The Reading Leadership Committee met for our final time yesterday. We spent a lot of time tidying the library as we have started letting classes check out books to take home. So far Primaries 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 6/7 have had the opportunity to borrow a book and P1 and P4/5 will get their chance next week. The committee have been amazing at ensuring that the library is kept tidy and the books are all labelled and put in the correct areas. We also spent some time making book marks.
A huge well done to all of the members in our STEM committee for successfully promoting STEM learning across the school.
Thanks to our members, all classes have participated in STEM lessons created by the Maidsafe Foundation.
Additionally, all pupils from P2/3 upwards have entered the ‘If you were an engineer’ Leaders Award. This gave pupils the chance to think like engineers, coming up with a problem and creating a new invention for the solution. The pupils also wrote letters to explain why their invention should be built as a prototype by real engineers!
In our last committee meeting, the pupils engaged in a design challenge. We looked at the strength of eggs and what birds use to protect them. The pupils then used some of those ideas to build an egg protector which we then put to the test.
Take a look at our results!
Active Schools Easter Sport & Games is coming to Catrine. Details are on the poster. Sign up is required via the link or QR code for the appropriate age group:
As this is our last committee group meeting of the year we decided to have a chat about what we have learned…
“We learned to play the ukuleles and it was a really fun thing to learn” – Myia
“I liked the Boomwhackers because we all got to pick a song” – Layla
“I liked playing the maracas on our first committee group” – Ayden
“I liked the Boomwhackers because they are fun to use” – Quinn
“I liked the ukuleles” – Gracie
“It was fun playing the instruments and different tunes” – Josh L
“I like playing different strings on the ukuleles” – Poppy
“I liked to play the triangle because I just like to hit it” – Jenna
Then we learned how to play two songs on the Glockenspiels. ‘Mary had a little lamb’ and, for Easter, ‘Hot Cross Buns’. We then finished off with the Boomwhackers…
P1 & P6 pupils will be attending the Teddy Bears’ Picnic at the ECC on Thursday 21st March.
Pupils can bring in a Teddy Bear to take along to the picnic.
The JRSO Committee Group are organising a Walk to School Week on the 20th to the 24th of May.
Each day will have a different theme:
Mixed up Monday – wear odd socks.
Team up Tuesday- walk to school with a friend or family member.
Wacky Wednesday- wear your hair in a wacky way or crazy style.
Think about it Thursday- think about ways we can improve our community.
Freestyle Friday- wear your own clothes to school.
We look forward to seeing everyone taking part in Walk to School Week.
By Skye
Catrine Games Hall will be holding an open day on Sunday 14th April at 2pm to showcase the recently completed feasibility study and plans for the proposed extension to the facility and also to promote a community survey and our new activity program.
We would love it if you could attend.
Last day of this term is on Thursday 28th March.
We finish at 2.30pm for the Easter Holidays and will reopen on Monday 15th April.
As it’s our last day, children can come to school dressed down.
Catrine Primary School Easter Service
Just a reminder that our service is on Wednesday 27th March at 9.15am.
All family and friends welcome
Parents Night Reminder
Wednesday 27th March – 3.20pm – 8.00pm.
Parents Night Appointments are now available for booking.
Please call the school office to arrange a suitable time to come in and speak to your child’s teacher.
Thank you
Today we said goodbye to Miss Caughie as she heads off on her new adventure.
We wish her all the very best!
Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.
CJCE EASTER CAMP ‼️ This year we will again be holding our 2 week football Easter camp. Camp 1 will run on Tuesday 2nd of April until Thursday 4th of April. Camp 2 will run on Tuesday 9th of April until Thursday 11th April.
HOW TO REGISTER ℹ Step 1 – Sign up the young person using the link below, filling in each question that is asked. https://forms.office.com/r/iz6kKRQnUn?origin=lprLink
Step 2 – Purchase your ticket on the link below for when the young person is attending. e.g full week ticket for week 1 or 2, OR specific day tickets. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cjce-easter-camp-tickets-850381884107?aff=oddtdtcreator
Once tickets are purchased and consent form is filled in, the participants will be added to the register for the days that they intend to go to⚽️
For any other information, please contact – Jamie-cjce23@outlook.com
Thank you to Cameron Tablet of Failford, who recently donated to the school £130.00 and 2 Cotton Trail Vouchers.
The whole school will benefit from this donation at the Summer School trip, and the vouchers we will raffle to help raise funds towards our Primary 7 Leavers Hoodies.
Thank you Cameron Tablet for supporting Catrine Primary School, we really appreciate your generosity.
The P7s have arranged their last fundraiser for their Leavers Hoodies.
They are raffling two £15.00 vouchers for The Cotton Trail.
Tickets cost £1, and you can buy up to 5 max.
Parentpay is now set up to purchase entries.
Each entry will be allocated a number and will be drawn on Wednesday 27th March.
Good Luck everyone.
Well done to this week’s winners for being excellent pupils in our dinner hall.
Please click on the link below to read all about our recent Learning Visit from our EAC Education colleagues. We are very proud to share this wonderful feedback with our school community.
For information – NHS guidance on Head Lice.
Please check your child’s hair and if required, treatment is free from the chemist.
Please click on the link.
Dates for your diary
These can also be found in the school app, under the calendar section.
Wednesday 24th April will be our next John Muir Outdoor Learning morning – please note that family members are invited along to this event.
More information will be issued after the Easter holidays.
In our Home Circles this morning we all focused on two articles from the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.
Some members of our Rights Respecting Schools Committee Group talked to us about the ABCDE of Rights and explained that this is an easy way to remember why the rights are important.
We also discussed World Water Day, which happens on 22nd March every year, and is a worldwide promise to work towards everyone around the world having access to clean, safe water.
Article 24 states that ‘every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment, and education on health and wellbeing so that children can stay healthy’.
Article 27 states that ‘every child has the right to a standard of living that is good enough to meet their physical and social needs and support their development. Governments must help families who cannot afford to provide this’.
