With Christmas fast approaching I know that we are all more mindful than ever of the effects of poverty on the lives of many of the families we work with.

A parent has brought to my attention the pressure she feels from well-meaning fellow parents looking for cash contributions to gifts for her three children’s class teachers.

Last year the BBC ran a feature about this practice with the simple message that thank you is enough. You may wish to share this message with your own parent body to reassure those who cannot afford to provide a gift to a teacher and who may then not allow their child to attend school at the end of term to cover up any embarrassment.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46580014

If you are sharing this message, please reassure parents that there is no ban on bringing gifts to teachers, but that a home-made present or a small token is appreciated just as much.

Wishing you all the best this festive season.

Mrs Wright

Head Teacher

Football training is now finished for the festive period and will return in the new year in January or February. The players and parents will be notified on its resumption.

Just a quick reminder that children should bring in clothing for ‘Gnome Alone’ by this Friday (6th December).  Please ensure these are in a named carrier bag. 

Fairies – a pair of white tights or leggings

Narrator/Bell Ringer/ Present Packer – Christmas Jumper and/or accessory

Clown – white school shirt

Thank you for your continued support.

There will be a stall selling word art prints at the Christmas Fair. Mr McCracken and some P7’s will be manning this stall.

There will be order forms to fill out so we can make your bespoke picture and we will print these out on card and send a digital image to an email of your choice.

Here are some examples of what can be ordered.

A full range of the images available can be found by clicking on the link below.

Word Art Image Choices

Primary 3 children are learning this song for this years carol concert. They will also be learning some sign language to accompany the song. Feel free to practice at home!