This event takes place on Wednesday 30 August from 2:30 to 3:00 or 5:30 to 6:00.
Parents and carers are invited to come along to your child’s class to meet their class teacher, find out about class routines, homework, class charter etc.
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Home-School Communication
There are many ways to find out what is happening in school. We regularly update our Twitter feed, Class dojo and our school website with photos and information about learning and events happening across the school.
Follow us on twitter @DeerparkPrimary
Take a look at our website and class blogs, which children have the opportunity to contribute to.
Class Organisation 2017/18 and Acting Depute Headteacher
Mrs Kelly, Depute Headteacher, is now on maternity leave. Mrs McKenzie has recently been appointed as Acting Depute Headteacher and will take up this post at the start of the new session in August 2017.
Classes and class teachers for next session, starting in August 2017, are as follows
Primary 1W – Miss Wyman
Primary 1R – Ms Reilly
Primary 2 – Miss Fox
Primary 3 – Mrs Hutchison & Mrs Stevenson
Primary 4 – Mrs Kelly & Mrs McDowall/Acting DHT
Primary 5/6 – Mrs Robertson (Miss Yarrow)
Primary 6/7 – Mr Patterson
Angela Coulter, Early Intervention Team will continue to support children and families in Primary 1 – 3. Further information regarding Angela’s work will be shared in the new session.
All children will have an opportunity to meet with their class teacher where possible on Thursday 15 June.
Water Bottle Purchase
The school has a number of water bottles for sale.
Each bottle comes with 5 caps which allows you to replace the cap when needed and for cleaning.
The cost for a bottle and 5 extra caps is £2.00.
If you think you would be interested in buying a bottle and 5 caps please complete the form which was sent home this week and send to the school office with the correct amount of money.
Read write Inc ~ Partner Practice
Some super partner practice from our Narnia Read Write Inc group today! Poor Ned had hurt his paw!
Focus on Wearing Uniform
Since the start of Term 3, we have had a renewed focus on wearing school uniform.
This was after consultation with parents / carers, children and staff.
It is important for the children to feel part of their school ‘team’ and feel pride in representing their school.
It is also recognised that wearing school uniform enables children to feel equal with their peers and prevents issues over children having / not having designer clothes or labels (a cause of bullying).
As a school we are now monitoring who is / is not wearing uniform and are recording this.
Children who wear uniform every day within the school month will be rewarded with an extra playtime. As well as this, we expect those children who represent the school at events and as teams to wear school uniform.
After analysing our records, the following percentages show children who wore uniform every day in January: P1: 100% P2: 77% P3:78% P4: 65% P5: 64% P6: 80% P7: 58%
Without doubt, these percentages require improvement and for this we need the support of parents / carers at home.
House System Changes
House System Changes Following information gathered after a recent survey by House Captains, some changes have been implemented across the school.
All classes now have 4 coloured house cups, to allow house point buttons to be earned during class time when children display our school values.
This will also help all children to remember the names of each house and the house that they are part of!
This term the House Captains will be hosting a house meeting with all children from their houses involved.
Towards the end of the term, a fun challenge will be organised for classes whereby children can earn points for their house whilst working as part of their house team.
Parent Lending Library
Our parent lending library is now up and running in the schools foyer.
Please feel free to browse the books. If there is anything you want to read, take it home and enjoy.
Borrow a book, return it or bring another book back.
DEAR Time
A snapshot of our weekly whole school DEAR time (Drop Everything And Read) ON Wednesday afternoon.
Brilliant to see so many people around the school reading for enjoyment.
Celebrating Success at Deerpark
At our end of week assembly we celebrate success by awarding Star Writer, Star Reader, Star Writer, Star Pupil and Star Signer awards as well as our ‘Merit Awards’ assembly at the end of each month.
