Due to current Covid19 restrictions there will be a staggered exit from the school tomorrow afternoon.
| Year Group | Time |
| P4 | 2.30 pm |
| P1 & P5 | 2.25 pm |
| P2 & P6 | 2.20 pm |
| P3 & P7 | 2.15 pm |
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£100 winter hardship payment for low-income families (Reminder)
Scottish government have confirmed that children in primary and secondary school who receive a free school meal on the basis of low income are eligible for an additional £100 winter hardship payment. We encourage parents whose child is eligible for a free school meal to apply this week so they can receive this payment – www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmealsandclothinggrants
Anyone who has previously applied for a free school meal for this school year (2020-21) will receive the payment directly into their bank account before Christmas. Anyone who applies between Monday 30 November and Friday 18 December will receive this payment by mid-January at the latest.
P1-P3 pupils are not automatically eligible for this payment as every child receives a free school meal regardless of their family’s circumstances. We would urge all families on low incomes with a P1-P3 child to apply for free school meals by Friday 18 December.
Nursery children of low-income parents aren’t entitled to the winter hardship payment, but are entitled to the £27 free school meal payment to cover the festive break. If you are eligible, please apply at www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/freeschoolmealsandclothinggrants
Further information on the COVID winter hardship payment (£100 per child) can be found on Scottish Government’s website.
A little Christmas Gift!!!
Please check your child’s bag for a Christmas keyring – a small gift from the School.
School Lunch Menu
When the school returns on Wednesday, 6 January 2021 we will be on Week 1 of the menu choices.
Christmas News Items
This year due to the current restrictions pupils will not be able to exchange Christmas cards in the school. They are, however, going to be creating a class digital message to be shared throughout the school.
Our Christmas Lunch is being held on Thursday, 10 December, pupils can wear something Christmassy (hat, tinsel, hair band, jumper etc) to make things even more festive.
The Joint Campus Christmas Jumper Day is being held on Friday, 11 December. Again, pupils can wear something Christmassy, it does not necessarily have to be a jumper. As explained above it can be a hat, tinsel etc.
Christmas Lunch – Thursday 10th December (CCPS)
02/12/20
Dear Parent/Carer,
We are delighted to inform you that we will be offering our traditional Christmas Lunch to pupils next week.
Option 1 – Turkey and all the trimmings
Option 2 – Steak Pie
Option 3 – Vegetarian Christmas meal
Option 4 – Sandwiches (Choice of ham/cheese/tuna)
Some important information:
- Christmas lunch will be available to pupils in Cochrane Castle Primary School only on Thursday 10th December (On this day, pupils in St David’s will only have a sandwich option)
- Christmas lunch will be available to pupils in St David’s Primary School only on Friday 11th December (On this day, pupils in Cochrane Castle will only have a sandwich option)
- Christmas lunch will be served in the Dining Hall – lunches will be staggered and seating plans will be created by staff to ensure the safety of all during this time. Pupils will be served at the table to avoid any queuing situations and entry/exit will be controlled via a one-way system.
- Pupils are still welcome to bring a packed lunch on these days if they prefer.
- Christmas lunches must be pre-ordered. Please discuss the options with your child at home and help them to choose their preferred option. We will take orders from pupils this Friday, 4th December, in school.
If you have any questions about the information in this letter, please get in touch with the school via the usual method.
Free school meal payments for Christmas holiday period
Free School Meals Payment December 2020
I am writing to advise that the Council will be making free school meal payments over the Christmas holiday period for pupils whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are in receipt of certain benefits which entitles their child to a free school meal.
Currently all children in primaries 1-3 receive a free school meal due to Scottish Government policy. However, only those families who would be eligible for a free school meal because of the benefits they receive will be able to get the payment. We would encourage anyone who thinks they may be eligible to apply for this payment as soon as possible.
To find out if you are eligible to apply, please visit the web page below:
https://tinyurl.com/yyhth6ms
All applications should be made no later than Thursday 10 December 2020 in order to receive payment in time for the Christmas holiday period.
The payment made for each child whose family qualify for free school meals will be £2.25 per day of the holiday period which based on 12 days holiday, amounts to £27 per child.
Please note, if you have already made an application for a free school meal in the 20/21 academic session then there is no need to apply again.
If you have any queries in relation to applying for free school meals, please contact 0300 300 0300.
Yours sincerely
Steven Quinn
Director of Children’s Services
Parent/Carer update Letter
Please see attached updated guidance from Renfrewshire Council regarding Level 4 Covid -19 Restrictions.
Anti-Bullying Week 16th to 20th November 2020
You can find our Respect for All policy here. This was written in line with Renfrewshire Council’s Anti Bullying Policy, which you can view here.
We created the policy as a Joint Campus as our school communities work so closely together and we believe that everyone who works here, learns here and visits here, deserves to be treated with respect.
All our staff, pupils and parents were consulted in creating this policy and we have captured their views throughout. We continue to implement our policy in our daily actions and will review it as part of our school improvement cycle.
Our Together logo was launched last Christmas when we merged the winning pupil designs – we think it really represents our school campus vision:
Every day, we work and play, learning ways to get along.
Finding out, what life’s about, everybody moving on.
Children in Need
There are no formal activities or fundraising organised for Children in Need tomorrow. However, if your child would like to dress up, or wear non-uniform this will be fine.
