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Education Scotland / Parents' Questionnaire Links
We would appreaciate it if you could please read the following letter from Education Scotland and complete the Questionnaire by clicking here.
New Head Teacher Appointment
Please click here to view details of the appointment of a new Head Teacher for St John the Baptist Primary School.

New Lunch Menu
The new lunch menu for 2023-24 will start on 28th August 2023 and can be accessed by clicking here.

Financial Support
Financial Support is available to people and families on low income or who have children entitled to free school meals. Click here for more information and how to apply.

September Weekend
The School will be closed for the September weekend holiday on Friday 22nd and Monday 25th September.

School closure due to Industrial Action
The school will be closed on Tuesday 26th, Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th September 2023 due to Industrial Action by Local Government Trade Unions. The School will re-open on Friday 29th September.

Pupil Learning Grids will be accessible on Google Classroom.

Industrial Action - Local Government Trade Unions
Details of the proposed strike days in September can be found by clicking here

New Lunch Menu
The new lunch menu for 2023-24 will start on 28th August 2023 and can be accessed by clicking here.

Class Teacher Appointment
Miss Caitlin Murphy has been apppointed as Class Teacher for Primary 2 (Room 3) and we'd like to give her a warm welcome to St John the Baptist.

Lenten Homework
Details of Lenten Homework has been sent home with children this week and includes information of five activities which can help us prepare for the Easter Celebration. Details can be found by clicking here.

Safer Internet Day 2023
Safer Internet Day will take place on Tuesday 7th February 2023 which promotes the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. Click here to view tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online.

Annual Calendar
The 2022-23 annual calendar is now available to view and download here.

Financial Support
Financial Support is available to people and families on low income or who have children entitled to free school meals. Click here for more information and how to apply.

2022-23 Early Learning Childcare Admission
The closing date for ELC Admissions is the 28th February 2022. Please click on Twitter or Facebook for more information and to apply.

Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club is now open and we would like to welcome children who have returned completed forms. The club runs from 8:15am until 8:45am on Monday to Friday, but children should only attend on the days selected on the application form. It's not too late to return a form if you wish your child to attend.

Management of Covid-19 in schools
The Scottish Government have released details of how cases of Covid-19 are being managed in childcare settings and schools. Click here to view the letter.

Positive Cases of Covid-19
Please click here to view a letter from Mrs Beacom with details of positive cases of Covid-19 in the school.

Covid-19 – Dealing with a positive case
Attached are two letters from NHS Lanarkshire containing information on COVID-19 and the return of your child to school and nursery. Click here to view the school letter and here for the nursery letter.

Management of Covid-19 in schools
The Scottish Government have released details of how cases of Covid-19 are being managed in childcare settings and schools. Click here to view the letter.

Vegtastic Lunchbox Hacks
If you're looking for some tips to make lunchboxes healthier, click here to view some suggestions from Veg Power.

Supporting our School Community - Help and Advice
The Parent Council have designed and produced a booklet which brings together resources you may find useful to access information about employment, careers, money advice, your general health and wellbeing, keeping children entertained and Coronavirus. This can be viewed by clicking here.

Google Meet information
We are delighted to be beginning some live Google Meets with our pupils next week. We are very much looking forward to interacting with our pupils in this way. Instructions, dates and times can be found on your child's Google Classroom page. Please find attached South Lanarkshire Council's Guidance on video conferencing for learners, parents and carers by clicking here. Please read this guidance before your child joins these sessions.

If anyone is experiencing any issues logging onto or navigating Google Classroom please telephone the school office or contact your child's teacher. We are delighted with the level of engagement from our families in this first week of remote learning. Thank you.for your continued and much valued support.

Welcome Back To School
We are really looking forward to seeing all of our pupils when they come back to school next week. We have made a short video to answer the questions raised by pupils in the pupil survey and to reassure them about their return.


Father Towey Golden Jubilee
Congratulations Father Towey on your Golden Jubilee from all the St John the Baptist Primary family. Here's a video to show you how much we love and appreciate you.

Father Towey


WE'RE STILL SHINING
Happy Easter everyone. Here's a video to remind everyone how much we care about you and how much we miss you all. Stay strong, stay safe...and keep SHINING.


St John the Baptist - Keep SHINING



Nursery - SHINE for me.


 
 
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