Happy New Year to all the parents and pupils at Kells Primary! We hope that 2013 will be a great year for you all.
P7 Pupils at Dalry School
This will continue every Thursday morning from the 10th of January. Transport arrangements are the same as they were in term 2. We will send a text to inform parents of any important changes.
Infant Enrolments for August 2013
The enrolment dates for infant beginners have been fixed for Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th of January, between 2.00 p.m. and 3.30 p.m. I would be obliged if you would let anyone know who might have children ready to start school. Details will also be published in the local press.
Milk Money
It costs £9.35 for your child to receive milk each day of this term. Please could the money be brought in for Mrs McSkimming by the 18th of January.
Burns Supper
The annual Kells Burns Supper will be held on Friday 1st February, 6.15 pm for 6.30 pm. A letter will be sent out in the near future with more details.
PTA
The next meeting of the PTA will be on Tuesday 15th January at 3.10pm in the school hall. New members will be made most welcome.
Galloway Music Festival 11th – 16th March 2013
The school will be entering the following competitions in this year’s festival –
P1-4 entering Recorder Groups – 2 or more parts
Primary School Choir (1-3 teacher schools)
Scots verse – We will hold a competition within the school to decide who enters for each stage. Three pupils will be submitted from P1-3 and three pupils from every other stage.
Vocal Solos – Mrs Pears will be encouraging certain pupils from the choir to consider entering this competition.
Parents are reminded that they are able to enter their child for any of the solo competitions on the week of the Festival. More information can be found at www.gallowaymusicfestival.org.uk
Rag Bag Collection
At the end of last term we collected 221 kg of clothes / textiles and therefore received a cheque for £110.50 from Rag Bag. Thank you to everyone who supported the school by using the textile recycling bin.
Please remember the Rag Bag Bin is available at all times for any unwanted textiles. Thank you.
Head Lice
As I am sure you are aware, head lice are a continual problem for all schools and by working together we can try to eliminate them from Kells Primary. It is good practice for girls with long hair to have it tied up at school. It is also important that you check your child’s hair on a regular basis. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you want additional help and support from the school nurse.
Nut Allergy
We have two pupils in the school with quite severe allergies to nuts, peas and lentils.
It is very important that all pupils, parents and staff work together to ensure the continued good health of these pupils. Please could you reinforce the message at home that if your child does bring food which contains nuts to school that they keep away from the two pupils until they have washed their hands. Thank you.
Other Dates for the Diary
Mon. 11th February Mid-Term Holiday (school closed)
Tues. 12th February In-service day for teachers (non pupil day)
Mon.18th – Fri. 22nd February Annual D & G Hands Up Survey on Safer Routes to School
Thurs. 28th March @ 2.15pm Easter Assembly with Dr Bartholomew
Parents welcome to attend
Last day of Term 3
Fri. 29th March – Mon. 15th April Easter Holiday
