Welcome to the Head Teacher’s blog for Week Beginning 27th February 2023
Planned Industrial Action
School will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 28th February and Wednesday 1st March. In a change to initial communication, the Nursery will open as normal.
Communication
A reminder that all email communication should be sent to the school office email address where Mrs Kinniburgh and Mrs Primas will direct enquiries to the appropriate member of staff. The email address is:
gw14woodheadpsoffice@glow.sch.uk
P7 Lockerbie Manor Residential Visit
Our P7 pupils will travel to Lockerbie Manor this week. An email with final arrangements was sent to the parents of all participating pupils last week.
All medication should be brought into school on Monday 27th February or on the morning of Wednesday 1st March, allowing enough time to complete the appropriate paperwork.
Updates will be shared on Twitter throughout the visit.
Please do not hesitate to phone if you have any last minute questions.
P3, P3/4 and P4 Showcase
Parents and carers are invited along to our P3, P3/4 and P4 classes on Wednesday 8th March at 9.30am. Our children are excited to share their learning with you!
To ensure we can manage numbers safely across the three classrooms, we politely ask you to keep visitors to a maximum of two family members per pupil. We appreciate your support with this.
Our Assembly Hall will be open from 9.00am for a cup of tea or coffee before the Showcase begins. Mrs Fox, Mrs Watson and Mrs Keltie will be on hand to direct you to the correct classes at 9.30am.
Literacy Focus Week in Woodhead
An email detailing some of the planned activities was emailed last week.
If you would be able to spare half an hour during the focus week to pop in and read a wee story or extract of a favourite children’s book, please contact the school office.
‘Woodhead Way’ Parent Group
A small group met on Monday 20th February 2023 and initial discussions took place. The questionnaire will be emailed to parents to complete in the next couple of weeks.
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 3 of the school and nursery lunch menu from Monday 27th February 2023.
School Menu: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200186/primary_school_information/2075/primary_school_lunch_menu_20222023/3
Nursery Menu:
All children in Nursery to P5 are entitled to a free school lunch.
Extra-curricular Clubs
No clubs will run this week.
Upcoming Diary Dates:
- Tuesday 28th February and Wednesday 1st March 2023: Planned Industrial Action – school closed to pupils and our Nursery will open as normal
- 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
