{"id":10207,"date":"2021-10-29T10:01:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-29T10:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/mountcarmelps2017\/?p=10207"},"modified":"2021-10-29T10:01:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T10:01:58","slug":"november-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ea\/mountcarmelps2017\/2021\/10\/29\/november-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"November Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>November Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Today the children have been having a fantastic day in school taking part in our Hallowe\u2019en activities.\u00a0 Thank you for purchasing raffle tickets for our Hallowe\u2019en Trick or Treat bags.\u00a0 From this we have raised \u00a3180 which will go towards purchasing items for our Christmas crafts.<\/p>\n<p>We have lots of exciting activities planned for November, please read on to find out some more.<\/p>\n<p><u>School Photographs<\/u><\/p>\n<p>This will take place on Friday 5<sup>th<\/sup> November.\u00a0 All children will be photographed and family pictures for children in school will also be taken.\u00a0 Please complete the slip sent home this week and return to school ASAP.<\/p>\n<p><u>Class Videos<\/u><\/p>\n<p>This term each class will issue a class video shoeing some of the things that children have been taking part in.\u00a0 This video will be password protected with a text sent with password details to the main contact in school.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n<p><u>Sports Leadership Sessions<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Our Active Schools link Mark Devlin will complete Sports Leadership activities with our Primary 5 and 6 children.\u00a0 This will begin on Wednesday 17<sup>th<\/sup> November for 4 weeks.<\/p>\n<p><u>Children in Need <\/u><\/p>\n<p>Children in Need takes place on Friday 19<sup>th<\/sup> November.\u00a0 We are aware that this is an expensive time of the year, we are asking for a \u00a31 donation if you are able to.\u00a0 This will be available on ParentPay closer to the time.\u00a0 The children will take part in a special activity afternoon.<\/p>\n<p><u>Parents\/Carers Appointments<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Due to ongoing restrictions parents\/carers will again take place via phonecall.\u00a0 These will take place between Monday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> November and Friday 26<sup>th<\/sup> November.\u00a0 A letter will be sent home next week with further details for each class.<\/p>\n<p><u>Book Week Scotland Gifting Event<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Primary 1- 3 will have a special afternoon of activities for this on Wednesday 24<sup>th<\/sup> November.\u00a0 Children in Primary 1-3 can come to school dressed in their pyjamas on this day.\u00a0 Primary 1 will receive a Bookbug bag, Primary 2 and 3 will receive a Read Write Count bag.<\/p>\n<p><u>Class Calendar<\/u><\/p>\n<p>We will again be offering a class calendar for sale, more details to follow for this.<\/p>\n<p><u>Christmas Crafts<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Each child will be creating a Christmas craft again this year.\u00a0 Funds raised from this will go towards school funds.<\/p>\n<p><u>Christmas Events<\/u><\/p>\n<p>Each class will attend an Advent services at the Church \u2013 date to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Monday 29<sup>th<\/sup> November<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Reverse advent calendar begins until Friday 17<sup>th<\/sup> December.\u00a0 More information to follow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Wednesday 8<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Christmas Lunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Thursday 9<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">House Prize \u2013 Movie and Christmas cooking with Stephanie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Friday 10<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Christmas Jumper Day<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Monday 13<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 Friday 17<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Christmas Parties \u2013 dates to follow.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Friday 17<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Christmas Nativity to be available for parents\/carers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Monday 20<sup>th<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Christmas craft items to be sent home this week with all children.<\/p>\n<p>Outdoor Care Home visit for all classes \u2013 Christmas songs, cards and posters<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Tuesday 21<sup>st<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Christmas Movie Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"170\">Wednesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> December<\/td>\n<td width=\"431\">Pyjama Day<\/p>\n<p>2:30pm finish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>November Newsletter Today the children have been having a fantastic day in school taking part in our Hallowe\u2019en activities.\u00a0 Thank you for purchasing raffle tickets for our Hallowe\u2019en Trick or Treat bags.\u00a0 From this we have raised \u00a3180 which will go towards purchasing items for our Christmas crafts. 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