Winter Weather
Now that the outside temperature seems to be on the way down, this is just a reminder to send pupils to school with suitable outdoor clothing. We will only keep pupils inside at breaks and lunchtimes if there is very poor weather. We will endeavour to have the pupils outside as much as possible. In relation to this, Mrs. Begg will still take pupils outside for PE if it is suitable to do so. We would encourage pupils to have tracksuit type clothing with their PE kit which they can wear for any outdoor sessions.
Late Arrivals
We have been noticing an increasing number of pupils arriving late for the start of the school day. The first part of the day is when the class teachers explain the work for the day and the classes get settled. We would want all our pupils in class for this.
If a pupil does arrive late they must report to the school office so that we know they are in the building.
Book Bags
We would ask that the pupils that have green book bags use them only for their reading books and homework. Some of our newly bought reading books have been damaged by juice or snacks being carried in the book bags. We would appreciate if they could be kept apart.
School Uniform
We continue the policy of strongly supporting the wearing of school uniform. If you have any queries about uniform please contact the school office. It is also a great help to the staff if all items are clearly marked with the pupils’ names.
Personal Belongings
I want to take this opportunity to remind everyone that Aberdeen City Council does not hold any insurance to cover the loss of personal belongings. We strongly advise that pupils do not bring items of high value to school. The school will not be able to replace anything that is lost or damaged.
Security
I want to remind all parents/carers of P1-7 pupils that they must not walk through the school building without reporting to the school office first. This will help us to maintain the safety and security of everyone. If you need to speak to one of the teachers an appointment should be made at the office.
Dates for your Diary
Here are some dates of things that are happening in school………
7th November – P2 Cinema Trip
8th November – P4-7 Cinema trip
11th November – In-Service Day (School Closed to Pupils). The staff will be working on developing Maths teaching and learning for pupils across all stages. We will also be working on pupil target setting.
15th November – Children In Need Day (More details to follow)
– P6 pupils to visit Petrofac Training Services
10th December – P4 Christmas Party
12th December – P1 Christmas Party
– Christmas Lunch (School Dinners)
13th December – P5 Christmas Party
16th December – P2 Christmas Party
17th December – P7 Christmas Party
18th December – P3 Christmas party
19th December – P6 Christmas Party
– Nursery Christmas party
……..and here are some events that parents/carers are very welcome to join us for
10th December – P1-3 Nativity Play 10am in Ferryhill Church
13th December – Nursery Nativity Play 10.30am in the school gym
20th December – Church Service (Ferryhill Church)
……and please remember Saturday 7th December which is our PTA Christmas Fair
Term Dates
- In-Service day – Monday 11th November 2013 (School closed to pupils)
- Term Ends – Friday 20 December 2013
- Christmas Holiday – Monday 23 December 2013 to Friday 3 January 2014
- Term Starts – Monday 6 January 2014
