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Welcome to Blacklaw Primary School website!
I am extremely proud of the ethos and life of the school and hope this website enables you to feel part of the Blacklaw community!
Pupil wellbeing, learning and achievement drive everything that we do. Pupils are encouraged and supported to achieve their potential and to develop skills for life, learning and work. Our job, in partnership with parents, is to build resilience in our children and provide them with the tools needed to be successful in whatever they choose to do, to enable each child to discover the joy of learning, and to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.
I feel very privileged to be the Head Teacher of Blacklaw Primary School and to be able to spend my days with such wonderful children and families. We have high expectations at Blacklaw and I attribute this to the dedication, enthusiasm and commitment of our staff and the strong relationship that we have developed between staff, children and their families.
Our website aims to give you a glimpse of what goes on in school, as well as provide useful information and links to learning to enable each family to support their child to maximise their own potential.
For further information please contact the school by email or directly by telephone. We will be pleased to hear from you.
Ms Laura Crossan
Head Teacher
I am extremely proud of the ethos and life of the school and hope this website enables you to feel part of the Blacklaw community!
Pupil wellbeing, learning and achievement drive everything that we do. Pupils are encouraged and supported to achieve their potential and to develop skills for life, learning and work. Our job, in partnership with parents, is to build resilience in our children and provide them with the tools needed to be successful in whatever they choose to do, to enable each child to discover the joy of learning, and to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment.
I feel very privileged to be the Head Teacher of Blacklaw Primary School and to be able to spend my days with such wonderful children and families. We have high expectations at Blacklaw and I attribute this to the dedication, enthusiasm and commitment of our staff and the strong relationship that we have developed between staff, children and their families.
Our website aims to give you a glimpse of what goes on in school, as well as provide useful information and links to learning to enable each family to support their child to maximise their own potential.
For further information please contact the school by email or directly by telephone. We will be pleased to hear from you.
Ms Laura Crossan
Head Teacher
Latest Newsletter - 12.5.22
You can find our latest school newsletter HERE.
Tennis Success! - 08.5.22
We could not be prouder of our Primary 4 team coming first in the East Kilbride & Strathaven tennis competition this morning. There were some fantastic skills on display and the sun shone on our team as they played wonderfully. Huge congratulations to the pupils and thank you to Mrs Hall for her dedication in supporting them at this event. Well done children, the finals beckon! Head over to our Twitter feed to see some action shots from today's tournament.
Happy Holidays - 01.04.22
All the staff at Blacklaw Primary School would like to wish our pupils and their families a wonderful Spring Break and a very happy Easter. The school will be closed to pupils until Tuesday 19th April and we can't wait to see everyone back after a happy and restful holiday.
Spring Disco - 01.04.22
We would like to thank our PTA members for organising a fantastic Spring Disco last night for our pupils. This was our first celebration like this in a LONG time and the children had so much fun. Thank you to the staff who came along to support this event and to share in the fun.
School Handbook
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COMING SOON
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COMING SOON
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School Lunch Menu
Excursion Insurance Policy
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Composite Classes
Celebrating Achievements
Parent Council & PTA
All Blacklaw Primary School parents automatically become members of the parent forum when their child starts school. Being part of the parent forum enables any parent to get involved with school life in whatever way they can, whether helping out on school trips, supporting an extra-curricular sports activity, sharing workplace knowledge with children in the classroom or as a representative on the Parent Council. At Blacklaw Primary School we also have a Parent Teacher Association that helps with fundraising for the school. But it’s not just about raising money, the PTA also offers parents the opportunity to get involved in a range of activities. Whether helping at a school disco, lending a hand with the school library or just enjoying the many social and fundraising activities Blacklaw PTA has to offer, we welcome each and every one of you.
The Parent Council and PTA meet monthly, during term-time, and welcome all parent forum members to come along and hear about what’s going on at the school. Links to the meetings will be shared on our School App for Parents and on Twitter. If you’d like to get involved on a more regular basis, please consider becoming a member of the Blacklaw Parent Council. At the moment, our meetings are held virtually and you can find the link to our next meeting below. We may soon see our PTA and Parent Council groups combining forces to work together to work for you, for your child and for the school.
The Parent Council and PTA meet monthly, during term-time, and welcome all parent forum members to come along and hear about what’s going on at the school. Links to the meetings will be shared on our School App for Parents and on Twitter. If you’d like to get involved on a more regular basis, please consider becoming a member of the Blacklaw Parent Council. At the moment, our meetings are held virtually and you can find the link to our next meeting below. We may soon see our PTA and Parent Council groups combining forces to work together to work for you, for your child and for the school.
