All North Lanarkshire Schools are closed today- Wednesday 28th February 2018. Updates about the situation tomorrow will be posted on here and on out Twitter Page.
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Snowy Weather
Please click on the Adverse Weather Work link at the top of the page to access work to be completed at home, if the school is closed or if children are sent home early.
Adverse Weather Information
Dear Parents/Carers,
This information may be particularly relevant as snow is forecast and service delivery may be interrupted if we experience any severe weather conditions. Let’s hope that you do not need to use this information.
In severe weather, parents should make their arrangements taking account of the following:
- Travel to and from school may be difficult. Parents should check that their children can get to and from school safely before they set out.
- Some transport may not operate normally. Parental arrangements should take into account notified and unexpected cancellations. School bus may not be able to operate a normal service in severe weather. It may not be possible for school transport to pick up or drop off pupils in the normal locations and alternative arrangements, for example at a main road, may be necessary.
- Please note that the bus companies will make their own decision on travel arrangements and contact the HT.
Information will be updated on the North Lanarkshire website, www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk from approx. 7am.
Facebook and Twitter feeds @nlcwinter will also be updated.
Also keep an eye on our own twitter page @ShawheadPS and our website/blog https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/shawheadps/
These feeds can be updated remotely by staff whereas our text system can only be updated from in school. This therefore relies on staff to be in school and text updates may not come through as quickly as twitter or blog updates.
Information will appear on the NLC website should schools need to close for any reason but this will only be in exceptional circumstances.
Information will also be broadcast on the radio through North Lanarkshire protocol procedures.
The school telephone number is 01236 794838. However, please check online for information before calling as phone lines will be busy and staff availability may be affected.
I hope you find this information useful as we are trying to plan ahead.
Yours Sincerely,
Helen Paterson
Head Teacher
Welcome back to School
Happy to New Year!
Welcome back to all of our parents/carers, children, staff and partners. We are looking forward to a busy term and indeed a busy year ahead. Please follow us on Twitter @ShawheadPS for daily updates about the school and what the children are doing each day in class.
The January newsletter is available to view in the newsletter page.
Our P7 pupils return from Kilbowie today and we can’t wait to hear all about their trip away.
At our assembly this week the children have been learning about Children’s Rights as we start our work on Rights Respecting Schools.
P1 Enrolment for August 2018 Start
Primary 1 Enrolment August 2018
Enrolment times for Shawhead Primary School:
Monday 15th January 2018 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Tuesday 16th January 2018 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Wednesday 17th January 2018 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Thursday 18th January 2018 1.30pm to 3.00pm
| Children who will be 5 years old between 1st March 2018 and 28th February 2019 should be registered during the week commencing Monday 15 January to Friday 19 January 2018. |
Friday 19th January 2018 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Please bring along your child’s birth certificate and a recent council tax bill as proof of address.
December Reminders!
Christmas Lunch – Friday 8th December 2017
Please remember that it is Christmas Lunch only on Friday 8/12/17. If your child has not chosen to have a Christmas lunch then they must bring a packed lunch. There will be no other food options on this day.
Christmas Jumper Day- Friday 8th December 2017
Children can wear a Christmas jumper as part of the dress down day on Friday 8/12/17 and pay £1 for school funds.
St. Bernard’s Nativity Dress Rehearsal- Monday 11th December 2017
On Monday 11th December the children and staff have been invited by St. Bernard’s Primary school to watch their dress rehearsal performance of their nativity. We will attending St. Bernard’s Primary at 1.30pm.
Choir outings- City Chambers, Tesco and Summerlee House.
Miss Mill and our fabulous choir will be performing at the City Chambers in Glasgow on Tuesday 12th December as part of the Christmas Celebrations. Details have been issued and we are sure that the choir and Miss Mill will make us very proud. There are still are number of tickets remaining to be purchased and places on the coach- no charge for this, for those parents/carer and other children who which to come and watch. The bus leaves from school at 4.30pm and returns to Shawhead Community Centre approximately 9.30pm. The choir will also be entertaining the residents at Summerlee House on Thursday 14th December and singing at Coatbridge Tesco on Tuesday 19th December. Please ensure that all consent forms are returned for those children who are in the choir by Monday 11th December.
Nativity – ‘Busy Busy Bethlehem- Wednesday 13th December 2017
The performance of ‘Busy Busy Bethlehem’ will take place on Wednesday 13th December at 1.30pm. All parents and family members are welcome to attend. P1-4 children will be performing in the nativity and P5-7 children will be entertaining us with a selection of Christmas Songs.
Tickets are on sale at £2 per adult and children are free. These can be purchased from the school office or you can pay on the door. Tickets for our Grand Christmas raffle will be on sale at this time.
Welcome to our new P1 Pupils starting in August 2018
We look forward to welcoming our new P1 Pupils who are starting with us in August 2018.
We are holding an Open Morning for our new pupils and this is a chance to come and look around the school and meet the staff and other pupils. We are opening our doors on Wednesday 6th December at 11am. We look forward to seeing you there.
Click the link for further information:
Website Updates
We are currently updating our School Website- keep following us for updates and remember to follow us on Twitter for regular class and school updates!
Upcoming Events!
Here are some dates for your diary for the festive season:
Interim Reports Issued – Monday 10th December
P 1-4 Nativity – Wednesday 13th December
P1-4 Christmas Party – Wednesday 20th December
P 5-7 Christmas Party – Monday 18th December
Better Behaviour Better Learning Treat – Tuesday 19th December
Christmas Service – Thursday 21st December at Calder Parish Church
School Closes – Friday 22nd December
Follow our twitter page @ShawheadPs to receive regular updates on what is happening in our school!
