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

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!

Last week of term – and another busy one for us!! It’s party central this week, as well as our Carol Service to end the week and completely fill us with Christmas spirit! Please see below for all the info you need!

It’s week three for lunches this week, menu below.

Please remember we close at 2.30 on Friday – please ensure you have made arrangements for your children for this time.

We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas Fayre on Friday. We were overwhelmed by your donations and the number of people who came along on the day. We made an amazing total of £3458.90 on the day. Thank you all so much!

Another busy week ahead – here’s all the info you need!!!

This is the time that the children will be coming down from their classes to visits the stalls in the Fayre. Though out with these times, the stalls for all Primaries will still be selling what all the children have made. If you arrive outside of these times, come see the Office Staff and we will get your children for you from class.

We hope you have fun today at our Christmas Fayre! The children and staff have all worked very hard. 

As we head into one of our busiest times of year, please click on the link below for our November Newsletter.  It has a huge amount of information for you regarding our Christmas Celebrations and things that are happening in our school community for the remainder of the term and beyond.  You will also see some P1-3 Parents as Partners dates which are coming up in January, so save the date!

December 2024