Pupil Council
Our Pupil Council gives pupils a voice and empowers them to make changes for the better in our school. The Pupil Council is comprised of two elected pupils from each class. Pupil Councillors attend regular meetings and report back to their classmates to keep them informed of upcoming events.
House Captains
The school operates a House System which helps to unite Blacklaw Primary through activities centred around our school values. There are four houses:
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House Captains take responsibility for organising assemblies, setting house challenges and games.
JRSO
The Junior Road Safety Officer (JRSO) programme puts children in control of highlighting road safety issues within their school. Our Primary 6 JRSOs are responsible for delivering safety presentations to classes at assemblies and running road safety competitions.
Tech Team
Our Tech Team helps with technologies across the school, not only as experts in using iPads, C-Touch and Chromebooks but also as championing technology to enhance our learning.
After School Clubs This Term
Monday
Football
P2 Multisports
Tuesday
Gardening
Thursday
Netball
Football
P2 Multisports
Tuesday
Gardening
Thursday
Netball
Lunchtime Clubs This Term
Tuesday
Debate Club
Wednesday
Handball
Thursday
Debate Club
Wednesday
Handball
Thursday
Badminton
COMING SOON
COMING SOON
Literacy and English Links
Ancient Egypt
Around the World
Castles
Celts
Fairtrade & Farming
Government
- Education City
- Reading Eggs
- Spelling City
- Oxford Owl
- Woodlands Literacy Zone
- Topmarks Literacy
- BBC Newsround
- BBC Bitesize
- ICT Games
- Doorway Online
- Book Trust - Bookstart
- Storyline Online
- World of Walliams
Ancient Egypt
- Facts about Ancient Egypt
- Understanding Ancient Egypt
- Introduction to Ancient Egypt
- Egypt Quiz
- Escape the Mummy's Tomb Game
Around the World
- Around the World
- Kids from Around the World
- Around the World Facts
- Schools Around the World Pictures
- Kid World Citizen
Castles
Celts
Fairtrade & Farming
- What is Fairtrade?
- F is For Fairtrade
- Fairtrade for Kids
- Farm to Fork Challenge
- Topsy and Tim at the Farm Game
- Food and Farming Class Clips
- All About Farm Animals
- Organic Farming
Government
- About Parliament
- Learn About the Scottish Parliament
- MP For a Week Game
- The British Government
- Become an MSP Game
Maths and Numeracy Links
Houses and Homes
Jacobites
Japan
Journey Around Scotland
Mary Queen of Scots
Rainforest
Rights and Responsibilities
- Cool Maths 4 Kids
- BBC Bitesize
- Maths Playground
- Topmarks Maths
- Maths Games
- Maths Champs
- Sumdog
- ICT Games
- Woodlands Maths Zone
- Doorway Online
- Everyschool
- Super Movers
- ABCya
Houses and Homes
Jacobites
- BBC Jacobites Rebellion
- Education Scotland Jacobite Risings
- About the Jacobite Risings
- Bonnie Prince Charlie Animation
- The Battle of Killicrankie
Japan
Journey Around Scotland
- Scotland - Facts, Figures and More
- Scottish Landmarks and Attractions
- Famous Scottish People
- Scuilwab - Learn More About Scots
Mary Queen of Scots
- Who was Mary Queen of Scots?
- The Spying Game
- Portraits of Mary Queen of Scots
- Mary's Timeline
- Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
Rainforest
- About Tropical Rainforests
- Rainforest Facts
- Layers of the Rainforest
- Rainforest Animals
- Jewels of the Earth Game
Rights and Responsibilities
Just for Fun Links
Scottish Islands
- CBBC
- CBeebies
- Funbrain
- Funology
- Go Noodle
- Jump Start Jonny
- NASA
- NatGeo Kids
- Animate Your Drawings
- Code.org
- Scratch Coding
Scottish Islands
- Barnaby Bear Visits Orkney
- BBC Grand Tours of Scottish Islands
- CBeebies Katie Morag
- Scotland's Countryside
- Wildlife on the Isle of Skye
- BBC Scotland's History
- Education Scotland Wars of Independence
- Historic UK Timeline
- Facts About Robert the Bruce
- Sir William Wallace
- The History of Toys
- How Teddy Bears Got Their Name
- Toys and Games
- Forces and Toys
- How to Make a Kite
- The History of Transport
- Train History
- Transport Through the Centuries
- Transport Pioneers Song
- Make a Paper Aeroplane
- Fun Facts About Vikings
- The Vikings
- 10 Facts About the Vikings
- Vikings Class Clips
- Norse Gods and Myths
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Blacklaw Primary School
