Due to the school closures throughout North Lanarkshire today, if you are looking for some activities to keep your children busy, you could engage them in the following activities:

Literacy Activities

• On Thursday of this week, it is World Book Day.  Their website has some great activities the children can engage in.  Click on the link below to access the resources.     http://www.worldbookday.com/resources
• Cosy up on the couch and read your favourite book.
• Build a snowman then think/write about how you made it.
• Watch the Snowman.  Write about ‘The Day Your Snowman Came to Life’.
• Go Sledging.  Create a poster about how to stay safe when sledging.
• Doorway Online – offers games for children in Primary 1 – 3              http://www.doorwayonline.org.uk/literacy
• Phonics Games – this website offers games where children have to practise their blending and reading skills of words with the sounds and phonemes they have been learning.      https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/ChildrensMenu.htm
• Phonics resources – Alphablocks is a great series which promotes the use of sounds and phonemes in a fun way.   https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/alphablocks

Numeracy Activities

The Topmarks Website offers a range of maths games related to the topics the children have been covering in class.

• Age 3 – 5 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/3-5-years/counting
• Age 5 – 7 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/counting
• Age 7 – 11 https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/ordering-and-sequencing-numbers

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Due to forecast worsening weather, schools will close to pupils from 1.00 pm today. We are working with contractors to bring forward scheduled school transport but some transport may arrive after 1.00 pm. Staff will remain with pupils until collected.

We seem to be experiencing problems with the school phones. If you need to contact the school urgently please email ht@st-michaels.n-lanark.sch.uk

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We are delighted to offer a  number of After School Clubs run by some of the teaching staff and local instructors.  These will take place Monday-Thursday, between  3pm – 4pm.

These will start from week beginning 22nd January until week beginning 19th March.  If you wish   to be considered for any of these clubs, please reply to the email, selecting the club of your choice by clicking on the relevant link.

Please note that club numbers have to be restricted and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, you will receive notification if your child has a place.  There is a cost of 50p per week for the clubs attended.

Please click the link below to access January’s Newsletter.  You can also find this under the Newsletter section.

January Newsletter

Winter Weather Arrangements

We were hoping to get through the winter unscathed however the forecast for the next couple of days is for frequent and heavy hail and snow showers.

In such conditions the janitor is required to clear a path to the main entrance from the main gate, following this the priority is to clear a pathway from the main entrance round through the junior and infant playgrounds to the Nursery entrance.  Once this has been achieved the janitor will then attempt to clear other exits/entrances to the building.  However despite best attempts sometimes the salt/grit is rendered useless if there is also heavy rain or extremely low temperatures.

In the event that conditions in the yard are unsuitable then myself or the Depute Head Teacher will take the decision to dismiss the children via the front door.  At all times the safety of the children is paramount and all staff will be in attendance to dismiss the children one class at a time.  In these circumstances we ask that all parents and carers stand back from the door so that the children may locate the appropriate adult.

I would appreciate your patience and understanding should this be the case and ask that you continue to follow twitter and text messages for updates.

Thank you for your co-operation

Mrs Greechan