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PC Newsletter

November 2020

Welcome to our November online newsletter

Scottish Government announced on 30.10.2020 that parents should wear face coverings when they go near the school, including at drop off and pick up times.

School staff should wear masks in the classroom if they cannot keep 2m from children - with some exceptions for P1 and P2 classes.

Find out more information on the changes from the Scottish Government website.

The Parent Council hope your children enjoy their creepy and spooky Halloween treat bags.

It was our pleasure to give these bags to our children to make their Halloween more normal in these strange times!!

Some ideas for Messy Halloween FUN on pinterest for a SPOOKTASTIC time!!

BUT ...

please stay safe this Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night!

Please:

be careful of naked flames in pumpkins
be careful with sparklers
Be aware of animals who live close by and get scared by loud noises!

Are you doing more online shopping? Are you starting to buy Christmas presents online?

There is a REALLY, REALLY easy way to help raise funds to support our pupils using easyfundraising.

Register using this link to support Bankhead Parent Council
Download the donation reminder
Or, go through the easyfundraising website to your favourite online shopping websites
Activate the donation each time you shop online

It's that easy ....

Book Week Scotland

Lots of activities to keep you all busy!

Update letter from Council Education Service

21 October 2020

Click here for this letter and more available in many languages.

Need help to use online learning like Google Classroom?

GCPG Guides

help you (parents and carers) to use online learning sites:

including Google Classroom, Seesaw, Showbie, etc.

Child Winter Heating Payment of £200

NEW!! from Scottish Government if you are a family with a disabled child.

Digi Pals

Get help from Glasgow Libraries to use a Computer, Tablet, Laptop, Book-Reader or Smartphone?

Call on 0800 158 3974.

Operating Times:

Monday to Thursday: 9.30 – 4.30pm Friday: 9.30 – 1pm

Advice on keeping your child safe from NSPCC and O2

Keep your child safe online

Talking to your child’s school about anxiety related absence

Eleven handy tips to help parents and carers talk to their child’s school about anxiety related absence.

Our next meetings are:

Monday 02 November @ 7pm

Monday 07 December @ 7pm

During the present situation, the Parent Council (PC) have agreed to take our meetings online.

All Parents are very welcome to attend

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.

Check out the school website for:

News Updates

Car Free Zone

Please remember that Caldwell Avenue and Broadlie Drive are CAR FREE ZONES from 8:30am - 9:15am and 2:30pm - 3.15pm.

Only residents and Blue Badge holders can park on these roads during these times.

Glasgow City Parents Group - Facebook Page

Find lots of information about what the GCPG are doing, including:

local and national advice
local and national guidance
online meetings open to all Glasgow parents, etc.

GCC - Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and guidance for schools

Up to date information for Glasgow parents and schools on the recovery, resilience and reconnection framework for our city.

REMEMBER!

Stay apart!

The Parent Council would like to remind parents to stay 2m apart at the school gates!

These measures are in place to keep you and your child safe!

AND finally ...

PLEASE to be considerate of each other and the school's neighbours while waiting for your children.

Contact us

You can contact us using the online form or email button or leave a message at the school office on 0141 959 3531.

Scottish Government Advice related to Covid-19

Please read the advice from Scottish Government on new restrictions in place due to Covid-19. New rules for Scotland mean that you must not make indoor social visits to other households, pubs, bars and restaurants must close at 10pm, etc.