in their promotions.\u00a0 Miss Ormond also left us last week, and she too is looking forward to starting in a new nursery soon.<\/p>\n In the school, a number of teachers will be leaving us.\u00a0 \u00a0Our loss is definitely a gain for their respective new schools when Miss Brownlie, Miss Ashton and Mrs Coventry move on to other NLC schools next session.<\/p>\n In addition, we learned this week that Mr Sharp has been successful at interview and has been given the opportunity to take on the role of Acting Head Teacher at Bargeddie Primary School.\u00a0 We know how much enthusiasm, care and expertise Mr Sharp has shown here at Kirkshaws, so we are 100% confident he will be fabulous in his new job in August.\u00a0 This is a temporary position, with no known end date, so we are saying, “Goodbye for now, we will miss you!”<\/p>\n LUNCHTIME ARRANGEMENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n School closes at 1.00pm today<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 Your child can choose to eat in school at midday or go home for lunch at 1pm when we finish.\u00a0 If any pupils want a school packed lunch, this should have been ordered last week.\u00a0 Pupils are obviously welcome to bring their own packed lunch too.<\/p>\n The nursery will officially close at the normal time of 2.50pm today, but if any families would like to collect younger siblings earlier, just speak to the nursery staff and they will make a plan to suit you.<\/p>\n A LETTER FROM YOUR NEW HEAD TEACHER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ms McCrossan has prepared a letter for all families.\u00a0 This will also be shared by email today.<\/p>\n