Category Archives: Parent Information

World Book Day 6th March

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.

P3 Enterprise – Scottish Tuck Shop

   
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.

Parent Group

Galston Parent group will start again on Tuesday 14th January from 2pm- 3pm,  led by Mrs Willsden. The topic over the next few weeks will be ‘Understanding anxiety and distressed behaviour’. The first 2 sessions will involve viewing the pre recorded NEST workshops together, followed by discussion.
Please note that parents can also view these workshops at home on the NEST website  https://www.nest.scot/videos.
Celine Dyer from NEST is unable to attend the session on Tuesday 21st January but has arranged to attend on Tuesday 28th January from 2pm- 3pm  to answer any questions based on the workshop.
All parents are welcome to join. Tea and coffee will be available. 

The Unsinkable Ship – Titanic

 

 

Our P5 pupils are planning a visit to the Titanic Experience in Belfast on 6th May 2025. The children would leave the school at 9:00am and return at 11:30pm. approximately.The cost of this trip would be around £80 – £85 per person. At this time we are looking for feedback to find out if parents would be interested in their child attending a trip to the Titanic Experience. This trip will only be able to go ahead if there is enough interest to fill the spaces required. Please complete the form and submit it to the school no later than Friday 10th January at 3:00opm.by following the link below

Parent Group

Galston Parent group will start again on Tuesday 14th January from 2pm- 3pm,  led by Mrs Willsden. The topic over the next few weeks will be ‘Understanding anxiety and distressed behaviour‘. The first 2 sessions will involve viewing the pre recorded NEST workshops together, followed by discussion.
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 21st January from 2pm- 3pm  to answer any questions based on the workshop.
All parents are welcome to join. Tea and coffee will be available.