Please read the letter from Derek Brown, Executive Director Education and Families in light of announcement made by Scottish Government on 4th January. This letter has also been sent direct to your mailbox if you have supplied the school with your e-mail address. If you have not done so please contact the school so we can amend our records. This will support us and ensure you don’t miss any communication coming from the school.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Please see attached letter from Derek Brown, Executive Director, in relation to arrangments for returning to school in January. Please also review the attached information if you are a Key Worker (both parents must be Key Workers) and complete the attached form and send to the dedicated mailbox: keyworkerschools@northlan.gov.uk
FINAL Parent-carer letter – January 21 return 21.12.20
Key Workers school and ELC support request form January 21
The school community would like to wish everyone a most peaceful Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2020 has been a year like no other that has tested us all in so many ways. A s a school community we thank you for your continued support and the many good wishes you have sent to us. It is most greatly appreciated. Your children are amazing and it is they who make our school a great school. We would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Parent Council and the PTA for their great support throughout the year. Without them we would not achieve all that takes place around our school. Thank you. The end to 2020 is tinged with great sadness as we mark the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague Sarah Cannon. Our school community has been in mourning since the sudden news yesterday. On our return to school we will provide support to all those who need it and be on hand to support children who feel her loss the most. Please remember Sarah and her family your prayers.
Dear Parents/Carers,
It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the sudden passing of our dear friend and colleague Sarah Cannon.
Sarah was a parent of the school for many years and was always actively involved in the community life of the school throughout her children’s attendance at St.Augustine’s Primary. She later became a highly valued member of our staff team, firstly securing the post of Dining Hall Assistant then Additional Support Needs Assistant and finally Clerical Assistant. Sarah was known and loved by all in our school community and she knew everyone. Nothing was too much trouble. We were lucky to have Sarah as a member of our staff team and greatly valued her kindness, generosity of spirit and dedication to the school and children. Sarah will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this sad time.
Mrs. Caroline Docherty
The document below has FAQ regarding the Winter Hardship Payment for low income families. If your circumstances have changed and you have not previously applied there is a link to the online application for Clothing Grant and Free School Meals. We used groupcall to directly e-mail this information to all parents.
A huge thank you to everyone for your amazing response to our 12 Days of Giving Christmas Appeal. Your generosity has left us overwhelmed and humbled. We have quite literally been left speechless. Father Kane reported that he has never known a school to give so generously. The scene before his eyes left him truly stunned and he cannot thank you enough for your support for Stay Connected and Coatbridge Foodbank. There are a lot of families both within Coatbridge and Airdrie who will be delighted to receive a food parcel courtesy of your great kindness and generosity. Faith in Action. On Thursday we propose to have a convoy of helpers (Pr. 7 pupils) take all the produce to the Parish Centre for distribution. It will be quite a spectacle!
The following poster will be on display in local nurseries, shops and St.Augustine’s Church. Please bring to the attention of anyone you know who has a child due to start school in August 2021.
For children attaining age 5 between 1st March 2021 and 28th February 2022
There is a new system for Registration of Infant Beginners. Guidance can be found here.
Registration Infant Beginners
All applications should be sent to the enquiries email of the receiving school. Our email address is enquiries@st-augustines.n-lanark.sch.uk
Placing request forms can be emailed to ef.placingrequest@northlan.gov.uk
Transport forms can be requested from ef.transport@northlan.gov.uk
Your child’s birth certificate must be provided, along with a current council tax bill. A scan or screenshot will be accepted and should be attached to the email.
The deadline for applications is 22nd January 2021.
Please click on link below to see poster detailing information about enrolling for nursery next session 2021 – 2222. Apply now if you have a 3 – 5 year old. Deadline for applications is 12th Feb. 2021.
1,140 hours are available to all children aged three to five years old, as well as some two-year-olds. The focus is on flexibility for families, as well as an emphasis on quality and a strong connection with outdoor learning and learning through play.
It can get a bit confusing working out when your child’s free entitlement can start depending on when their birthday is. The funding dates for 2021/2022 are as follows:
Children will normally attend an ELC establishment closest to their home but you can apply to any establishment, in accordance with the admissions policy, should you wish to do so.
Applications should be returned to your first choice of ELC provider by Friday, 12 February 2021.
Applications can be viewed or downloaded here.
