Posts by Kate Byrne

Exciting news! We’ve got a new member of the Leadership Team! Nigel is so tired at the end of every week from such busy days in school………that we’ve got him a baby sister to help! Meet Winnie!

Following on from the last webpost, these are the classes for September 2022!   Current teacher/class                                          Teacher from September    Reception D                           …

Dear parents and carers, With just a few weeks left before the end of the school year we are obviously working hard thinking about and preparing for September.  I very much hope that the school year ahead brings the first uninterupted school year in three years!  Fingers crossed for us all!   We are thinking and…

Dear parents/carers, As a result of reviewing our risk assessments and contingency planning, I thought it would be helpful to confirm a few things before Monday for you and your children.  Having reviewed the latest advice and guidance there will be some changes from before Christmas in some areas, but not in others.  We are…

Dear parents and carers,   Having reviewed our contingency planning there are a number of very important updates to share with you all.  Please can I ask that you read the following information carefully.   Face coverings From Monday all parents and carers need to wear face coverings in the school yard.  This is due…

Dear parent / carer   Firstly, can I begin the new year by wishing you all a happy and healthy 2022.  I hope that you have all managed to have a relaxing and restful Christmas break.   This is the very last letter I wanted to find myself writing at the start of 2022, but…

Dear parents and carers,   You will no doubt be aware from the news that COVID cases are signficiantly on the rise.  The latest variant is also much more transmissable and easier to spread.  It is now less than 2 weeks to Christmas.  La.st Christmas was diffiicult for everyone, with families unable to get together…

I am very pleased to be able to share the exciting news that Mr Routledge has been appointed to a head teacher post in Northumberland!   Mr Routledge joined us to take up the post of maths leader and assistant head teacher.  Since then he has taken on a number of responsiblilities as part of…

Dear parents and carers, We are very excited about having all of our children back and seeing them all on Monday!  Although returning Nursery children restart on Tuesday.   Whilst we are very hopeful and optimistic about what the year ahead will bring, the rise in cases in Scotland since schools have gone back is something…

Margaret Noutch – lunchtime superviser and OOSC member of staff I am writing to let you know that after many, many, many years Margaret Noutch is leaving us and is retiring.  Margaret has been a wonderful member of both our lunchtime staff team and also, in more recent years, of our OOSC team. Margaret will…