What a busy week we have had at Holytown Primary School and Nursery Class.

Police Scotland Visit
On Monday our Nursery pupils were visited by two officers from Police Scotland. They were in the Nursery as part of their ongoing learning. The officers were playing with the pupils in the House Corner, reading stories as well as talking about their jobs and ways they can help the children, their families and the local community.

Winter Weather
I am sure you are all aware but the children have not been able to go out to play all week due to the conditions in the playground, which have been really icy as well. Fingers crossed we will have a thaw over the weekend. Please ensure your child comes to school with appropriate clothing, it would also be useful if pupils could have extra socks/tights in their bags incase their feet get wet.  We have distributed our Winter Weather booklet, this can be used in the event of a school closure and activities can either be completed in homework jotters or on blank paper.  This work will only be marked if the school is closed.  A copy can be downloaded by clicking here.

Hall Equipment
This week we have been able to use our new Hall equipment, the new screen received a round of applause at Assembly on Monday when it descended from the ceiling!! The music from our new sound system is great and due to the four speakers it is almost like having surround sound. Some of the pupils have been watching DVD’s during wet play and I was told on Wednesday it was like being at the Cinema! Thank you to everyone who attended our Christmas events, which have helped pay for it.

Divided City
Our Primary 7 pupils have been working hard with Primary 7 pupils from Christ The King Primary School on their Divided City. I had a quick peek on Wednesday and I am delighted with the sensible and mature manner in which all the pupils from the two schools have been conducting themselves – Well done!

Kilbowie

Primary 7 are off to Kilbowie on Monday, separate information regarding the final arrangements will be sent out to parents on Friday afternoon.  Whilst pupils are away, we will post photographs and information here as well as on our twitter account @holytownps.  Please follow us and retweet our postings.

Kitchen Refit

We have just received information that our Dining Area will be refitted over the weekend.  This work is due to start on Friday afternoon therefore we have had to change our menu for tomorrow.  A hot meal will still be available and the choices will be fish & chips, quorn burgers & chips, fish fingers on a bun.  There will still be sandwiches and baked potatoes and a selection of home baking.  There will not be any soup.

GLOW

Information on GLOW has been sent out to all pupils today along with their login and passwords.