St. John Paul II Primary School & Nursery Class, Viewpark

THIS YEAR’S P1 ENROLMENT WILL TAKE PLACE IN PERSON.  YOU SHOULD ATTEND YOUR CHILD’S CATCHMENT SCHOOL TO ENROL THEM FOR P1.  Please see below for times at St. John Paul II.

Information for parent/carers about the registration of children in schools can be obtained from any school or by visiting https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/primary-school-registration-p1.

Information on submitting an early entry request can be obtained from any school or by visiting https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/early-entry.

Information on submitting a placing request can be obtained from any school or by visiting  https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-admissions/placing-requests

Choosing a school booklet can also be downloaded from the Scottish Government website at www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2010/11/10093528/0

Parent/carers who wish to defer entry for their child to Primary School and who wish to apply for an additional year of part time pre-school education should register their child for school as described above and complete the deferred entry application form which can be obtained from the Primary School.

Enquiries regarding Deferred Entry should be directed to the Head of Establishment in the first instance.

Further information regarding your catchment school can be obtained by visiting https://maps.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/public/inyourarea and selecting school catchments.

Well, it’s back to school time! We hope you’ve all had a fantastic time over the Christmas holidays and we’re looking forward to seeing you all again tomorrow at 9am. Breakfast club will be open from 8.15am as usual.

We are on Week One for lunches this week, here is the menu.

On behalf of all the staff, wishing you all a very Happy and Holy Christmas. Hope Santa has been good to you all and that your day is filled with love and laughter! 💚🎄🎅🏻❤️

For those who find this day difficult for whatever reason, know that you’re in our hearts and prayers today! 💙💛

Thanks so much for all of your support this term. Thanks also for all the kind words, cards and gifts that were handed in – while never expected they are hugely appreciated! 💙💛

As you may be aware, there is planned strike action for January 2023.  Please click on the link below for further information.  Please note:

• St. John Paul II Primary & Nursery Class:  OPEN to all children on Monday 9th January
• St. John Paul II Primary & Nursery Class:  CLOSED to all children on Tuesday 10th January (Laburnum FLC as well as all secondaries will be open)
• St. John Paul II Primary & Nursery Class:  CLOSED to all children on Thursday 19th January (Laburnum FLC as well as all secondaries will be open)

Further information regarding this and the provision of free school meals during these periods can be found by clicking the link to a letter from Mr Thomas below.

Strike Action – January 2023 – Information for Parents & Carers

AS YOU KNOW, THE SITUATION CAN CHANGE WITH LITTLE NOTICE.  WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO KEEP YOU UP TO DATE THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVE PERIOD IF NECESARY.

We are on the Week Three menu for lunches this week.

Here is a wee reminder of all our Christmas events for this coming week – week beginning 19th December. 🎅🏻🎄

Please note – school closes at 2.30 on Thursday! 🎅🏻🎄

We are on the Week Two menu for lunches this week. Please remember that Thursday (15th) is Christmas lunch and no other options will be served that day. If your child has not returned their order slip, please ensure you provide them with a packed lunch.

Also, here  is a wee reminder of all our Christmas events for this coming week – week beginning 12th December. 🎅🏻🎄

From Monday, tickets will be on sale in the School for a Parent Council Christmas Raffle. These will also be available on the days of the Christmas Shows and the raffle will take place on a LIVE Stream on the St John Paul II Parent Council Facebook Page.

£1 Per strip.

Our December Newsletter is now available to download.  It is packed with lots of information and a list of events, dates, times and details for everything that is happening in our school community between now and Christmas.

Please take some time to read through the Newsletter… apologies for the length of it!

To read our December Newsletter, please click HERE.

Our photographer has all of the School & Nursery photos (Individual & Family) live online and ready to order. He has created 3 separate deadline dates which will qualify for free school delivery, though the option to pay to have these sent straight to your home address is still available.

 1st batch – 26th November – 7th December (All orders in this batch will be processed on 8th December and delivered before Christmas)

 2nd batch – 8th December – 13th January (All orders in this batch will be processed on the 14th and delivered to the school shortly after)

3rd and final batch – 14th January – 31st January (All orders in this batch will be processed on the 1st February and delivered to the school shortly after.

Please note though, only the 1^st batch of orders (26^th November – 7^th December) will be delivered before Christmas.

 Please follow the link below to order your photos:

HTTPS://ORDER.CHRISMCINTYREPHOTOGRAPHY.CO.UK 

You will need your access code to enter the site, the children were given this on a card on the day of their photo. There is a separate code for sibling group photos. If you need a replacement code, please contact the school office.

After the 31st January, the free delivery option will expire and any further orders placed after this date will be charged a shipping fee for direct delivery to your home address. The gallery will remain live with all photos available until the photographer visits again next year. At this point the previous year will be archived.

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB UPDATE

Due to unforeseen circumstances the following clubs will not be on next week (Week Beginning 28th November)

Monday – P4-7 Homework club
P6/7 Netball club

Tuesday – p4-7 Athletics club

Thursday – P2/3 Football is off due to Parents Night

STEM and P6/7 Football will run as normal but this is their last week.

Drama club will run until Wed 14th Dec and then we will break for Christmas.

We will send out info in the new term with what clubs will be available and the start dates for those clubs that will be ongoing.