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<\/a><\/p>\nIt\u2019s beginning to looking a lot like Christmas!! Santa\u2019s busy elves are hard at work preparing for a magical festive season in Royston Primary! See below for things happening!<\/p>\n
Christmas Choir<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The choir are practising like crazy\u2026and they sound amazing! We have lots of locations for them to sing at\u2026and shake their bucket! See below\u2026<\/p>\n Please feel free to pop along to any of the locations to watch our enthusiastic choir perform! (Dress warm for singing outside!!)<\/p>\n Christmas Trips!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This year we are trying out something completely different! We have dodged the whole school panto trips in favour of a Christmas day out for every pupil!<\/p>\n P1-2 will be visiting the Winter Wonderland at Goulding Centre Carluke on 14th<\/sup> December. Bus will leave school at 11am and return at around 3.30pm<\/strong> \u2013 depending on traffic of course! Pupils will enjoy walking the gorgeous Winter wonderland, a visit to Santa\u2019s grotto (where there might be a special gift for them) and lots of fun in the Winter fun fair with fairground rides!<\/p>\n P3-7 will be visiting New Lanark Christmas Spectacular on 6th<\/sup> December. Buses are leaving sharp at 9am \u2013 DO NOT MISS THE BUS! <\/strong>Pupils will enjoy festive ice skating, a visit to Santa\u2019s Grotto, a Christmas show and a \u2018Christmas Through the Years\u2019 ride! Buses are expected to return by 3pm \u2013 depending on traffic!<\/p>\n Pupils need a packed lunch on their trip day. Pupils should wear school uniform for security reasons. School trips this year are costing around \u00a322 per pupil. We are asking for a small contribution of \u00a34 per pupil to be paid as soon as possible. Many people have paid already \u2013 thank you!<\/p>\n Roystonhill Community Hub Christmas Fun Day 12th<\/sup> December <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Whilst the choir are out performing, P1-4 will be visiting the community fun day at Spireview. This is always a great event and is completely free!<\/p>\n Christmas Lunch<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n This will be on the 13th<\/sup> December. Pupils can enjoy a three course lunch with crackers and music\u2026all served to them at their table by the staff! Order forms were sent out last week \u2013 please return this if your child wishes their lunch that day.<\/p>\n Christmas Grotto<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Our Grotto is back again this year\u2026bigger and better! Pupils are in for a treat on 12th<\/sup>\/13th<\/sup>\/14th<\/sup> December with Christmas crafts, stalls, a Christmas movie and hot chocolate! The grotto is decorated beautifully for the pupils\u2026always the WOW factor!<\/p>\n Pupils can bring some money to buy some lovely Christmas gifts if they wish!<\/p>\n Infant Christmas Nativity! <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Our primary 1 and P3\/2 pupils will be performing their very own Christmas Nativity. There is always a fun theme to this and pupils give a huge effort with singing, dancing and narrating. The nativity will be held on 15th<\/sup> December at 9.30am and we invite parents, family and friends along as our audience. I do hope you can manage along; it always proves to be a memorable event! Tea\/coffee and cakes for all adults!<\/p>\n Christmas Parent Hamper<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tickets for this year\u2019s parent hamper will go on sale 4th<\/sup> December and draw will take place 15th<\/sup> December. Tickets for parents are \u00a31 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.<\/p>\n Christmas Jumper Day<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Christmas jumper day this year is on the 15th<\/sup> December! No money needed \u2013 a free event!<\/p>\n Christmas Parties<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n P3-5 party is on 18th<\/sup> December 1.15-2.45pm<\/p>\n P6-7 party is on 19th<\/sup> December 1.15-2.45pm<\/p>\n P1-2 party is on 20th<\/sup> December 1.15-2.45pm<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n School Christmas Fayre 2023<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Back by popular demand our school Christmas Fayre on 1st<\/sup> December! Our Parent Council are working very hard in preparation for this extravagant event linking in with the Royston Christmas Light Switch on! Christmas Fayre will be from 4.30-6.30pm, with the lights going on at 5.30pm. There will be lots of games, things to buy and prizes to be won! Please do come along and bring friends, family and neighbours!<\/p>\n Guess the birthday of BIG TED <\/strong>will run from Monday 27th<\/sup> November\u202650p a chance!<\/p>\n Kids raffle <\/strong>with excellent prizes will start next week\u202650p a strip!<\/p>\n Christmas Holidays<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Pupils will finish school at 2.30pm on 22nd<\/sup> December 2023<\/p>\n Pupils will return to school at the usual timings on 8th<\/sup> January 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s beginning to looking a lot like Christmas!! Santa\u2019s busy elves are hard at work preparing for a magical festive season in Royston Primary! See below for things happening! Christmas Choir The choir are practising like crazy\u2026and they sound amazing! We have lots of locations for them to sing at\u2026and shake their bucket! See … <\/p>\n\n