Communication – Text Messages

It has been brought to our attention that some parents have not been receiving text messages via the school’s GroupCall system.  Also, some parents have been unable to reply to our text messages.  Today we will send out a text message at 3pm.  Please reply via text.  If you do not receive this message, or if you are unable to reply, then please email the school office on gw08officegelston@ea.dumgal.sch.uk .  We are trying to rectify the problem.

 

Meanwhile, please contact us via telephone, via email to the school office or via messages on the school blog.  Alternatively, if you have an urgent message then please contact me directly on my school mobile: 07741 686730.

 

Gelston parents also have a Facebook page but this is not linked to the school so if you have any queries then please contact us directly.

 

I would like to thank you for using the school website and blog as this has had a huge positive impact on printing costs and administration time.

 

 

Burns Supper – Friday 24^th January at 6.30pm in the Village Hall

A message from the Parent Council:

“We are delighted to confirm that the Burns Night is a “sell out”. Unfortunately, however, due to the level of demand, it has not been possible to accommodate all requests for tickets. This is due to restrictions set to comply with fire regulations and insurance provisions and is completely outwith our control. You will find a slip in your child’s bag today confirming the number of tickets your family has been allocated. If for any reason you are not able to use all or part of your ticket allocation please let the school know as soon as possible as there is a waiting list for tickets.

It will be a great night and we look forward to see you there.

PC Council Committee”

 

The key arrangements are:

• Pupils are included in your ticket allocations.
• Please provide donations for our Scottish Hamper by this Wednesday. It will be raffled at Burns’ Night.
• Parents are helping to set up in the Village Hall at 3pm on Friday 24th January.
• Pupils will be performing poems and songs on the night.
• Donations of desserts should be brought with you.
• Please bring your own crockery (plates and bowls), cutlery and glasses with you so that you can take them home to wash afterwards.
• There will be a bar provided by Mr Swalwell.
• Mrs Fenwick will be our chef for the evening.

I wish to thank our Parent Council for organising this event.

 

 

Active Schools’ ‘Jigs and Reels’ Event – Monday 27^th January

Active Schools have organised a morning of traditional Scottish Dancing for pupils in P5-7 on Monday 27^th January at Dalbeattie Learning Campus.  We have arranged for a Crossmichael – Gelston team to attend and parents have been informed.  Mrs Stevens will accompany the children.  (Those pupils who are attending are encouraged to bring bottled water and a snack with them.)

 

 

School Dinner – Burns Lunch on 27^th January

Please remember that we are having our school Burns Dinner on 27^th January.  Pupils have already chosen whether they are having haggis, vegetarian haggis, kilted sausages or are bringing their own packed lunch.

 

Gelston Diary Dates

 

Friday 24th January at 6.30pm	Burns Supper Please see details in the main body of the newsletter.
Monday 27th January	Burns School Dinner  Please see details in main body of the newsletter.
Monday 17th – Friday 20th February	School holidays (Teacher training days on 19th and 20th)
Thursday 12th March 3-5pm	Parents Evening
Wednesday 18th March 5.30-7pm	Parents Evening
Thursday 2nd April at 6.30pm	School Show – ‘Pirates of the Curry Bean’
Friday 3rd April at 2pm	Easter Service in Village Hall

Best wishes,

Mary E. Lidstone-Scott

Headteacher