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Happy New Year!

All the staff and pupils of Uplawmoor Primary School would like to wish you all a Happy New Year! 

We have lots of exciting events coming up in the new year and all the pupils are ready and eager to work hard and reach for the stars!

By The Website Committee

Panto!

We all had a great time (oh yes we did!) at the Kings Theatre today.    We thoroughly recommend a trip to see Aladdin if you haven’t already planned to go to a panto this Christmas!


Diary of December Events

Saturday 7th December

Our Christmas Fayre will start at 10am and will finish at midday.  There will lots of festive fun and a range of goodies to buy.  The children have also been busy making christmas crafts to sell. We look forward to seeing you there.

Thursday 12th December

The pupils and staff welcome parents to attend our open morning from 9.30am – 10.30am which will give you an opportunity to see your children in their learning environment.  Make sure your brains are switched on and you are ready to learn!

Friday 13th December

We are all thoroughly looking forward to our Christmas outing to the Kings Theatre to see Aladdin.  Please remember to bring a packed lunch for your child.

 

 Class Christmas Parties

 P1-3 – Monday 16th December  

P4/5   Tuesday 17th December

P6/7  Wednesday 18th December   

All parties will start at 1.45pm and chilren can bring their festive outfits in a bag and change at lunchtime.

Thursday 19th December 2013

The pupils of Uplawmoor will be entertaining parents, friends and family with song and dance at our  ‘Carols and Shortbread’ afternoon. Primary 1-3 will also be putting us into the festive spirit with their wonderful nativity performance.  Refreshments are available from 1.30pm with our performances starting at 2pm (approx).

Friday 20th December 2013

Our Christmas service will be at 1.30pm and parents and friends are welcome.  Children will be dismissed at 2.30pm (approx).

 

Intergenerational Quiz

Liam, Katie, Esme, Jason and Eve (who was a reserve) from Primary 7  competed in an intergenerational quiz at Carlibar Primary School.  Local residents Dodo, Eric, Sheila and Heather, together with the pupils, were  ‘TEAM UPLAWMOOR’.  The aim of the quiz was to work together to teach each other various activities such as texting, playing the Wii, dominoes and ‘hanging the washing’. 

Team Uplawmoor came second and won a medal each.  We spent weeks preparing for the quiz and we all had a great time together and made lots of new friends.  By Liam P7

Watch out! We’re BRIGHT!

Uplawmoor’s JRSO had a very successful ‘Be Bright Day’ today.  All the children and staff had great fun learning about how we can keep ourselves safe on the roads.  The JRSO organised a rotation of activites which included interactive games in the learning lounge, games and activities in Room4, a very informative powerpoint presentation and ‘road safety corners’ in the gym hall.

We started with a parade to show off our bright clothes and hair (there were even traffic light faces from Megan and Shannon!)   After our activities, we performed our road safety raps to the whole school.  They were sung in the style of a Christmas Song with a clear message of how to stay safe. 

Thank you for planning and leading such a fun filled day!  We are so lucky to have such creative and organised JRSO members.   (Also, a big well done to Katie for stepping in at the last minute as Declan was unwell).

The Pupils of Uplawmoor

 

Be Bright Day

On Wednesday 20th November we are dressing BRIGHT to highlight the importance of road safety.   Pupils are encouraged to wear colourful clothes so they can be seen easily on the pavement and the driveway.  There are lots of activities planned for the whole school which have been organised by the JRSO including a song competition!

We’ll be seeing you then!

JRSO

Hockey Festival

Primary 5 pupils Amy, Emma, Emily, Megan-Jane, Lauren and Dean had a super time at the Hockey Festival at Eastwood High School on Monday.

“We were put into teams and some of us were split up.  I didn’t know anyone in my team so I quickly made new friends from Mearns Primary and Neilston.  They were called Evie, Holly, Lucy and Jodie.”     Lauren

“We played hockey games and it was hard to get the ball because  everybody went for it at the same time!   The ball was like a bigger version of  a golf ball.  It was hard and coloured yellow, orange and white.”   Emma

“The weather was sunny but really cold!  It didn’t rain but the hockey pitch was wet so when we sat down to listen to instructions we got wet bottoms!”   Dean

“There were 6 courses.  There were team games, hurdles, dribbling and passing the ball.”   Amy

“We spent 10 or 15 minutes at each course and we had time to spare so we manage to squeeze in one more course.  I did the hurdles!”   Megan

“There were 9 teams and we all had a different coloured vest.  I had a green vest and I already knew a girl from gymnastics in my team. Her name is Lauren.”  Emily

The Health Committee Bring Healthy Snacks!

The Health Committee are working hard to encourage us all to eat healthier at school.   Today the pupils of Uplawmoor were lucky enough to try and taste some healthy snacks which are an alternative to crisps and chocolate.  We had a selection of delicious and nutritious nibbles such as rice cakes, cucumber and carrot sticks, breadsticks and humous and cheese triangles.  Starting from tomorrow, we will be recording the snack you bring to school.  We will gather this information and discuss the eating habits of our school at the next meeting. 

We hope all the pupils, staff and parents help us keep healthy by choosing a healthier choice of snack.

The Health Committee

Children In Need

 

Children in Need is a UK charity which helps to change the lives of disabled and young children in the UK.  To help raise money for this charity, the Pupil Council have decided to have a Pudsey fundraising day on Friday 15th November.  If you bring £1 to school, you can dress as you please (so you don’t have to wear school uniform!)  There will be various activities on the day including a  ‘Pudsey hunt’.  We are also selling Pudsey biscuits, so if you would like to buy one, please bring 35p

We look forward to seeing you all on Friday to help raise money for a wonderful cause.

By Bobbi P7

To donate to Children In Need or for more information please follow this link

https://www.childreninneed-donations.co.uk/

What a Halloween Party!

The Halloween party was really fun and everyone looked great!  We all enjoyed it as there was so much to do!  We had dangling doughnuts, dooking for apples, a video messaging area and a spooky room!   It was too spooky for some!

By Luca P7

Fire Safety Talk

The fire service came to talk to P6/7 about bonfire night and the dangers of different fireworks.  They showed us some gruesome photos of people who had some accidents using fireworks.   

As tonight is bonfire night, the firemen recommend you go to an organised display.   This is the safest way to enjoy yourselves and the fireworks will be spectacular! 

Keep safe and warm!

By Luca P7

P5-7 Trip to Bibleworld

P5-7 visited Bibleworld on Thursday with Mrs Little.  It was like a trailor and inside there was a library, a museum and comfy seats where you could watch a video and listen through headphones.

Anna, the lady who owns it, showed us a cartoon video about Jesus’ life, and how he helped others.    There were lots of activities including clay modelling, a research post and an ICT station with headphones.  

It was a fantastic day for us and we would like to visit again.

By Shannon P6 and Amy P5