It’s beginning to looking a lot like Christmas!! Santa’s busy elves are hard at work preparing for a magical festive season in Royston Primary! See below for things happening!
Christmas Choir
Unlike last year, the choir are able to get out and about to do some singing and fundraising! They are practising hard at present and looking forward to all their bookings! Due to COVID restrictions our bookings are limited in order to ensure our pupils are safe when out in the community. See below…
- 1st December – Buchanan Galleries 1.30-2.30pm
- 3rd December – Fort Retail Park 1-2.15pm
- 9th December – Fort Retail Park 3-4.30pm
- 10th December – Asda Robroyston 1-2pm
- 17th December – Forge Shopping Centre 11.30-12.30pm and 1-2pm
Please feel free to pop along to any of the locations to watch our enthusiastic choir perform! (Dress warm for the Fort – outdoor only!)
Christmas Panto – Oh yes we are!!
Hooray! Our booking for panto in 2020 was re-scheduled to December 2021 and at the moment, it is still going ahead! I’m sure they will enjoy every moment…
All pupils will be attending SECC Armadillo to see Aladdin. Pupils will leave school at 12.15pm and return at approx. 4pm (traffic dependant!) Pupils will have lunch prior to departure and can take a small (pocket size) snack with them to the theatre.
The total cost of this event is approx. £1700. Our amazing parent council have contributed to this in addition to Rosemount Development Trust but we are also asking parents for a small contribution too. There is a cost of £3 per pupil attending and this can be paid from now until 10th December. See below for panto dates…
P1, P3/2 and P4/3 – 14th December 2021
P5/4, P6/5 and P7 – 15th December 2021
Roystonhill Community Hub Christmas Fun Day 15th December
Whilst the upper school are attending panto our younger pupils will be going along to the above community event. There will be real reindeer, Santa and hot chocolate to be enjoyed!
Christmas Lunch
This will be on the 16th December. Pupils can enjoy a three course lunch with crackers and music…all served to them at their table by the staff! Order forms were sent out last week – please return this if your child wishes their lunch that day.
Santa’s Christmas Workshop
Back again for year 2! This was an amazing event last year and pupils absolutely loved their time in Santa’s Workshop! All classes will get a chance to attend Santa’s workshop where they will decorate cakes, make cards, play festive games, have some time for Christmas shopping at the stall and then, of course, a wee visit into Santa’s grotto…I wonder if there might be a little something under the tree for each pupil!!
Dates for the Santa’s workshop and Grotto are as follows…
P4/3 and P7 – Wednesday 8th December
P3/2 and P6/5 – Thursday 9th December
P1 and P5/4 – Friday 10th December
Pupils can bring some money to buy some lovely Christmas gifts if they wish!
Infant Christmas Show!
Usually we would have a Christmas Nativity but not this year! This year our P1 and P3/ 2 are performing in the ‘Midwife Crisis’!! They are working so hard and really enjoying getting to know all the songs and acting parts!
Due to COVID restrictions we are unable to invite an audience during school hours however, the parent council have kindly agreed to host the event out with school hours so that we can invite some family members in to watch. At present this is only provisional and we will confirm as soon as possible. Each pupil in P1 and P3/2 will be given 2 tickets for family members to come and see their hard work and confidence on the stage. Tickets are free! As we must still adhere to restrictions, seating will be socially distanced and adults will be expected to wear a mask for the duration. Please see below for dates and times…
P1 tickets will be for the 15th December 3.15-4pm
P3/2 tickets will be for the 16th December 3.15-4pm
All pupils in P1 and P3/2 will perform both days (they are all part of the cast!) so pupils will not finish school those days until 4pm. If this causes a difficulty, please do contact school office and let us know – we will adapt the script and cast to suit.
Christmas Parent Hamper
Tickets for this year’s parent hamper will go on sale 3rd December and draw will take place 20th December. Tickets for parents are £1 and can be bought from the school office. If you are sending money with your child please tell them to go to the school office to get tickets.
Christmas Jumper Day
Christmas jumper day this year is on the 17th December! No money needed – a free event!
Christmas Parties
Parties will be on the 20th December p.m. Pupils can come to school dressed for their party in the afternoon. If you would prefer to take your child home at lunch time to get them dressed please let us know by calling the school office beforehand. We can let you know collection and drop off arrangements when you call.
Christmas Holidays
Pupils will finish school at 2.30pm on 22nd December 2021
Pupils will return to school at the usual timings on 5th January 2022
Mrs J McShane
Head Teacher
