Monthly Archives: November 2025

Weekly Information 28th November 2025

P1-3 Christmas Show

Next week, all families with children in P1-3 will receive two tickets for each performance – these will come home in the school bags. Parents can feel free to swap tickets with friends or gift tickets they don’t need. At the performance, all adults and all children aged 3 or over will need a ticket to come into the show. This is to ensure safe numbers for fire safety. We will ask for a £1.50 donation on the door – please bring correct money.

 

Panto Payment

Please remember to pay your child(ren)’s contribution following the information sent in an email on 6th October. Many thanks.

 

December Dates

Tuesday 2nd  – P1-7 updated Class Pages shared with parents today

Thursday 4th – Nursery Christmas Fair – 1.45pm

Tuesday 9th – 2pm P1-3 Christmas Performance

Wednesday 10th – 6pm P1-3 Christmas Performance. Please save the date so that your child will be able to return to school for the performance – it will be a special experience for them.

Thursday 11th – 6-7.30pm Christmas Fair – run by P4-7. Please save the date so that your child will be able to return to school to help their class enterprise activities. All funds raised will go to school fund.

Tuesday 16th – All children watching M&M Panto in the school hall. All children will see the show unless you opt them out.

Tuesday 16th – P2/3 and P3/4 Class Party – children in these classes can bring party clothes to change into after lunch

Wednesday 17th – P4/5 and P5 Class Party – children in these classes can bring party clothes to change into after lunch

Thursday 18th – P6 and P7 Class Party – children in these classes can bring party clothes to change into after lunch

Friday 19th – Last Day of Term 2 – Christmas Service at Wormit Church at 9.30am. All P1-7 children will attend with their teacher unless you contact the school office to opt them out. All parents are welcome – please fill up the pews from the back. Nursery parents are welcome to bring their child if they want and then drop them off at nursery afterwards. Let the staff know they will be in late so that their lunch can be ordered.

Friday 19th – P1 and P1/2 Class Party – children in these classes can bring party clothes to change into after lunch

Monday 22nd – Friday 2nd January – School and Nursery Closed for Christmas Holidays

Transforming Learning

Do you have any questions about the iPad roll out to P6 and P7 – please click here to submit it: Transforming Learning at Balmerino and Wormit Primary Schools – Fill in form

If you are going to come to the information evening on Monday – please click here to let us know: Balmerino and Wormit PS Transforming Learning Parental Information Session – In Person  – Fill in form

 

Message from Botanic Gardens:

I am delighted to let you know about a new outdoor learning group – Wild Oaks – running at St Andrews Botanic Garden, and to invite families to join us.

 Wild Oaks is aimed at pre-schoolers and primary school flexi-Friday families who would like to spend regular, meaningful time outdoors together. Sessions take place every Friday from 10:30am – 12:00pm and are designed to be inclusive, child-led and nature-focused, with a strong emphasis on building confidence and community.

Through Wild Oaks, children will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop leadership and mentoring skills, with older children gently supporting younger ones
  • Learn about nature and biodiversity, exploring the Garden’s woodland, ponds and meadows
  • Build teamwork and communication skills through group collaboration, play and shared tasks
  • Spend unhurried time outside with local families, helping foster friendship, resilience and wellbeing

During sessions we:

  • Explore different areas of the Garden in all weathers
  • Take part in seasonal nature and conservation activities
  • Enjoy creative play, storytelling and nature-based crafts
  • Practice mindful moments outdoors, helping children connect calmly with nature

Families who are interested can book via Eventbrite:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wild-oaks-outdoor-learning-group-tickets-1801948369079

More Wild Oaks sessions will be available to book in the New Year, so families are welcome to check back at the link or get in touch for future dates.

If any families would like further information, please contact:
Hollie Sutherland, Education Leader
📧 hsutherland@standrewsbotanic.org

 

Weekly Information – 21st November 2025

Transforming Learning

Following the email I sent yesterday, two sessions will be held for Wormit and Balmerino parents to learn more about this project. A face to face meeting in the school hall at 6pm on Monday 1st December and a Teams meeting on Thursday 4th December at 4pm. If you are going to come to the face to face meeting, please sign up here.  The link for the teams meeting will be sent to all parents at about 3.30 on the day of the meeting. Any questions about the project can be submitted here.

 

Nursery Fundraising

There will be a raffle at the Nursery Christmas Fair on 4th December. Tickets are already on sale – speak to one of the Nursery staff for details.

 

Reading Challenge – £2000 for 2000 Books 

Please support our challenge by supporting your child to record their reading here:  Reading record

And collect sponsors here: Sponsor Form

We have £319 donated and 428 books recorded. All funds raised will be used to enhancing learning experiences and reduce the cost of the school day impacting positively on all children. Sponsor money can be paid online of dropped into the school office – the details are on the sponsor form.

 

 

 

Weekly Information – 7th November 2025

Nursery Christmas Fair

The Nursery staff and parents invite you to come to their Christmas Fair on Thursday 4th December from 1.45-3pm

Please click here to check you have all the dates for this busy term. There were a couple of errors on the sheet sent home at the start of the year but these are all correct now. 

 

Message for P7 Parents from Madras

Second P7 transition welcome evening
A reminder that the second of our P7 transition welcome evenings is on this Thursday 6th November from 17:45-19:00. This will the same evening as last Tuesday so if you attended last week there is no need to attend this time.
Transition Coffee Mornings
There will be a series of coffee mornings for parents/carers of P7 pupils coming to Madras College in August 2026. These will be an opportunity to visit Madras and meet with some of our staff and pupils in an informal setting. Please note that these are for parents/carers and that P7 pupils should not attend.
The coffee mornings will run in the school canteen from 9.30am to 10.30am on the following dates:
Wednesday 3rd December
Tuesday 9th December
Thursday 18th December.
Parents/carers are welcome to choose which date(s) they would like to come along to.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Jenni Alexander
Principal Teacher Transition and Equity
Madras College

Panto Payment

Please remember to pay your child(ren)’s contribution following the information sent in an email on 6th October. Many thanks.

Football

A parent has asked me to share this:

⚽ Join the St Andrews Colts! ⚽
We’re on the lookout for enthusiastic boys born in 2013 and 2014 to join our growing Colts 11’s team. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just love football and want to learn, we offer a fun, supportive environment to develop skills, make friends and be part of a fantastic local team. Training takes place in St Andrews with qualified SFA coaches who focus on teamwork, confidence and enjoyment of the game. Contact Neil on 07926 016110 to find out more and arrange a free trial session.