Welcome to the Head Teacher’s blog for Week Beginning 13th March 2023
‘Woodhead Way’ Consultation
The parent questionnaire will remain open (link sent out by email) and we appreciate you taking the time to complete this.
We gathered on Friday morning as a whole school to discuss the new parts of the ‘Woodhead Way’ and this will begin from Monday 13th March 2023.
Parent information will be coming to you after we have reviewed the responses from the questionnaires. This will also be available to view at the forthcoming Parents’ Consultations on 28th March 2023.
Literacy Focus Week in Woodhead
Our Literacy Focus Week was a huge success and pupils enjoyed a wide range of learning opportunities! The torch-lit reading was a big hit and pupils searched high and low for the clues as part of the Scavenger Hunt.
The winner of our Reading Spine competition was Jacob in P6/7 – well done to you!
We also enjoyed our first House competition on Thursday – a whole school quiz. Pupils took part in house teams within classes and our P7 pupils helped P1 with some of the trickier questions. Our winning house will enjoy an extra play time this week and they have some gold tokens to add to their house points too! Well done Tawny Owl House!
Easter Celebration
On Friday 31st March 2023, we would like to invite you into school to join us for our Easter Celebrations. The timings for these are as follows:
9.30am P1-3/4
11.15am P4-7
A booking form will be emailed via Parent Pay later this week. Please note there will be one ticket per family available for each of the celebrations.
Adverse Weather Review
We await further guidance on the current Adverse Weather plan and I will update the school community as soon as I have this information.
P7 Swimming Lessons
Our P7 pupils have now completed their swimming block at the Hamilton Water Palace. These lessons, complementing the PE component of the Health and Wellbeing programme, have been very successful and confidence has grown across the year group. Well done P7!
P4/5 and P5 Showcase
Parents and carers are invited along to our P4/5 and P5 classes on Wednesday 22nd March at 9.30am. Our children are excited to share their learning with you!
To ensure we can manage numbers safely across the two 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.
School Lunch Menu
It is Week 2 of the school and nursery lunch menu from Monday 13th March 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 13th March: Boys’ Football
Tuesday 14th March: Netball
Wednesday 15th March: Choir
Upcoming Diary Dates:
- Wednesday 22nd March 2023: P4/5 and P5 Showcase
- Tuesday 28th March 2023: Parent Consultations – more information to follow
- Friday 31st March 2023: Easter Celebrations 9.30am P1-3/4 11.15am P4-7
Mrs Claire Fox
Acting Head Teacher
