Friday 19 November is a dress down day for Children in Need. The children will be taking part in various activities within their classes. The school will not be asking for donations this year, but you can donate by clicking Donate to BBC Children in Need.
Thank you for your continued support.
Primary 2 and 3 were issued with a “Read, Write, Count” bag today that included:
Unpack the bag with your child and see what’s inside. Lay out all the items and talk about them, helping your child to get excited.
Then go ahead and have some fun!!
All pupils have been issued with their first ‘Big Talk’ homework of the session. The assessment criteria for their personal presentations can be found on their class GLOW blog pages – these will help pupils and parents/carers to know what is expected at each level.
Each class has a different focus for their talk and some tips to help them get organised have been highlighted by their teacher.
Pupils should practise their talk at home as often as possible and use a timer to help. They may want to use notes or prompt cards to help them stay on track.
All talks will be assessed using the school’s Talking & Listening criteria, which you can see by clicking on the link below. Talking and Listening skills are developed throughout our Literacy programme and it’s important that pupils are encouraged and supported to prepare, practise and deliver their talk so thank you in advance for working with your child to get their talk ready.
Talks should be ready to be present the week beginning Monday 29th November – please visit your child’s class GLOW blog for more information.
Thank you. Mrs Govans
Please complete the Form below:
A massive thank you to Maureen and Dino Carrino (local business owners) who generously donated £100.00 to the school. This money will go towards purchasing games and resources for each class to use during wet weather intervals and lunches.
If you want to purchase your child’s class mug, please ensure you pay through ParentPay by Friday 12 November. You can request a pay point letter from the school office.
Please note that the school WILL NOT be able to order mugs after that date.
If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you.
REMINDER
Thanks to everyone who has made an appointment to speak to their child’s teacher tomorrow – Wednesday 10 November.
We’re looking forward to catching up!
Mrs Govans
Barnardo’s gifted all children in Primary 1 with a “Mister Maker by toucan Box” today. This arts and crafts activity pack can be enjoyed with your child.
Have Fun!!
Class Mugs can now be ordered through ParentPay. The mugs cost £6.00 each and you can purchase as many as you want. Orders and payment must be paid through ParentPay by Friday 12 November to confirm delivery before the Christmas Holiday (barcoded paypoint letters can be issued by telephoning the school office). Please accept our apologies for the short payment time but this is to ensure prompt delivery.
*Please note that you will not be able to purchase a mug after 12 November.
If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
It was lovely to see so many of our P1 parents for a ‘maths blether’ last week – despite the pouring rain!
Mrs Schendel and Mrs McKenna would love a blether with parents/carers of P2 parents about all things maths and will be in the main playground on Tuesday 9th November at 2.45pm.
Please come along and ask any questions you may have in supporting your child with their maths homework or to ask about the maths work taking place in the P2 classroom.
We still need to follow Covid-19 regulations so please remember to wear a face covering, unless exempt, and maintain social distancing.
If you are unable to attend but have any maths related questions you would like to ask please e-mail me at:
roberta.schendel@eastayrshire.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you then and hopefully the weather will be kind.
We will be selling poppies from Tuesday – Friday this week in the lead-up to Remembrance Day.
We will be raising money for Poppy Scotland. You can get a poppy via Parent Pay for a minimum donation of £1.
Thank you for your support.
Primary 7
REMINDER
As your child’s photo will be shared with “School Bears” to produce our class mugs, written permission must be given by parents/carers. Please either complete and return your permission form or email mary.mcdicken@east-ayrshire.gov.uk by 9.10 a.m. tomorrow at the latest. To ensure delivery before the festival holidays, class photos will be taken tomorrow.
If your child is absent from school tomorrow, and you wish them to take part, you can send a head shot photo of your child to mary.mcdicken@east-ayrshire.gov.uk to be imported into the class photo.
If you wish any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Thank you for your continued support.
REMINDER
Catrine Parent Council’s meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 2 November via Vscene.
New members are invited.
For more information on how to join the meeting, please email catrineparents@gmail.com
Thank you.
On Wednesday 10 November staff will again be able to phone our parents/carers for a chat, with each slot lasting 10 minutes. Parents/carers should phone the school office on 01290 551436 to ‘book’ their time slot. We will also be asking which phone number you would like your child’s teacher to phone you on to ensure that we get through (please have this available).
Appointments will be available every 10 minutes from 3.30pm to 5.20pm, and then from 6.00pm to 7.50pm. Please ensure that you have your phone switched on, and note that the teacher’s call will display as ‘NO Caller ID’.
Our teachers are looking forward to speaking with you, and updating you about what your child is focusing on in class and how they are progressing with their learning in Term 2.
Thank you
Mrs Govans
Class photographs will be taken in school on Thursday 4 November for our “Class Mugs” festive fundraiser. As the photographs are going to School Bears to produce our mugs, we need your written consent to pass your child’s photograph onto the company. Please ensure you return your child’s consent form. If you have any issues, please contact the school office or send written consent to mary.mcdicken@east-ayrshire.gov.uk.
Once the photographs are taken you will see a payment item on ParentPay (£6.00 per mug – multiple mugs can be purchased).
Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
We are still looking for as many parents/carers as possible to complete our maths survey.
The deadline for the survey is Sunday 31st October.
We would love to hear your views about maths and supporting your child at home. Your views will help us measure the impact of the work we are doing with National Numeracy this year.
The survey should only take 5 minutes and you have a chance to win £50 worth of books and games for your family.
Click the link below to complete the survey.
https://nn.typeform.com/to/xLcyBnNU
Thank you so much for your help.
Mrs Schendel
