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Week Beginning Monday 5th December 2022

Welcome to the Head Teacher’s blog for Week Beginning 5th December 2022

P6 and P6/7 Learning Showcase

Primary 6 and Primary 6/7 invite their parents/carers to attend the learning showcase on Wednesday 7th December 2022.

Doors open at 9am for tea/coffee with the showcase starting at 9.30am.  We look forward to seeing you for the event.

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:

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sl/public/woodheadpsht/uploads/sites/14613/2022/11/27123311/Christmas-Arrangements-2022-1.pdf

School Lunch Menu

It is Week 3 of the school and nursery lunch menu from Monday 5th December 2022

School Menu: https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200186/primary_school_information/2075/primary_school_lunch_menu_20222023/3

Nursery Menu:

https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/info/200184/early_learning_and_childcare/2077/nursery_lunch_menu_20222023/3

All children in Nursery to P5 are entitled to a free school lunch.

PC and PTA Meeting

The next meeting of the Parent Council and PTA takes place at 6.30pm-8.15pm on Tuesday 6th December 2022 in the school.  All parents/carers are welcome to attend.

Staffing Update

Mrs. Martin has decided to move on from her post at Woodhead to take up a full-time university course.  Her last day will be Friday 23rd December 2022.  We are sad to see her go and thank her for all of her hard work and commitment to our learners over the years she has been at Woodhead.  She will be missed by staff and children alike and we wish her all the best for the future.

From January 2023, Mrs. Lisa Hannah will cover the vacancy on a supply basis, covering the Non-Class Contact timetable for P1-P6 (except P4).  It is hoped the permanent post will be advertised in the new year.

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 2nd December 2022

Mia P P1a Excellence, Determination
Amelia C P1b Friendship, Respect, Determination
Callan H P2a Respect, Honesty, Determination
Aleksandr G P2b Friendship, Respect, Honesty,

Determination
Esme A P3 Friendship, Respect, Honesty,

Excellence, Determination, Equality
Orla M P3/4 Excellence, Determination
Amber G P4 Respect, Honesty, Excellence,

Determination
Kacper K P4/5 Determination, Equality
Kai M P5 Determination
Arabella S P6 Friendship, Respect, Honesty,

Excellence, Determination, Equality
Josh M P6/7 Friendship
Eva S P7a Friendship, Respect, Honesty,

Excellence, Determination, Equality
Kyle T 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:

Kacey M P1a
Angel N P2a
Leyton W P2b
Poppy S P5
Mathew Y P6a
Jorgie B 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:

Zara L P1a
Quintin L P1b
Angel N P2a
Emilia C P2b
Elli G P3
Aaron B P3/4
Carson G P4
Isabella W P4/5
Isla C P5
Sophie W P6
Nathan C P6/7
Sophie M P7a
Fraser P P7b

Extra-Curricular Clubs this week:

  • Monday 5th December 2022: Boys’ Football
  • Tuesday 6th December 2022: Netballl
  • Wednesday 7th December 2022: Choir
  • Thursday 8th 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 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:

It’s raining at midnight, but the forecast for tomorrow and the next day is clear. Will there be sunny weather in 48 hours?

 The correct answer was ‘No, in 48 hours it will be midnight so there will be no sun!’

This week’s riddle is:

“You’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?”

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

Week Beginning Monday 31st October 2022

It’s been a spooky week at Woodhead with our PTA Hallowe’en Disco and Hallowe’en Themed non-uniform day.  A huge thank you to all of our parents/carers, children and staff for making so much effort to make these events lots of fun.

For those children who are heading out on Monday night for ‘trick or treat’, I hope you have a lovely, safe time.

A reminder however, that if children are given any products which contains nuts, these must not be brought into school as we have both children and staff with severe, life-threatening nut allergies.

PTA Hallowe’en Disco

Thank you very much to our wonderful PTA and all of their volunteers for organising a massively successful Hallowe’en disco on Thursday.

The children had a wonderful time and looked amazing in their costumes.  It was lovely that this event was able to take place again – the first time since October 2019.

I’d also like to thank the staff members who gave of their own time to come along.

The PTA are delighted to have raised the wonderful total of £886.26.

Thanks again to our PTA, all of the parent/carer volunteers, all of the staff who supported and our fantastic DJ who ensured the children were dancing the night away.

Parent Teacher Consultations

Don’t forget that Parent Teacher Consultations (Parents’ Night) takes place on Thursday 10th November 2022.

86% of our parent/carers have already booked an appointment.  If you have not booked your appointment yet, please do so by 3.30pm on Monday 7th November 2022.

If you are unable to attend, you should still log in and mark yourself as unavailable.

