Dear Family and Friends of Crossmichael and Gelston Primary Schools,
Here we are in the last week of term with our summer holidays beginning on Friday 3rd July. What a busy time it has been. Thank you to everyone for your support this term. It has been greatly appreciated.
We have prepared a pre-recorded Leavers’ Assembly and this will be available to watch from Thursday. I will post a link on the blog for you.
Update on the Reopening of Schools
Tomorrow, the Director of Education will be issuing a letter to parents. I will update the blog in the morning and send letters to families on Wednesday.
Staff Update
I would like to thank all members of staff for their hard work and commitment to providing online learning for pupils during the school closures. You have been amazing!
This summer we say goodbye to several members of staff across the Partnership schools. At Crossmichael, we are saying a fond farewell to Mrs Martin and wish her well in her new post as a Nursery Nurse at Kirkcudbright Primary School. P5-7 teacher, Miss Seivwright has secured a teaching job in Aberdeen and we wish her luck in the future. We also, say goodbye to Mrs PIckthall who has been working at Gelston Primary School as a Learning Assistant.
In August, we welcome Miss Nicole Drummond as the P1-3 teacher at Gelston whilst Miss Scott works from home prior to commencing her Maternity Leave. We also welcome Mrs Ayesha Marscheider who was the successful candidate at interview today for the post of P1/2 teacher at Crossmichael.
P1 Transition
New P1 pupils will meet Miss Drummond and Mrs Marscheider on Thursday when they arrive for a tour of the school. They have been allocated appointment times to ensure that social distancing arrangements can be followed.
Farewell to Primary 7
We are so proud of our Primary 7 pupils. It has been an unusual year for them and a difficult end to their time in Primary School. We have tried to find other ways to mark the occasion but there is nothing like meeting in person! I would like to thank Mrs Stevens and Mrs Martin from Crossmichael, and Miss Reid and Mrs Maxwell from Gelston, for helping to deliver the end of term leavers’ gifts to P7 pupils at home. It was lovely to see your smiles!
We will try to arrange a ‘get together’ in Term 1 if restrictions relax sufficiently to enable us to do so. We wish all our children (and P7 parents) the very best of luck in the future. It has been a pleasure to know you all.
Pupils Progress Reports
Your child’s end of year report will be emailed to you on Wednesday along with a covering letter.
Rainbow Stones at Crossmichael
Mrs Martin wondered if pupils would like to create a rainbow design by painting stones. The stones could then be arranged into a rainbow shape and have a permanent home in Crossmichael playground. Mrs Stevens has left a pile of stones at the school and pupils are welcome to take a stone to paint.
Crossmichael Portacabin
We were due to have a portacabin erected to accommodate the increase in our school roll but this was delayed due to Covid-19. It is looking unlikely that the portacabin will be in place in time for August but we are working closely with colleagues to have it on site as soon as possible.
End of Term Art Gallery
Mrs Bielinski has created an Art Gallery of pupils’ work. I hope you enjoy watching the video clip.
CG Art Gallery End of Term.mp4
Holiday Dates
School holidays start on Friday 3rd July and the schools reopen to pupils from Wednesday 12th August. (Inset days are on 10th and 11th August.)
Have a wonderful summer and take care of yourselves!
Best wishes,
Mary E Lidstone-Scott
Headteacher
