November 27, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find attached an update that includes information related to Christmas events in school. Nursery and Primary 1 children have also received a letter regarding Christmas performances that will be recorded, we would appreciate it if you could return these permission slips as quickly as possible.
Many thanks
Team Mossend
November 9, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find attached our latest update. There is important information contained within this update around Christmas Lunch orders and your ongoing support and cooperation in keeping Mossend Primary School and Nursery Class Covid-19 free.
Many thanks,
Team Mossend
October 25, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Dear Parent/Carer,
The new catering menu begins this week (Monday 26th October) with soup and baked potato options now available each day.
You can view the menu here: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5594
As previously advised, the menu price is increasing to £3 from tomorrow for a 2-course lunch, therefore please remember to top-up cards. P1-3 children will continue to receive a free school meal and if you think you are eligible for applying for free school meals then you can apply here: https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=31102
Many thanks
Team Mossend
October 25, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Interim report cards will be available from 9am on Friday morning (30th October 2020) for parent and child to view.
As advised previously, these will be published on the child’s digital notebook in their Microsoft Team. We would encourage you to read it with your child.
We ran an evening parent/carer session last week to demonstrate this, but if you missed we have put together a collection of videos and guides on this link: https://wke.lt/w/s/SJ2Uq6.
You will need to download Microsoft Teams/OneNote to be able to view the report card.
To log in to Microsoft Teams, your child will need their Glow login details. These were issued at the beginning of the session, but if they have been forgotten or need reset then your child should simply ask their teacher before Friday, who will be able to reset this quickly for them. There is no need to email or call the school office, as the class teacher can resolve this.
Many thanks,
Team Mossend.
October 24, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Hello,
We have all been working super hard in the background to make sure that Halloween is enjoyed as much this year as any other year.
On the attached link you can view all of the events we have planned, along with more from our Parent Council and NLC Hallo’week activities
https://tinyurl.com/mossendhalloween
FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2020
Pay £1 donation to school funds and come to school with spooky hair and receive a free Halloween treat bag filled with sweets and goodies.
We will also have a special fangtastic Friday assembly, with dunking for apples and bean boozle challenge! You don’t want to miss it!
October 9, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Dear Parent/Carer,
Please find attached our weekly update for next week. We hope you have a lovely, relaxing and safe October break.
Kind Regards,
Team Mossend
You can access the form directly here if you have trouble with the embed above:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKfUHLPLRHHNHuy6Pu6gUVPVUREE1UVJENTNYVk5URUNRMFUyR0cyRENYRy4u
Dear Parent/Carer,
As you may know the council took the decision on 24 February 2020 to incorporate “full cost
recovery for school meals”. The school meal service is subsidised by the council and due to
extreme financial pressures can no longer sustain this level of costs.
When COVID hit in March 2020 the service postponed the increase which should have happened
on the 1April 2020. The price increase will now be applicable from 26 October and the new price
of a 2 course primary school meal will be £3.00 and the price of a secondary school 2 course
meal will be £3.05. A 3% annual inflationary rise will be incorporated thereafter.
The new school meal price still represents value for money and cannot be compared to the
previous subsided price. Both the Primary and the Secondary meal price includes a two course
lunch. In a primary school the choice is soup and main course plus water or milk or a main course
and sweet treat plus water or milk. Also to reassure parents/carers that the school meal service
has worked hard to provide a safe working environment and staff are working to COVID 19
protocols.
Your child may be entitled to free school meal and essential clothing grant. You can check your
benefits and how your application is processed via the council’s website at
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5452
ALL Primary 1 to Primary 3 pupils are automatically entitled to receive a free school meal but
must be included in your application form.
You can also download the Free School Meals & Clothing Grant application form from the
website details above.
If your application for Free School Meals is accepted then the school will be notified
immediately.
If you require further information on Free School Meals application please contact:
Free School Meals
Dalziel Building
Ground Floor
7 Scott Street
Motherwell
ML1 1SX
Phone: 01698 403203
Yours sincerely,
Anne Hanlon
Business Manager
Facility Support Services.
Dear Parent/Carer
As part of the council’s budget-setting process for 2020/21, it was decided to remove the
lunchtime school crossing patrol service at all primary schools.
The decision was based on the fact that the number of children using the school crossing patrol
service at lunchtime has decreased significantly over recent years. In addition, all children in
primaries 1-3 are entitled to a free school meal and many parents/carers take up this option. It
has also become the council’s practice to remove the lunchtime patrol when vacancies occur and
it is evident they are no longer required.
The last day of the lunchtime crossing patrol service will be Friday 30 October.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Hunter
Acting Head Teacher
October 2, 2020
by Mr Reid
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September 25, 2020
by Mr Reid
Comments Off on Mr Reid’s Mindset Matters – Week 3
Hello boys and girls,
Well done to everyone who submitted an entry last week, I was so impressed.
I had over 40 entries that I could not choose from! As I told you during assembly, I have put all the names into a random draw online and it picks a winner for me, but everyone who enters receives a Dojo Point 🙂
This week I thought I would give you an active challenge since it is the holidays.
Can you climb a tree?
Learn a new game?
Play a new sport?
Beat a personal best?
Give yourself an active challenge and remember to be like Astrid – Brave! Don’t be afraid to get it wrong or not win, learn from it and try again! 
You can share your pictures/videos of your challenge on your class team (remember to tag me @MrReid) or on Twitter @MossendPS.
Have a great holiday and I look forward to seeing you all again on Tuesday,
Mr Reid
September 25, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Dear Parent/Carer,
The update to you this week provides important information for the safe drop off and pick up of children, effective from Tuesday 29th September 2020. Children have changed zones to allow them the benefit of experiencing other areas of the playground and we have tried to ensure that neighbouring zones have the same stage of the children to allow a safe social interaction at break times.
To make it easier for families, the drop and go and pick up arrangements have been split into 4 colours and these are marked on the ground within the playground. Children will still be kept in separate zones within these areas, but still will be on hand to advise them exactly where to line up. Please note that this was rehearsed on Wednesday with the children, but due to updated guidance, some of the areas have been changed. You can be assured that this is the correct information and if you can discuss with your child in advance of Tuesday that would ensure a safe and easy return for all.
We would encourage you to take time over the September break to go over this with your child and the arrangements that are in place to keep everyone safe.
Have a relaxing September break,
Team Mossend
September 25, 2020
by Mr Reid
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Dear Parent/Carer,
We have had a busy start to the year at Mossend Primary School, but all of the children have settled back into the routines of school life and have adjusted remarkably well to the new ways of working, moving around the school and playground zones. They are a credit to you.
Covid-19 presents additional challenges to schools on reporting to parents/carers, previously we would have invited all our families into the building around September time to ‘Meet the Teacher’, visit the classroom and see some of the learning that had already taken place. With the current restrictions in place this was not possible, however we are pleased to provide you with a class newsletter detailing this information and as always if you wish to discuss anything with your child’s teacher then please do not hesitate to contact the school on the details provided within the newsletter. You can view the September newsletter by clicking on the link below.
We hope all our families have a restful, safe and well earned September break and we would look forward to welcoming back the children on Tuesday 29th September.
Kind Regards,
Team Mossend
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