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Groupcall Messenger

From January 2018, our main form of
communication will be via Groupcall
Messenger. This system is used by most
secondary schools and some primaries and
allows us to contact the right people at the
right time via text message, email,
voicemail, Xpressions App or letter.

Information about this has already been
sent home and posted on Class dojo. So
that we can make sure that you receive all
relevant information, we need up to date
mobile telephone numbers and email
address for the main contact. If you
haven’t already returned the Groupcall
Messenger Contact Information slip, please
do so as soon as possible as almost all
information will be sent out in this way.

To download a printable version of the Groupcall Messenger Contact Information slip click here.

Friday Assembly

Image result for pudseyIt was great to see so many children and staff taking part in our efforts to raise money for Children In Need by wearing onesies or pyjamas.

It was a very colourful asssembly with lots of minions,superheros, disney princesses, animals, spots and Pudseys!

We raised £128.75!!!! Well done everyone!

Numeracy Stars for this week are Chloe F , Jake K ,Conner , Aimee Gl , Ellie , Layton and Phoebe

Literacy Stars for this week are Damien , Jake E, Kayla,Billierose, Miley, Sophie, Amber & Rosie, Dean , Megan, Declan  and Lewis Mc

Star Pupils for this week are Daniel , Ross , Taryn & Noah S , Hannah Mc , Hannah , Chloe Mc  and Ciaran& Shane .

Makaton Signers of the week are Katie and Nikodem .

Congratulations to all of our Stars. We are so proud of you all.

Please remember that next week school is closed to pupils onThursday and Friday for in-service days.

Our staff will beparticipating in training for outdoor learning and reading as part ofour school improvement plan.

Dates for Your Diary ~ December

1 December – Parent Council Christmas Fayre

13 December – Christmas Concert

15 December – Parent Council Christmas Disco (6:30 -8:30pm)

18 December – P3 & P4 Christmas Party

19 December – P 5,6 & 7 Christmas Party

20 December – MacRobert Panto

21 December – P1 & P2 Christmas Party

22 December – Last Day of term – School closes at 1:05pm

Snapshot Jotters

From 6 to 10 November all children’s learning was recorded in their Snapshot Jotter.

These were sent home with children on Friday 17 November.

We’d be grateful if you could spend a few minutes looking through this with your child and discussing their learning.

There is an evaluation on the final page for the week where you can read your child’s comments and add your own thoughts too.

Snapshot jotters should be returned to school by 27 November so that they can be used again in May 2018.

We hope that you find this useful prior to parents’ evenings.

Friday Assembly

Well done to everyone who is actively participating in walk once a week to school. As mentioned previously, we are in third place out of all of the schools in Scotland taking part!

We reminded everyone to enjoy any Halloween celebrations that they are taking part in during the weekend, including the Parent Council Halloween discos tonight, and to keep safe. We also reminded children that they could wear their Halloween costumes on Tuesday next week if they brought something in for the Christmas Hampers.

Several children were awarded their 1 mile certificate for JuniorJog Scotland with Angela Coulter. These sessions take place afterbreakfast club each morning.

Wallace house captains,  gave out Numeracy Star awards. Numeracy Stars for this week are Tyler, Thomas, Zac , Katie, Amber , Kenzie & Lennon

Schaw house captains gave out Literacy Stars for this week. They are Chloe W , Ryan, Rosie, Rachael, Ellie and Luke, Chloe P,
Chloe S and Leah and John, Katy, Jay, Lewis L and Antosia

Star Pupils for this week, awarded by Stewart House Captains, are Aden, Kier , Samir , Lincon, Kerryn , Angel AND Jay .

Makaton Signers of the week are Connor  and Evie . They were presented with their certificates by Bruce house captains.

We said a huge well done and thank you to all of the children and parent helpers for yesterday’s hard work making Guys for the local bonfire night competition. They all look fabulous!

Next week we will be awarded Merit Awards for children who consistently demonstrate our school values – resilience, safety, fun,tolerance, respect, nurture and effort.

Have a happy and safe weekend everyone.

Friday Assembly

wordle 3This morning we talked about our school values – resilience,safety, fun, tolerance, respect, nurturing and effort.

Next week we will be presenting our merit awards for children who have consistently demonstrated these values throughout September.

We also talked about how smart everyone looks wearing school uniform for school photos yesterday and it is great to see almost everyone in school uniform today.

Image result for school uniform clipartEvery child who wears school uniform every day that they are in school during September, and every month thereafter, will earn themselves and extra playtime next week.

 

We said well done to Leah, Chloe P, Daniel, Layton and Dylan P  for taking part in Cross Country League Race 1.

Primary 4 were awarded certificates of participation for Fun Fours last Friday.

We wish P5 girls all the best in the Girls Only Fun Fours Festival this afternoon.

Well done everyone.  We are very proud of you.

Pupil Equity Fund Overview

View our overview of funding from the Scottish Government’s Pupil Equity Funding.

 

Outdoor Learning

As part of our school improvement plan we are committed to trying to make sure all learners from across stages receive quality outdoor learning.

Outdoor learning can take place in our surrounding countryside, our local community or simply by taking learning out into our playground, and can support other curricular areas such as Numeracy, Literacy and Health and Wellbeing.

We are trying to create a bank of parents, carers and family memberswho would be willing to support outdoor lessons.

If you would like to support our children by taking part in outdoor learning sessions please contact Mr Patterson via school office or Class Dojo.