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24th November 2020
We have been informed that a former St Mark’s Primary School football team coach, Mr David Jackson, has sadly passed away.
Tribute to Mr David Jackson
30th September 2020
We have been informed that a former St Mark’s Primary School football team coach, Mr David Jackson, has sadly passed away.
Tribute to Mr David Jackson
30th September 2020
Dear Parents/Carers,
Over the last few weeks we have had an issue with the functioning of our school app. Thankfully this has now been resolved!
A few notices for you:
- Tomorrow is a very special day for our Primary 4 pupils as they will make their First Confession, which had been delayed due to the lockdown. Please keep them in your prayers.
- We are aware that we would usually invite parents and carers into the school during the first few weeks of term to meet the new class teachers, and for them to share helpful information with you about the class. Our teachers have instead been working on a digital format of this information that they will be posting in the coming days. We hope you will find this helpful!
- Usually we would be holding a Parents' Evening during the month of October. Unfortunately this cannot be in the usual format this year, and instead we will be issuing an Interim Report in November.
- All teachers have set up Google Classroom accounts and have been familiarising the children on the use of this during the last few weeks. This will be our main learning and teaching tool should we have any further periods of closure (hopefully not!). Please ask your children to show you their google classroom, and let their teacher know if there are any access difficulties with it.
Finally, a big thank you to all of you for the overwhelming support you have shown during our first term back. Please continue to do everything you can, along with us, to keep risks of transmission of the virus, as low as possible. Social distancing, and adhering to the measures we have put in place is really helping, and is very much appreciated. Can I ask please that you also consider the neighbours when parking your cars, particularly around the entrance at the back of the school. We have had a concerned resident contact us re parking on corners, double parking and speeding. Please remember the safety of all our children is paramount. I have let the Community Police know of these concerns and they will be supporting in this matter.
Many thanks,
Mrs O'Donnell
Monday 22nd June 2020
Dear Parent/Carer,
I would like to thank you for your ongoing support and understanding throughout our time of school closure, and as we prepare for re-opening of our school in August.
I would like to share important information with you now, regarding your child’s return to school. Please be aware that these arrangements could be changed in response to changes in the national picture.
We have emailed parents directly with your child’s group for August. If you have not received this email please contact the school as soon as possible on 0141 634 4238.
Information relating to our school opening will be posted on our school website http://www.st-marks-rutherglen-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/index.htm and school app. Please ensure you check these regularly for updates.
Thank you again for your co-operation and all the support and guidance you have provided your children with during this difficult time. We very much look forward to the children returning.
Kind regards
Mrs O’Donnell
Parent Information - Reopening
Recovery Overview
Tuesday 16th June 2020.
Please read this important update issued today from South Lanarkshire Council regarding re-opening of schools.
Letter from the Director of Education
June 2020 Letter from the Director of Education
Friday 19th June 2020
Dear Lovely Parents,
Due to Lockdown, we are unable to host our normal 'Graduation Ceremony'.
So, I've put together a Power Point Presentation, as an alternative...thank you to the parents who sent me their child's photos/responses!
Click the link above or copy and past it into your browser.
Be warned, it's quite long!
Have a wonderful summer, thank you for staying in touch and for sharing your children's work with us!
Stay safe, work hard and keep in contact. If you are moving onto the big world of school...enjoy the adventure! To all our returning children...see you in August!
Mrs Gray x
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tZOpwdlzr2O-h_2MENnKloyhb3HK-DM0/view?usp=sharing
Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Parents / Carers of Primary 7,
Trinity High school is sending us information about S1 form classes and dates for a visit before the summer holidays. In order to pass on this information to you, we need your email address. If you haven't already done so, please complete the form attached by Friday 5th June.
I know the children have been waiting for this news so we will hopefully forward the information early next week.
Please spread the word and take care,
Mrs Armstrong
https://forms.gle/SVRgbiWM5AQDAwK96
Tuesday 19th May 2020
A huge thank you to our hard working Parent Council who have gathered and created this wonderful collection of messages of hope from our pupils. It's so lovely to see all your smiling faces - something to make everyone's day a little brighter. We miss you all and look forward to seeing you as soon as possible. Take care and please share....
