Christmas Concert 2013

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThe Christmas Concert performance ‘Snow White and the Seven Jockeys’,  held on Monday night was a big success and we would like to thank the following who made it all possible:

  • The pupils for all their hard work in learning their song words and script lines and for helping us to prepare for the event.
  • All the staff who helped children with their songs and words; making props and costumes; painting the backdrop; preparing the hall for the performance and supervising the children during the concert.
  • Mrs Duncan and Mr Maciver who worked with us to learn the songs and music.
  • Mary Stewart, our school cook for making and donating the Christmas cake that was raffled for Bethesda and DR Macdonald from Bethesda for attending the event.
  • The Parent Council whose raffle proceeds will go to supporting the work of the school.
  • All the parents, families and members of our community who came along and supported the concert.

Nursery Hours Consultation

Screen Shot 2013-12-05 at 17.25.23Thank you to everyone who responded to the consultation about extending the hours at Sgoil Araich Loch a Tuath from August 2014. The considerable majority of responses were in favour of extending the hours by 10 minutes a day, five days a week. This would mean the Sgoil Araich would operate from 8.50am to 12.00pm daily from August 2014. The results of the consultation have now been passed to the Education Department for consideration and we hope to be able to confirm the proposals for our opening hours for August 2014 in the new year.

Christmas Concert – Tickets on Sale from Monday

Xmas_Tree_PM_08Christmas Concert – Monday 16th December from 7.00pm

Tickets go on sale on Monday 9th December for this year’s Christmas Concert production. An order form was sent home with chidren today and it can also be downloaded in PDF format below:

Christmas Concert Ticket Order Form

Orders will initially be limited to three per family to allow all families the chance to get tickets. All orders must reach the school by Thursday 12th December. Any remaining tickets will go on general sale from Friday 13th December.

Sgoil Araich Hours Consultation

From August 2014, the hours of the Sgoil Araich will be increased from 15hrs per week to 15hrs and 50 mins. We want to find out from parents what their preferred option is for extending the hours.

1 – Start at 8.50am daily instead of 9.00am

2 – Extend one session a week to 12.50pm

You can reply to this consultation in three different ways:

– Add a comment to this post stating your preference
– Send an email to backschool@gnes.net with your choice
– Download and return the reply slip below. 
  PDF – Sgoil Araich Hours Consultation

The consultation closes on Thursday 12th December 2013

** We would be grateful if you could help us by circulating word of this consultation to any new parents/carers who may be considering enrolling in Sgoil Araich Loch a Tuath in August 2014.