We will be celebrating Scottish poems and songs on Wednesday the 25th January with two special assemblies where the 3 winners of the class heats will perform their poem or song. The standard of the Art competition is very high and judging is taking place at the moment. The winners will be announced on Wednesday.
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Class Newsletters January/February
The class newsletters are becoming available. These can be found under the ‘Parents’ tab in the class newsletter section.
Burns Poetry, Art and Song Competition
This year we will be celebrating Scottish poetry and songs to celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns. Each class will select poems to learn and recite. The top three recitals will perform at special assemblies on the 25th January. Child in P5 – 7 also have the opportunity, if they wish, of learning a Scottish song to perform. Pupils in P6 and 7 may also wish to enter the Art competition to illustrate a verse from a Scottish poem.
Please supoprt your child by helping them to learn and recite their chosen poem. We look forward to hearing them.
Registration for Primary 1
If your child is aged 5 between 1st March 2012 and 28th February 2013, you should come to register your child at the school between Monday 16th – Friday 20th January 2012. Registration will take place between 1.30pm and 3.15pm on each of these days. Please note that parking is difficult around 3.00pm as this is when school finishes for the pupils.
The following documents are required to register your child:
- your child’s birth certificate
- a child benefit letter
- council tax notice 2011/12
- mortgage statement or rental agreement showing the same address as on the child benefit letter
Families living outside the catchment area should register with their local school and complete a placing request form. The forms need to be returned to Ann Nairn at East Renfrewshire Council Offices by the 31st of January.
ASN Parents’ Forum
Please note that the evening sessions for this forum at Woodfarm High School in February and May will not now take place. Further information about this forum will come out later in the year.
The School Show Auditions
Auditions for the principal parts of the school show, “The Wizard of Clarkston” will take place next Thursday and Friday. Children need to sign up on the notice board for the parts that they wish to audition for. All classes from P2 to P7 will be involved in the production. We are all very excited about the production which will be in May at the Eastwood Theatre. More news will follow.
Active Schools Newsletter
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A Happy New Year
We hope that everyone had a peaceful and enjoyable festive holiday and wish all the families and friends of Busby Primary School a Happy New Year.
East Renfrewshire Parent Consultation Group dates
Please see the attached list of dates and times for the Parent Consultation Group dates. This information is also under the ‘Parents’ section of the website.
Christmas Holidays
Please note that school will close on Thursday 22nd December at 2.30pm. We re-open on January 9th 2012.
Christmas Parties
The P5/6 Party is on the 19th December
The P3/4 Party is on Tuesday 20th December
The P1/2 Party is on Wednesday 21st December
Children may bring in clothes to change into at lunchtime.
P7 Christmas Lunch
The P7 Christmas lunch at Skinny Malinkys, paid for by the Parent Council, will be on Wednesday 21st December. Children can bring their own clothes to change into.
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