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

SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER

Chris McIntyre Photography have been in school Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week as you know.  The children were given a sheet with a unique code on it so that you can sign up to view your family photographs.  Photographs have not been uploaded yet!  The form says this.  There will be literally thousands of photographs to edit, and select the perfect ones for you to view.  This takes some time.  As soon as they are available, the photographer will be in touch and we will let you know.

You can still use the code to register so that you are all set up!

Thank you for your co-operation this week with the timetable.  Thanks also to Chris McIntyre Photography for their professionalism and their patience.

FEBRUARY HOLIDAY CLUB 365

Club 365 is open at weekends and school holidays in our communities for primary pupils who are entitled to free school meals.

There is no need to book, children can just turn up on the day. Sessions run from 11.30am to 1.30pm.

And it’s all free.

This weekend, our own school is hosting Club 365 on Saturday 12th, Sunday 13th, Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th February from 11:30am – 1:30pm.  Please note – there will be not provision on Wednesday 16th February as the school is open for Staff INSET Day.

CONGRATULATIONS MR JOHNSTON

I am delighted that Mr Johnston has been appointed as Senior Clerical Assistant in our school office.  He replaces Mrs Morris (big shoes to fill!) but he will do a wonderful job and we know he is the right person for it!  Well done and congratulations.  We will now look to employ a Clerical Assistant to fill the vacancy left by Mr Johnston.

HOLIDAY WEEKEND – The school is closed to pupils on Monday 14th, Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th February for the February Holiday.

School re-opens to pupils on Thursday 17th February, with Breakfast Club available as normal from 8:15am.

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week Bishop Toal visited both St Columba’s and St Gabriel’s Parishes to administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to our Primary 7 pupils. Both of these Masses were wonderful celebrations, and we are so proud of our children, who were fantastic on both nights. We pray that the gifts the Holy Spirit brings will bear fruit in their lives as they continue along their faith journeys. Well done and congratulations to you all! 💙💛

The photographer will be in school on the following days.  Please see below for details of which day individual photographs are being taken and for details of when sibling groups are being taken.  On the allocated day, your child should wear full school uniform.  Alternative arrangements for PE days will be made if there is a clash, with the exception of P7.  P7 have PE on a Thursday with Cardinal Newman High School and this will take place as normal.

Sibling Photographs will only be taken for those who requested them online.

Wednesday 9th February 2022

INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS –

P1A – Miss Byrne

P1B – Mrs Moodycliffe

P1C/2A – Mrs McDonnell

P2B – Mrs McKay

P2C – Mrs Mulgrew

P3A – Mrs McDade

P7A – Mr McCann/Mrs MacFadyen

P7B – Miss Agnew

P7C – Miss Williamson

Thursday 10th February 2022

INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS –

P3B – Miss McCardie

P4A – Mrs McLaughlin

P4B – Mrs Reeves

P5A – Miss Millar

P5B – Mrs Dickson

P6A – Mr Cooney

P6B – Mr McLaughlin

SIBLING GROUPS (P1-P6 SCHOOL ONLY, EXCLUDING P7 AND EXCLUDING ANY CHILD WITH A SIBLING IN THE NURSERY).  P7 are not included in this, as they have PE with Cardinal Newman High School – see Friday 11th for P7.

Friday 11th February 2022

SIBLING GROUPS (Any P1-7 with a sibling in school and/or in our Nursery Class or  Laburnum Family Learning Centre)

INDIVIDUAL PHOTOGRAPHS – St John Paul II Nursery Class

Please note:  Children will be given a card with an access code for you to view your child’s photographs.  This will be sent home with them on the day they have their photographs taken.

Week 1 menu for lunches this week.

Week three lunch menu this week.

I thought I’d put this up before the NLC email goes out this week! We are on a WEEK ONE menu this coming week. After this we are back on track with NLC.

We are on the WEEK TWO menu this week. This is different to the NLC email that went out today, sorry for any confusion caused.

As we approach the beginning of term in the midst of a severe surge in COVID cases, please take some time to read through the letter from Mr Thomas which you will find below.

January 2022

Please also take some time to look over the most recent update from North Lanarkshire Council by clicking HERE.

Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2021 and 28 February 2022 should register for starting Primary 1 in August 2021.

North Lanarkshire Council has  put in place a new system for Registration of Infant Beginners to support our ongoing response to COVID-19.  A deadline of 22^nd January 2021 has been set for return of all forms.

Forms to complete:

Please click on the relevant link.  You will also need to submit scanned copies or photographs of the necessary evidence.   Due to difficulties in the past, each child’s birth certificate and proof of address in the form of the current council tax bill/utility bill must be produced.

If you live within our school catchment area, click on this link to enrol your child at St. John Paul II:  Enrolment Form

If you do not live in our catchment area and wish to enrol your child at St. John Paul II click on the Placing Request Form:  Placing Request Placing request forms for NLC can be emailed to ef.placingrequest@northlan.gov.uk

If you are applying for a place in another school and another local authority, but this is your catchment school – you will still need to enrol with us and put a placing request form into the relevant local authority.

If your child is eligible for Free School Transport

Click on this link:  Transport forms   The forms are also available online and paper copies can be requested from ef.transport@northlan.gov.uk

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

Early Entry Requests

Parents/carers who wish to make an early entry request should contact their catchment area school for an application form or download from www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk following the links for ‘Early Entry Requests’.

Happy New Year to you and yours from all of us! May this be your best yet!! Lang may yer lum reek!!! 💙💛