Welcome to the Head Teacher’s blog for Week Beginning 5th December 2022
HT Vacancy Update
A letter was issued at the beginning of the week from Stewart Nicoloson, Head of Education, explaining that Mrs. Paula Ross, currently Head Teacher of Bothwell Primary School, will be Acting Head Teacher at Woodhead from January 2023.
It is intended for the permanent vacancy to be advertised in the New Year.
My last day at Woodhead will be Friday 23rd December 2022.
P6 and P6/7 Learning Showcase
Thank you to all of the parents/carers who attended the P6 and P6/7 Showcase on Wednesday 7th December 2022. If you have still to leave feedback, the Google Form is still open: https://forms.gle/5uBZAETukAF7vir49
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:
Our Christmas Party day is on Thursday 15th December 2022 (see the above link for details).
- Nursery parents are invited to join us for Santa at 1.30pm
- P2 parents are invited to join us for Santa at 2.00pm
- P1 parents are invited to join us for Santa at 2.30pm
We are looking forward to welcoming our P1 parents/carers for the Nativity performance on Tuesday 13th at 1.30mm or Wednesday 14th at 9.30am. Tickets were issued a few weeks ago and are required for entry.
There will be Magic Reindeer Dust on sale at the Nativity Performance for 50p a bag.
Christmas Sing-a-long
As you are aware, our Christmas Service has been cancelled as the school chaplain position is currently vacant.
We have decided to have a short Christmas sing-a-long on the date that the service was planned for and we would like to invite parents/carers to attend.
This will take place on Wednesday 21st December 2022 at the following times:
• P1-Primary 3/4: 9.30am (Doors open at 9am)
• P4-7: 11.15am (Doors open at 11am)
Please note that this is not a performance or a show, but a short time to come together and sing some Christmas songs. The choir will also perform one or two songs.
Due to the limited capacity in our hall, we can only offer 60 places at each event. We ask that parents/carers only attend one of the events not both and that no more than 2 adults from each household attend.
To help us manage the limited capacity we are using Event Bright to book the tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. The links below can be used to book free tickets. These will be available from 4pm today until 9.30am on Friday 16th December 2022.
P1-P3/4 Booking Link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p1-34-christmas-sing-a-long-tickets-484269472027
P4-P7 Booking Link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/p4-7-christmas-sing-a-long-tickets-484270645537
School Lunch Menu
It is Week 1 of the school and nursery lunch menu from Monday 12th December 2022
School Menu: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200186/primary_school_information/2075/primary_school_lunch_menu_20222023
Nursery Menu:
All children in Nursery to P5 are entitled to a free school lunch.
Please note that there is a change to the Blue Tray option for Monday 12th December 2022 – this will be Chicken Burger and not Beef Burger as advertised.
Christmas Lunch is served on Thursday 15th December 2022. Children who have not pre-ordered must bring a Packed Lunch that day.
P1 Health Check Letters
If you have not returned the P1 Health Check letter (in the small brown envelope) please do so as soon as possible.
P7 Bikeability
Due to the ice, it was deemed unsafe for the sessions to go ahead on Friday 9th December 2022.
The session will be rescheduled to next week, Friday 16th December 2022. All children involved should bring their bike and helmet to school that day.
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 9th December 2022
| Rebecca M | P1a | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Determination |
| Leo C | P1b | Excellence, Determination |
| OIlie M | P2a | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
| Lacey L | P2b | Friendship, Respect, Determination |
| Amber C | P3 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination |
| Aria M | P3/4 | Friendship, Excellence, Determination |
| Summer H | P4 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination |
| Lana M | P4/5 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
| Emily O | P5 | Friendship |
| Lauren P | P6 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty |
| Sanchia F | P6/7 | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
| Marley C | P7a | Friendship, Respect, Honesty,
Excellence, Determination, Equality |
| Josh C | 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:
| Ayla M | P2a |
| Leyton W | P2b |
| Aleha M | P4/5 |
| Nathan S | P7b |
| Kyle T | P7b |
| Evan L | P7a |
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:
| Sam A | P1a |
| Suzie S | P1b |
| Lily R | P2a |
| Teighan M | P2b |
| Lochlan S | P3 |
| Jacob M | P3/4 |
| Rosie P | P4 |
| Aleaha M | P4/5 |
| Faith K | P5 |
| Elise C | P6 |
| Millie Y | P6/7 |
| Jorgie B | P7a |
| Sophie C | P7b |
Extra-Curricular Clubs this week:
- Monday 12th December 2022: Girl’s Football
- Wednesday 14th December 2022: Choir
- Thursday 15th December 2022: Film Club (finishes at 4.15pm)
- Friday 16th December 2022: P7 Bikeability Session 4 (During School day)
NB – Netball is not on this week.
Upcoming Diary Dates:
- 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:
“You’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?”
The correct answer was ‘The Letter R’
This week’s riddle is:
“What can go up a chimney down, but can’t go down a chimney up?”
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
