Latest Information
Latest Information
02/09/2020 – Parent Letter
Calderside Academy Parent Letter
31/08/2020 – In-service day
Re-scheduled in-service day.
I am writing to let you know that the 2nd in-service day for schools across South Lanarkshire has been agreed as follows:
- Tuesday, 29 September 2020
You may recall that the original schedule was to begin the new term with two in-service days, but this had to be changed to one day given the Scottish Government announcement that pupils would begin to return to school from Wednesday 12 August 2020.
The other 3 in-service days remain unchanged giving us 5 in total:
- Monday, 16 November 2020
- Wednesday, 10 February 2021
- Thursday, 6 May 2021
The setting of holiday dates for schools in Scotland requires pupils to attend school for 190 days each year with teachers required to work 195 days, which includes 5 in-service days.
I hope that by sharing this information it will give you some time to plan for these dates when children are not at school.
18/08/2020 – Health, Safety and Wellbeing
At Calderside Academy we take the Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our pupils and staff seriously. We are working closely with South Lanarkshire Council to ensure that robust procedures are put in place. Here is the risk assessment which has been carried out in preparation of pupils returning to school.
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17/08/2020 – Change of school day
Parent Info Change of Day Aug 2020
11/08/2020 – Parent Update
Calderside Parent Update 11 Aug
05/08/20202 – Information for parents – Phased return
Info for Parents Aug 2020 Final
19/06/2020 – Parent information for August
Parent Communication 1 for Aug 2020 Final
16/06/20202 – Parent – Carer Letter
16/06/2020 – School Trip
11/06/20 – P7 Transition Visits
Parents of pupils can book slots for tours through this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/s1-transition-tours-tickets-108610701532
Or by calling the school
11/06/2020 – School Transport
South Lanarkshire Council are working with partners SPT to put plans in place for pupils returning to school in August. To plan accordingly they are asking for parents to complete the form below to gauge views and potential uptake.
https://forms.gle/Fi5TW7aUR96MubPH9
11/06/2020 – Guardian Emails
As pupils return to school in the blended model we will be continue to utilise Google Classroom. To support the learning in school and at home we are rolling out Guardian Emails. This will be a weekly summary of the work which is due, submitted or not submitted for each of the classes that your child will be a part of. To sign up for this please completed the form below.
05/06/2020 – School Letter
01/06/2020 – Senior Phase
Senior Phase Change of Timetable
Senior Phase Matters letter, 1 June 2020
SDS School Leavers Webinar, 2 June 2020
SCHOOL CAPTAIN PROFILE JUNE 2020
PREFECT & HOUSE CAPTAIN PROFILE JUNE 2020
Application for Prefect June 2020
Application for school captains June 2020
28/05/2020 – Timetable change – 1st of June
Senior Phase Change of Timetable
07/05/2020 – Headteachers letter
03/04/20 – Headteachers letter to parents & carers
Letter to parents and carers April 2020
01/04/2020 – Free school meals
South Lanarkshire Council have revised arrangements for pupils who are in receipt of free school meals.
Parents will now be sent vouchers with which to by food for children. Paypoint vouchers will be sent directly to parents/carer via their mobile phone for those families entitled to free school meals.
Details of how the receive these payments can be found at below.
01/04/2020 – Community Support – Foodbank Donations
During these difficult times of social isolation, where many families cannot go out to work, there is increased demand for foodbank services. There may be a great number of families throughout our school community that require the use of foodbank services to make ends meet. However our foodbanks are struggling under these increasing pressures.
If you are in position to support your local food bank, there are several ways you can do this:
- You could make a donation of food to various drop off points around the Blantyre area
- Asda Blantyre
- Family Shopper in High Blantyre
- Gilbrides Pharmacy
- Blantyre Old Parish Church (Church gate)
If you are making a food donation, please ensure that you follow all government advice regarding social distancing. It may be an idea to donate food as you are making your way to work, or if carrying out your own shopping.
- You can also make financial donations to the foodbank through the Hamilton district food bank.
https://www.justgiving.com/hamilton-district-foodbank
If you require the use of the foodbank:
- All you need to do is phone them with details and where possible, they will arrange food parcels to be delivered (assuming they have availability). You can’t collect at the moment.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/hamiltondistrict/
info@hamiltondistrict.foodbank.org.uk
- The Blantyre base is at the Nazarene Hall, next to St Andrew’s Church on Glasgow Road. You can call them on 07493924477. They are open Tuesday and Thursday 11-2pm
- The Hamilton base is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 12-2pm – Tel: 0788445512
I hope as a community we can pull together and ensure that essential supplies are given to families who need it. Thanks in advance.
Community Support – PDF Version
24/03/2020 – SLC Hubs
From Thursday 26th March SLC will be providing childcare for key workers on a Hub basis. To ensure that your child is able to get access to a place please follow the link to the South Lanarkshire Council website and complete the form.
23/03/2020 – Supporting Keyworkers
To enable for the Calderside Academy and SLC to ensure that there is appropriate provision within the school, can parents of pupils who are Category 1 Key workers please complete the online form.
20/03/2020 – Letters to Parents and Senior Pupils
20/03/2020 – School open Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th of March for children of identified key workers
Calderside Academy and all other SLC schools and early years establishments will open during normal hours on Monday 23 March and Tuesday 24 March. Only the following groups of young people should attend Calderside Academy:
- a) children of category 1 key workers, who cannot be looked after safely at home, and
- b) young people who are entitled to free school meals can attend at lunch times.
The SLC definition of a category 1 key worker is as follows: Health and Care workers supporting COVID and associated staff; Health and Care workers supporting life threatening emergency work, as well as critical primary and community care professionals; energy suppliers, staff providing childcare for other category 1 staff e.g. teachers and all other staff including facilities.
Learners should access the online learning facilities we have promoted in the last week.
19/03/2020 – Head Teachers Letter
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