October 31st
We are delighted that Miss Quinn has joined us as class teacher in Primary 5/6 this will allow Miss Lewis to be out of class to cover the DHT remit vacated by Mrs Shearer. This change of staff will now run until June 2015.
Great Halloween fun in school today! All classes came up to the hall to perform their songs and poems. We also had lots of fun admiring all of the fabulous costumes the children were wearing. Staff joined in too – this year the theme was ‘Where’s Wally’ which gave the children a great chance to find Wally in St. Aidan’s today!
Since returning after the October week the children have all been getting their teeth into their new interdisciplinary topics. The upper school are studying World War One and this ties in with the Centenary this year. They are already planning a memorial garden and are looking to make ceramic poppies to be displayed outside.
The Titanic has come to life again in the middle school. Already we have an array of super display in Rooms 9 and 10 and the children are really enthused by the events surrounding this famous ship. You can see them reading about it even during their lunchtime.
Our infant classes are looking at times gone by with the project ‘When Gran was a Girl’ so be prepared to answer questions from them about things that happened in the past!
Our choir has been very busy preparing for a competition in Our Lady of Good Aid Cathedral Primary on November 15th. They are going all out to win!
Our Out of School Hours Learning continues with Miss Lewis providing football on a Friday, Mrs Donnelly takes a Liturgy Club every Monday and we also currently have basketball for Primary Five on a Tuesday – this is taken by Senior Pupils from St. Aidan’s High School. We are hoping to offer Rugby for Primary Six in the very near future. Throughout the year a range of Out of School Hours Learning opportunities will be available for all pupils.
Photographer
Please remember that John Wilson Photography will be in school on Friday of this coming week. He will take class pictures for display, if you wish an individual or family photograph please remember to return the slip indicating your preferences. Only children who have returned their slips will be photographed individually.
Also coming up soon will be our Sponsored Dance event – any money raised from this will go towards school funds as we are currently trying to upgrade our ICT capacity for all pupils. We will also use any remaining money to fund transport for pupils attending festivals, sports outings etc. I hope you can all help us.