It may have been a short week, but I still found plenty to take encouragement from; many things to make me smile…just like our Kirkshaws Kids in the sunshine today!<\/p>\n
Wednesday was an in-service training day for staff across North Lanarkshire.\u00a0 Our staff took part in a range of exercises that should all have an immediate positive effect for our learners.\u00a0 Nursery staff carried out an audit of the playroom environment, then made changes in light of their findings.\u00a0 If you have been in the nursery this week I’m sure you will agree that the new layout gives an impression of space as well as clearly defined areas for activity.\u00a0 Our youngest pupils are responding well to the new space.\u00a0 Most of the teachers joined with staff from other local schools to ensure we are providing enough challenge and a suitable range of tasks in our numeracy programme.\u00a0 We also took part in training using the Resilience Toolkit.\u00a0 This should help us better identify pupil needs and possible interventions. However, Mr Gall & Mr Sharp had a more active day! They pulled on their sports kits and took part in a developmental movement course which they intend to put into practice with some pupils this term.<\/p>\n
Many thanks to our Fundraisers group who organised another great Coffee Morning as our pupils returned to school on Thursday.\u00a0 With your help, they raised \u00a3100 which will be put to good use to give our children those little treats we would otherwise not be able to afford. Thanks must also go to our pupils who performed throughout the morning.<\/p>\n
Ms Ralston continues to welcome nursery families to Bookbug sessions.\u00a0 It is most encouraging the number of children, parents and grandparents who leave these workshops grinning from ear to ear with a spring in their steps!\u00a0 If you haven’t participated in one yet, please speak to Ms Ralston – she would love to welcome you to the next one.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead to next week, we are planning our Science Week programme.\u00a0 Please ask your child\/children what investigations they have been trying out in class – you never know what you may learn yourself!<\/p>\n
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It may have been a short week, but I still found plenty to take encouragement from; many things to make me smile…just like our Kirkshaws Kids in the sunshine today! Wednesday was an in-service training day for staff across North Lanarkshire.\u00a0 Our staff took part in a range of exercises that should all have an immediate positive effect for our learners.\u00a0 Nursery staff carried out an audit of the playroom<\/p>\n