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KbPIZmz8XyJVc1-NTQ2LMpsuiRUQoJ_V/view?usp=sharing
Monday 11th May
Trinity High school will be posting regular video clips on Twiier for their Virtual Transition Programme for P7 pupils and families. New ones will be posted weekly. The first one was posted today. You can watch it here
https://youtu.be/k5ZoqcKDT1I or here
https://twitter.com/sl_trinityhs/status/1259850768171053058?s=21
Thursday 30th Aprill 2020:
On Wednesday 6th May we would like to invite all our families to join us for the 1pm live stream of mass with Father Dougan and Father Parks. This would, under normal circumstances, have been our monthly school mass at the church so we thought it would be nice if we could still celebrate it together. You can access the livestream on the parish youtube channel Catholic G73. We are also looking for children to contribute pieces of art based on the theme of 'Mar our Mother'. These can be emailed to the teacher who wil forward them to Father for displaying during the mass.
Hope as many of of you as possible are able to join us. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpz_3QFuQegEegvke9UtDtw
Thursday 23rd April 2020:
South Lanarkshire Council are hoping to offer families a range of supports to help with home learning. This could include resources such as paper, pens etc or IT support to help complete online tasks.
Could you please take the time to complete the form attached to help us identify which resources may be required. Please note that completing this form is NOT a guarantee that they will be provided. Forms should be completed by Friday 24th April.
If you think of any families from our school who would benefit from this support could you please share this with them. Thank you for your ongoing support and take care.
https://forms.gle/5BLy1C9i4PAW4Mms9
Thursday 23rd April 2020:
We hope you you managed to have a lovely Easter break and continuing to keep well. Being away from family and friends during this lockdown period can cause worry, upset and anxiety. CAMHS have developed a website to support mental wellbeing. It is very good and gives lots of direct links to downloads, apps and websites etc. There's even a section on coronavirus. Please take some time to have a look. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk
Wednesday 1st April:
Happy First of the Month everyone! We are continuing to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers and hoping you are all managing to stay safe and well during this time.
Todays app of the day is: Hopscotch-Programming for kids - for all those budding coding and software programming enthusiasts, this is the app for you!
Todays website of the day is: www.pobble365.com - everyday you will be shown a different image to help create your very own story! Today's picture is Animal Town - lots of imaginative stories can come from this!
Friday 27th March:
As always we are wishing our entire school community good health and keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Todays app of the day is: Maths Champions lite for kids
Todays website of the day is: www.worldofdavidwalliams.com - every day at 11am, a new audio story is released for free on sound cloud. Just scroll down to where it says 'elevenses' - click on this and you will be taken to the story of the day! The story for today is all about Hank's Pranks! It's a good one!
Thursday 26th March:
Today our schools across SLC moved into a Hub model of working to support all our Category 1&2 Key Workers needing support with Childcare. This means that we won't see our pupils for some time and although this is very difficult for all of us, we are all still working hard to make sure you can keep in touch with us and we can provide different ideas, websites, apps and activities you can all be doing at home. We will also keep you posted with any updates as and when we have them.
Todays app of the day is: 10 Minutes a Day Times Tables
Todays website of the day is: 'audible' - Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith is free to download today! A great book suitable for 8-12 year olds. Go and download it and listen to this great story - 6hours long!! (also available via googleplay store!)
For now, please look after yourselves and each other and know that our thoughts and prayers are with all our families at this time.
Wednesday 18th March 2020:
With Home Learning Packs being issued tomorrow, we have also prepared a list of websites and apps for children to access whilst at home. These are available in the packs but also using the links below.
Online Numeracy and Maths activities
Online Literacy activities
Tuesday 17th March 2020:
Further to our post yesterday with regards to the Lion King going ahead, as you will now be aware via the School App, this event has been cancelled. We ask for your patience whilst we discuss with the theatre the plans for refund/exchange. We really hope we will be able to use these tickets for another show later in the year.
