Headteacher Update Nov 2017

 Dear Families,

We have been very busy in the nursery and school so here are some updates.

Authority Review

Please find a letter along with this update from the Review Team who visited our school last term. They identified our strengths and areas for development. Thank you to those who completed the questionnaires and spoke to the team. Your support is much appreciated.

Thanks also for your attendance at Parent Conferences and contributing to development of our curriculum rationale (that was what the green dots were for!). Your ideas and opinions really do count.

Overall we are very pleased with the outcome of the review and will continue to go from strength to strength in partnership with you.

School and Nursery Grounds

There has been amazing progress with our nursery garden project already. Thank you to all of the volunteers who are helping to make it happen.

The School Grounds Group is also moving forward with plans to improve our outdoor spaces. Already lots of new equipment has been bought, chosen by the children, and there are plans for an all weather path which is very exciting. We will keep you updated as plans progress.

Staffing

Mr Campbell has been successful in his application and interview to move to a school closer to home. We are very pleased for him and I would like to take this opportunity to thank       Mr Campbell for his contribution to our school and wish him all the best in his new post.

In order to ensure continuity and the best possible transition for the children in P2C,         Mrs Urquhart is taking over as class teacher. She knows the children from nursery and is looking forward to being their teacher.

As some of you may be aware Mrs Urquhart teaches other classes and so the following arrangements have been put in place.

Monday in P2M – Mrs Petrie and Mrs Cartwright

Wednesday in P3H – Mrs Budge

Thursday in P2C – Mrs Petrie

Friday in P4/3 – Mrs Budge

I would like to thank all of the staff for continuing to ensure the needs of our children come first with as little disruption as possible.

Dates for your diary

 Friday 17 Nov

The We Count Participation Pupil Group have been organising Children in Need. They have been selling items such as key rings, bands and badges. We have nearly sold out!

On Friday, children can come to school in their pyjamas and there is also a Design A Pudsey art competition. There is a prize for the best design for P1-4 and P5-7. Well done to the children in this group for their super organisational skills and ideas.

Thursday 23 Nov and Friday 24 Nov

Development Days for Staff – no children!

Wednesday 29 November

Book Gifting Parties 2-2.45pm in  P1-3 classrooms

The Read, Write, Count bag gives you and your child all you need to learn together at home: There are books to read and items to use for writing and counting games. There is also a parents’ guide for P2 and P3, with tips and ideas for how to get the most out of your bag.

We will be gifting them to you and your child at the party.

 Tuesday 5 December

1.45 pm in school hall

P1 Nativity Performance – ‘The Sleepy Shepherd’

Monday 11  December

(morning and afternoon)

Nursery Nativity

Wednesday 13 December

Christmas Lunch Menu

Friday 15 December

(morning)

P2-7 Christmas Extravaganza which you are invited to. More details will follow shortly.

Other dates have been issued previously on the Calendar of Events. As usual, for all the latest information and news please access School Story and Class Story on Dojo and our Twitter @ClackmannanPS.

Best wishes,

Debra Laird

Headteacher