Welcome to the Head Teacher’s Blog for WB 3rd October 2022
We had our first wet playtime/lunchtime of the year on Friday. It’s amazing that we got to this point in the year without a wet break. Our Primary 7 pupils did a sterling job at being monitors for the other classes.
As the weather is most definitely becoming Autumnal, it is a good idea for children to have a spare pair of socks in their bag in case of wet feet on the way to school.
Participatory Budget 2022
Parents/Carers of Woodhead are invited to vote on how part of our Pupil Equity Fund will be used through Participatory Budgeting. Please select one option from this Google Form, which will close at 3pm on Wednesday 5th October 2022.
https://forms.gle/YRKiRCfqrNFqWdcy5
The form collects email address to allow us to ensure all votes are from parents/carers. Children should not vote on this form – they will have their own class vote in school next week.
Parent Council and PTA Meeting
The next meetings of the Woodhead PC and the Woodhead PTA take place in the school on Tuesday 4th October 2022 (6.45pm-8.30pm).
Details of the Parent Council and their minutes are available on the Woodhead website at https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sl/woodheadprimary/?page_id=780
Maths Week Scotland
As part of the National ‘Maths Week Scotland’, our pupils experienced lots of maths lessons and experiences this week. As part of a Maths Week Leadership group, Mrs. Roe, Miss Miller and Mrs. Rashid planned a host of shared themes for each class across the week, including:
- An outdoor maths trail
- A Maths in Art focus
- A Maths Puzzle focus
- A P1-4 Maths Mascot Competition
- A P4-7 Maths Slogan/Logo competition
We will be sharing lots of photographs of Maths week as soon as possible (we are still waiting on a few parents/carers to return annual photograph consent).
Lockerbie Manor Parent Information Session
Our current Primary 6 and Primary 7 parents are invited to attend an information session about Lockerbie Manor on Monday 13th October 2022 in the school hall, from 4.30pm-5.30pm.
This meeting is for parents/carers, so if possible, children should not attend.
If you are unable to attend, the information and presentation will be emailed afterwards.
I look forward to seeing as many P6 and P7 parents as possible on the night.
Nurture Resources
As part of our School Improvement Plan for 2022-23, we are continuing to develop our approaches to Nurture. As we develop Nurture and break out spaces around our school, we would be grateful of the following items if you have any to donate:
- Small sofas or armchairs (must have Fire Resistant labels still in place)
- Soft furnishings such as cushions, blankets or throws.
- Board games and jigsaws
- Sensory or fidget toys
- Soft-toys such as teddy bears or puppets.
If you have any of these at home which are no longer required, we would be very pleased to receive them.
School Lunches
From Monday 3rd to Friday 7th October 2022, it’s Week 3 of the School and Nursery Lunch Menu. Nursery to P5 pupils are automatically entitled to a free school meal.
School Lunch Menu: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200186/primary_school_information/2075/primary_school_lunch_menu_20222023/3
Nursery Lunch Menu: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200184/early_learning_and_childcare/2077/nursery_lunch_menu_20222023/3
Upcoming Diary Dates:
- Tuesday 4th October 2022: PC and PTA Meetings (6.45pm-8.30pm)
- Monday 10th October 2022: Lockerbie Manor Information Session for P6 and P7 Parents/Carers (4.30pm-5.30pm)
- Monday 17th to Friday 21st October 2022: October Week Holiday (School and Nursery Closed)
- Thursday 27th October 2022: PTA Hallowe’en Discos (P1-3: 6.15pm-7.15pm, P4-7: 7.30pm-8.45pm)
Riddle of the Week
For a bit of fun, I am going to set a Riddle each week in my blog. A house point goes to each child who tells me the correct answer to it on Monday morning:
For this week’s riddle, the question is:
What belongs to you but is used more by others?
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
