{"id":165,"date":"2019-10-10T13:57:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T13:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/?p=165"},"modified":"2019-10-10T15:50:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T15:50:57","slug":"weekly-newsletter-11th-october-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/2019\/10\/10\/weekly-newsletter-11th-october-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Newsletter – 11th October 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paper Free Communication after the Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please remember that after the October holidays, we will be sending out weekly newsletters via email and they will be available on our website under the heading \u2018Recent Posts\u2019:<\/p>\n

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Gelston Primary School:\u00a0https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Please let us know what you think and feel free to leave comments under posts. (All comments will be checked before being made public.) We are keen to provide you with more information about your child\u2019s learning and hope that the websites will evolve with your help.\u00a0 We are aware of children whose names and photos will not appear online but please contact the school if you have any questions.<\/p>\n

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Sponsored Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who joined us on our sponsored autumn walk around Gelston Castle Estate on Tuesday.\u00a0 We have a lovely time and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.\u00a0 We have received many sponsor forms and would like to thank you for raising so much money.\u00a0 We will share the total amount raised after the October holidays.<\/p>\n

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October Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n

We hope all pupils have a wonderful October holiday and we look forward to seeing you again on Monday 28th<\/sup> October for the new term.<\/p>\n

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Indoor Shoes<\/strong><\/p>\n

After the holidays we ask that all pupils change into indoor shoes at the start of the school day (not slippers) to help keep carpets clean.\u00a0 Indoor gym shoes will suffice as pupils wear these for PE lessons anyway and it will save extra expense.<\/p>\n

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Halloween Party<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teachers are organising a Halloween party in school on Thursday 31st<\/sup> October from 1.15pm-3pm.\u00a0 Pupils are invited to bring in their costumes and will change into them at lunch time.\u00a0 Our Parent Council have kindly agreed to contribute to the cost of apples and other items.\u00a0 Teachers will be in touch after the holidays to arrange parent helpers.\u00a0 We would appreciate it if parents could help decorate the village hall from 2pm on Wednesday 30th<\/sup> October.\u00a0 Thank you for your support.<\/p>\n

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Staffing<\/strong><\/p>\n

We welcome Mrs Amanda Kirkpatrick who is studying for her HNC in Childhood Studies and will be with us each Monday and Tuesday in P1-3.\u00a0 We also welcome Abbie who joins us from Castle Douglas High School as a work experience student for a few hours each week.<\/p>\n

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ALDI Fundraising Campaign <\/strong><\/p>\n

ALDI have launched a fundraising campaign where parents receive a sticker for every \u00a330 they spend in store.\u00a0 We are collecting the stickers at Gelston and Crossmichael schools.\u00a0 When we have a poster full of stickers we can enter a prize draw to win \u00a320K for each school.\u00a0 Please start saving your stickers for us!<\/p>\n

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\u2018Scottish Football Association\u2019 After School Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

The SFA continue to run two after school clubs on a Friday at Crossmichael Primary School from 3-4pm and from 4-5pm.\u00a0 These are open to pupils from both Crossmichael and Gelston schools.\u00a0 For further details and to book sessions, please contact Castle Douglas Swimming Pool on 01556 502745.<\/p>\n

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Parental Volunteers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who has contacted us to help out in school.\u00a0 I plan to set up a timetable soon and we will get in touch with you after the holidays.<\/p>\n

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Special thanks go to Holly Young for helping to cut the hedge beside the path.\u00a0 I am hopeful that the Community Payback Team will be available to cut internal hedges and bushes in the October Holidays.\u00a0 Nevertheless, if any parents are available to help trim some bushes\/ hedges then we would welcome your support too.<\/p>\n

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Clerical Interviews<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am interviewing for the Clerical post on 11th<\/sup> October and we hope to have someone in post soon.\u00a0 Thank you very much for your patience this term.\u00a0 I know that it has been difficult to contact the school at times. \u00a0In case of emergency my Headteacher\u2019s mobile number is: 07741 686730<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Best wishes,<\/p>\n

Mary E Lidstone-Scott<\/p>\n

Partnership Headteacher<\/p>\n

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Diary Dates:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Monday <\/strong><\/p>\n

14th<\/sup> Oct \u2013 Friday 25th<\/sup> Oct<\/strong><\/td>\n

October Holidays<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Halloween Party <\/strong><\/p>\n

1.15pm-3pm<\/strong><\/td>\n

Pupils will bring costumes to school and change at lunch time.\u00a0 The party will be organised by teachers and supported by parents.\u00a0 It will be held in the Village Hall. <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wednesday 13th<\/sup> Nov from 3.15pm-5.15pm<\/strong><\/td>\nParents Evening (EARLY)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appointments will be given nearer the time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday 21st<\/sup> Nov from 5.30-7.30pm<\/strong><\/td>\nParents Evening (LATE)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appointments will be given nearer the time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday 13th<\/sup> Dec at 2pm<\/strong><\/td>\nAchievement Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

All parents and families are invited to the village hall so that pupils can share their achievements in learning within and out with school.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday 20th<\/sup> Dec at 2pm <\/strong><\/td>\nChristmas Service<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parents and families are invited to join us for our Christmas Service in Gelston Village Hall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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