Category Archives: Covid 19

Covid 19 – Update 8

South Lanarkshire Community Planning Partnership
 
COVID-19 – Community Wellbeing Line
 
A new helpline is now available for individuals living in South Lanarkshire who are self-isolating/vulnerable and whose usual support network is no longer available.

The helpline will help people to access food and other essential supplies.  The Community Engagement Team within the council have been working  along with VASLAN to collate activity which is happening within communities, and to make contact with new groups and networks which are developing in response to the current situation.

Community volunteers are playing a key role in supporting the people around them.  This includes helping transport essential goods such as food to people who cannot leave their home, carrying out welfare checks where there was a concern expressed about the wellbeing of someone, and offering telephone befriending to those who are isolated.

The helpline number is 0303 123 1009 and the opening hours are as follows:-

Monday to Thursday 8.45 – 4.45
Friday 8.45 – 4.15
Saturday and Sunday 8.45 – 4.45

Please pass this information on to any people that you are working with and who are self-isolating/vulnerable and don’t have any other support networks available.  If you have any questions about the helpline please email communities@southalarkshire.gov.uk

We are seeking volunteers!
If you are interested and have some time to help our communities please email communities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

A wee update!

Dear Parents/Carers

I just wanted to touch base with all of our families during this very difficult period that we are all adjusting to.
The team  have been working extensively to operate a distance learning programme so that we can provide home learning activities and some level of continuity and normality for our pupils.
We will be using Google Classroom as our online platform.   This is accessible through the national Glow Schools website. We find the platform works best when downloaded as a separate app or onto your desktop. It can even be accessed through PS4 and other games consoles.  Use your child’s username along with @glow.sch.uk to log in.
Due to the level of demand for the site, access has been difficult for some, this can cause the work folders to appear and then disappear.  We realise this can be frustrating, if this happens, log out, and log in later.
If you are having ongoing access difficulties, please email us at gw20slckirkton@glow.sch.uk  and we can discuss an alternative.
We are really enjoying seeing the children’s work being shared on the posts section of the Classroom site as well as Twitter.  If you need any other advice or support, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Remember our Home Learning packs, will last our children 4 weeks which is for the 2 weeks before Easter and the 2 weeks after.
I will keep you up to date with any changes or development. Thank you for your continued support, understanding and patience during this time.
Stay safe,
Kirkton Primary School.

Covid 19 – Update 7

South Lanarkshire Council’s childcare provision for key workers  is moving to a hub model operating from 20 primary schools starting on Thursday 26th March.  The hub for Carluke has been identified as St Athanathius Primary, Carluke

Parents/carers will need to apply for a place with an initial deadline of 9am Wed 25 March.

There will be a central application process for hubs managed by Education Resources. Eligibility criteria will be detailed in the application form.  The initial deadline for parental returns is 9am on Wed 25th March 2020.  SLC Headquarters will manage this process and notify parents and carers directly.

For further information, please click on this link   https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200228/health_and_medical_information/1863/coronavirus_covid-19_advice/9?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn

The online form can be accecced here
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScqShsTgano-OHlva48mi3PlCGH26wdzXv-I0UlkZFj_HMy-A/viewform

If we can be of any help, please do not hesitate to contact us

Kind regards,

COVID 19 – Update 6

We have been asked to gather information regarding our emergency opening on Monday 23rd and/or Tuesday 24th March.

If you require emergency childcare on Monday and/or Tuesday as you are a Category 1 worker or work within our emergency services and have NO other childcare options, please complete the form by following the link below
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=oyzTzM4Wj0KVQTctawUZKfh1q5h73P9Oum-KKzuU2ShURE5XMUJQWDZPNU1PNDNHUE43MTIzTk1GRy4u…

Thank you for your continued support.

COVID 19 Update 5

Dear Parents,

Following from South Lanarkshire Council’s to extend their contingency planning for Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th March 2020 to include all CATEGORY 1 key workers to include the children of all emergency service workers, ie NHS staff, police, fire and rescue, ambulance and the prison service.
We are aware that you may have received notification from your employer identifying you as a key worker however, following South Lanarkshire and Scottish Government guidance, we are only accepting children who are well and healthy and whose parents/carers are both due to work on Monday & Tuesday and are listed as Category 1 or are emergency service workers (ie NHS staff, police, fire and rescue, ambulance and the prison service) and who cannot secure personal, alternative childcare arrangements.
As Monday isn’t a normal school day please, speak to a member of staff when you arrive to sign children in and confirm arrangements for 3pm.

  • This is a 9am to 3pm service, children will enter and exit from the main entrance and we ask parents to be mindful of social distancing and remain at least 3 metres from the front door.
  • Children are not required to wear their school uniform.
  • Children should ensure they bring their home learning pack.
  • As this is not a normal school day pupils may be in different groups with different members of staff, not necessarily their class teacher.
  • Pupils coming to school for their school lunch, should arrive at the school office at 12.15pm (please note there will be no early entry) and be signed in.  Pupils and a parents will be able to eat their lunch in the school hall.  When finished pupils and their parent will sign out and leave by the front door, pupils will not be able to access other areas of the school including the playground.

We are now in a period of National emergency which is evolving daily and we would appreciate your support with social distancing at all times, please discuss this with your children.

Further updates will be posted on the App, Twitter and Website.

Everyone at Kirkton would like to thank you for your support and wish you all good health.  Please follow social distancing and self isolation rules and we look forward to opening our school to everyone very soon.

Best wishes,

Kirkton Primary School

COVID 19 Update 4

South Lanarkshire Council have extended provision at our schools on Monday and Tuesday (9am – 3pm) to the children of all emergency service workers, ie NHS staff, police, fire and rescue, ambulance and the prison service.

As previously stated this is only open to those families whose children are well and healthy and who cannot secure personal, alternative childcare arrangements. As planning develops, after Tuesday the council will look at provision for some other key workers that are delivering essential services.

Any other updates will be communicated to you as soon as we get them.

COVID-19 Update 2

COVID-19 UPDATE 1

OFFICIAL SLC UPDATE – is intended that all SLC schools and nurseries will open normal hours (9.00am-3.00pm) for children of Category 1 key workers (see list below).

Children of Category 1 key workers should go to their usual entrance at 9.00am.

The school will also be open during lunch (12.15-1.00pm) for children eligible for free school meals (this includes all P1-3 pupils).

Category 1 key workers (as defined by Scottish Government)

Health and Care workers supporting COVID and associated staff;

Health and Care workers supporting life threatening emergency work

Critical primary and community care provision

Energy suppliers

Staff providing childcare for other category staff.

SLC Clarification if there is a parent within the household who is NOT a Category 1 worker then children should remain home with them and not attend school. Category 1 does NOT include all NHS Staff.

THIS INFORMATION IS THE CURRENT SLC POSITION. MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW.

We thank everyone for their continued patience and understanding and ask that you only contact the school or come into the building if absolutely necessary.

With thanks

Kirkton Primary School