All other extra curricular events and school trips are now also cancelled going forward. We will keep our families up to date with all new information as and when we have it. Please ensure you have access to our school app. If you need support downloading or accessing, please visit the school office and we will be happy to help.
Monday 16th March 2020:
Thank you to all those who have downloaded our Parent App. We stress now more than ever that it is essential that at least one person in every household has access to the App to keep up to date with this ever changing situation surrounding COVID-19. As posted on our App this morning, our school is very much open and fucntioning as normal! We understand parental concerns and would continue to encourage our families to remain vigilant and follow advice issued by NHS and the Scottish Government. As a school we will continue to do all we can to keep our staff and pupils safe by maintaining high standards of hygiene and following advice given.
Please note that unless otherwise instructed by the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, our trip to see The Lion King will still go ahead on Wednesday.
Monday 9th March 2020:
Thank you to everyone who has submitted an entry to our 'I Can Read Anywhere' competition. We have had some great photos sent in. Entries close this Friday 13th March and our final winner will be annonced.
Thank you also to all those who have downloaded our new Parent App. If you have not already downloaded this, please do so as soon as possible. This is where all the up to the minute information will be posted, as well as newsletters and dates for your diaries. If you have any trouble downloading or accessing the app, please contact the school office and we will be happy to help.
Our Lenten Fundraisers continue this week with Crazy Hair Day. Pupils should still wear uniform but can make their hair as crazy as they like! As this is part of our charity fundraisers, pupils are asked to pay £1 or make another donation. Thank you for all your support with this.
Monday 24th February 2020:
This week will have Ash Wednesday Mass in St. Mark's Church at 10am - weather permitting. Should this change, we will inform parents as early as possible.
You will have seen in our latest Newsletter that on 5th March at Parents Evening we will launch our new Parents App. This will be a new, efficient way to keep up to date with all the latest goings on in the school. Please make sure you bring your phone that evening and there will be plenty of staff on hand to help you download and access the app.
Primary 3-6 also found out last week that they will be heading to see The Lion King on Wednesday 18th March. This is a really exciting opportunity for the pupils so please make sure you return the permission slip as soon as possible.
Many thanks,
Mrs O'Donnell
Monday 22nd June 2020
Dear Parent/Carer,
I would like to thank you for your ongoing support and understanding throughout our time of school closure, and as we prepare for re-opening of our school in August.
I would like to share important information with you now, regarding your child’s return to school. Please be aware that these arrangements could be changed in response to changes in the national picture.
We have emailed parents directly with your child’s group for August. If you have not received this email please contact the school as soon as possible on 0141 634 4238.
Information relating to our school opening will be posted on our school website http://www.st-marks-rutherglen-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk/index.htm and school app. Please ensure you check these regularly for updates.
Thank you again for your co-operation and all the support and guidance you have provided your children with during this difficult time. We very much look forward to the children returning.
Kind regards
Mrs O’Donnell
Parent Information - Reopening
Recovery Overview
Tuesday 16th June 2020.
Please read this important update issued today from South Lanarkshire Council regarding re-opening of schools.
Letter from the Director of Education
June 2020 Letter from the Director of Education
Friday 19th June 2020
Dear Lovely Parents,
Due to Lockdown, we are unable to host our normal 'Graduation Ceremony'.
So, I've put together a Power Point Presentation, as an alternative...thank you to the parents who sent me their child's photos/responses!
Click the link above or copy and past it into your browser.
Be warned, it's quite long!
Have a wonderful summer, thank you for staying in touch and for sharing your children's work with us!
Stay safe, work hard and keep in contact. If you are moving onto the big world of school...enjoy the adventure! To all our returning children...see you in August!
Mrs Gray x
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tZOpwdlzr2O-h_2MENnKloyhb3HK-DM0/view?usp=sharing
Wednesday 3rd June 2020
Parents / Carers of Primary 7,
Trinity High school is sending us information about S1 form classes and dates for a visit before the summer holidays. In order to pass on this information to you, we need your email address. If you haven't already done so, please complete the form attached by Friday 5th June.
