The school and nursery will be closed tomorrow (24/11) for the planned industrial action. We will re-open on Friday as normal.

Next Thursday (3rd Nov) we will be holding our annual information evenings for –

• Supporting reading in the lower school and RSHP
• Internet Safety and Awareness

The reading and RSHP workshop will give parents of younger children a great chance to see how we support reading in school and how this crucial skill can be supported at home. It will also be a chance to hear about our RSHP program in the school which has recently been refreshed.

The Internet Safety and Awareness session will be exploring the latest trends and dangers our children face online. It is a good chance to share our experiences and discuss ways to keep our young people as safe as possible.

The Reading and RSHP Workshop will run from 5:45 – 6:15pm (during the junior Halloween Disco) in the Primary 1 classroom, after which parents/carers can collect their child at 6:30pm.

The Internet Safety and Awareness Session will run from 7:15pm – 7:45pm (during the senior Halloween Disco) in the Primary 7 classroom, after which parents/carers can collect their child at 8pm.

The reading and RSHP workshop is aimed at Primary 1 parents, but others from lower school are welcome to attend.

The internet safety session is aimed at Primary 4 – 7 children but all parents/carers are welcome to attend.

We really hope to see as many of you there as possible to help support your child’s learning and safety.

Please click here to register your interest in the sessions!

A number of mobile phones have been finding their way into school since returning for the new term. Could we please ask all parents and carers to make sure phones are not being brought into school. This is for a number of reasons – but particularly due to photography risks and damage to phones.

If there is a specific reason your child needs to bring a phone on an occasion, it must be agreed with the school beforehand. In all other cases we would ask for your help in keeping phones at home.

 

Thank you for your help.

We would love to get some feedback on Parents Night!

Click here to share your views in a short 2 minute survey.

Please click this link to get all the information you will need about Parents Night.

This letter will also be coming home in your child’s bag today.

If you have any problems booking your appointment, please contact the office.

The Online Safety and Numeracy Evening starts at 7pm!

CLICK HERE JUST BEFORE 7PM TO JOIN THE MEETING.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE POSTER FOR MORE INFORMATION AND JOINING INFO

Parents Evening will take place on Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th March.

This year we will be using an online video system called ‘School Cloud’. More information on how to use School Cloud and how to book your appointments will be with you very soon, but first we must confirm your email address.

In your child’s diary today is a sticker with the email address we have on file for you.

If this is correct, please tick the box on the sticker.

If it is not correct, please clearly write the correct email address in the space on the sticker.

Once we have confirmed all email addresses, the school will send out a School Cloud explanation which will then allow you to book your appointments very easily and have a video conversation with teachers on the evening.

Primary 1 Literacy and RSHP information session will be held on Wednesday 2nd February at 4pm.

Stickers have been put in your child’s diary with information on accessing the link to the Google Meet. If you are having trouble accessing the Google Classroom page please let Mrs Finlay know.

As of today the school will operate an answer messaging service for reporting absences. When you phone the school you will be offered two options –

1. Report an absence

2. Speak to the office

If you are reporting an absence, please clearly state your child’s name, class and the reason for absence.

 

Thank you!

Please have a read through this letter and get in touch with Mrs Duncan if you would like to be involved!