Welcome to this week’s edition of the Head Teacher’s blog.
Additional Bank Holiday
School and nursery are closed on Monday 19th September 2022 as this is an additional bank holiday to mark the state funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II. We reopen on Tuesday 20th September 2022 at the usual times.
September Weekend
School and Nursery are closed on Friday 23rd and Monday 26th September 2022 for the September long weekend holiday
Open Day
Out Primary 1-7 Open Day takes place on Thursday 22nd September 2022 at 9.30am or 1.30pm. Parents/carers will have an opportunity to visit their child/ten in class and join in with shared target setting for the year ahead. We invited you to join us for one of the sessions and ask that you limit visitors to 2 per family. Doors will open at 9am or 1.15pm with tea/coffee available.
Standards and Quality 2022 and School Improvement Plan 2022-23
Our annual Standards and Quality Report which gives details of our improvement work for last session, pupil attainment and our work on closing the equity gap has been published and can be viewed by following this link:
The Improvement Plan for 2022-23 which outlines our targets and intended measures for the year ahead is also using these links:
Plan on a Page:
School Improvement Plan:
If you would like to comment or ask a question about any of these documents, please use this Microsoft Form (which closes on Thursday 22nd at 11am):
https://forms.office.com/r/mHDsq6XYMk
Youth, Family and Community Learning Service
Hello to all parents/carers
My name is Caroline Stewart. I am a Youth, Family and Community Learning Worker based at Woodhead Primary School. My role is to engage with families to offer positive learning opportunities that help support pupils and their parents/carers. The event below may be of interest to you:
The Wee Blether group parent/carer drop in sessions.
(Tea/coffee/biscuits and chat and invited guest speakers some weeks) will start next Tuesday 9-11am on Tuesday 20th September. I would be delighted to if you were able to come along. Drop-ins will be weekly until further notice.
I you would like any more information I am available at Woodhead Primary School on a Monday/Tuesday on 01698 457669. Alternatively, you can email me on gw14stewartcaroline@glow.sch.uk
Hope to see you there!
Caroline Stewart
Parent Council Constitution
The Woodhead Parent Council has proposed changes to their constitution. They invite all members of the Parent Forum (ie parents/carers of pupils at Woodhead Primary or Nursery) to vote on these proposed changes.
There is also 1 vacancy on the Parent Council. To express an interest in becoming a member, you should complete the relevant section of the PC Constitution form. Please note that a ballot will be held should the number of volunteers exceed the number of vacancies
PC Constitution Form: https://forms.office.com/r/5NpAZ3ng5R (Closes at 3pm on 22nd September 2022).
School Lunches
It’s back to Week 1 of the 2022-23 school and nursery lunch menus from Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd September 2022. All Nursery and Primary 1-5 pupils are entitled to a free school meal.
School Menu: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200186/primary_school_information/2075/primary_school_lunch_menu_20222023
Nursery Menu:
https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/nursery-lunch-menu
Primary 1 parents should use this Google Form to pre-order their child’s lunch by 9am on Tuesday 20th September:
https://forms.gle/a1xubpYdYxmN9Ja7A
This will be the last week for pre-orders. After the September weekend, Primary 1 children will order their lunch in class each morning.
Upcoming Diary Dates:
- Monday 19th September 2022: Bank Holiday (School and Nursery Closed)
- Wednesday 21st September 2022: P7 House Captain Presentations
- Thursday 22nd September 2022: P1-7 Open Day
- Friday 23rd and Monday 26th September 2022: September long weekend (School and Nursery closed)
- WB Tuesday 27th September 2022: Maths Week Scotland
- Friday 30th September 2022: Non-uniform Day (No Theme)
- Tuesday 4th October 2022: PC and PTA Meetings (6.45pm-8.30pm)
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
