{"id":1111,"date":"2024-09-26T15:36:52","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/northqueensferryprimary\/?page_id=1111"},"modified":"2024-09-26T15:37:16","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T14:37:16","slug":"september-newsletter-24-25","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fi\/northqueensferryprimary\/news\/newsletters\/september-newsletter-24-25\/","title":{"rendered":"September Newsletter 24\/25"},"content":{"rendered":"

North Queensferry Parent Newsletter<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Respectful, Ambitious, Determined<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear Parents and Carers,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please find important dates and information for term 1 and term 2.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Important Dates<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last day of school and nursery \u2013 Friday 4<\/span>th<\/span> October.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Term 2 first day back \u2013 Monday 21<\/span>st<\/span> October.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In-service Day (staff only in school and nursery) Friday 15<\/span>th<\/span> November.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas Jumper Day \u2013 Thursday 12<\/span>th<\/span> December. Donations to Mission Christmas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Last day of school and nursery, Friday 20<\/span>th<\/span> December 2024.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Return to school and nursery, Monday 6<\/span>th<\/span> January 2025.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary Shared Learning<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday 25<\/span>th<\/span> September at 9:15 \u2013 10 am.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please come along to our drop-in session in the gym hall where we will share literacy learning. (P.1 and P.2 parents)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday 23<\/span>rd<\/span> October at 2:15 pm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Harvest Festival \u2013 Tuesday 29<\/span>th<\/span> October at 9:30 \u2013 10:20. We would appreciate donations of food items, such as cans and packets with a long shelf life. These items will be donated to Inverkeithing Foodbank.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nativity\/Christmas Performances \u2013 Tuesday 10<\/span>th<\/span> December, 2pm \u2013 2:55 pm and Thursday 12<\/span>th<\/span> December at 9:30 \u2013 10:25. Finish times are approximate.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nursery Stay and Play<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 26<\/span>th<\/span> September at 2:30 pm \u2013 3pm. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday 29<\/span>th<\/span> September at 9 am \u2013 9:30 am.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday 14<\/span>th<\/span> November at 2:30 pm \u2013 3pm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday 27<\/span>th<\/span> November at 9 am \u2013 9:30 am.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday 9<\/span>th<\/span> December at 2:30 pm \u2013 3pm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Halloween Disco Wednesday 30<\/span><\/b>th<\/span><\/b> October<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nursery \u2013 Primary 3, <\/span>5:30 pm – 6:30 pm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

P.4 – P7, 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Adult helpers needed.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Parents Evening Meetings<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To prepare individual times for meetings with class teachers, letters were sent home recently. If you have not already done so, please return you preferences to the school office as soon as possible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday 5<\/span>th<\/span> November 15:30 \u2013 17:30 or Wednesday 13<\/span>th<\/span> November, 17:00 \u2013 19:00.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Confirmation of date and time for your child will be sent home via letter.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Christmas Fayre<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Christmas Fayre will take place on Saturday 30<\/span>th<\/span> November between 10 \u2013 12. Donations for raffle prizes would be very gratefully received.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Staff<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We wish \u2018Happy Retirement\u2019 to Mrs Gillespie. We are sure she will enjoy time with her family after many years of service to Fife Council. We welcome two new members of staff. Mrs McLean joins us in the role of Nursery Teacher and Mrs Blacklaw joins our Pupil Support Team. We welcome them both.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sharing Information<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you have information you need to share about your child, please either contact the office via email or phone or pass a note onto your child\u2019s teacher. As I am sure you can appreciate, our priority is to get all children into class and ready to start their day and having on occasion, several conversations with parents delays this process. It also means teaching staff then have to relay information to the school office which in turn impacts learning and teaching time. Thank you for your understanding.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Halloween costumes and Christmas jumpers<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As always, we welcome donations of school clothing, backpacks and winter coats and shoes\/boots. We would also welcome any donations of Halloween costumes and Christmas jumpers. Please feel free to have a look at what we have to offer. Items are in the upstairs foyer of the main school building. All items are available free.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Attendance<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Regular attendance at school is viewed as a key element of a successful education, providing pupils with learning opportunities and social interactions with peers. Public Health Scotland have produced a document that supports families in identifying guidance\/regulations regarding illness and infection with information about when and how long a child should be absent from school or if a child needs to be absent from school at all. Please see the link below.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/publichealthscotland.scot\/media\/25008\/2024-04-child-off-school-a4.pdf<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please contact the school office if your child will be absent from school or nursery<\/span><\/b>. Thank you for your co-operation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

P.E. Days<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary 1\/ 2 \u2013 Wednesday and Friday<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary 3\/4\/5 \u2013 Wednesday and Thursday<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Primary 5\/6\/7 \u2013 Tuesday and Thursday<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please ensure your child has gym kit to change into e.g. a t-shirt, shorts, leggings or joggers and suitable shoes\/trainers to allow children to take part in P.E. activities safely. Our Cool School Uniform Shop has some P.E. items available for free. Children should have a water bottle for every day at school, but this is essential for P.E. days. A rain jacket or sweatshirt may be useful for our usual Scottish weather. If possible, keeping a P.E. kit at school is useful for any change of plan or opportunity your child may have to take part in this area of the curriculum.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nursery<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Donations<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Donations for term 2 are \u00a314. This money allows us to buy a variety of items for snack, encouraging independent skills in cutting, spreading etc. The donations also mean we can arrange to hire our local minibus and take the children further afield e.g. Aberdour beach. Without these donations, these trips will not be possible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Water Bottles<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please do not bring water bottles to nursery. Children have unlimited access to water as we encourage independence in using crockery etc.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tissues<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We always welcome tissues, no matter the time of year. Thank you for your donations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Waterproofs\/Wellies<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As we move into the colder weather, please ensure your child has suitable waterproof clothing and footwear.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>As always if there is anything you feel I may be able to help with, please do not hesitate to get in touch, telephone 01383 602425 or email at <\/span>northqueensferryps.headteacher@fife.gov.uk<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kind regards<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Lee Waugh<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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