I know the children have been waiting for this news so we will hopefully forward the information early next week.
Please spread the word and take care,
Mrs Armstrong
https://forms.gle/SVRgbiWM5AQDAwK96
Tuesday 19th May 2020
A huge thank you to our hard working Parent Council who have gathered and created this wonderful collection of messages of hope from our pupils. It's so lovely to see all your smiling faces - something to make everyone's day a little brighter. We miss you all and look forward to seeing you as soon as possible. Take care and please share....
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KbPIZmz8XyJVc1-NTQ2LMpsuiRUQoJ_V/view?usp=sharing
Monday 11th May
Trinity High school will be posting regular video clips on Twiier for their Virtual Transition Programme for P7 pupils and families. New ones will be posted weekly. The first one was posted today. You can watch it here
https://youtu.be/k5ZoqcKDT1I or here
https://twitter.com/sl_trinityhs/status/1259850768171053058?s=21
Thursday 30th Aprill 2020:
On Wednesday 6th May we would like to invite all our families to join us for the 1pm live stream of mass with Father Dougan and Father Parks. This would, under normal circumstances, have been our monthly school mass at the church so we thought it would be nice if we could still celebrate it together. You can access the livestream on the parish youtube channel Catholic G73. We are also looking for children to contribute pieces of art based on the theme of 'Mar our Mother'. These can be emailed to the teacher who wil forward them to Father for displaying during the mass.
Hope as many of of you as possible are able to join us. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpz_3QFuQegEegvke9UtDtw
Thursday 23rd April 2020:
South Lanarkshire Council are hoping to offer families a range of supports to help with home learning. This could include resources such as paper, pens etc or IT support to help complete online tasks.
Could you please take the time to complete the form attached to help us identify which resources may be required. Please note that completing this form is NOT a guarantee that they will be provided. Forms should be completed by Friday 24th April.
If you think of any families from our school who would benefit from this support could you please share this with them. Thank you for your ongoing support and take care.
https://forms.gle/5BLy1C9i4PAW4Mms9
Thursday 23rd April 2020:
We hope you you managed to have a lovely Easter break and continuing to keep well. Being away from family and friends during this lockdown period can cause worry, upset and anxiety. CAMHS have developed a website to support mental wellbeing. It is very good and gives lots of direct links to downloads, apps and websites etc. There's even a section on coronavirus. Please take some time to have a look. https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk
Wednesday 1st April:
Happy First of the Month everyone! We are continuing to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers and hoping you are all managing to stay safe and well during this time.
Todays app of the day is: Hopscotch-Programming for kids - for all those budding coding and software programming enthusiasts, this is the app for you!
Todays website of the day is: www.pobble365.com - everyday you will be shown a different image to help create your very own story! Today's picture is Animal Town - lots of imaginative stories can come from this!
Friday 27th March:
As always we are wishing our entire school community good health and keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Todays app of the day is: Maths Champions lite for kids
Todays website of the day is: www.worldofdavidwalliams.com - every day at 11am, a new audio story is released for free on sound cloud. Just scroll down to where it says 'elevenses' - click on this and you will be taken to the story of the day! The story for today is all about Hank's Pranks! It's a good one!
Thursday 26th March:
Today our schools across SLC moved into a Hub model of working to support all our Category 1&2 Key Workers needing support with Childcare. This means that we won't see our pupils for some time and although this is very difficult for all of us, we are all still working hard to make sure you can keep in touch with us and we can provide different ideas, websites, apps and activities you can all be doing at home. We will also keep you posted with any updates as and when we have them.
Todays app of the day is: 10 Minutes a Day Times Tables
Todays website of the day is: 'audible' - Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith is free to download today! A great book suitable for 8-12 year olds. Go and download it and listen to this great story - 6hours long!! (also available via googleplay store!)
For now, please look after yourselves and each other and know that our thoughts and prayers are with all our families at this time.
