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.
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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.
Take a look at all our ‘stars’
Class Pages
PE This Term
PE this term is as follows:-
P1 Basic Moves
P2 Basic Moves
P3 Developing Games – Net
P4 Football
P5 Fitness and Cricket
P6 Badminton
P7 Football
All PE lessons will be indoors for this block so please bring a pair of shorts, trackies or leggings, change of tshirt and a change of shoes. For safety reasons please don’t wear the shoes you wear to school in the gym hall, bring a separate pair.
House System
The House Captains have been looking at our current system for earning house points and will be making a few changes in the next few weeks.
Look out for these around the school and in classes!
Book Week / D.E.A.R
Miss Wyman did a fantastic job organising activities and events leading up to this event. All classes are now engaged in weekly Drop Everything And Read sessions on Wednesday afternoons, where children can read any book of their choice in a relaxed, classroom environment.
Many children AND staff are bringing in their own books to enjoy at this time.
All classes enjoyed visiting the Book Fair in the dinner hall – purchasing new books and interesting items to accompany them. It was great to see many parents / carers having a look too!
Christmas Post
Primary 5 have been given the responsibility of handing out Christmas cards to all of the classes!
We have noticed that lots of people have been doing this themselves and would like to encourage pupils to use the Christmas Postbox in the school. You will find this outside the school office!
If you do plan to do this, please make sure yourself or your child writes the name and the class on their envelopes!
What’s Happening in School?
There are a number of exciting things happening across the school that we’d like to share with you!
In Primary 1, many parents have been visiting for our successful ‘Stay and Play’ sessions. These will continue into November. P1 parents can come Wednesdays from 9:00 – 9:45am.
Primary 2 have begun the ‘Read Write Inc.’ literacy programme, which is designed to create fluent readers, confident speakers and willing writers. The boys and girls are really enjoying their work! Primary 1, 3 and 4 will begin towards the end of November.
Primary 4 and Primary 7 enjoyed a trip to Perth for a Scots reading of Fantastic Mr Fox. Children watched the film and reviewed using Scots language.
Primary 5 have a new class member – Junior the snail! The children have been learning how to care for him and have been excitedly sharing this with children across the school.
Primary 6 (along with those in Craigbank and Fishcross) are currently participating in the Youth Music Initiative Clackmannanshire Brass Project. All children have been given an instrument to take home. The children are learning how to play them in school and will demonstrate their skills along with the other schools in a performance later in the school year.
Primary 7 children will be involved in the ‘Max in the Middle’ project next week. Across the week, the class will focus on various scenarios regarding healthy living: preparing and tasting food; being physically active; reflecting on their experiences, and transforming their learning into a drama and dance-based performance for parents and carers on Friday 4th November.
McTough Obstacle Course- Sponsored Event
This years sponsored event is The McTOUGH kids Obstacle Course and will take place on Wednesday 9th November 2016.
The course consists of a climbing wall, cargo net, ninja rings and tunnels. The company providing the equipment are fully trained and insured.
All pupils will need a change of clothes/shoes and a towel as there is the high possibility your child will get muddy/wet. We cannot predict the Scottish weather and the event will go ahead hail, rain or shine.
Parents are invited to come along and watch your child or perhaps you would like to join in and raise some sponsor money yourself. (forms available from school office)
The timetable for the day is as follows
9.20am – 9.50am Primary 7
9.55am – 10.25am Primary 6
10.55am – 11.25am Primary 5
11.30am – 12.00pm Primary 4
1.05pm – 1.35pm Primary 1
1.40pm – 2.10pm Primary 2
2.15pm – 2.45pm Primary 3
Please sign the sponsor form on the reverse of the letter sent home to give your child permission to participate in the event.
