We hope you will join us for a Family Music Quiz … Wednesday 3rd February from 5pm to 6pm. Come along and join in the fun, emojis, music and guess the song. Invitations will be sent out via email to join in on Teams. Family fun for big folk and wee folk. A big thank you to Mrs Ewen for organising this event.🥁🎺🎤🎸🎻

The deadline for families to apply for Best Start Grant School Age Payment is 28 February 2021.
 
The one-off £250 payment is currently open to families with a child born between 1 March 2015 and 29 February 2016. It can be used for anything from a warm coat to books and toys.
 
Parents who have deferred their child’s entry to school from August 2020 to August 2021, or those home educating, should still apply before the closing date.
 
The payment is part of the Best Start Grant, a package of three payments for families who get tax credits or certain benefits – including Universal Credit, Income Support and Housing Benefit.

Don’t forget, eligible parents can also apply for the new Scottish Child Payment at the same time they apply for Best Start Grant, making it easy for them to get the support they deserve.

Click on the video link to find out more about Scottish Child Payment.

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Safeguarding Children 10 Top Tips Parent Resource to keep children safe online.

This resource is designed to offer advice on how parents can safeguard their child/ren’s mental health and promote their wellbeing and is available as a document and short video presentation.

The link to both resources is here:  https://ssscpd.co.uk/education/parentsandguardians/child-mental-health-10-tips-for-parents/-/pj==

Online learning will start on Monday 11/1/21. Our teachers are looking forward to catching up with everyone via Teams. Please see class and nursery blogs for further information.

tollcrossedinschuk.com/our-class-blog…

Key worker children will be contacted by text or telephone tomorrow 5/1/21 to confirm a place at school for the lockdown period. An update will be emailed to all families tomorrow following the announcement from the Scottish Government this afternoon.

On 26 December, Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions will come into force for mainland Scotland.
This means that there are changes to the start of next term for children and young people.
6-8 January
School will be closed for most pupils.
There will be support for children of key workers at their own school/nursery IF both parents/carers meet the criteria – read Scottish Government guidance on key workers.
All parents will receive an email about this on 22 December. If you meet the criteria, please apply online for a place by 3
January.

Your child’s school will confirm places on 5 January. Schools will also contact families to offer places for vulnerable children.
11-15 January
Remote / online learning for all other pupils, at home.
Children of key workers and vulnerable children can continue to attend their own school if they have a place.
If your child attends a Special School, the Head Teacher will contact you by 6 January with the arrangements for that school for w/c 11 January.

18 January
All pupils return to school, unless further changes are announced by the Scottish Government.
When pupils return to school
When children return to school, it is essential that everyone follows infection control measures, especially:
face coverings (where appropriate) hand-washing
two-metre distancing where possible.

Please see the information below…

Tollcross Primary will be providing child care for the children of Key Worker from the 6^th January 2021.

If your child attends Tollcross Primary and you are a Key Worker please use the link below to apply for a place for your child by 11.45 p.m. on 3^rd January 2021.  

Use this link to apply for a Key Worker place at Tollcross Primary –

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=af6sSGo3tUKfacnke7-5xDvSTjv5zlRKp7FBY3WQ-VBUQzBVTTE2U0FFMTBaR0g0VzFORUk0QUc0Uy4u

The Scottish Government have published new guidance regarding schools reopening in January which includes updated information on Key Worker status. 

Use this link to check if you are a Key Worker –

https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-school-re-opening-arrangements-for-january-2021/pages/children-of-keyworkers/

Places will be confirmed by 5th January 2021

Following the announcement by the Scottish Government we will share plans with our school community as soon as we can. We will continue to support our school community and do our very best for our children and their families.