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Dear Parent/Carer

Industrial Action – Teacher Trade Unions

I let you know recently of the planned national strike by members of the teacher trade unions onTuesday 10 January 2023.

You will be aware that negotiations are continuing at a national level, but I would confirm that unless the strike is called off prior to this date the school will be closed on Tuesday 10 January 2023 for all pupils.

You may therefore wish to make contingency plans for childcare on Tuesday 10 January 2023.

School breakfast clubs will not operate on the day of the strike.

Yours sincerely

Head Teacher

Dear Parent/Carer

Industrial Action – Teacher Trade Unions

I am writing to inform you that the Council has been advised of further plans for industrial action by the teacher trade unions in the new year.  This next stage of industrial action means that schools across Scotland will be targeted on specific days.

We have been notified by several teacher trade unions that their members will strike on:

• Tuesday 10 January 2023 – primary, ASN schools, and early years centres.
• Wednesday 11 January 2023 – all secondary and secondary ASN schools

Based on the information currently available, this will mean severe disruption to Primary, Secondary

and ASN schools and/or classes and is likely to result in schools having to close.

The EIS has intimated their plans to introduce a rolling period of industrial action across schools in Scotland with Friday 3 February 2023 being a further date identified for strike action in South Lanarkshire.

The purpose of this letter is to provide notice so that you can consider contingency plans for childcare for these days.  I will provide a further update prior to the Christmas holiday period, or as information becomes available.

I trust that this information is helpful.

Yours sincerely

Head Teacher

Dear Parent/Carer

Industrial Action – Teacher Trade Unions

I let you know recently of the planned national strike by the Association (SSTA) and the National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) on Wednesday 7 December 2022.

I am writing to let you know that the school will be open and unaffected by the planned day of Industrial Action on Wednesday 7 December 2022.

Yours sincerely

Head Teacher

CHRISTMAS SINGALONG

 FUNDRAISER

FRIDAY 2^ND December

On Friday December 2^nd we will have our festive Christmas sing-along in the gym hall where parents and carers can watch the children singing Christmas songs.

• Children in Arran and Skye houses will be singing at the 9.30 – 10.10 session.
• Children in Seil and Iona houses will be singing at the 11.00 – 11.40 session.

Tickets are £2 per adult and include tea/coffee/juice and mince pies. Tickets can be purchased from Monday 28^th November from the office or children can bring ticket money into school. You can also pay at the door on the day.

• The Parent Council will be selling raffle tickets to win fabulous Gift Hampers – winners drawn at each session.
• Christmas crafts the children have made will be for sale
• Home baking for sale

(Donations of items for the gift hampers – chocolates, boxed sweets, wine, spirits, candles, gift sets, toiletries etc can be handed into the school from Monday 21^st November until Friday 25^th. Home baking can be handed into the school on Thursday the 1^st December or at 9am on the 2^nd. Thank you for your support)

Please follow the link below to book your child’s Christmas lunch on December 13th.
The closing date for booking is Thursday 24th November.
If you are unable to follow this link, your child will still be able to order in school.

​​​​​​​https://forms.gle/DvaX53HX6cUkWe78A

Dear Parent/Carer

Industrial Action – Teacher Trade Unions

I am writing to inform you that following a ballot of their members, trade unions for Teacher employees have informed the Council of their plans for industrial action.

The planned strike day is Thursday, 24 November 2022.

Based on the information currently available, Primary, Secondary and ASN schools will not be able

to open for pupils.  This includes nursery classes in Primary schools.

Please note that 52-week nurseries and stand-alone nurseries will be able to open as normal. This

includes St Paul’s Nursery, Newton Farm Nursery and St Mary’s Nursery, Lanark, which although

based in schools are not subject to closure.

The purpose of this letter is to let you know of the planned industrial action on 24 November by the teacher trades unions and that the school is likely to be closed on this day.  You may wish to make contingency plans for childcare on 24 November 2022.

School breakfast clubs will not operate on the day of the strike.

Yours sincerely

Head Teacher

Online Booking System

Dear Parent/ Carer,

Book your Parent’s Night Appointment

I would like to invite you to meet with your child’s class teacher on Thursday 17 November, except room 15 which is on 21 and 23 November 2023.

The meetings will be held in school between 3.30-5.30pm and 6.30-8.30pm.

We have introduced a new parent appointment booking system which allows you to choose your own appointment time.

You will receive an email confirming your appointment(s).

Appointments can be made from 9 November up to 16 November. Should you need to make any changes after 16 November please contact the school office.

Please visit https://stjohnsham.schoolcloud.co.uk

A log in form is on screen. You need to type in the main contact’s name and your child’s name and date of birth.

You will be taken to a booking page with two options- Automatic or manual. Choose manual and then press next.

To select the time which suits you best, click on any green cell, blue cells signify you already have an appointment and grey cells are unavailable.

To change an appointment, delete the original by hovering over the blue box and clicking delete. Then choose an alternative time.

Once you’re finished booking your appointment “click here” to finish the booking process.

If you do not have access to the internet, please call the school office who will be happy to add appointments on your behalf.

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday 17 November.

Your faithfully,

Alison Hope

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