May News Letter.

13 May 2016

Dear Parents,

This is an extremely difficult letter for me to write particularly at this time when we are saying farewell to Miss Smith.

I have just been appointed as Acting Head Teacher for the “new” school to be built on the south of Elgin. This is an incredible opportunity and I feel privileged to have been selected by the authority to lead on this. I am however aware that the timing could not be worse for Inveravon and I regret that.

This “acting” post is initially until October 2016 so I will remain the substantive head teacher of Inveravon and Knockando Primary Schools and will remain involved at some level until then. At that time I will have the option of returning to Inveravon and Knockando or applying for the new post on a permanent basis.

I am due to take up my new role as soon as possible and indeed the original start date was to be this week but it is recognised that my commitment to Inveravon must prevail until alternative arrangements can be made. This means that I will be taking the class at Inveravon next week and thereafter until arrangements are in place to release me. As a result my new role will initially be on an ad hoc basis.

The post of Acting Head Teacher for Inveravon and Knockando will be advertised this week and I will be involved in the interview and selection process for this.

The permanent post of Principal Teacher to replace Miss Smith has been advertised and interviews are due to take place on Monday May 30th. I will be interviewing and selecting the new PT along with Karen Lees my line manager.

This is a situation that I never imagined would happen and I am very aware that you as parents will have concerns. We will endeavour to minimise any changes to the children’s routines and learning experiences and Mrs Laing Mrs Reid and Mrs Duncan will carry on doing what they do so very well providing support to the children and will provide guidance to a new member of staff. I will also liaise closely with any new staff members to explain our own unique way of doing things here at Inveravon. Our way works well and has been recognised by the authority as excellent practice and there is an expectation that this will continue to be “The Inveravon Way.”

Dates for the Diary May letter

What’s coming up?  Dates for your diary

 

 

Thursday 19th May

Friday 20th May

In-Service training days for staff
Monday 23rd May to

27th June

Swimming   –  Every Monday
Wednesday 25th May P7 Highland Games Transition Day @ Knockando Primary School
Thursday 26th May New P1s transition– visit  9.30 to 10.30 am
Thursday 26th  May Speyside High School S1 Parent Evening
Wednesday 1st June Library Van
Thursday 2nd June New P1s transition– visit  9.30 to 10.30 am
Friday 3rd June Possible Parent Council Camp over
Monday 6th June Holiday
Tuesday 7th June National School Grounds Week

Focus on Outdoors

Thursday 9th June P7 Stepping out @ Speyside High School transition day
Monday 13th June P7 Transition day @ Speyside High School
Wednesday 15th June New P1s transition– visit  9.30 to 10.30 am
Thursday 16th June P7 Transition day @ Speyside High School
Friday 17th June Sports 1.30pm start
Monday 20th June World Refuge Day Unicef
Thursday 23rd June New P1s transition– visit  9.30 to 10.30 am
Tuesday 28th June Leavers Service 1.30pm
Thursday 30th June Last day of term
Friday 1st July Summer Holidays begin

Music afternoon at Inveravon Primary

The children from Inveravon had a lovely afternoon and also an opportunity to get a hands on experience of some wonderful musical instrument’s from Feis  Moray.

If any one aged 8 and over is interested you can find out more at  www.feishoirebh.co.uk as they are having a weekend of great opportunity for young people to take the first step in learning a traditional instruments 9.30 – 4 pm Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th May 2016 at the Moray College Elgin.

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