Wednesday 18th March 2020:
With Home Learning Packs being issued tomorrow, we have also prepared a list of websites and apps for children to access whilst at home. These are available in the packs but also using the links below.
Online Numeracy and Maths activities
Online Literacy activities
Tuesday 17th March 2020:
Further to our post yesterday with regards to the Lion King going ahead, as you will now be aware via the School App, this event has been cancelled. We ask for your patience whilst we discuss with the theatre the plans for refund/exchange. We really hope we will be able to use these tickets for another show later in the year.
All other extra curricular events and school trips are now also cancelled going forward. We will keep our families up to date with all new information as and when we have it. Please ensure you have access to our school app. If you need support downloading or accessing, please visit the school office and we will be happy to help.
Monday 16th March 2020:
Thank you to all those who have downloaded our Parent App. We stress now more than ever that it is essential that at least one person in every household has access to the App to keep up to date with this ever changing situation surrounding COVID-19. As posted on our App this morning, our school is very much open and fucntioning as normal! We understand parental concerns and would continue to encourage our families to remain vigilant and follow advice issued by NHS and the Scottish Government. As a school we will continue to do all we can to keep our staff and pupils safe by maintaining high standards of hygiene and following advice given.
Please note that unless otherwise instructed by the Playhouse Theatre in Edinburgh, our trip to see The Lion King will still go ahead on Wednesday.
Monday 9th March 2020:
Thank you to everyone who has submitted an entry to our 'I Can Read Anywhere' competition. We have had some great photos sent in. Entries close this Friday 13th March and our final winner will be annonced.
Thank you also to all those who have downloaded our new Parent App. If you have not already downloaded this, please do so as soon as possible. This is where all the up to the minute information will be posted, as well as newsletters and dates for your diaries. If you have any trouble downloading or accessing the app, please contact the school office and we will be happy to help.
Our Lenten Fundraisers continue this week with Crazy Hair Day. Pupils should still wear uniform but can make their hair as crazy as they like! As this is part of our charity fundraisers, pupils are asked to pay £1 or make another donation. Thank you for all your support with this.
Monday 24th February 2020:
This week will have Ash Wednesday Mass in St. Mark's Church at 10am - weather permitting. Should this change, we will inform parents as early as possible.
You will have seen in our latest Newsletter that on 5th March at Parents Evening we will launch our new Parents App. This will be a new, efficient way to keep up to date with all the latest goings on in the school. Please make sure you bring your phone that evening and there will be plenty of staff on hand to help you download and access the app.
Primary 3-6 also found out last week that they will be heading to see The Lion King on Wednesday 18th March. This is a really exciting opportunity for the pupils so please make sure you return the permission slip as soon as possible.
31.3.21 Breakfast Club
Please read the attached letter which details important information in advance of reinstating our breakfast club.
Should the number of places requested exceed that which the school can accommodate whilst maintaining Covid safe practices including the social distancing of class bubbles, then allocation of places will take place on a pro rata basis to allow families to access places for a few days per week.
Please complete the google form link in the letter as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 2nd April 2021 confirming your interest in your child attending the breakfast club. Places will be confirmed by email next week.
Breakfast Club letter
23.2.21 P7 Transition
Please read the attached letter which contains important information about the NEC/ Young Scot card, Parent Pay and Fusion App that P7 pupils require to access school meals in High School.
The NEC (National Entitlement Card) is your child’s access to library services, YoungScot benefits and is used as a payment card for cashless school meals.
P7 Parent Letter NEC, Parent Pay, Fusion App
18.2.21
Please read the attached letter which contains important information regarding the phased return of Nursery, Primary 1, 2 and 3 pupils to school from 22nd February 2021. P4-7 children will continue with current Home Learning arrangements
Information on Phased Return to School 22nd February 2021
Information Update 2 February 2021 – Education Resources
Message from Tony McDaid, Executive Director of Education
We acknowledge the First Minister’s announcement today targeting the phased return of children to schools from 22 February provided the virus continues to be suppressed.
We are developing plans in South Lanarkshire on that basis, and await further details of the testing arrangements outlined for staff and senior pupils. The council and schools will continue to update parents and carers.
