Industrial Action – Teacher Unions

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

Industrial Action – Teacher Trade Unions

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 2023primary, 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

Letter from Headteacher – School Unaffected by Next Week’s Industrial Action

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

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CHRISTMAS SINGALONG

 FUNDRAISER

FRIDAY 2ND December

On Friday December 2nd 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 28th 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 21st November until Friday 25th. Home baking can be handed into the school on Thursday the 1st December or at 9am on the 2nd. Thank you for your support)

Ordering Christmas Lunches

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.

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