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Spring Disco Reminder - Thursday 26th (added 23/6/26 by Mrs James)
We are looking forward to the upcoming Parent Council Spring Disco on Thursday 26th March. The cost, which includes a drink and snack is £3 and can be paid at the front door entrance. The times for each disco are 6.30-7.30 (P1-3) and 7.45-8.45 (P4-7). All children from the first disco must be collected by an adult - they can be collected via the hall door at the side of the building. All children at the second disco will enter and leave by the front door at the school office. Children have asked if they can wear football tops - in the spirit of the upcoming World Cup we are happy to allow 'country' tops only. 

World Book Day Reminder (added 4/3/26 by Mrs James)
All classes have been reminded about our World Book Day plans tomorrow and we are excited for all our reading adventures. Please see full details in our March Sway.
 

Parent Council Reminder (added 9/2/26 by Mrs James)
A reminder our Parent Council will meet in our school cafe at 7pm tonight - all welcome.
 

Primary 6 Assembly Reminder (added 29/1/26 by Mrs James)
A reminder that our Primary 6 assembly will take place tomorrow at 9.30 - doors open from 9.20. We look forward to welcoming you then if you are able to join us.
 

Car Park To Remain Closed at 3pm (added 6/1/26 by Mrs James)
The carpark is slowly thawing but remains dangerously icy, therefore will remain closed at 3pm today. All children will exit via our front office today. Paths are gritted but remain extremely slippy - please take care.
 

Car Park Closed - Mrs James (added 6.1.26)
Please note that our car park has been closed today due to black ice and treacherous conditions. Apologies for any inconvenience caused but I'm sure you'll agree that safety is of paramount importance. 
 

Happy New Year! Primary 1 Enrolment for August 2026 (added 5/1/26)
I hope all our Milton families had a wonderful Christmas and wish you all a Happy New Year. It's a chilly start to the session but lots of hard work planned which we look forward to sharing with you over the coming weeks and months. This week is online enrolment for children who are age 5 between 1 March 2026 and the end of February 2027. Online registration is available from Monday 5th January on the South Lanarkshire website. We will then be in touch with families directly to discuss the enrolment submitted and discuss the next steps for Milton Primary visits and afternoon sessions later in May/ June. Should you know of anyone who will be enrolling please pass on this information.

Christmas Concert Reminder (added 4/12/25 by Mrs James)
A reminder that our Christmas concerts will be held onthe following dates and times;
Wednesday 10th December 1pm (doors open 12.50)
Thursday 11th December 9.30 (doors open 9.20)
All information regarding tickets has already been sent via Parentsportal. Additional tickets have now been released and are available on a first come, first serve basis at our school office. There is no charge for tickets this year, instead an optional donation can be made on the day - all monies raised will support ongoing pupil resources in classes and the playground - thank you for your support. We look forward to welcoming you next week!

School Communication - Parentsportal (added 4/12/25 by Mrs James)
Please remember to check Parentsportal regularly for any school communications - this is our main form of sharing school information with our Milton families. All details of our upcoming Christmas concerts have been posted here along with information in our monthly newsletter. If you are having any difficulty accessing Paretnportal, please pop in and we will try and help.
 

Parent Council Reminder (added 17/11/25 by Mrs James)
A reminder our Parent Council will meeting in the cafe tonight from 7pm - all warm welcome awaits on such a chilly evening!
 

Inset Reminder (added 7/11/25 by Mrs James)
A reminder that Monday is an Insert day for staff, we look forward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday.
 

Parent Council Halloween Disco (added 23/10/25 by Mrs James)
We're looking forward to seeing you this evening if you are able to make the ever popular Parent Council Halloween Disco.  A reminder that the times of each disco are:
P1-3  6.30-7.30
P4-7  7.45-8.45
Tickets can be bought at the door for £3 and include a drink and snack. All P1-3 children must be collected by an adult at the end of the disco. Please ensure that costumes are appropriate and not too scary for our younger pupils. We can't wait to see you!

