ParentsPortal - All school and class information, letters and newsletters are issued via our communication platform, ParentsPortal. Parents and carers should register as a matter of urgency to ensure you keep up to date with all school notices and information. Parents will book parents night appointments via ParentsPortal as well grant permissions, update emergency contact information and access the annual data check and medical information. 

ParentPay - Woodside became a cashless school on 25th February 2019. This facility means parents/carers pay for school items such as school dinners, milk, activities and trips online. Parents should activate their ParentPay account using the codes issued to each child by the school. A few points to note :

• We are very proud of our 100% of activated accounts at Woodside and ask that all new families register asap to maintain this record.
• School meals - you do not need to ‘book’ any lunches, the children will do this each morning in class.
• Milk – this needs to be pre-booked online before 9.30am after you have added credit to your child’s milk account, otherwise they will not get any milk. You can book this up to 2 weeks in advance. Please note however if your child is absent from school you will need to unbook it otherwise you will still be charged.
• Check the balance of your child’s school meals account on a regular basis. When a pupil orders a lunch it is charged to your account whether or not it has any credit, so please keep an eye on it and top it up when necessary to avoid it going into debt. You can set up alerts advising of a low balance. We regularly monitor any accounts showing a debit balance.

Please find below some quick links to help you with using your account, as always if you have any questions, give us a call at the office.

• ParentPay frequently asked question and answers
• How to activate your account
• How to pay for items
• How to top up your account and then pay for items
• How to view your payment history
• How to add a child
• How to set up email and text alerts

Important information for parents on keeping our children safe at home and online

•  SLC psychological services helpline
•  How to support your children in relation to online bullying
•        Respect Me -  Hints & Tips for parents
•        Respect me -  Mini series of videos
•        Respect Me -  Guidance for adults
•  Keeping Children Safe from Abuse - Scottish Government Education (@ScotGovEdu) recently launched a new online child abuse campaign
• TikTok Checklist for Parents

• ParentClub - How do I support my child's learning at home?
• ParentClub Twitter - Concerned that your child is missing out on learning?
• ParentClub Twitter - Top tips for parents and children for home learning
• Conflict Resolution Training Sessions - 'Family Conflict Triggers' - 

Place2Be School counselling service - information for parents 

How to Log In to your Child's Class Blog!

Rag Bag Textile Bank Collection
Positioned in the carpark behind Sainsburys,Portland Place, Hamilton. Parents asked to place bags of any unwanted clothes in the bank and the school receive money which goes towards subsidising school events and activities for the pupils.

Parent Council Buddy Benches information

'Easy Fundraising' Website when buying online, please consider using this website to raise funds for our boys and girls.

Next meeting of the Parent Counil will be held in school on Thursday 18th January 2024 at 7.00pm
Our Parent Council play a vital role in supporting the children and school.
if you are interested in offering any kind of support, big or small, have any fundraising ideas or skills to offer then please get in touch.

Parent Council Newsletter January 2021

Parent Council email address : woodsideparentcouncil@hotmail.co.uk



 

Financial Support Information

Cost of the School Day Statement
Free School Meals & Clothing Grant
Best Start Grant - School Age Payment
Facing Redundancy?
Scottish Government Benefits & Grants 
National Debt Helpline
Money Matters Contact number: 0303 123 1008 Their Telephone Advice Line offers a similar service specifically aimed at pregnant women and families with young children: Contact number: 01698 453154
SLC Community Wellbeing Helpline is there to help residents who have been advised to stay at home for medical reasons and have no one else to help them, to access food and other essential supplies Helpline Number: 0303 123 1009

Children 1st 

Parentzone Scotland

CEOP - Internet Safety

Scottish Government - Child Protection

NHS Inform Coronavirus COVID-19 

South Lanarkshire Leisure

Visit Scotland   

Head Lice - Facts, Detection, Treatment