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REMINDER

School closes tomorrow at 2.30pm for the Christmas break. 

The nursery will close tomorrow at 2.35pm and 2.40pm for the Christmas break.

School and nursery will re-open on Monday 8th January 2024.

We hope you all have a lovely festive period with family and friends.

There will be a change to the school lunch menu on Tuesday 19th December.  We will be serving:Red option: Tomato PastaGreen: Cheese ToastieWe will have baked potatoes and sandwiches as per the normal menu.Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

NURSERY APPLICATIONS

Applications for the 2024-2025 session of nursery will open on Tuesday 19th December 2023.

The Government funding start dates are where a child’s third birthday fall on or between:

  • 1 March 2024 and 31 August 2024 they will be eligible for funding from August 2024 (autumn term) occurring in that year.

  • 1 September and 31 December 2024 they will be eligible for funding from January 2025 (spring term) following their birthday.

  • 1 January and last day of February 2025 they will be eligible for funding from April 2025 (summer term) following their birthday.

Application forms can be found online at https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/early-learning-and-childcare/early-learning-and-childcare-applications

Please complete the online application and send via email to your first choice provider.  If your first choice is Whitelees please send it to enquiries-at-whitelees@northlan.org.uk along with all supporting paperwork (birth certificate/passport and Council Tax bill).  Please ensure you have made three choices of provider.

If you don’t have a copy of your Council Tax bill you can register with the Council Tax portal and obtain a copy View and manage your council tax account online | North Lanarkshire Council

The closing date for applications is Friday 16th February 2024.  Applications received after this date will be processed as late applications.

SCHOOL LUNCH MENU CHANGE

To accommodate our Christmas shows there will be a change to our school lunch menu on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th December.  We will be serving:Wednesday 13th DecemberBeef BurgerVegetarian BurgerServed with wedges/saladSandwichesThursday 14th DecemberHot DogCheese ToastieSandwichesPlease accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

SOLD OUT!

Tickets for our Thursday evening Christmas Nativity performance are now sold out.  

There are a few tickets left for the Wednesday afternoon performance and sale of these will close at the end of the day today.

PANTOMIME REMINDER

Our P4 – P7 children are looking forward to their trip to the pantomime tomorrow.  A quick reminder that they can bring a small snack and drink to enjoy during the performance and can wear a Christmas jumper or Christmas accessory with their uniform if they wish.  Children will return to school on time for lunch.