We are pleased to announce that on Friday  19th November children in Primary 1 will receive their Bookbug Family Bag and children in Primary 2 and Primary 3 will receive their Read Write Count bags.

The children will bring these home to share with you.  We would be grateful if you were able to take some photographs and send these to the class teacher.  If you are happy we would then like to share these photographs on our blog too.

As you will remember from our November Newsletter we will have a special afternoon of activities on Wednesday 24th November.  Children in P1-3 can come to school dressed in their pyjamas, bring a cuddly toy and bring their favourite book from the gifted bags.  The teachers have planned a lovely afternoon for the boys and girls.  The Primary 7 children will be there to help the children enjoy the activities as well as milk and cookies.

We look forward to sharing photographs next week.

Please remember to complete our homework questionnaire.

Following on from last years Homework Survey we would like to gather your thoughts on our current homework provision.  Your views will help to shape our future homework provision.  This survey will close at midnight on Tuesday 16th November and it should take around 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this.

Just a reminder that Tempest school photograph orders are placed directly through Tempest . You can find the link on the order form or here:

Welcome to Tempest Schools Photography | The UK’s most popular company for schools photography (tempest-orders.co.uk)

As you know it is Children In Need on Friday 19th November.  We are aware that this is an expensive time of year – due to this we are asking for a £1 donation, if you are able to, via the link below (not via ParentPay as stated in the November Newsletter).

Children In Need

Children will take part in a special activity afternoon organised by their class teachers.  Children are not required to wear anything special on this day.

Please remember to complete our homework questionnaire.

Following on from last years Homework Survey we would like to gather your thoughts on our current homework provision.  Your views will help to shape our future homework provision.  This survey will close at midnight on Tuesday 16th November and it should take around 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this.

P4-7 Introduction into Girls Football 
Pathway available to local quality mark club – Dean Thistle 

St Joseph’s Leisure Centre
Outdoor – Astro Pitch
(Please come prepared for outdoor training)

Tuesday 16th November – Tuesday 7th December
(Every Tuesday for 4 weeks)
P4 – 7 Girls
4pm – 5pm
FREE

Maximum 30 – Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis
PLEASE ONLY REGISTER IF YOU INTEND TO COME ALONG AS SPACES ARE LIMITED

If you are unable to complete the questionnaire online please contact the school for a paper copy.

Following on from last years Homework Survey we would like to gather your thoughts on our current homework provision.  Your views will help to shape our future homework provision.  This survey will close at midnight on Tuesday 16th November and it should take around 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this.

Please check schoolbags as Parent’s Evening Appointments have been given out to all classes today!

Thank You

The next meeting of the Parent Council will be as follows:

Tuesday 23rd November @7pm

This meeting will take place online as are all PC meetings at present due to current restrictions. 

You can access the meeting using the following link: meet.google.com/pfe-dxyt-jar

If you wish to discuss the role of the Parent Council you can  contact them  on:  mcparentcouncil@gmail.com

There are still telephone appointments available for our forthcoming parents evening. Please return your request slip as soon as possible in order for us to allocate an appointment for you with your child’s teacher.

Thank You

In our effort to reduce, reuse and recycle, we welcome you to take advantage of our school’s “Uniform Exchange”, where we have a large resource of good quality used uniform which is available to any family who needs it, completely free! 

Whether your child/children need shirts, polo shirts, skirts, trousers, pinafores, shoes or jackets, we have items to fit all ages. 

Due to current restrictions it is not possible to come into the school to visit the Uniform Exchange, so should you be interested in /require  any items please get in touch with the school office who will be happy to assist.

If you gave permission for your child/children to receive the flu immunisation, this will be administered in school on Friday 22nd November . 

Please check schoolbags as pupil photographs have been given out to all classes today.

Thank You.

The children have been using ” See Dyslexia Differently” resources and have been introduced to Free Writing as a Dyslexia friendly concept. Please ask your child about this at home.

We will be selling our class Festive Calendars this year….more information to follow……..

The pupils will be participating in Children in Need again this year. This will be on Friday 19th November. More details to follow…..

This year instead of donations through Parentpay, we have a direct link to BBC Children In Need  for parents/carers to donate to:

https://app.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Foc/Default.aspx?shopid=4642

There will be no P.E this Friday (5th November) for any of the classes, as the Tempest photographer  will be in the school taking pupil photographs. Please can children come to school wearing school uniform.

Here is the link to the latest newsletter:

East Ayrshire School Counselling Service Newsletter (office.com)

Congratulations to our lucky Hallowe’en Raffle winners Gabo (primary 3), Luke (primary 4) and Madison (primary 5).

November Newsletter

Today the children have been having a fantastic day in school taking part in our Hallowe’en activities.  Thank you for purchasing raffle tickets for our Hallowe’en Trick or Treat bags.  From this we have raised £180 which will go towards purchasing items for our Christmas crafts.

We have lots of exciting activities planned for November, please read on to find out some more.

School Photographs

This will take place on Friday 5^th November.  All children will be photographed and family pictures for children in school will also be taken.  Please complete the slip sent home this week and return to school ASAP.

Class Videos

This term each class will issue a class video shoeing some of the things that children have been taking part in.  This video will be password protected with a text sent with password details to the main contact in school.  If you do not wish your child to be included in this then please contact the school directly or via the contact us form on the school website.

Sports Leadership Sessions

Our Active Schools link Mark Devlin will complete Sports Leadership activities with our Primary 5 and 6 children.  This will begin on Wednesday 17^th November for 4 weeks.

Children in Need

Children in Need takes place on Friday 19^th November.  We are aware that this is an expensive time of the year, we are asking for a £1 donation if you are able to.  This will be available on ParentPay closer to the time.  The children will take part in a special activity afternoon.

Parents/Carers Appointments

Due to ongoing restrictions parents/carers will again take place via phonecall.  These will take place between Monday 22^nd November and Friday 26^th November.  A letter will be sent home next week with further details for each class.

Book Week Scotland Gifting Event

Primary 1- 3 will have a special afternoon of activities for this on Wednesday 24^th November.  Children in Primary 1-3 can come to school dressed in their pyjamas on this day.  Primary 1 will receive a Bookbug bag, Primary 2 and 3 will receive a Read Write Count bag.

Class Calendar

We will again be offering a class calendar for sale, more details to follow for this.

Christmas Crafts

Each child will be creating a Christmas craft again this year.  Funds raised from this will go towards school funds.

Christmas Events

Each class will attend an Advent services at the Church – date to be confirmed.

An exciting opportunity for pupils to take part in Handball.

HANDBALL COMMUNITY CLUB

PRIMARY:P5-7 boys & girls

DAY:      Tuesday

TIME:    5pm-6pm

VENUE: St Joseph’s Leisure Centre (games hall)

DATES: 26th Oct to 14th Dec

COST:    Free

REGISTER HERE USING SMARTSURVEY BELOW:

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Handballclub/

*Maximum 30 places – this is due to restrictions based on COVID 19*

Please only attend if you have registered a place. For more information please email: mark.devlin@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

P5-7 Handball Community Club