We are excited for Maths Week Scotland, a week of events and activity taking place 27 Sept – 3 Oct 2021.
Our theme is ‘World of Work’.
Visit our Twitter page to view activities and events taking place in our classes this week.
Category Archives: September
P5/6 Polar Bear Facts
Two pupils asked to share their homework about polar bears this afternoon. The class enjoyed listening to their facts.
Wellbeing Scotland
As part of our continued focus on Health and Wellbeing this year, Deerpark Primary School now have a Wellbeing Worker who will be available to work with children and families.
This service can provide confidential, trauma-informed support for children and families through art therapy, therapeutic play,counselling, advocacy, befriending and group support. The aims of this service are to improve self-esteem, build resilience and enhance confidence; enabling children to be safe and secure.
If you would like to find out more about this service and our Well-being Worker, please contact Mrs K Kelly.
Friday Assembly
As part of our school improvement priorities to encourage and support reading, Primary P1W pupils, talked about books that they were enjoying including ‘Oi Frog!’, ‘Oi Dog!’, ‘Oi Cat!’ and ‘Oi Duckbilled Platypus!’.
All classes will have a chance to share their favourite stories over the coming weeks at assembly.
Everyone sang ‘Together’.
Please see below for our ‘Deerpark Stars’ for this week!
Signers of the Week
Jack, Kailyn , Toni-Linn , Kadi and Jay .
PE Stars
Tyrus , Chloe W, Samir, Rachael and Mia .
Numeracy Stars
Mason , Kezmyn, Tyler, Rosie, Lacey, Taylor and Keir .
Literacy Stars
Mona , Ava , Jake K , Taryn , Russell , Dylan P and Cerys.
Star Pupils
Aimee , Flynn , Chloe F , Mirren , David , Hannah, Harry.
Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 1W – 4th week in a row!!!!!!
Most improved Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 6/7.
Well done to everyone for their efforts and achievements this week. We are proud of you all.
Next week Childsmile will be in school for flouride varnish for P1 -P4, P4 are sharing books at assembly and children who have demonstrated respect for others during intervals will be rewarded with an extra playtime on Friday afternoon (weather permitting!).
Have a relaxing weekend.
Friday Assembly
As part of our school improvement priorities to encourage and support reading, pupils talked about books that they were enjoying. Leah shared ‘Kid Normal, Megan shared ‘Captain Underpants and the attack of the talking toilet!’ and Layton shared ‘Ratburger’.
All classes will have a chance to share their favourite stories over the coming weeks at assembly.
Everyone sang ‘Together’.
Please see below for our ‘Deerpark Stars’ for this week!
Signers of the Week
Nyco , Hannah , Steven and Daniel.
PE Stars
Alexander, Hannah , Taryn, Lacey and David.
Numeracy Stars
David , Tyrus , Charleigh , Conner, Toni-Linn, Leah, Shane.
Literacy Stars
Robert, Jack, Damien & Chloe W, Samir, Logan,Arminias Leah B.
Star Pupils
Kadie, Elise, Jake E, Kayla, Hannah Mc, Dylan P, Daniel.
Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 1W – 3rd week in a row!
Most improved Clean Classroom of the Week – Primary 3.
Well done to everyone for their efforts and achievements this week. We are proud of you all.
Friday Assembly
This 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.
Every 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.
Dates for your Diary
30 August – Meet the Teacher Event
21 September – Tempest School Photos4 October – Sharing Learning event (6-7pm)
5 October – Primary 6/7 Skiing
9 – 13 October – School closed
