Sports Day has arrived…. and the forecast remains dry!  Things kick-off at 1pm and I look forward to seeing many of you at what is sure to be an exciting and fun afternoon!

Please excuse the foyer over the next couple of days.  The flooring was beginning to lift, so this has been ripped up and will be replaced this week.  Our new plants and statue have been temporarily relocated to just inside the front door.  However, everything will be back in place in our fully refurbished foyer in due course!  Thanks for your patience.

Many of our older pupils watched the film ‘Child 31’ last week which tells the story of the amazing work of ‘Mary’s Meals.’  One of our P6 girls, Erin, was so moved and inspired by what she saw, she went home, raised £40 by selling some of her toys, and then used the money to purchase a backpack, toiletries, stationery and other items to send to a needy child in Malawi.  What an amazing thing to do!  I’m sure Erin’s wonderful example will inspire  many more of us to support the work of this very worthwhile cause.  This week, we are collecting tennis balls and spoons to fill our backpacks.  However, the stationery and toiletries boxes are still outside the gym hall, so donations of these items can continue to be made.  Thank you, Erin, for being an inspiration to us all.

Welcome back, everyone. Hope you all had a great long weekend.

I’m delighted to announce that our non-uniform day and coffee morning on Thursday raised the fantastic sum of £240 for ‘Mary’s Meals’. Well done, everyone, and many thanks to Mrs O’Neill and the Prayer Group for organising these two fundraising events.

The Parent Council AGM takes places this evening at 6pm. Please enter the school via the back door on Deveron Street. It would be fantastic to see some new faces tonight as we look ahead to the various projects we have planned for next session.

Sports Day takes place tomorrow afternoon from 1pm and all parents and carers are very welcome to come and join in the atmosphere. I can’t guarantee glorious sunshine, but the forecast is looking dry. As usual, chairs will be set up on the Tarmac just outside the main entrance. To ensure the smooth running of the event and the safety of pupils, the children will be required to stay in their designated area with the rest of their class throughout the afternoon – please do not encourage your child to leave their class to come and speak to you. Thank you. Children should make sure they have a water bottle as well as a sweatshirt or jacket to keep them warm when sitting between races. Many thanks to Mr Hughes for organising the event – I’m sure it’s going to be a great day!