Friday 18th February

Each week, you can enter a multiplication/division challenge at home or in class.   A new quiz will be posted each Friday and the closing date will be Friday’s at 12.30pm where the results will be shared virtually on the podium!  Results will be updated on the Numeracy Blog each week.

blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/…/drongannumeracy

Click the link to access quiz:

https://kahoot.it/challenge/04030586?challenge-id=70a8027f-b54b-4acb-ae0d-ae0a3c3357dc_1645192703356

and enter the game pin:  04030586

Good Luck and Enjoy!

Mrs Cowie

Being Children’s Mental Health week this Week, there is no better time to introduce to you our new Drongan Primary Wellbeing Champions.

Some of our P6 and P6/7 pupils recently took part in several weeks of training and are eager and ready to take on their new and very important role within our school.

We are very proud of our young people for acknowledging the importance of mental wellbeing and taking on such a responsibility.

Congratulations to them all…we can’t wait to see the positive influence they have on our younger pupils.

Next week we are celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week.

As you know, supporting mental wellbeing is already a huge priority at Drongan PS and is weaved through our daily curriculum.

Next week there will be an even bigger focus on mental wellbeing, with our pupils learning more about what mental health is and the different emotions that can be experienced and how to cope with them.

Part of the message children will learn, is that each one of them is unique and should be proud of who they are.

So, on Thursday 10th February we are encouraging children to come to school ‘Dressed to Express’.  This could be wearing an outfit/colours that best match their personality,  showing off their favourite hairstyles. Subtle or standout…anything goes!

No money donation will be required. This will simply be a day for children to express themselves and support this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week.

Look out for further posts next week, with tips and ideas on how you can help support your child/children’s mental health at home.

A huge thank you must go to one of our parents, Mrs Alma Wightman.

Her lovely, handmade ‘Worry Worms’ that she kindly donated for our LIAM group (a small group of children who experience mild/moderate anxiety) have been a huge hit!

Mrs Wightman has made us many more, which I am sure will be a great addition to the coping tools available for our children.

Dear Parent/Carer,

Please find below information regarding how to apply for your child’s travel card.

Form 1 if your child is aged between 5 and 10 years old.  This form allows you to apply for a Kidz Kard for your child.  You can opt to have the free bus travel element.  Please note there is no requirement for your child to have their photograph on this card.

NEC Application Form 1 for pupils aged 5 to 10 years old

Form 2 if your child is between the age of 11 and 15 years old.  This form allows you to apply for a National Entitlement Card for your child.  The form gives you the option of having the free bus travel element added.  It also allows you to have the Young Scot branding added to your child’s card.  This will give your child access to the Young Scot information services and discounts and special offers in Scotland, the UK and some European countries.

NEC Application Form 2 for pupils aged 11 to 15 years old

Regards,
Mrs Tait

In the attached letter you will find some updated information on the P7 transition arrangements for 2022 from Robert Burns Academy.

RBA Transition letter Jan 22

Barry Holmes has organised three weeks of rugby sessions for Primary 4a, 4b, 5 and 6.

The sessions will take place on Wednesday 26^th January and Wednesday 2^nd & 9^th February.

Please ensure that your child brings their PE kit to school on those days. For most of the classes, this would be their normal PE day.

Sessions will take place on the Astro or in the Main Hall, depending on the weather.

Please find information on the attached link  about how to apply for the new young person’s free bus travel scheme.

New National Entitlement Card – Parents Communication[1]

Our song was played on the West FM Breakfast Show this morning.  Here is a wee video of the song being played by Billy Kirkwood.  Well done everyone and thanks to West FM for kindly playing the song!