Monthly Archives: February 2025

Important Information

Childsmile

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P1-P4 Childsmile – Fluoride Varnishing Programme
Your child will have their letters home today regarding Childsmile (please check school bags). Can you please complete the consent and return in the envelope provided by 10th March 2025. Please note the dates have changed and the fluoride varnishing will now take place on 26th, 27th & 28th March 2025. The dental team visit the school twice a year and apply fluoride varnish to the children’s teeth.
Events, Parent Information

World Book Day 6th March

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On Thursday 6th March 2025 it is World Book Day.  We will be celebrating it throughout the day.  Children should come to school in uniform.  Teachers have planned book related activities and if children have used their book token (sent home in school bags Monday 24th February they can bring in their book to share with the class.  If the children have a favourite book they may bring that with them.

Events, Parent Information

P3 Enterprise – Scottish Tuck Shop

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Next week sees the return of the P3 Scottish Tuck Shop.  This was a very popular event last year and the children are keen to see it return.
The classes have a timetable of their tuck shop day as shown below:
Base 4 children and Mrs Smith’s P6/7 – Monday 17th
Base 3 children – Tuesday 18th
Base 2 children – Wednesday 19th (most of P3 have chosen to have this during their Parents Open Afternoon but they can have it for snack should they wish)
Primary 2 in Base 2 will be given a time slot before break to purchase items.
Base 1 children – Thursday 20th
On the last day, Friday 21st, the children will have an opportunity to buy from the tuck shop for the final time as a trolley will come round before break.
If possible please bring change with you for your items.
Items on sale will be Irn Bru/Red Kola, tablet, fudge, teacakes, snowballs and chew bars, to name but a few items!  We will also have a selection of cakes donated by Greggs but are unable to say at this point which day that will be as they are kindly donating these to school at some point next week.
Please note that this is a child led Enterprise activity therefore we would advise you discuss with your child beforehand if they have any allergies which items they would be able to purchase as we are unable to cater for all dietary requirements.
Prices will range from 20p to £1 although we do have a limited number of tablet and fudge boxes at £2 which retail between £2.75 to £3.00 normally.
Thank you for your support in this Enterprise Venture.
After School, Important Information, Primary 6, Primary 7

After School Arts and Crafts Club

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Galston Primary School will be running an Arts and Crafts Club for P6 and P7 pupils. This will be an 6 week club after school on a Monday from 3pm to 4pm starting on Monday 17th February. If you would like your child to attend please complete the form below and submit it to the school by 3pm on 12/2/25. This club will be limited to 10 places and places will be allocated by ballot. Parents will be notified if their child has been successful in securing a place.
Important Information

Parental Involvement Invite

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Thank you to those parents who attended our ‘Understanding anxiety and distressed behaviour’ workshops. Resources to further support parents with this topic will be sent out by email soon.
Galston Parent group will continue on Tuesday 18th February from 2pm- 3pm,  led by Mrs Willsden. The topic over the next few weeks will be ‘Sleep and Autism’. The first 3 sessions will involve viewing the pre recorded NEST workshops together, followed by discussion. Please note that many of the stratagies will be useful for all children, not solely those who have Autism.
Please note that parents can also view these workshops at home on the NEST website  https://www.nest.scot/videos.
Celine Dyer from NEST will attend the session on Tuesday 11th March from 2pm- 3pm  to answer any questions based on the workshop.
All parents are welcome to join. Tea and coffee will be available.