Please see the attached document outlining details of South Lanarkshire Council's emergency childcare provision for the mid-term holidays, 8th and 9th February and In-service Day 10th February.
Applications must be made by clicking the link within this document no later than 9.30am on Monday 1st February.
Main points to note:
Opening hours will be 9.00am – 3.30pm
There is revised key worker eligibility
A list of locations are provided.
Application form deadline date Mon 1st Feb, 9.30am
Parents will be notified by close of business Thurs 4th Feb
Emergency Childcare Information
Please note early dismissal times for Tuesday 22nd December.
P1, P3, P5, P7 dismissal at 2.20pm
P2, P4, P6 dismissal at 2.30pm
Nursery Green Group dismissal 2.10 pm
Nursery Red Group dismissal 2.20pm
Nursery Blue Group dismissal 2.30pm
11th December 2020
South Lanarkshire Council are pleased to announce some new financial supports for families who have pupils entitled to means tested Free School Meals. More information can be found on the link attached and on the SLC Website
Support Letter for Parents
10th December 2020
Please click on the link to our December News Update.
December News Update
9th - 20th November 2020
Our Parent Council and School are working together to support the local Foodbank. Any help you can give towards this would be greatly appreciated.
Click on the link to the letter below for more information. Many thanks!
Food Bank Letter November 2020
Our Parent Council are running a digital fancy dress competition!
Check out the poster attached for details...and email your photos to the Parent Council.
Good luck everyone!
Halloween poster
Thursday, 10th September 2020
Dear Parent/Carers
We are still awaiting the return of a number of annual data check, local consent forms and ICT agreements.
It is vital that these are returned to school as soon as possible. We need to have the most up to date contact information for each family incase we need to contact you. We are unable to post children's photographs to twitter etc until we have all these forms returned.
Many thanks
Mrs O'Donnell
Monday, 31st August 2020
Please find a letter attached regarding a rescheduled In-Service Day on Tuesday, 29th September 2020.
Pupils should not attend school or Nursery on this day.
Many thanks,
MrsO'Donnell
Sept inservice letter
Tuesday 11th August 2020
Good afternoon,
I am delighted to have welcomed staff back to school today and am very pleased to share with you how excited we all are to welcome our children back across the rest of this week.
Staff have worked very hard to ensure a safe, well prepared return for pupils and I am very pleased to attach an updated guidance letter that gives a very comprehensive overview of all the measures that we have put in place. It contains a lot of detail but I am sure you will find the content both informative and reassuring.
Kind regards
Mrs O'Donnell
St Mark's Return to School Update August 2020
Wednesday, 5th August 2020
Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope that this message finds you well and that you and your families have been able to enjoy a safe and healthy summer.
As you will be aware, the Scottish Government have recently updated their guidance on the return of pupils to schools. Please read the attached letters below. One is from Tony McDaid, the Director of Education for South Lanarkshire, and the other is from myself outlining dates of return for each class. Please also keep checking our school app, twitter and here on the website over the next few days for further information which we will post to ensure our return is as smooth as possible.
I am so looking forward to welcoming our children back to school, and can't wait to see and hear them back in St Mark's again!
With kindest regards
Mrs O'Donnell
Director of Education Letter 03.08.20
Parent Letter - St Mark's Primary 05.08.20
Please read the attached letter which details important information in advance of reinstating our breakfast club.
Should the number of places requested exceed that which the school can accommodate whilst maintaining Covid safe practices including the social distancing of class bubbles, then allocation of places will take place on a pro rata basis to allow families to access places for a few days per week.
Please complete the google form link in the letter as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 2nd April 2021 confirming your interest in your child attending the breakfast club. Places will be confirmed by email next week.
Breakfast Club letter
23.2.21 P7 Transition
Please read the attached letter which contains important information about the NEC/ Young Scot card, Parent Pay and Fusion App that P7 pupils require to access school meals in High School.
The NEC (National Entitlement Card) is your child’s access to library services, YoungScot benefits and is used as a payment card for cashless school meals.
