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.

Winter Hardship £100 Payment FAQ’s

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.

Enrolment for Pr.1 August 2021 St.Aug’s

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

https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/registration-infant-beginners-primary-school

All applications should be sent to the enquiries email of the receiving school.  Our email address is  enquiries@st-augustines.n-lanark.sch.uk

Primary 1 – Enrolment Form

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.

ELC Posters NEW 1

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.

Eligibility for entitlement

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 who reach 3 years of age between 1 March 2021 and 12 August 2021 can take up their ELC placement from August 2021.
• Children reaching 3 years of age between 13 August 2021 and 28 February 2022 can take up their ELC placement the day after the child’s 3rd birthday.
• Parents/carers of children applying to North Lanarkshire Council from another local authority should be guided by the Cross Boundary Protocol.

Applying for an early learning and childcare placement

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.

ELC Application Form accessible

ELC_Guidance

We are truly overwhelmed as a school community with your response to our 12 Days of Giving Christmas Appeal. It has left us both speechless and humbled that there is such kindness and generosity among us.  Faith in action across our community for those who need it the most.  We thank you.  There are only two Giving days left – Mon is ready meals but this really could be anything from a packet of pasta to tinned meat.  Tuesday is tinned fruit.  We are sure both Father Kane and  all involved with Stay Connected and Coatbridge Foodbank will be amazed with your generosity.

We have no words!!!!