Information has been issued about the following trips:

P3/4 – Trip to Stirling Castle- Thursday 18th January. Please wear uniform and bring or order packed lunch. There is no charge for this trip and spending money is not required. Pupils should be back for 3pm.

Nursery Class- Trip to Summerlee Heritage Park/Wee Engineers Workshop- Wednesday 17th January. There is no charge for this trip and spending money is not allowed. Children should be back for 12.30pm.

P6/7- Trip to Burns Cottage- Tuesday 30th January. Please wear uniform and bring or order packed lunch. There is no charge for this trip and spending money is not required. Pupils should be back for 3pm.

Consultation has begun regarding a proposal to vary the arrangements for transfer of pupils at Kirk O’Shotts Primary School from Caldervale High School to Calderhead High School by changing the catchment areas of Calderhead High School and Caldervale High School

A copy of the letter to Parents/Carers and statutory consultation document for the Kirk O’Shotts consultation is attached. Parents and carers should note that the current P7 cohort will not be affected by any of the proposed changes.

Final Kirk O’Shotts Statutory Consultation Doc 03 01 18

Kirk O’Shotts Stat Consultees Letter 03 01 18 3

Xtra Mini Coach hire have contacted SPT regarding the wreckless parking by parents dropping pupils off which is resulting on occasions the driver having to double park. As the operator has sent images of parents parking in the bus stop outside school, SPT have advised the operator that the issue with parents parking in the bus stop is police matter. All parents are reminded that consideration should be given to allow the children on our bus to be dropped off in a safe manner at all times.

We would like to say a big thank you to A.S Scaffolding for giving every one of our fantastic pupils a surprise gift today.

P1-4 children had a fantastic party this afternoon.  They played lots of games, had some great dancing and of course a visit from a special guest.

Kirk O’Shotts Primary and Nursery Class received a surprise delivery from A S Scaffolders today in the way of a toy for every boy and girl in our school and nursery.
Andy Smilie owner of A S Scaffolding, set up the Emmie Smilie Charity Foundation in his daughter’s memory. This is a non-profit organisation that intends to fund several cancer charities.
This charity, along with the Donna Mortimer Ballantyne Charitable Trust has donated £750000 worth of toys to children in and around Glasgow to ensure all children have a happy Christmas.
Ms McAlinden in the nursery nominated our school and nursery for this project. We are very grateful to be included in this and would like to thank all involved for the lovely gifts our children received today.

Primary 1/2 have been talking about Christmas wreaths and why we have them.  They then made their own wreaths to take home with them.

Thanks to the Parent Council for running this event on Friday morning. They will provide each child with a bag with sweets, a drink and popcorn. Children have voted for their movie and the two most popular were Elf and Despicable Me 3 so we have decided to show both of these, one in the hall and one in the library. As Elf is a 12a only the children who have permission will be allowed to watch this. Pupils can bring a pillow if they like but chairs will be provided. Nursery children are invited to join the Despicable Me 3 showing if they choose to do so.

Christmas Party P1-4 Wednesday 20th December 1-3pm
Please dress in party clothing. Pupils can either bring clothes to change into or go home to change at lunchtime. Parents who are at the church service may take their child home to change after the service if that is easier.

Christmas Party Nursery Thursday 21st December (am)
P5-7 Thursday 21st December (pm)
Nursery children will come to nursery in party clothes.
Again school pupils should wear party clothes and can either bring clothes to change into or go home at lunchtime.

Please find attached, the letter from HMIE following the recent follow-up inspection. We are delighted that the hard work of the whole team has been recognised and we look forward to the support of the school community in ensuring that the school continues to go from strength to strength.

14 North Lanarkshire Council – Primary Schools – Kirk O’Sho 2