NEW!! PC Newsletter
The Parent Council would like to send a MASSIVE thank you to Mrs Clark who retired before Easter after many years of sterling service to our school.
Thank you Mrs Clark for all your advice and guidance but also for the kindness and humour which all the pupils, parents and staff benefitted from in your time at Bankhead.
PLEASE tell us how have you and your child/ren coped with the home learning and how are you feeling about the return to school.
Parents please remember ...
PLEASE be considerate of each other and the school's neighbours while waiting for your children.
Remember the specialised forums for parents/carers from GCPG. Please contact GCPG if interested.
Email: GCParentsGroup@gmail.com or using their Facebook page.
ASL Forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gcpgaslforum
Equalities forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gcpgequalitiesforum
Early Years forum: https://www.facebook.com/groups/gcpgearlyyearsforum
During the present situation, the Parent Council (PC) have agreed to take our meetings online.
We are now setting up our meetings using Zoom and we have been advised that for safety you must email us at bankheadparentcouncilgcc@gmail.com to get the link for each meeting.
The Parent Council are hoping to run a Street Monopoly one Saturday during the month of May or June!
We'll update you when we know more!!
Are you from an Ethnic Minority and need support?
The REACH Ethnic Minority Link Worker Support Helpline is here to help with worries about finances, mental health, food, etc.
Remember to check the school website for up to date news and information.
- Most, if not all, council areas should move from level three to level two.
- Groups of up to four people from two households can meet indoors.
- Indoor hospitality is expected to resume with alcohol being served and pubs or restaurants will be allowed to stay open until 22.30 with two-hour time-limited booking slots.
- Cinemas, bingo halls and amusement arcades can reopen.
- Outdoor and indoor events such as concerts can restart with limited capacity.
- Restrictions on meeting outdoors will ease further. Adult outdoor contact sports and indoor group exercises can resume.
- More students will be back at university or college with blended learning continuing.
- Face to face support services such as counselling can take place.
- All of Scotland could potentially move to Level 1 and to Level 0 by end of June.
- Up to six people from three households could potentially socialise indoors, at home or in a public place.
- Outside, up to eight people from three households can meet. 12-17 year olds can meet with eight people from eight households.
- Hospitality will be able to stay open until 11pm.
- Limitations on concert numbers could be relaxed.
- Indoor non-contact sport will resume.
- Casinos, funfairs and soft play can reopen.
Scottish Government Stay at Home Guidance and local protection levels
Scottish Government definition of vulnerable children and families - a definition of 'vulnerable', if you think this might include your family, get in touch with your school urgently to find out if your child can go to school/nursery
Scottish Government list of keyworkers (eligible for a school/nursery place)
The latest report on children, schools and transmission sets out the latest evidence on transmission in schools.
You can contact us using the online form or email buttons below or leave a message at the school office on 0141 959 3531.