School Photographer Reminder (added 30/9/25 by Mrs James)
Please remember to bring your best smile for our school photographer tomorrow! Still awaiting responses from Parentsportal - please ensure all annual checklists have been completed ASAP.

Lost Property (added 18/9/25 by Mrs James)
There are so many items of clothing in our lost property area. PLEASE help us by labelling ALL your child's belongings. Lost property collected since August will be outside on tables today from 2.30 and tomorrow - weather permitting. If any items belong to your child, please take these - no need to let the office know. Thank you.
 

Improvement Priorities for the Session Ahead (added 9/9/25 by Mrs James)
After community consultation with families and pupils at the end of session, our priority areas can be found on a one-page overview in the 'popular links' section on the bottom right of our website. We look forward to documenting our progress throughout the session and have this on display as you come into the school corridor - please have a read when you are next in to see what we have achieved. We will also have a 'come and see' day in November to share the learning in classes.
 

Car Parking Concerns (added 4/9/25 by Mrs James)
Our car park is becoming increasingly dangerous which is very concerning, therefore, I have outlined the message from our August newsletter again. At home time the car park gates will be closed when there are no spaces left and Miss Thomson will be at the gates to advise of this. The car park turning circle MUST be kept clear to allow emergency access. You will be asked to move if your vehicle is not in a designated bay. There is a one way system in place - please ensure this is followed in order to keep everyone safe - currently, there are many cars going round the wrong way or cutting through spaces.  The drop off zone in the morning is a drop off zone only and will be used by school transport vehicles at the end of the school day - please do not park in this area to pick up children at 3pm. The two designated blue badge spaces require access for badge holders at all times. Thank you for your cooperation and support in ensuring our car park is a safe area for all our users.

Successful Fire Drill and a Field Mouse for Good Measure!! (added 20/8/25 by Mrs James)
We had a very successful first fire drill this morning and I was super impressed by all the classes and especially how well our new Primary 1 boys and girls managed. We also had the added excitement of a field mouse in the playground this morning - never a dull moment in Milton!!

A Short but GREAT Week Back! (added 15/8/25 by Mrs James)
A warm welcome back to all our Milton families, I hope you all had an enjoyable Summer break - we were delighted to see all our children back yesterday (we missed them!) everyone was looking very smart in their Milton uniforms. We are excited for the year ahead and look forward to sharing all our learning with you. A detailed Sway will come out next week and will update you on the month/session ahead. Please keep an eye on our website and parentsportal for annual data checks and any other information or permission forms. Please do not hesitate to pop in and see us, email or call if you have any queries -  office@milton-pri.s-lanark.sch.uk 01555 894282. Here's to a great academic year ahead!

Nearly Time! (added 12/8/25 by Mrs James)
I hope you have all been enjoying the lovely sunshine! We've missed you and are looking forward to welcoming you back to school on Thursday and hear all your Summer news and adventures. Staff are back in the building and are taking part in training over the next two days. If you need anything, please pop in or give us a phone or email. If we are busy with training we will get back to you as soon as we can.  A reminder that our first day back for pupils is Thursday 14th August 9.00 - 3.00. Our playground gate will be opened at 8.30 each morning by our janitor. On the first day only for our new Primary 1 pupils, the start time will be 9.15 where pupils will be collected at the playground gate by their class teachers - please refer to the new entrants handbook given prior to the Summer break for all arrangements. Our Primary 1 boys and girls will finish at 2.30 and will be escorted to the playground gate to meet their parents/carers. Please remember that Primary 1 pupils will follow the usual timings of 9.00 - 3.00 from Friday 15th onwards. If your child wishes to attend our breakfast club on Thursday 14th - they can enter via our front door from 8.15 - 8.30. After this time, the school playground gate will be open and pupils can enter from the playground into the cafe. There is no cost for this service and children do not need to pre book.  Looking forward to seeing you all very soon! :0)