Halloween Disco Alternative Arrangements Update

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Dear Parent/ Carer,

PVG for Helpers.

As you are aware the law changed this session for parent helpers in schools; all now require a full PVG check to be completed prior to helping out in schools and the PVG must be tied to St John’s Primary School.

Currently we have more than 10 parents who have submitted their details to enable them to accompany on school trips and to help out at different events across the year.

As yet no PVG checks have come back and therefore we have planned an alternative Halloween/ Autumn themed afternoon on Friday 31 October instead of our usual Parent Council Disco.

On Friday 31 October children should not come in costume but can wear non uniform if they wish.

In class children can make a Halloween/ Autumn headband and will come to the hall for a disco and some party games.

Children will come in two groups to the hall P1-P4 and then P5-P7.

Our Parent Council will provide a small snack bag for each child which will be given out at the end of the day.

We hope that if we have enough helpers with PVG checks to our school to be able to hold future events run by our Parent Council.

Important Information from SLC – Enrolling Children in School

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Good morning

Children who are age 5 between 1 March 2025 and the end of February 2026 are required to register their child for starting school in August 2025 by completing an online registration form which will be available from Monday 6 January 2025.  This will be promoted on SLC social media platforms.  The registration form is available on the SLC website Enrolling your child for school – South Lanarkshire Council

You should then contact the parent/guardian between Monday 13 and Friday 17 January to discuss the enrolment submitted.  Full details of the enrolment process will be provided before the scheduled infant enrolment week.

Please note it is important to check the quality of the supporting evidence provided.  This must be the child’s full birth certificate and 2 official proofs of residency (preferably no older than 6 months) to confirm they reside within your catchment area.  If the relevant documents are not provided an enrolment should not be completed.

If you receive any enrolments for August 2025 before January you should contact the parent and advise them that the application has been made too early and should be done again from 6 January onwards.

In the meantime if you have any questions please contact edsuppserv.helpline@southlanarkshire.gov.uk