19 years ago today we opened our doors to welcome the children and families of Viewpark for the very first time!!! It’s been an amazing 19 years and it is an absolute privilege to watch all these children come through our doors and be a wee part of their journey!!!  Thanks for all of your support during these years, and thanks for being with us through it all!! 💙💛

CAR PARK CLOSURE & ACCESS

From 9:10am, there will be no access to the School Car Park on Thursday 1st May 2025.  The Car Park will be reserved for the 7 Buses which are coming to transport us to Carfin and they will be arriving at around 9:10am.  We ask that, once you have dropped your child off, you vacate the car park straight away.

School, Nursery and Laburnum staff have been asked to park elsewhere.

With so many buses arriving, we are trying to make the departure of our children as safe as possible.

The buses will also be dropping off in the car park up until about 2:15pm and so there is no entry to the car park.

Please support us and do your bit.  If you can park elsewhere just for this day, we would appreciate that too!

IF ANOTHER MEMBER OF THE FAMILY DOES DROP OFF AND PICK UP – PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH THEM – ESPECIALLY THE EARLY BIRDS WHO ARRIVE FOR A PARKING SPACE AT 2:15PM!

FINAL REMINDERS FOR CARFIN PILGRIMAGE

As you will know, the whole school will be travelling to Carfin on Thursday 1st May.  Please note the information and reminders below:

• We will be leaving sharp in the morning.  Please ensure your child is on time.
• If you arrive after we have departed, there will be no staff in school and your child will not be able to attend.
• ALL STAFF will be assisting with the trip and so only the Nursery Staff will be in school, along with the Janitor and the Catering Staff.
• If you have not ordered a School Snack to Go, your child will need a packed lunch.
• All activities will be outdoors!
• The weather forecast is different, depending on what app you use!  Please ensure you put sun cream on your child and maybe give them a hat and a light jacket as the temperature is lower than today.
• A reminder that family and parishioners are welcome to join us for Mass at 11:30am.

If you have any questions, please do give us a call.

Thank you for your co-operation!

We sent a letter out to everyone last week regarding our Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto.  It is looking like it will be a lovely day!

If you have not managed to send the return slip on the letter, you can click on the link below to order a Snack to Go for your child.  The order form will close at 2pm on Tuesday 29th April to allow plenty of time for the Catering Staff to make their preparations.  Alternatively, your child can bring their own lunch.

Click here to order for your child.  There is the option to order for up to 4 children on the form.

Click on this link to read the letter:  Carfin Letter

SOME IMPORANT REMINDERS:

• The weather is looking great.  However, we will be outdoors for the entire day.  There is so much for the children to explore at the Grotto!
• Please consider a sun hat for your child and/or sun cream to protect them from the sun.  We don’t want any burnt noses!
• Your child should be in full school uniform.  P7s can wear their Leavers’ Hoodies.
• Children should bring a small snack/drink for interval.  They may want to bring an extra bottle of water.  We plan on bringing a stock of bottled water with us!
• Packed lunches will be required – so please send your child with one if not ordering a Snack to Go.
• Parents/Carers are welcome to join us for Mass, which will begin at 11:30am approximately.  We ask that you ensure your child(ren) remain with their class teacher for health and safety reasons.

Week 1 menu for lunches this week.

Netball, football and drama club restart this week for current members only. Letters for new clubs will be going out soon.

PARENT COUNCIL AGM

JUBILEE 2025: Whole School Pilgrimage to Carfin Grotto

It has long been our wish to have Mass at the Shrine of St. John Paul II which is located in Carfin Grotto.  We have planned this as part of our Jubilee activities.  Our Pilgrimage will take place on Thursday 1st May 2025.  More information will be circulated, however, we wanted to invite everyone to join us for our Pilgrimage Mass at 11:30am.  Mass will be outdoors, so please say a prayer that the forecast remains positive… right now, it is for light clouds, sunny spells and 0% chance of rain!

We are extremely grateful to Fr Bogan, Fr Morris and their parishioners for covering the cost of the transport.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd April 2024.  Breakfast Club will open as normal at 8:15am.  There will be no after school clubs this week.

THE MENU FOR THIS WEEK IS BELOW BUT PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WHICH YOU WILL FIND OUTLINED BELOW THE MENU:

CHANGES FOR THIS WEEK:

THE BOOK FAIR

The Book Fair will be open tomorrow (Friday 4th April) if anyone would like to make a purchase.  We will be able to take cash.  The more we sell, the more commission we get, so thank you to everyone for the support.  We will be able to top up our Library stock with this commission.

END OF TERM MASS

There will be no Mass at 8:20am on Friday 4th.  Instead, Mass will take place in the school assembly hall at 11am.  All parents/carers/grandparents, etc. are welcome to attend.  Note – Mass is in school and not the church!

School closes on Friday 4th April at 2:30pm.  Please note the earlier finish.

We hope you have a lovely holiday and we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

All after school clubs are now finished for the term , with the exception of P2 Drama and P4-7 Drama which will finish next Wednesday (2nd April.)

In the new term P6/7 Football, P6/7 Netball and P4-7 Drama will resume week beginning 29th April. We hope to offer other clubs and letters will follow in the new term with more information.

Please see the information below about our Lenten Fun Day which takes place this Friday.  We are still looking for Tuck Shop donations (multi packs of crisps, sweets, biscuits).  No lollipops if possible, as they are a hazard in the playground.

P4 ENTERPRISE WITH ST. ANDREWS’ HOSPICE

On Wednesday of this week Primary 4 children will be visiting  classrooms with a raffle prize.  The tickets are £1 per strip and will be sold in the afternoon.

Along with this there are handmade Easter bunnies and chicks at £2 each.  These were made at the after school’s club.

On Wednesday P4 are organising an obstacle course for each stage.  This will be £1 per person or £2 per family and juice is included in the price. Children will visit the obstacle course throughout the day.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND CARERS…