As you are probably aware, there have been a few staffing changes recently. Here is an updated staff list.

Acting Head Teacher:                     Mrs Smith (based at Dalry School)

Depute Head:                                   Mr Gray

P1-5 class teacher:                          Mrs Muir

P5-7 class teachers:                        Mrs Deshayes & Miss Lamont (temporary)

SfL Teacher:                                     Mrs Hermon (Monday a.m.)

SfL Assistants:                                 Mrs Jones (all week)

Ms Harper (Thursday & Friday)

Mrs Brydson (Wednesday am & Thursday am)

Mrs Rothwell (Tuesday am)

Clerical Assistant:                            Mrs Best

(Mon, Wed all day and Fri am)

Catering Manager:                           Mrs Pringle

Janitor / Cleaner:                             Mrs Daly

Cleaner:                                             Mrs Povall

Staffing

Miss Tracy Lamont will be covering the P5-7 class on a full-time basis until further notice as a result of Mrs Deshayes’ recent surgery. There will be a chance for parents to meet Miss Lamont at the start of next term. More details to follow.

I will continue to be Acting Depute at Dalry Primary for this session. However, I will be at Kells every day.

On some occasions when you call the school you may be forwarded to the Dalry Office as Mrs Best is only part-time at Kells.

Dates for Diary

Mon 28th Sept – Fri 2nd Oct         Autumn Walk to School Week

Mon 5th October                              Harvest Thanksgiving Assembly (1.45pm in Hall)

Wed 7^th October                               Macmillan Coffee Morning @ Cross Keys Hotel

(10.00 a.m. until 12 noon)

Friday 9^th October                           Last day of term 1

Looking Ahead

Fri 30^th October                                             P1-7 Hallowe’en Party @ 1.30pm

Thurs 12^th November                                  Guest Speaker – Glen Chilton @ 11am

‘Adventures with Creatures that were thought to be Extinct.’

Mon 30^th November                                     St Andrew’s Day Holiday

Tues 1^st December                                      Interim reports issued to parents

Wed 2^nd December                                      Parental consultations

Tues 8^th December                                      Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime           @ 1.45pm

Thursday 10^th December                         Rag Bag collection

Fri 11^th December                                        11am – 12 pm Pupil Flu Jags

Tues 22^nd December                                   Glenkens Cluster Church Service @ 10 am in Dalry Church

P7 / S1 Transition

P7 pupils have been going to Dalry School every Thursday morning this term. The pupils have been studying French, English and Science / Health & Wellbeing.

Parent Council / PTA

Please could you let the school office know if you are interested in being part of the Parent Council and / or PTA. Thank you.

School Lunches and Tuck Shop

Just a reminder that a school meal costs £1.75. It would be appreciated if all dinner money could be paid on a Monday morning.

The tuck shop continues to be a great success at break time each morning. Prices are as follows –

Toast 21p, yoghurt 42p, milk 20p apple juice 42p, fruit 42p, biscuit 47p and aqua juice cuplets 32p. Pupils place their order before 9.30am on the day.

P.E. Kit

All the pupils have now settled in to the new school session and are getting used to their class timetable.  Please could the pupils bring in their P.E. kit on a Monday and take it home on a Friday so that it can be washed at the weekend if necessary. This means the pupils always have their kit available to them and will not miss out on their regular P.E. with Mr Carmichael or with their class teacher.

School Uniform

Last session several visitors to the school commented on how smartly dressed the pupils were. Please continue to encourage your child / children to wear the school uniform. The school keeps a small supply of polo shirts, sweatshirts and cardigans for purchase during the session.

Reading Books Amnesty

Please could you have a look at home for any school reading books that have not been returned to the appropriate class teacher. Thank you.

Autumn Walk to School Week

Walk to School Week is taking place this week, from Monday 28th September – Friday 2^nd October.  We would always encourage the children to walk to school if they can, but appreciate that this is not always possible.

Rag Bag Collection

Last session our Rag Bag collections raised £442.00 for school funds. Please remember the Rag Bag Bin is available at all times for any wearable clothes, paired shoes, handbags and belts. Our next collection will be on 10th December. Thank you.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you require more information on any of the above items in the newsletter.

Mr Z. Gray

Depute Head Teacher