As you will know, HMIE visited the school last week to follow up the areas for improvement identified at an earlier inspection. I am very pleased to report that they were very impressed with the progress made. A letter outlining their findings should be published just after Christmas.

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Well done to everyone in Arden House who won the House treat for this term.  They had mini fitness and go kart sessions and had a fantastic time.

All parents and carers are invited to the Harvest Assembly. Please send a donation of non-perishable food or toiletries for the foodbank. P2/3/4 will be presenting their learning and there will be a parent tea afterwards. Pauline Russell, Community Learning and Development (School Worker) would very much like to meet as many parents as possible and find out how best she can work with our parents and families.

Dear Parent

HM Inspectors from Education Scotland will be visiting us to conduct an inspection during the week commencing 23rd October 2017. You can find out more about inspection, from the Inspection and review documentation pages of Education Scotland’s website.

As part of the inspection, Inspectors gather the views of stakeholders via an online survey which is available from here for school parents and here for nursery parents.
I would like to encourage you to complete the survey. Inspectors will also be meeting with groups of parents during the inspection so to be part of that discussion you should complete the survey with additional links provided to indicate your interest in taking part.

You should complete the survey by 13th October for one child or for each of your children in attendance.

Kind regards

Gillian Matthews
Head Teacher

As part of our Developing the Young Workforce week, our P6/7 class visited Albert Bartletts.  Back in school we used the potatoes and onions we grew in our grounds to create our own soup.  It was great and we are now thinking of what we could make next.

All P5-7 pupils have been on World of Work this week answering questions about their skills and personalities.  This information is saved and then gives them some career recommendations.  Children have been surprised by some of the options and are now thinking about wider career choices.

P2/3/4 had a visit from Mrs Murray today who creates her own cakes.  She showed them examples of her work and discussed what she enjoys about her job.  Pupils then had to create their own themed cupcakes.  They looked delicious.

A group of pupils started painting the boulders and rocks outside our school today with Mr Murray.  We painted them school colours red and white and we are hoping to paint our vision and values on them.  Thank you to Barron Aggregates for continuing to support us and providing the rocks.