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Please click here for parent/carer information letter regarding asymptomatic Covid-19 testing programme for staff

Click here for Guardian Email Summaries parent information letter

Please click here for our school handbook 2021.

The offer of emergency childcare provision will be reinstated across the mid-February holiday and In-service day – Monday 8th, Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th February. This provision will be a similar model to the previous summer emergency childcare hubs and will operate in a small number of establishments across South Lanarkshire. Opening hours and the details of locations as well as the enrolment form are included in the information below. Please note transport will not be provided. The deadline for applications is Monday 1st February 9.30am and notifications will be given by close of business on Thursday 4th February – all allocations are centrally granted.

 

Click here for link to emergency childcare provision (8-10 Feb) information

The school will be open at 10am for attending children.

Thank you.

D MacKenna Head Teacher

Due to inclement weather we hope to have a 10am start for children attending today.

Please do not send your child before 10am.

Please keep an eye on the app and website for further updates.

Thank  you,

Mrs D MacKenna, Head Teacher

Dear Parents/Carers

I wish you all a Happy New Year, even though this is, of course, a very different start to the year than we would have hoped for.

I am delighted to see so many of our children have engaged with learning through our Google Classrooms as they returned to ‘school’ this week, and I thank you for the support you are giving your children. We realise how challenging it can be to balance home life, work and remote learning so we are very grateful for all you are doing, thank you! You can contact us on our dedicated email address wp@glow.sch.uk if you are having any difficulties accessing Google Classroom.  Our website also has information to help you.  Almost all of the resource packs have now been collected – thank you!

We will hold a weekly Google Meet assembly on a Friday, and at times teachers may organise Google Meets with their class.  Please take time to read the document ‘Video Conferencing for Learners and Parents’ – you can find this on our website and the school app.  Please ensure your child is aware of the guidance within this.

Chromebooks and tablets were distributed earlier this session to help families with remote learning, as well as dongles giving internet access.  If you do not have the equipment you need to enable your child to access Google Classrooms please contact the school as soon as possible, thank you.

We will continue to track pupil engagement with online learning each week and from next week will be in touch with parents of children who have not engaged regularly to see how we can help support you and your child to participate in online learning.  During this period of remote learning we will continue to progress children’s learning, aspiring to provide an experience as close to a school day as is possible.  It is not a period of revision or consolidation of work, so it is really important that children participate daily.

Look out for a parent/carer survey coming soon to seek your views on our remote learning offer. We welcome your feedback to identify areas for improvement.

P1 enrolment

Due to current circumstances P1 enrolment is online.  Please visit the SLC website to enrol your child for P1 (children whose 5^th birthday falls before 1^st March 2022). The link for this is on the school website and the school app. If you are considering deferring entry for your child please contact us as soon as possible. The closing date for deferred entry applications is 31^st January 2021. You should still enrol your child for P1 even if applying for deferment.

As always, please do not hesitate to contact the school should you have any questions or concerns.

Stay safe,

Debbie MacKenna

Head Teacher

Children whose 5th birthday falls before 1 March 2022 should now register for starting school in August 2021.

Due to the circumstances P1 enrolment is via the SLC website where a new online form is available:

Enrolling your child for school – South Lanarkshire Council

A high volume of applications is expected so please be patient and continue to try to complete the online form should it not be successful on the first occasion.

Thereafter the school will be in touch to discuss your P1 registration application.

If you wish to defer, or are considering deferring, your child’s start to school until the following year please see the following information:

Deferred Entry info pdf

The closing date for deferred entry applications is 31st January so please contact us as soon as possible if you are considering deferring entry for your child. You should still enrol your child for P1 even if applying for a deferment.

Thank you,

D MacKenna, Head Teacher

Please click here for Video Conferencing Guide for Learners and Parents

This guide gives information on how to access Google Meets as well as guidance for before, during and after the Meet.

We hope to be able to make use of this, with a test run assembly at 10am tomorrow, Friday, morning.  The access code for this will be shared on Google Classrooms tomorrow.

Fingers crossed we can see you tomorrow!

Mrs MacKenna

Sanitary products will be available for you to uplift tomorrow when collecting children’s folders, if needed.