Below is the link to the newsletter containing all the latest information about the building work which is due to begin over the Summer. There are details of the zoned areas and the proposed timetable of the planned works.

Building Works Newsletter 1[1]

Well done to everyone who braved the cold weather to take part in the Potted Sports – the sun shone in the end! A huge well done to all the teams. Your teachers have commented on your good behaviour and how well you supported each other and worked together. This is what our Potted Sports is all about!

The highest scoring team was Douglas B and Douglas were the winning house team. The results show just how close it was this year – you were all stars!

Douglas – 2815

Wallace   – 2771

Bruce –    2721

Stuart – 2680

Many thanks to all the parents and helpers who gave their time to make it such a good day. A special mention to Mrs McGregor, Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Finlayson who were in school by 7am to help  set up and to the P7s who came in at 8am to lend a hand!

As you will probably already know extensive improvement works are planned to carried out on the school between July 2015 and March 2017. Fiona Grant, the Moray Council Resources Officer who is overseeing the works gave a presentation at Applegrove for Parents on Tuesday evening. Nick Goodchild, the Educational Resources Manager also came along and parents were given the chance to see how the poroposed changed would look and hear about how it will impact the children.

For any Parent who could not make the meeting, Fiona and Nick are giving another presentation on Thurday at 9am on Thursday in the School Hall. Please feel free to attend this and ask any questions you may have.

The planning application detailing the proposed work can be accessed on the Moray Council Planning Portal at the link below:

http://public.moray.gov.uk/eplanning/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=NMS9JUBGAK000

The Wee Room are busy with a theme all about gardens and growth called Gardener’s World.

Mrs Fraser’s last day at Applegrove was on Thursday and we would like to thank her for all her hard work over the 23 years  she has been working at Applegrove. she has been teaching in Moray for a total of 37 years and  we wish her a long and happy retirement. She is looking forward to spending time getting to know her new grandaughter. We welcome Mr Crammond as our new ASfL (Additional Support for Learning) teacher who will replace Mrs Fraser.

Well done to the P7 team who took part in the Hiighland Games at Gordonstoun on Saturday 26th April who showed great sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the day. It was clear that they were  putting the team moral befrore personal achievement to make sure everyone had a chance to take part in an event.

The team took part in haggis hurling (Caitlin Grant) caber tossing ( Josh Smith) hammer throwing (Cody Dunbar) and Slippery Pole (Kaylin Phimister)

Christina Owen, Charlotte Allan, Logan Stalker, Shay Ewing and Alexandra Maclean took take part in cross country running, tug o’ war and the final obstacle course challenge. Logan had an excellent run, coming in 15th overall in the cross country with Shay not far behind coming in 22nd overall. Charlotte was 27th and the 5th girl to complete the course. Alexandra also had a good run and thank you to Christina for kindly offering to sit out to give others a chance.

Mrs Maclennan was very proud of you all for keeping up your spirits throughout a long (and very cold!) day. You definitely showed Respect, Resourcefulness and Resilience through your attitude at the event. many Thanks to the teachers and parents who came along to support the children.

We are absolutely delighted that Applegrove has been awarded its fifth Eco flag. An assessor visited the school before Easter and was hosted by our Eco Committee. He checked that we are still meeting all the requirements of Eco School status and  informed us of  the good news just before the holidays. We are now the first school in Moray to have gained five Eco Flags and are very proud of our School’s commitment to  sustainability education and  caring for the environment. A special thank you goes to Mrs Newlands, The Eco committee, Mrs McGregor and the Gardening Club for all their hard work to help us to retain this award. Well done

                                                                                                      Mrs Newlands and the Eco Committee proudly show off our Fantastic Five Flags!