Please note the Frequently Asked Questions response which was developed through work with Parent Council Groups across the authority this week.
Category Archives: Whole School
Update from NLC
Please note the letter from Derek Brown that details the latest information from North Lanarkshire Council.
Virtual Sports Day – Monday 22nd June
We have signed up for NL Active Schools Virtual Sports Day on Monday 22nd June and hope as many of our pupils as possible will take part. Family members are encouraged to take part too!
You will see from the attached timeline the order of events. Please ensure you take plenty of pictures and tag us on Twitter as well as @NLActiveSchools using the #NLSportsDay
A Resource pack is attached to help you plan for the day as well as an Equipment list. Good Luck everyone! We can’t wait to see your photos. 
Transition visits for new intake – Pr.1
This week we are delighted that we will be able to meet the children who will form our new Pr. 1 in August. It has no doubt been a strange few months for our new starts but we aim to familiarise our new pupils with the infant department, their class, meet their teacher and new classmates. All schools have taken different approaches to how this will take place as every school is unique. We aim to replicate our usual induction programme which means the children go to the class with their teacher (small groups of 8 pupils) for a period of 45 minutes. Parents will be invited to the school hall to meet the senior management team and to discuss transition.
Transition Visits for Pr. 7
St.Ambrose High School have done a fine job over the last few weeks providing a comprehensive transition programme to support our Pr.7 pupils and their move to high school in August. Whilst the video clips don’t replace the experience of actually being in the building they have been highly informative and have given a flavour of what to expect in each department. Mr. McMullen – Depute Head- has been in touch to invite pupils who require an enhanced transition and has provided the opportunity to visit the school. Those visits will take place on Tuesday 16th June.
St.Ambrose have now extended that invitation to all Pr. 7 pupils – as noted on a release on their twitter account. The dates are Wed. 17th and Thurs. 18th June. However, please note our pupils have benefitted from a visit to the school in November and have watched the virtual transition programme online. St.Ambrose is currently being used as a hub so there are staff and children working in the building. The impact of this means the visit will be short and restricted to two departments with only one pupil and one carer permitted to attend. Please check the details on St.Ambrose twitter to determine if you feel this visit necessary to support transition at this time.
Parent Update
Please review below the latest update from the school and where we are just now.
Parent/Schools Update – Letter from NLC 13.6.20
Please review link below to see latest letter issued by North Lanarkshire Council
Hope for Autism Services
Updated HOPE services flyer HOPE for Autism Telephone Helpline – COVID May 2020
Please find attached two updated service information guides received from Hope for Autism with important contact numbers and details of support available to families during this time.
Parent /Carer Letter – Schools Update
Please go to the links below for the latest update from NLC.
https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schoolplans
Letter to Parent / Carers
Dear Parent/Carer,
Councillor Frank McNally , Convener of Education & Families and Derek Brown, Executive Director of Education & Families, have written t all parents and carers to outline plans for children and young people to return to schools and early learning and childcare settings after the summer break.
The letter can be found in the link below
20200527064430_Lettertoparentscarers
The letter can also be found on the North Lanarkshire website
