Staff News – This week we say goodbye to Miss Hutchison (P1) and Mrs Buick (Green Room). We wish them both well as they head off on new adventures and thank them sincerely for there commitment to our children and school. We also wish Mrs Tasker (Green Room) a very happy and well earned retirement! Mrs Tasker has worked at Grange for many years and in her time has been a great support to many children and families. We are missing her already and can’t thank her enough for all she has done for Grange. When we come back in August we will welcome two new support assistants, Mrs Millard (P3) and Mrs Wood (Green Room). Mrs Dempster is taking a secondment to the Yellow Room next session and I am sure she will be a fantastic addition to our Additional Support Needs team. We will have a new teacher, Mrs McFarlane, on Wednesdays only, who will provide cover in our P1 classes. In the nursery, we are delighted that Mrs Grant has been appointed as our Lead Senior Early Years Pracitioner and we are so proud that she has successfully completed her degree in Early Childhood Practice, congratulations! To assist Mrs Grant in her new role we will welcome Lisa Smith, Senior EYP, to our fantastic nursery team. Last but by no means least we look forward to welcoming Miss Kerr back in August as Mrs Simpson. We wish her and her husband to be the very best for their future together!
Uniform – I thought it might be helpful to remind everyone about the expectation for school uniform in August. Children can wear a relaxed/ PE uniform: Grange/ plain grey hoodie, Grange/ plain white t-shirt, plain black leggings, joggers or shorts and black trainers. The relaxed uniform should double as the school PE kit on gym days. Children also have the option of wearing traditional uniform of black blazer, grey jumper/ cardigan, grey trousers/ skirt/ pinafore, white shirt, gold tie, black shoes. In the summer months yellow checked dresses/ playsuits can also be worn.
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Your support in maintaining high standards of school uniform, while moving with the times, is very much appreciated!
Dates for your diary – a few dates for term 1 that might be useful…
Monday 14th August – in-service day – teachers will send a video to the children to give them a tour of the classroom before they come back to school. Any child feeling particualry anxious can pop in between 2.30-3.00pm to out minds at rest.
Tuesday 15th August – first day of term – P1-4 8.50am and P5-7 9.00am start. Mrs Landsburgh has already been in touch with staggered timings for our new P1s.
Friday 8th September 2.00-3.00pm – Reading Cafe in the hall and open afternoon for parents to pop into visit your child’s new classroom.
Friday 8th September 3.00-4.00pm – Colour Run in the playground – tickets will be sold after the holidays for children who would like to take part. Children must be accompanied by an adult. P1-4 3.00pm and P5-7 3.30pm.
Wednesday 20th and 27th September 3.30-6.30pm – Settling in meetings
Thursday 21st September – Flu immunisations
Friday 29th September 2.00-3.00pm – Reading Cafe and last day of term
Happy holidays! – I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the year. I never understimate what a privilege it is to work in such a supportive school community and I very much value the positive relationships we share. I am also ever grateful to my amazing staff team who are so committed to our children and school. Not forgetting of course, your wonderful children who make me smile and laugh every day, I really do have the best job in the world. I hope you all have a sunny and happy summer.
Happy holidays everyone!
