Category Archives: Events

Christmas Post

Image result for christmas postbox clipartPrimary 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.

 

Dates for your Diary – December

Month of December Snowmen

 

1st December – P2, P4, P5 & P6 to Panto

2nd December – Parent Council Christmas Fayre 1:30pm – 3:30pm

9th December – P1, P3 & P7 to panto

15th December – Primary 1-3 Christmas party

16th December – Primary 4 & 5 Christmas party

16th December – Parent Council Christmas discos

19th December – Primary 6 & 7 Christmas party

20th December – Christmas Concert- 2pm

21st December – School closes at 1pm

 

 

Realigning Children’s Services

Children in Primary 5, 6 and 7 are invited to take part in a survey by ScotCen Social Research.
The survey asks children about what they do and how they feel about their lives and is completed online during the week beginning 9 May.
All children in Primary 5, 6 and 7 have been given a letter to take home to parents and carers. If parents/carers do not wish their child to take part they should complete the tear off opt out slip and return to school before 9 May.
Children will also receive a leaflet explaining the purpose and procedures which include children being able to opt out of the survey themselves or choose to skip any question throughout the survey.