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Lost jackets

 Lost – Boys jacket from Base 3

 

Lost – Girls Coat from Base 3

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Please contact the office if your child has accidentally taken home the wrong jacket .

Christmas Lunch Orders

 

Order forms for Christmas lunch

will go home with pupils today.

The orders need to be with the kitchen by

MONDAY 25 th NOVEMBER.

Please send the forms in with your child as soon as possible.

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There will be a slight change to  the lunches on Tue 3rd December.

Instead of Steak pie , it will be mince and potatoes.

 

Football tickets

We have had an amazing offer from Kilmarnock Football Club!

They are offering every child a free child’s ticket PLUS a free adult’s ticket for the home game against Hearts next Saturday, 23rd November (3 pm kick off).

That means that, potentially, Gargieston could have over 800 people in the family stand that day! Let’s support our local club and take advantage of this amazing offer.

If you would like to receive tickets for the game, please complete the drop down below or for further details please call Mrs Lawson.

 

P7 Transition Day

**Getting to know you day **

Tuesday 19th November.

Grange Academy.

Leaving school at 9.00am and returning at 2.30pm.

School uniform, packed lunch and morning snack.

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Please enter your child’s details below to give permission and if you are available help on the day.

 

 

P1 Parent Workshop

The workshop will begin with an introduction to the Curriculum for Excellence and how this translates into the high quality learning experiences which your children enjoy in our school.

Following this, we will host an interactive session where you can learn more about how you can support your child’s literacy development at home.

Your child will join you for this part of the session.  Following the workshop, you will be gifted a home pack complete with fun activities for you to play at home.

These workshops will take place on Tuesday 12th November at 9.15am and 2.15pm.

Please enter your details below if you with to attend these sessions.

Football Team

Gargieston football Team will play Annanhill Primary.

Thursday 14th November

3.30pm at the Grange Astro.

Collect approx. 4.30pm.

Mr Smith will provide strips.

Cricket After School Club

Following on from our successful cricketing year last session, we are delighted to say that Mark Colman from Kilmarnock Cricket Club is returning to start his popular after-school club.

It will be held onTuesdays from 3.20pm to 4.20pm starting on Tuesday 12th November for a 4 week block. This will be aimed at Primary 5 and 6 with priority going to P6 pupils. Depending on the weather it may be held outdoors or indoors, so children should be prepared for both. Boys and girls will be made most welcome and pupils who have been allocated a space will be contacted.

Remembrance Parade

Following a visit from the Kilmarnock branch of the Royal Legion, Freya Lee will be laying a wreath on behalf of the school at Sunday’s remembrance parade. The Legion would also like to invite children and their families from upper school to join the parade to mark this special occasion.

 

If you are able to join the parade, you are asked to meet at 10.20am in front of the former Kilmarnock Academy entrance on Elmbank Drive. It would be lovely to see the school well represented.

Please use the drop down below for us to gauge numbers.

 

Judo Group 2 – P4B

P4B will take part in a taster session at

Cluarankwai Judo Club

on Monday 4th November.

Travelling by coach to premises on New Mill Road.

Leaving school at 9.15am and returning for 12.00 noon.

Casual bottoms , polo shirt and school sweatshirt or cardigan.

Water and small snack.

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Please give permission below for your child to take part and if you can help on the day.