Through these tough times it is important that we all stay positive, stay happy and remember to reach for the stars in everything we do!

Your Taylor teachers are here for you always!

We hope you enjoy our LipDub!

This week at the New Stevenson Hub, pupils and teachers have been working on sending their own message of support to our community.

This Easter weekend, remember to stay positive and comfort those around you. We are all in this together!

Have an ‘eggcellent’ Easter from all of us at Taylor!

Stay safe everyone.

Here is an update on the procedures for accessing the  North Lanarkshire Council New Stevenston Hub Booking System. A Key Worker’s form has been added via a link from a QR code below. Scan the QR code by accessing the camera on your phone, then clicking the pop-up link.

This form should be completed by parents/carers classed as key workers who are helping deliver vital services and who require their children to attend one of the North Lanarkshire Hubs during the school closures because they have no alternative childcare arrangements. Completion of this form will allow the hub and the authority to gather more accurate information about your childcare needs in the weeks ahead.

**IMPORTANT**

Both parents/carers or a single parent/carer must be key workers in one of the categories 1, 2 or 3 previously published by North Lanarkshire Council.

Please click on this link to see the Key Worker’s list.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/nl/public/taylor/uploads/sites/25431/2020/03/22233347/Parent-Carer-Letter-Appendix-A-Key-Workers-22-03-20.pdf

The New Stevenston Hub can be contacted at 01698 522730.

 

All pupils have been added to their own Registration Group in Microsoft Teams in Glow. The purpose of these teams is to allow pupils to maintain regular contact with their Pupil Support Teacher and Depute Head Teacher while the schools are closed. They can also message them privately if they need any advice or support at this time.

Please encourage all of your children to access this resource and let their Pupil Support Teacher know how they are.

How to access Microsoft Teams:

Login to Glow>Scroll to the bottom of the page>Click Microsoft teams.The Microsoft Teams App can also be found on the App store. Download the app and sign in with your Glow account to gain access.

We understand that there may have been a number of enquires in relation to entitlements to Free School Meal.  The following information may be of use to parents/carers in the first instance:

·  The first vouchers have been issued in the post for all eligible pupils – some parents confirmed that they were received a few days ago.

·  The FME Team are experiencing a high volume of enquiries from parents  and carers at the moment, appreciate their frustrations and are trying to respond as quickly as possible.

·  Delays to the normal postal service have resulted in parents waiting longer than they normally would for 1st class deliveries.  ALL VOUCHERS WERE POSTED FIRST CLASS.

·  The FME Team have asked that parents/carers email them on receipt of their voucher to confirm up to date contact telephone number so that we can move to an SMS delivery method in the future.

·  It is also noted that a number of parents have not updated their contact number/home address with their child’s school resulting in further delays.

·  All young people attending Hubs will receive free meals regardless of entitlement.

For any enquires or further information about Free school meals, please refer to the link below or contact the Team at FME@northlan.gov.uk.

https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=34915

We hope that the above information will be useful.

Stay safe everyone!

Following advice from the Scottish Government to close schools, we are aware that children and young people may be at home for a long period of time. Therefore, we have produced a range of materials to support their learning through Glow and Edmodo.

Understandably, this is an unsettling time for children, young people and their carers. We acknowledge that people will be feeling anxious about the impact that the pandemic may have on the health and wellbeing of people around them.

A a result of this, we would like to share some reliable resources to provide reassurance for parents/carers and young people.

Elament
http://www.elament.org.uk/self-help-resources/

Unicef
https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/6-ways-parents-can-support-their-kids-through-coronavirus-covid-19

Public Health England 
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak

In light of the new restrictions and the number of career events that are unable to take place, ‘Lantra Scotland’ have created a new form that people can complete in order to continue to access information about careers in the land-based, aquaculture and environmental science sector.

Whether it be via virtual meeting, email or by phone, anyone can register for a one to one meeting or bespoke package of information to be sent to them.

The link can be found here:

[ https://www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/how-get-information-about-land-based-careers-us ]https://www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/how-get-information-about-land-based-careers-us 

This will also be available on the ‘Careers’ page of Lantra Scotland’s website (www.scotland.lantra.co.uk/careers-scotland)

They have created this support through social media channels too;

Twitter
[ https://twitter.com/LantraScotland/status/1244576544611274752 ]https://twitter.com/LantraScotland/status/1244576544611274752

Facebook
[ https://www.facebook.com/lantrascotland ]https://www.facebook.com/lantrascotland

Instagram
[ https://www.instagram.com/p/B-WyD8CFLsN/ ]https://www.instagram.com/p/B-WyD8CFLsN/

 

Through these challenging times, we ask you to remember a number of people in your prayers. We remember our NHS staff and other key workers as they show great strength and bravery in this time of need.

We ask that you remember family members,  friends and members of the community who may be struggling with illness, poverty or loneliness during this time. It is important now, more than ever, that we communicate with others and keep in touch with those less fortunate than ourselves.

Below is our school prayer, ‘May All Things Be For God.” We remember God in our prayers and his Divine teachings.  God reminds us to be humble; to do our best in all things and, in our faith, to continue to serve others.

May All Things Be For God.

God Our Father
Guide us through each day
Give us the strength to do Your will
Help us to work together
To serve our school, our home and our parish
Give us the Gift of Faith to live our school motto
“Que tout soit per dieu”
We as this through Christ our Lord

Amen.

Taylor High School House Captains underwent a change in the New Year when we bade farewell to Ben Johnston who left school.  We wish Ben well in his journey through college.

Ben was replaced by Alana Hillcoat as the St. Andrews House (S3) captain for the remainder of the year.

Alana now joins the rest of the team;

St. Ninian House (S1) – Jemma Steele

St. Kentigern House (S2) – Aidan Donnelly

St. Margaret House (S4) – Maariya Amjad

St. John Ogilvie House (S5) – Sophie Ho

St. Columba House (S6) – Carly Nimmo

 

Join us on the evening of  Tuesday 18th February at 7pm to support Taylor’s very own Rock band performing in Motherwell Civic Centre.

Aidan McKenna (S5), John Woods (S4), Emma Jane Doak (S5) and Kyle Lawson (S3)  worked extremely hard to qualify for the final of this years Rockfest! On Tuesday the band have a chance to win the big prize. They will undoubtedly be up against some great bands from other schools but the Taylor quartet is also a top quality outfit with a great chance on the night!

Tickets are £5 – available from the school. Hurry – time is now short!

We wish them the best of luck and cannot wait to see them rock out on stage!