{"id":177,"date":"2019-10-28T13:55:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T13:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/?p=177"},"modified":"2019-10-30T21:16:45","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T21:16:45","slug":"newsletter-monday-28th-october-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston\/2019\/10\/28\/newsletter-monday-28th-october-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter – Monday 28th October 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome Back<\/span><\/p>\n

Welcome back to Term 2 at Gelston Primary School.\u00a0 I hope you had a wonderful holiday and are looking forward to this term.\u00a0 Last term, we raised an amazing \u00a3811 on our Sponsored Autumn Walk so thank you very much to everyone who contributed.<\/p>\n

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

We are having our Halloween party on Thursday 31st October in the afternoon.\u00a0 Pupils can change into their costumes after lunch.\u00a0 They may wear non-uniform instead.\u00a0 It should be SPOOKTACULAR!!<\/p>\n

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P4, P5, P6 and P7 Biosphere Explorers!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Galloway & Southern Ayrshire Biosphere has a vision to make life in our Biosphere better while caring for the natural environment. A key strand of this is the education of the next generation biosphere residents in sustainable development, increasing awareness and connections with the \u2018working countryside\u2019.<\/p>\n

The Biosphere Explorers project, run by the Crichton Carbon Centre and funded by the Hollywood Trust and the Galloway Glens Scheme, is working towards this aim with an education programme delivered in schools consisting of a series of workshops aimed at increasing knowledge of the local natural environment and human interactions with it. This project will run for two years and will be focussed on school age children, with elements for all residents of the area.<\/p>\n

Our P4, P5, P6 and P7 pupils will be participating in these workshops each each Thursday afternoon (from 7th November) led by the Biosphere Explorers Officer, Shalla Gray. The sessions will include:<\/p>\n

Session 1 – Introduction to\u00a0Biospheres<\/span>\u00a0and Our Biosphere.\u00a0 Activities – Memory quiz and making a booklet on ‘Little Ways to Save the Planet’<\/div>\n
Session 2 – What makes our Biosphere special?\u00a0 Activities – Making a poster on what makes our Biosphere special<\/div>\n
Session 3 – Biodiversity and the Biosphere.\u00a0 Activities – Food Web game and Nature survey (weather permitting)<\/div>\n
Session 4 – Climate change and the Biosphere.\u00a0 Activity – The Greenhouse Gas Board Game.<\/div>\n

Please ensure that pupils have brought their outdoor clothing with them on these days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Parent Council Meeting<\/span><\/div>\n
Our next Parent Council meeting is on Monday 4th November at 7.15pm.\u00a0 Any parents are welcome to attend.\u00a0 We look forward to seeing you there.<\/div>\n
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Diary Dates<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon 4th<\/sup> November <\/strong><\/p>\n

at 7.15pm <\/strong><\/td>\n

Parent Council Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Any parents are welcome to join us.\u00a0 Please see the school website for updates: https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/gelston<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Wed 13th<\/sup> November<\/strong><\/p>\n

3.15-5pm<\/strong><\/td>\n

Gelston Parents Evening (Early)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appointment times will be allocated nearer the time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Thursday 21st<\/sup> November <\/strong><\/p>\n

5.30-7.30pm<\/strong><\/td>\n

Gelston Parents Evening (Late)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Appointment times will be allocated nearer the time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday 13th<\/sup> December <\/strong><\/p>\n

at 2pm<\/strong><\/td>\n

Achievement Assembly<\/strong><\/p>\n

Parents and families are welcome to join us in the Village Hall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Friday 20th<\/sup> December <\/strong><\/p>\n

at 2pm<\/strong><\/td>\n

Christmas Service in the Village Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Parents and families are welcome to join us in the Village Hall.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Monday 23rd<\/sup> December \u2013 Tuesday 7th<\/sup> January<\/strong><\/td>\nChristmas Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n

(Teacher Inset Days on 6th<\/sup> and 7th<\/sup> January so pupils return on 8th<\/sup> January)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Best wishes,<\/div>\n
Mary E Lidstone-Scott<\/div>\n
Headteacher<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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