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

Sorry for the late notice but we have a wee menu change for tomorrow. There will be no lasagne.  It will be beef bolognaise instead.

Hope you’re all ok and keeping cosy and safe in weather!!

A wee early heads up. On Monday of next week (27th January) there will be a special Burns Supper Menu. The options will be:

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Vegetarian Haggis Neeps and Tatties
Meatless Meatballs
Cheese or Ham Sandwich

Please note there will be NO baked potatoes available on this day.

A Red weather warning has been issued for Friday 24 January 2025, between 10am and 5pm as Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption.

The Council has taken the decision to close all schools and education establishments including early learning facilities on Friday 24 January.

We understand the impact this may have on parents and carers, however the safety of people is paramount. No school transport or breakfast clubs will run.

We will provide updates on the impact on other services through the normal Council social media channels and the website here: northlanarkshire.gov.uk/weather

As always, we would like to remind you that learning resources are available via NLC’s Virtual Classroom for P1-S3 pupils, and eSgoil and Scholar are available for senior phase pupils.

Our Parent Council is a vital part of school life.  Not only do they help fundraise to support school activities and resources, but they also contribute to the ongoing development of our school, which helps our children.

What is the commitment expectation if I join the Parent Council?

• There are 4 meetings per year
• Each meeting lasts between 1 and 1.5 hours
• You do not need to attend all meetings – we know that life is busy!
• There are various events throughout the year (discos, etc.) which we would ask you to support in the preparation and organisation.  Again, you only commit to what you can!

Who can become a member of the Parent Council at St. John Paul II?

• Anyone who has a child in attendance at the school.
• As soon as you have no child at the school, you step down from the Parent Council.
• Of course, you can step down at any time!  We know that circumstances change and that, at times, you may need to reduce your commitment.

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR DATE!

Please note the dates below.  We are aware that there was a typo in the last newsletter.  Mr Thomas apologises for any inconvenience caused by this.

Please see the information below regarding times and dates for the enrolment of new P1 Infant Beginners. Our own poster is at the very bottom of this page.

There are also some links to information from North Lanarkshire Council regarding enrolment and placing requests.

Please pay particular attention to the rules around provision of ID for enrolling a child in school.

Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2025 and 28 February 2026 should be registered for education during the week commencing Monday 13 January 2025.

Parents/carers should take their children to the appropriate local primary school during that week at the times(s) designated by the school concerned.  Birth certificates and a current council tax notice must be produced.

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://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/school-catchment-transport-eligibility and selecting school catchments.

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to school tomorrow.  Here are some points of information for you to help get the term started…

SCHOOL RE-OPENS ON MONDAY 6TH JANUARY 2025 AND THE SCHOOL DAY BEGINS AT 9AM.  Let’s make a huge effort to ensure attendance is high, late coming is minimal and early collection is only when absolutely necessary.

BREAKFAST CLUB is open from 8:15am on Monday 6th January.

SCHOOL LUNCHES:

We are on Week 3 for Lunches (See below).  Please remember that you can pre-order your child’s lunch through the FUSION app and this gives you advanced access to the menu.  You can pre-order up to two weeks in advance!

Please also remember that for children in Primary 6 and Primary 7, only those who have applied for Free School Meals will receive one.  All other children need money uploaded to their online account.  If you need help, or would like to apply for Free School Meals, please click HERE.

This week we said a fond farewell to Mrs Reeves. Mrs Reeves has been a part of our school community since August 2006. She has worked tirelessly with love and care for the children, and has been a fantastic friend to all the staff. She will be sorely missed, but we wish her all the very best on her new adventure!