Allergy Notice
Camstradden Primary is an allergy aware school. We want keep all our children and staff safe. As some members of our school community have severe allergies to nuts we kindly request that families avoid giving pupils products containing nuts for break/lunch for example Kinder Bueno, Peanut Butter, Nutella & Snickers.
Thank you in advance for your continued support.
A week in P7
P7 have been very busy; here are some of the highlights!
Maths – We are beginning work on fractions and enjoying learning how to use bar models (and getting to write on the desks!)
Reading – We are exploring a mix of fiction and non-fictions texts to improve our reading skills and our general knowledge.
Writing – Having had great fun writing all about Pirates last week, we are now moving on to Recounts in different forms e.g. newspaper report, diary, blog.
Talking & Listening – We have been having some great discussions about challenging questions including “What is Beauty?” and “Should Women and Children Always Be Evacuated First?”
PE – As a Leadership Opportunity, some of our Primary 7s are leading the class in their Social Dance lessons. We’ve had great fun learning with Karla, Zoey and Summer this week; Emily, Paige and Leo are taking the lead next week.
HWB – We are continuing our work on learning about healthy lifestyles. We have already looked at portion control, and keeping mobile by ensuring muscles, heart and lungs are fit for purpose. This week we will be looking into dental health and hygiene.
Topic – We have been learning about Fair Trade and the food journey of bananas. Soon, we will move onto our Christmas Fair Enterprise topic to plan, design, manufacture, package, advertise and sell our products once we have consulted with potential customers!
Education Scotland – HM Inspection
Dear Families,
HM Inspectors from Education Scotland will be visiting our school to conduct an inspection during the week commencing the 12th of December 2022. You can find out more about inspection, from the Inspection and review documentation pages of Education Scotland’s website –
https://education.gov.scot/education-scotland/what-we-do/inspection-and-review
As part of the inspection, Inspectors gather the views of stakeholders via an online survey. This survey has been sent to all families via Groupcall and letter for those who have not provided an email.
I would like to encourage you to complete the survey. Inspectors will also be meeting with groups of parents during the inspection so to be part of that discussion you should complete the survey with additional links provided to indicate your interest in taking part.
You should complete the survey by Friday the 2nd of December 2022 for one child or for each of your children in attendance.
Thank you in advance for your continued support.
Yours
Miss L Davidson
Acting Head Teacher
Countdown to Christmas 2022
The countdown to Christmas has started at Camstradden Primary. Click on the link below to view our official countdown which contains lots of important dates and information for families.
School Christmas Lunch – Thursday 15th December 2022
Our School Christmas lunch will be on Thursday 15th December. If your child would like a lunch on this day, it needs to be pre-ordered to ensure your child gets their first choice. This includes all P1-4 pupils with free school meals entitlement. All meal slections should be made by the 29th of November 2022 via Parent Pay.
Click on the link below to view our Christmas Lunch Menu –
School Closure – Industrial Action Thursday 24th November 2022
REMINDER- Due to Industrial Action taking place on Thursday the 24th of November 2022 our School s will be closed tomorrow (Thursday 24th November) to all children. Our school will be open as normal on Friday.
Click on the link below to view our Curriculum Newsletter for Term 2 –
Camstradden Christmas Fair – Stall Holders Wanted
Camstradden Christmas Fair – Stall Holders Wanted
Our Christmas Fair takes place on Friday the 9th of December 2022 (1-3pm). Are you a local Crafter? Do you run a business locally? Would you like to have a stall at our Christmas Fair? If so please contact the school office on 0141 944 2971 before Friday the 25th of November 2022. All stalls priced at £10, which will go to School Funds.
Primary 2a & Primary 2b Caledonian Club – Molly and Cally Adventure Showcase
Primary 2a & Primary 2b
Caledonian Club – Molly and Cally Adventure Showcase
Dear Families,
The Caledonian Club from Glasgow Caledonian University have been working with the children in Primary 2a and Primary 2b to create digital books. The children worked with mentors from the University within small groups to create ideas and art work to be included in the books. Each book took the main characters Molly and Cally on a different numeracy-based adventure. The children loved being part of this project and have developed their learning in many different ways.
Glasgow Caledonian University has now created the digital books and are looking to share these with our children and their families. This has been an amazing opportunity for our Primary 2’s and indeed our school and we would like to share its success with you too. As such families are invited to join us for the book launch in the assembly hall at 2pm on Tuesday 29th November. You will have the opportunity to hear more about the project and along with your child see the display of the children’s art work and the finished book for each class.
We look forward to sharing this exciting showcase with you.
Yours
Miss L Davidson
Acting Head Teacher