P7 Parent Letter NEC, Parent Pay, Fusion App
18.2.21
Please read the attached letter which contains important information regarding the phased return of Nursery, Primary 1, 2 and 3 pupils to school from 22nd February 2021. P4-7 children will continue with current Home Learning arrangements
Information on Phased Return to School 22nd February 2021
Information Update 2 February 2021 – Education Resources
Message from Tony McDaid, Executive Director of Education
We acknowledge the First Minister’s announcement today targeting the phased return of children to schools from 22 February provided the virus continues to be suppressed.
We are developing plans in South Lanarkshire on that basis, and await further details of the testing arrangements outlined for staff and senior pupils. The council and schools will continue to update parents and carers.
Please see the attached document outlining details of South Lanarkshire Council's emergency childcare provision for the mid-term holidays, 8th and 9th February and In-service Day 10th February.
Applications must be made by clicking the link within this document no later than 9.30am on Monday 1st February.
Main points to note:
Opening hours will be 9.00am – 3.30pm
There is revised key worker eligibility
A list of locations are provided.
Application form deadline date Mon 1st Feb, 9.30am
Parents will be notified by close of business Thurs 4th Feb
Emergency Childcare Information
Please note early dismissal times for Tuesday 22nd December.
P1, P3, P5, P7 dismissal at 2.20pm
P2, P4, P6 dismissal at 2.30pm
Nursery Green Group dismissal 2.10 pm
Nursery Red Group dismissal 2.20pm
Nursery Blue Group dismissal 2.30pm
11th December 2020
South Lanarkshire Council are pleased to announce some new financial supports for families who have pupils entitled to means tested Free School Meals. More information can be found on the link attached and on the SLC Website
Support Letter for Parents
10th December 2020
Please click on the link to our December News Update.
December News Update
9th - 20th November 2020
Our Parent Council and School are working together to support the local Foodbank. Any help you can give towards this would be greatly appreciated.
Click on the link to the letter below for more information. Many thanks!
Food Bank Letter November 2020
Our Parent Council are running a digital fancy dress competition!
Check out the poster attached for details...and email your photos to the Parent Council.
Good luck everyone!
Halloween poster
Thursday, 10th September 2020
Dear Parent/Carers
We are still awaiting the return of a number of annual data check, local consent forms and ICT agreements.
It is vital that these are returned to school as soon as possible. We need to have the most up to date contact information for each family incase we need to contact you. We are unable to post children's photographs to twitter etc until we have all these forms returned.
Many thanks
Mrs O'Donnell
Monday, 31st August 2020
Please find a letter attached regarding a rescheduled In-Service Day on Tuesday, 29th September 2020.
Pupils should not attend school or Nursery on this day.
Many thanks,
MrsO'Donnell
Sept inservice letter
Tuesday 11th August 2020
Good afternoon,
I am delighted to have welcomed staff back to school today and am very pleased to share with you how excited we all are to welcome our children back across the rest of this week.
Staff have worked very hard to ensure a safe, well prepared return for pupils and I am very pleased to attach an updated guidance letter that gives a very comprehensive overview of all the measures that we have put in place. It contains a lot of detail but I am sure you will find the content both informative and reassuring.
Kind regards
Mrs O'Donnell
St Mark's Return to School Update August 2020
Wednesday, 5th August 2020
Dear Parents/Carers,
I hope that this message finds you well and that you and your families have been able to enjoy a safe and healthy summer.
As you will be aware, the Scottish Government have recently updated their guidance on the return of pupils to schools. Please read the attached letters below. One is from Tony McDaid, the Director of Education for South Lanarkshire, and the other is from myself outlining dates of return for each class. Please also keep checking our school app, twitter and here on the website over the next few days for further information which we will post to ensure our return is as smooth as possible.
I am so looking forward to welcoming our children back to school, and can't wait to see and hear them back in St Mark's again!
With kindest regards
Mrs O'Donnell
Director of Education Letter 03.08.20
Parent Letter - St Mark's Primary 05.08.20
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