We would just like to say a huge thank you to all our amazing parents, carers and families. Your patience and support over the last two days as your children have come back to school has been incredible. We have two very successful and calm days at our gates as we introduced our new times and routines. It has made the return to school so much easier. Tomorrow will be the first day all of our children will be in school together – and we’re so looking forward to it, but it will be a real test of our plans. Please continue to show the patience and support our staff the way you have been doing! 💙💛

Here is a wee video to let you all see the changes we have made in our school for our return this week! We hope this helps you all prepare for coming back, and we can’t wait to see you and welcome you all back to St John Paul II!

Here is the lunch menu for this week. There is one hot option, and a sandwich option every day.

A wee welcome video for our new P1 pupils! We can’t wait to see you all on Wednesday!

Further information from NLC confirms that Breakfast Club at St JPII will run as normal. 8:15 – 8:50 from Wednesday. Please do not send your child to Breakfast Club if they are not having Breakfast. This service is only for those who need it. Ensure your child has money on their card to pay for their breakfast. No cash can be taken in school.‪

We are excited to welcome all of our children back to school!

Following the information from the Scottish Government on 31st July and the subsequent information from North Lanarkshire Council on 4th August 2020 (see www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schoolplans) we have been working as a school management team to prepare information for our school community.

All of the information adheres to the guidelines from The Scottish Government and North Lanarkshire Council.

THERE IS A LOT OF INFORMATION FOR OUR PARENTS/CARERS TO TAKE ON BOARD.  Please read it carefully and try your best to stick to it.

By downloading our August Newsletter, you will find out:

• More about start and finish times
• Practical information (similar to what was issued in June)
• Update on the phased return (as announced by North Lanarkshire)
• Some Health and Safety information which ALL ADULTS should adhere to.  If you have another nominated person, other than a Parent/Carer doing ‘the school run’, please ensure that they also know what the new routines and expectations are!  Only if we all work together will things run smoothly and without issue.
• Some information for our Nursery Children – please refer to your previous admission letter which we sent out in June also.

You can download the Information for the New School Term by clicking here… August 2020

NURSERY INFORMATION –

We are currently offering 600 hours as per North Lanarkshire Guidelines.  1140 hours is hoped to be up and running by September but we will keep you posted.  Up to date information can be found on this at www.elcnorthlanarkshire.scot where they post all of their updates and information.

Please read below for important information regarding our return to school next week. We’ve just received this information and are processing what it means for our school. We will get back to you with information specific to our school as soon as possible.

North Lanarkshire Return to School

It’s time to celebrate the Class of 2020! Information is below! Hoodies can be paid for by cash when you collect. Can you please put cash in an envelope with the pupil’s name written on the front. Please maintain social distancing guidelines! 🎓🎉🎓

And that’s it! School’s out for summer!! A strange end to the year! Thanks to everyone for their amazing support! We’ll be around during the holidays if you need us! Have a fantastic break everyone and take care! 💙💛