At participation group time, the Literacy Group has been carrying out an audit of all our reading books. If anyone thinks they have a book at home which should be returned to school, we would be very grateful.
Cosmic Yoga
“The purpose of yoga is to create strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body”
P5a took part in yoga today after our writing and math lessons.
“It makes me feel relaxed and helps get my thoughts out” – Jack S
“It is stress free” – Sarah
“It is fun and improves my fitness” – Jamie
“It is nice to stretch after being behind the desk for a while”- Lucy M
Primary 1 and 2 party
Just a reminder that the party for Primary 1 and 2 is next Thursday afternoon (21st December). During the party each class will have a surprise visit to Santa in his lovely grotto (which has been created by our classroom assistants in the Rainbow Room, using the fabulous fireplace built by the ladies in the ECC). This will allow the children more time to play games and have fun at the party. Unfortunately we are unable to invite parents to join us due to time constraints and the grotto being quite small.
Primary 7 today – pantomimes and pen pals!
Last month Primary 7 pupils wrote their first pen pal letters to an English speaking school in Spain. This was made possible by a former pupil of Gargieston who is now a teacher in the school, contacting us and coming in to visit when home in Kilmarnock.
Well, the first letters back arrived in the post today and there was much excitement in our class!
We learned about all sorts from their favourite films and foods to Spanish customs and cuisine. Our children were not impressed at the thought of octopus and potatoes!
Now, we have made Christmas cards to send back and will pop in another letter before the Christmas holidays.
Not forgetting we had a terrific morning at the pantomime – oh yes we did!!
Pantomime and pen pals 🙂
ECC NATIVITY
Anyone who didn’t receive a slip of what to wear for the nativity can come dressed in a Christmas jumper or hat if they wish.
Am performance starts at – 10.30am
Pm performance starts at – 2.15pm
You are invited to stay after the show for an after show party with your child. Rooms will be allocated on the day.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Christmas Fayre Thank You !
A HUGE thank you to all the parents, grandparents and family members from the school and ECC who attended our Christmas Fayre !
Thanks also to those who donated raffle prizes, tombola gifts, bottles and baking – we were overwhelmed by your generosity!!
Very special mention goes to the parents and grandparents who volunteered their time to help set up the Fayre on Thursday after school and all those parents who helped to man the stalls on the day of the Fayre. We definitely couldn’t have done it without you!!!
The total raised at present is somewhere around £4000 – a fabulous total which is far beyond our expectation, which will help to support the learning of all our pupils, particularly through IT.
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There is still the opportunity to purchase tickets for the following
The grand raffle – 50p per ticket
Food hamper raffle – 50p per ticket
The scooter raffles – 50p per ticket
Guess my birthday – £1
Please send appropriate money in an envelope with your name, your child’s name and class, total amount in envelope and information about which raffle and how many tickets you require. Pupils will organise this and tickets will be sent home.
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Well done to Lucy (P4), Sam (P2) and Danny’s (ECC) gran, Mrs. Lennox who won the cake by correctly guessing its weight.
Jamie Ryan, (P1/2) who guessed there was 165 marshmallows in the jar.
Callum Kerr(P6) who guessed the number of the magic square.
Thank you all once again!
Mrs. McLaughland
P5a Enjoy the Frosty Weather!
This afternoon P5 enjoyed being outside completing the daily 15 around the playground. The children have really been challenging themselves with fitness. Keep working towards your targets p5!
P7 at Grange Concert
Just a reminder to all P7 children…
Last Monday Mr Ramsay, Principal Teacher of Performing Arts at Grange Academy, gave out letters to the P7 children about their participation in the Grange Education Group Christmas Concert. It is on the evening of Wednesday 20th December at Grange. All children have received a letter.
This is a great opportunity to sing in a large choir with their future classmates from Annanhill, Crosshouse, Hillhead and Shortlees in a Transition event.
Could the children please return their letters as soon as possible to give Grange our numbers attending? Many thanks.
Look who has arrived at our Christmas fayre!
Christmas Fayre Scooter Raffle !
Here are the top prizes for this year’s kid’s raffle.
Poppy from the ECC is modelling the electric motorbike, the ECC prize.
Callum McKinlay from P3 is modelling the scooter for P1-3.
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Ellis from P5 is modelling the scooter for the P4-7 age group.
Tickets for all of these raffle prizes are on sale now !
Tickets will be sold in the school hall each playtime and lunchtime for 50p each.
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Winners will be drawn on the last week of school !
***Good Luck ***
