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