Dear Parent/Carer,
Welcome to East Milton Primary School and Nursery Class. I hope your child will be happy and enjoy his/her time at East Milton whilst learning skills to equip them for the future.
Opened in August 2014, the new school building allows us to deliver A Curriculum for Excellence in a modern, purpose built, educational environment. The school is a well ordered, pleasant and happy environment in which staff work hard to provide high quality teaching and learning experiences for all our pupils. We believe that in an atmosphere of equal opportunities, positive high expectations and encouragement, pupils will gain self confidence, self respect and will be motivated to achieve their best.
We recognise the importance of working in genuine partnership with parents. You will always be made welcome and it is important that you feel able to come and discuss matters concerning you child/children at any time.
We would also like to take this opportunity to extend an invitation to you to participate in the life and work of the school – as a parent helper, member of the Parent Council or by attending curricular evenings and workshops.
I hope you find this handbook both helpful and informative. Please remember that all staff are here for the benefit of your child/children.
The staff and myself look forward to working in partnership with you.
Lesley Callaghan
Head Teacher
South Lanarkshire Council
South Lanarkshire Council is the fifth largest authority in Scotland. It covers the following main areas; Clydesdale in the south which features extensive rural areas, Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Blantyre and Uddingston to the north as well as the towns of East Kilbride and Hamilton. The Council’s Plan Connect sets out the Council’s vision which is, “to improve the quality of life for all within South Lanarkshire”.
For Education Resources this means delivering services of the highest quality as well as striving to narrow the gap. It is about continually improving the services for everyone at the same time as giving priority to children, young people, families and communities in most need. The priorities for schools and services are set out in the Education Resources Plan which confirms the commitment to provide better learning opportunities and outcomes for children and young people.