The School Cloud booking system is available at https://woodhead.schoolcloud.co.uk 

Full guidance on the evening and how to use School Cloud can be found here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sl/public/woodheadpsht/uploads/sites/14613/2022/10/21111531/ParentsEveningBooking_Nov2022.pdf

PC and PTA Meetings

The next meeting of the PTA and Parent Council take place on Tuesday 1st November 2022.  Please note, to accommodate the let booking, the times are now 6.30pm-8.15pm.

The latest PC minutes are available on the school website at: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/sl/woodheadprimary/?page_id=780

Anti-bullying Workshops

We are pleased to take up an offer of Anti-bullying workshops from our Community Police colleagues.  These are aimed at children in P6 and P7.

PC McCrone will visit on Friday 4th November and deliver her workshop to each class individually.

I am sure this will be a useful and informative session for our pupils.

Online Safety – Social Media

Recently, we have supported many children and families who have required assistance when the use of social media has resulted in children being upset or worried.

Almost all Social Media apps are for people age 13 or over.  In order to sign up, a date of birth must be entered.  Adding an incorrect date means that younger children may be exposed to adverts and content that are not age appropriate.  It also invalidates the terms and conditions for many of these social networks.

That means that none of our children are able to use these apps.

We have been asked by parents for advice and help with children’s use of Social Media.  The following links direct you to many sources of information:

Parent Club – Online Safety

NSPCC Guide to Social Media for Parents:

Use parental controls on your child’s iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

Internet Matters Guide to Social Media (with additional links and advice)

School Value Award Recipients

Our assembly was postponed until next week.  We will celebrate two weeks of School Values recipients at the next assembly.

PTA Christmas Fete

If you are interested in having a stall at the PTA Christmas Fete, please email woodheadpta@hotmail.com

School Lunch Menu

It is Week 1 of the school and nursery lunch menu from Monday 24th October 2022.

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/info/200184/early_learning_and_childcare/2077/nursery_lunch_menu_20222023

All children in Nursery to P5 are entitled to a free school lunch.

Hopscotch Theatre Performance

We’re really looking forward to our performance of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ on Monday 31st October 2022 for P1-7 pupils.

Christmas Card Enterprise

A reminder that finished Christmas Card designs will be sent home on Monday 31st October 2022 along with an order form.

If you decide to purchase packs of cards, you must return the order form to school by Wednesday 9th November 2022.

Packs of 12 cards cost £5 and this will be payable by ParentPay from 31st October 2022. Please note, there is no obligation for parents/carers to purchase these. However, the school does receive a commission for each pack purchased.

Please note the date printed by the SLC Print room on the forms has the ’22’ missing from ‘2022’ on the return date.  It reads 9.11.20 when it should read ‘9.11.2022’

November Inservice Day

School and Nursery will be closed to pupils on Monday 14th November 2022 for staff inservice training.

Learning Showcase

Each class will host a Learning Showcase this year, with parents/carers invited to come into class and see some of the learning that has taken place.

Our first showcase of the year is P7a and P7b, which is on Wednesday 16th November 2022 from 9.30am.

Extra Curricular Clubs this week:

  • Monday 31st October 2022: P6&7 Girls’ Football
  • Tuesday 25th October 2022: Netball
  • Wednesday 26th October 2022: Choir

Unfortunately, the starting date for our Film Club has been postponed.  It will now begin on Thursday 17th November 2022.  Permission slips for those children who have been allocated a space from the ballot will be sent home this week.

Upcoming Diary Dates:

  • Monday 31st October 2022: Christmas Card Designs sent home
  • Tuesday 1st November 2022: Parent Council and PTA Meetings (6.30pm-8.30pm) Note new time
  • Friday 4th November 2022: P6 and P7 Anti-Bullying Workshops
  • WB 7th November 2022: Book Fayre in school
  • Monday 7th November 2022 (3.30pm): Parents’ Evening Booking closes
  • Tuesday 8th November 2022: P1-7 Flu Immunisations
  • Wednesday 9th November 2022: Deadline for Christmas Card returns
  • Thursday 10th November 2022: P1-7 Parent/Teacher Consultations (3pm-8pm)
  • Monday 14th November 2022: Inservice Day (School and Nursery closed to pupils)
  • Wednesday 16th November 2022: P7a and P7b Learning Showcase (9.30am)

Riddle of the Week

Well done to everyone who told me the correct answer to last week’s Riddle:

I have cities, but no houses. I have forests, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

 The correct answer was ‘A Map’

This week’s riddle is:

You’re running a race and at the very end, you pass the person in 2nd place. What place did you finish the race in?

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

Week Beginning Monday 3rd October 2022

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