| December 2020 | ||
| Wednesday 9 December | Pupil Council Meeting | Period 5 |
| Friday 11 December | Christmas Jumper Day | |
| Thursday 17 December | School Christmas Lunch | |
| Tuesday 21 December | Christmas Concert via Facebook Live | |
| Wednesday 23 December | First Day of Christmas Holidays |
For full guidance for adverse weather, please view/download the following document:
If the school is closing early for any reason including adverse weather, we will endeavour to make contact with all parents via telephone.
We will also post the announcement on our Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/North-West-Sutherland-Schools-Group-180318145339577) and Twitter (https://www.facebook.com/North-West-Sutherland-Schools-Group-180318145339577).
At all other times (i.e. before school opens), parents should check the Highland Council Schools Messaging Service, the Highland Council Website – School Closures and/or our Facebook or Twitter pages which we will update as soon as we possibly can.
Staff will not be contacting parents from their homes.
The school’s messaging service number and pin is as follows for all NWS Schools: 0800 564 2272 PIN Number 04 1130
Full guidance can be found in the Adverse Weather Guidance document.
NORTH WEST SUTHERLAND SCHOOLS
PARENT COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday 11th November 2020
Virtual Meeting via Google Meet at 6.00pm
Agenda
1. Welcome, apologies, attendees
2. Minutes of last meeting
3. Matters arising from minutes
4. Head Teacher’s report
5. Nurseries
6. Primary Schools
a. Durness
b. Kinlochbervie
c. Scourie
7. High School
8. Treasurers report
9. Fundraising
10. Correspondence
11. Any other business (AOB)
12. Date of next meeting
| Date | Event | Other |
|---|---|---|
| November 2020 | ||
| Wednesday 11 November | Pupil Council Meeting | Period 3 |
| Parent Council Meeting | 6.00 pm | |
| Friday 13 November | Children In Need | |
| December 2020 | ||
| Wednesday 9 December | Pupil Council Meeting | Period 3 |
| Friday 11 December | S1-S3 Reports to Parents | |
| Christmas Jumper Day | ||
| Tuesday 22 December | Last Day of School before Christmas Holidays |
Click the link below to view/download the Parent Council minutes of 19 September 2020.
New Parent Council for 2020-2021
| Chair | Sophie Beveridge |
| Vice-Chair | Stefanie Breckenridge |
| Treasurer | Iona Shaw |
| Secretary | Y. MacKay |
Since COVID-19 poses a greater risk indoors, Highland schools are currently opening windows as much as possible. Pupils are encourage to wear an additional fleece or jacket in class.
For full details, click on the link below to view/download the latest advice from the Executive Chief Officer of Education and Learning.
The high school Art Department now has a Twitter account. Follow us on Twitter.
Click the link below to view/download the letter to parents (dated 31 August 2020) from Professor Jason Leitch, National Clinical Director containing advice on the symptoms of COVID-19, what to do if your child has symptoms and the differences between the symptoms of COVID-19 and the common cold.
Coronavirus – Jason Leitch Letter on testing and common colds – 31 August 2020
Click the link below to view/download the letter to parents (dated 31 August 2020) from John Swinney, Deputy Prime Mister and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills.
2020 Deputy First Minister Letter
Information is also available on the Parent Club website: https://www.parentclub.scot/topics/coronavirus
The Scottish Government has updated their guidance on face coverings in schools. Effective 31 August 2020, the following applies:
In light of the latest scientific and public health advice, including World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, face coverings should now (unless exemptions apply) be worn:
• in secondary schools, by adults and all pupils moving around the school, such as in corridors and communal areas where physical distancing is difficult to maintain
• on dedicated school transport by all children aged five and over, bringing it into line with guidance for public transport.
Click here to view/download the letter to parents.