GLOW is as safe and secure an environment as we can make it. In order to keep it safe, it is vitally important that pupils always log in to their own account and keep their login details secure. This means that they should not disclose their password to anyone, including friends or family members.

The school does not keep a record of pupil passwords. If a pupil forgets or gets locked out of their account our only course of action is to reset their password. This will impact any devices that have passwords saved on them at home.

If pupils have an additional email account e.g. Gmail, Yahoo, MSN etc – they can set this as their password recovery email. In Glow go to Profile Settings and choose My Profile.

GLOW username

Our Glow usernames all have wl in front of them, some have numbers and they are case sensitive. e.g. wljoe.blogs5

GLOW email

Our Glow email is similar e.g wljoe.blogs5@glow.sch.uk

When logging into glow we should use our username or email and password:

A common log in error is to type their username and @glow. This will return an error.

Logging in to Microsoft 365 Apps on devices. (Teams, Sway, Powerpoint etc)

When logging in to Apps we normally only have to do this once but if the password is changed it will need to be changed on the device as well.

When asked to log in to App it normally requires your GLOW EMAIL  i.e. wljoe.blogs5@glow.sch.uk this will then take you to “your organisations sign-in page”  where your username and password needs to be entered.

Remember

While parents are encouraged to view and discuss learning content at the shoulder of their child, pupils should never share passwords with parents or anyone else.

Cyber security best practice suggests all Glow users should do the following: 

• Keep your password to yourself
• Never let anyone else access Glow using your account details
• Never access the system with another user’s login details
• Always choose a password in line with the guidance found here: https://glowconnect.org.uk/password-guidance/
• Always choose “no” when prompted to save your password on a device which you share with others
• Always sign out fully from your Glow session when no longer using it 

Pupils should report any concerns related to access to their login details and should understand how to change their password. As with all aspects of Glow use pupils should report concerns to a trusted adult or use, Report a Concern available across all Glow services.

Parents must not use a pupils’ Glow account to contact the school or your child’s teacher.

All communications should be through the school email:

wlstjosephwhit-ps@westlothian.org.uk

Further information on how to use Glow/Microsoft 365 and Teams can be found at bit.ly/wlglowguide

I hope that you find this useful.

Here is the Primary 2 Homework for week beginning 30th November.  Please complete all tasks throughout the week in jotter provided.  Remember there is no need to return jotter to school when completed.

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Mr Benyon

We have been learning:

• to read and write using the sounds ‘oi’, ‘au’ and ‘ew’
• about different types of transport around the world
• how we can keep ourselves safe

Here is the Primary 2 Homework for week beginning 23rd November.  Please complete all tasks throughout the week in jotter provided.  Remember there is no need to return jotter to school when completed.

Primary-2-Homework8

 

Mr Benyon

We have been learning:

• to read and write words using the sound ‘ew’
• to add and subtract using small numbers
• to identify features of old and new forms of transport

Dear Parent/Carer

As you will be aware, the Scottish Government has introduced a new framework for tackling the Coronavirus pandemic.  This involves each area of the country being placed in a different Level, ranging from 0 to 4.  At each level, different steps are taken to limit the spread of Coronavirus.  This includes some changes in schools.

West Lothian has now been placed in Level 4 from Friday 20^th November, and as from Monday 23^rd November, the following changes will apply in schools:

• Physical Education will now only take place outdoors. While the delivery of PE continues to be a priority, if weather is extremely bad, schools will use their judgement as to whether it is safe for children to be outside. Please ensure pupils are dressed appropriately for the weather conditions.
• Non-essential activities or clubs outside the usual school timetable will not take place
• Children on the shielding list should not attend school. Parent/carers of children on the shielding list should contact Mrs Burns

All schools will review the existing measures they have in place to reduce the spread of Coronavirus, and remind all pupils of the importance of complying with these measures.

In line with Scottish Government guidance, face coverings should be worn by parents and other visitors to the school site (whether entering the building or otherwise), including parents at drop-off and pick up.

Please help us reduce the risk to all pupils and their families by encouraging your child(ren) to follow all the instructions they are given to maintain their health, safety and wellbeing.

Yours sincerely

Mrs F Burns

Head Teacher

Here is the Primary 2 Homework for week beginning 16th November.  Please complete all tasks throughout the week in jotter provided.  Remember there is no need to return jotter to school when completed.

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Mr Benyon

Here is the Primary 2 Homework for week beginning 9th November.  Please complete all tasks throughout the week in jotter provided.  Remember there is no need to return jotter to school when completed.

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Mr Benyon

Dear Parent/Carer

We have worked hard in St Joseph’s Primary School to ensure a safe environment for all pupils and staff, and we are very grateful for the support we have received from pupils, parents and carers.  It is important that we continue to work together to reduce the transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

I am writing to remind you that it is essential that pupils do not attend school in the following circumstances: –

• Pupils must not attend school if symptomatic. Pupils who develops symptoms of Covid-19 (a new, continuous cough; fever; or loss of, or change in, sense of smell or taste) must self- isolate straight away, stay at home and arrange a test.  If the test result is negative, pupils can end isolation and return to school when they are well enough and have not had a fever for 48 hours. If the test is positive NHS Lothian Public Health will confirm the dates of self-isolation which will be 10 days from when symptoms started. Please inform the school of a positive test result as soon as possible.
• Pupils who live in the same household as a person with symptoms must also self-isolate straight away and stay at home.  They must not attend school.  Only the person with symptoms should be tested.  If the test result is negative, the rest of their household can end isolation straight away.  If the test result is positive, the rest of the household must remain in isolation for 14 days from when symptoms started, even if they don’t have symptoms themselves, as they may be incubating the infection.
• Pupils must self-isolate and stay at home if advised by Test and Protect contact tracers.
• Pupils returning from outside the United Kingdom must self-isolate and stay at home for 14 days, unless the country they return from is exempt.
• Pupils must inform a member of staff or responsible person if they feel unwell while in school with symptoms of COVID-19, and follow any instructions they are given.

You can book a test through www.nhsinform.scot or by calling 0800 028 2816.

General advice on Coronavirus (COVID119) is available at https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/coronavirus-covid-19/coronavirus-covid-19-general-advice

 

I do appreciate these rules can appear quite complicated, but they have been put in place to protect the health and well-being of pupils and staff, and also their families.  It is vitally important that they are followed by all members of the school community if we are to stop the spread of coronavirus. Please remember to wear a face covering when dropping off and picking up children and collect P3-7 from in front of the school gate

Your continued co-operation and support are appreciated.

 

Yours sincerely

Mrs F Burns

Headteacher