Monthly Archives: September 2022
JRSO 2022-23
Let me introduce our new Junior Road Safety Officers for this session. Today they met with Elaine Skinley who gave them lots of Road Safety goodies to use throughout the year with the classes in the school.
We had our first meeting last week and the group have already filled a page with ideas of things they want to do this year. Road Safety Week is coming up next term so keep an eye out for some exciting things happening in school!
Eco Committee 2022-23
School, nursery and NOOSC will be closed on 19th September
I can now confirm that our school , nursery and after school club will be closed on 19th September- to enable our organisation to pay our respects to Her Majesty and commemorate Her reign, while marking the final day of the period of national mourning. School, Nursery and NOOSC will be open again as normal on Tuesday 20th September.
Sadness felt on the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II
I am sure you will join me in voicing our sadness on hearing news of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the Royal Family. So soon after our wonderful Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier in the year, and because Dunrossness Primary has a special connection with the Queen as she officially opened the school on her Royal visit in 1969, there is an added poignancy with the announcement What ever individual views we might hold about the monarchy, the Queen was an inspiration by her example of humility, respect, kindness, loyalty and devotion to serving the British people. A remarkable person whose legacy will be marked in history.
Like all public services, the school will be very respectful of the period of national mourning and as such the Union flag will be flown at half mast outside of the school except on the morning of 10th Sept when His Majesty the King is formally proclaimed in the Accession Council. All other school activities will continue as normal during the period of mourning and all staff will sensitively support children who may be upset by what they see and hear in the media, or by any other bereavement they may have experienced recently. I will update you with any special arrangements that may be put in place for the day of the state funeral as we are informed of them.