Welcome to the Head Teacher’s blog for Week Beginning 28th November 2022.
Invite for Parents/Carers of Choir Children
Mrs. Mackie and the choir invite their parents/carers to join them at 3.30pm on Wednesday 14th December 2022 to hear them perform.
This invitation is open to parents/carers of choir children only and is limited to 2 adults per family. The children will attend after-school club as normal that day from 3pm, then parents/carers can at 3.30pm for the performance.
This will be the final session of choir club for 2022.
Christmas Arrangements
Please click below to download a guide to all of our Christmas events:
Christmas Service
We had hoped to have a Christmas Service in school this year. Unfortunately, we currently do not have a school chaplain since Rev. Turnbull retired, meaning this cannot go ahead this year.
Parent Teacher Consultations for P1b
A reminder for P1b parents that the rearranged dates for Parents’ evening (in person) are:
Tuesday 29th November 2022 (3.30pm-5.30pm)
or
Thursday 1st December 2022 (3.30pm-5.30pm)
P1b parents/carers can book an appointment at https://woodhead.schoolcloud.co.uk/
Booking closes at 9am on Tuesday 29th November 2022.
If you are unable to attend, please still log in and mark yourself as unavailable.
School Lunch Menu
It is Week 2 of the school and nursery lunch menu from Monday 28th November 2022
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.
SLT Drop-in Session
The SLT Drop-in session planned for Wednesday 30th November 2022 is cancelled due to a clash with another commitment. The next session will be Wednesday 1st February 2023.
Christmas Lunch Order
We have extended our Christmas Lunch order form until 9am on Monday 28th November 2022.
All children in Nursery to 7 must have an order completed for that day (even if they are a Packed Lunch).
Please complete the form at https://forms.gle/4MFvgto8fH2ZsoWp6 if you have not done so already.
Children without an order will not be able to have lunch that day from the dinner hall.
School Values Award Recipients
The following children were recognised this week by their class teacher for following the Woodhead Way in class, and displaying the school values. They received the School Values Award at assembly on Friday 25th November 2022
| John S | P1a | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination |
| Kali N | P1b | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
| Filip W | P2a | Respect, Honesty,
Determination |
| Megan M | P2b | Friendship, Respect,
Determination |
| Fraser S | P3 | Friendship, Respect, Excellence,
Determination |
| Ollie C | P3/4 | Friendship, Respect, Excellence,
Determination |
| Ethan C | P4 | Respect, Honesty, Excellence,
Determination |
| Olivia B | P4/5 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
| Myles C | P5 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Determination, Equality |
| Kayla C | P6 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty, Excellence,
Determination, Equality |
| Alannah C | P6/7 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
| Aaron C | P7a | Respect, Excellence,
Determination |
| Jane G | P7b | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
Playground Awards
In the playground, our Support Staff recognised the following children for following the Woodhead Way and being Ready, Respectful and Safe:
| Leo C | P1b |
| Cooper G | P7b |
Over and Above
The following children were recognised as going ‘Over and Above’ in class, not only demonstrating the Woodhead Way, but going beyond the expectations in all aspects of school life this week. They will be recognised with a special Reward Time this week:
| Lachlan R | P1a |
| Harry D | P1b |
| Amelia B | P2a |
| Ben C | P2b |
| Blake M | P3 |
| Aria H | P3/4 |
| Max S | P4 |
| Poppy A | P4/5 |
| Isla M | P5 |
| Kamie R | P6 |
| Adrianna E | P6/7 |
| Layla D | P7a |
| Ruby-Jo S | P7b |
Extra Curricular Clubs this week:
- Monday 28th November 2022: Boys’ Football
- Wednesday 30th November 2022: Choir
- Thursday 1st December 2022: Film Club (finishes at 4.15pm)
- Friday 2nd December 2022: P3 Multi-sports (Lunch Time club)
- Friday 2nd December 2022: P7 Bikeability Session 3 (During School day)
Upcoming Diary Dates:
- Tuesday 6th December 2022: Parent Council and PTA Meetings (6.30pm-8.15pm)
- Wednesday 7th December 2022: P6 and P6/7 Learning Showcase (9.30am). Doors open at 9am.
- Tuesday 13th December 2022: P1 Nativity Performance (1.30pm)
- Wednesday 14th December 2022: P1 Nativity Performance (9.30am)
- Wednesday 14th December 2022: Choir Performance (3.30pm)
- Thursday 15th December 2022: Nursery to P7 Christmas Party Day inc. Christmas Lunch
- Tuesday 20th December 2022: Nursery Christmas Performance (9.30am)
- Friday 23rd December 2022: Christmas Jumper Non-Uniform Day.
- Friday 23rd December 2022: Pantomime Performance of Jack and the Beanstalk.
- Friday 23rd December 2022: School and Nursery closes at 2.30pm for Christmas holiday.
Riddle of the Week
Well done to everyone who told me the correct answer to last week’s Riddle:
A new clothing store has a unique method of pricing items. A vest costs £20, a tie costs £15, a blouse costs £30, and a scarf costs £25. How much would a pinafore cost?
The correct answer was ‘£40 – the pricing method is £5 per letter of the item’s name’.
This week’s riddle is:
It’s raining at midnight, but the forecast for tomorrow and the next day is clear. Will there be sunny weather in 48 hours?
A house point to every pupil who shares the correct answer with Mr. Clark.
Can your child solve it without parental help or googling it?
Thank you for your continued support. Please get in touch via the school office if I can assist in any way.
Kind regards
Mr. Clark
Mr. S. Jasnosz-Clark
Head Teacher
