Happy New Year to all friends and family of St Bartholomew’s Primary School! I hope that everyone has had a wonderful time over the festive period and a very warm welcome back to all.

A big thank you to all of our parents and carers who supported the last week of term’s events and we were very grateful for contributions to Christmas parties. Thank you. On the last day of term some of our pupils enjoyed goodies from the chocolate fountain and as you know, the monies raised contributed to a very worthwhile charity, SCIAF. Our Faith in Action group are delighted!

On Monday, all of our dedicated staff are looking forward to welcoming back all of our pupils, both in the nursery and school. We can’t wait to hear all about your adventures over the holidays!

On Thursday, I will be attending a STEM ( Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) working party that has been put together by North Lanarkshire Council. I am looking forward to accessing the latest research and ideas from this very important and forward thinking group in order to provide improvements to our pupils’ skills and knowledge. I will keep you posted.

On Friday, I will be attending a Head Teacher’s meeting in Motherwell and look forward to learning about the latest initiatives and information from the Education and Families division.

Next week will see enrolments for our new Primary 1 pupils start on Monday. Please see letters for specific times and the necessary documentation that is required. We look forward to welcoming new pupils and their families to St Bartholomew’s.

Mrs Bolland