Welcome to the Head Teacher’s blog for Week Beginning 20th February 2023
Dress Down Day – Friday 24th February 2023
In a change to the planned ‘comfy’ theme, Friday’s non-uniform day will not have a specific theme. Pupils can come along in their casual clothes.
Please remember pupils should not come to school in football strips.
There will be an extra dress down day during Literacy Focus Week and the pupils on the Reading Committee have decided this will have a ‘comfy/PJ’ theme. This is planned for Woodhead Book Day on Thursday 9th March.
Literacy Focus Week in Woodhead
Woodhead Book Day will take place on Thursday 9th March 2023 during our Literacy Focus Week.
Mrs Mitchell is still looking for some parent/grandparent/carers volunteers to come into school and share some reading with classes during the Literacy Focus Week. You may have a favourite story you would like to share or you might be happy for us to choose a short story for you to read to some pupils. Please telephone the school office if you would like to help with this – we would love to see you in school!
Woodhead Way Parent Group
Parents who volunteered to be part of the ‘Woodhead Way’ Parent Group should have received an email on Friday with an invitation to our first meeting on Monday 20th February 2023 at 3.15pm. Please telephone the school office to confirm your attendance.
Adverse Weather Plan Review
A review of the current plan took place on Wednesday 8th February 2023 and I am hoping to provide an update on this very soon. In the meantime, the current arrangements will remain in place in the event of adverse weather.
Car Park
A reminder of our car park arrangements:
Only parents/carers of nursery pupils or those drivers with a ‘Blue Badge’ are permitted access to the car park for drop-off/pick up of pupils.
Parents/Carers who display a ‘Blue Badge’ are permitted access to the disabled spaces at the front of the school in line with Scottish Government guidelines:
You should only use your Blue Badge if:
- you’re travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger
- someone is collecting you or dropping you off and needs to park
- A Blue Badge should not be used to park in a restricted area if the badge holder is not leaving the car.
- (https://www.mygov.scot/apply-blue-badge/using-your-blue- badge)
All other parents/carers should not attempt to enter the car park at the start/end of the school day, even if the gate is open and unattended.
Official school transport including mini-buses and taxis are permitted to enter the school grounds, but private hire taxis are not.
We appreciate your understanding that these restrictions are necessary due to the limited space in our car park. We would also appreciate you passing this reminder to any other family members involved in school drop off and collection.
Please contact our YfCL Officer, Caroline Stewart, if you think she could offer some support or advice, all of which will be treated sensitively and confidentially. Caroline works in Woodhead on a Monday and Tuesday.
School Lunch Menu
It is Week 2 of the school and nursery lunch menu from Monday 20th February 2023.
School Menu: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200186/primary_school_information/2075/primary_school_lunch_menu_20222023/2
Nursery Menu:
All children in Nursery to P5 are entitled to a free school lunch.
Extra-curricular Clubs
Monday 20th February 2023: Football – BOYS
Tuesday 21st February 2023: NO NETBALL due to Staff Meeting
Wednesday 22nd February 2023: Choir
Upcoming Diary Dates:
- Friday 24th February 2023: Non-uniform Day – NO THEME
- Wednesday 1st March – Friday 3rd March 2023: P7 Residential Trip to Lockerbie Manor
- Monday 6th March – Friday 10th March 2023: Literacy Focus Week including ‘Woodhead Book Day’ on Thursday 9th March
- Tuesday 7th March 2023: Parent Council and PTA Meeting
- Wednesday 8th March 2023: P3, P3/4 and P4 Learning Showcase
- Wednesday 22nd March: P4/5 and P5 Showcase
Mrs Claire Fox
Acting Head Teacher
