Thanks for the terrific support at our school shows tonight.
Can I remind everyone that recording of the performance was prohibited. If you have photographs with other people’s children in them please be respectful as to how and where these are shared. Thanks for your cooperation with this.
On behalf of everyone at Plains Primary, we would like to wish all of our families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Christmas Service at Elim Gospel Hall on Friday.
Pupils will leave school at 1pm and hope to arrive around 1.15pm. Pupils will return to school in time for a 2.30pm dismissal.
The P1-3 party will be in the morning. We are expecting a special visitor and hope he arrives around 11.30 am. Parents are permitted to come in and see this part of the party.
P4-7 party will be in the afternoon. Although we don’t expect a special visitor to this party, it will still be full of fun and games.
All pupils are encouraged to wear their party clothes and are welcome to wear them all day long.
There will be two performances of the Christmas Concert, one in the morning and one in the evening of the 20th December. Please note that timings are approximate.
Morning performance
9.30am-10am- Loch Morar and Loch Tay classes
The Landlord’s Cat
10am-10.20am- Raffle/Brass group
10.20-11.20am- Loch Lomond and Loch Awe classes-
Primary School Musical
(Doors will open for audience at 9.10am)
Evening performance
7pm-7.30pm Loch Morar and Loch Tay classes
The Landlord’s Cat
7.30pm -7.50pm Raffle and brass group
7.50pm-8.50pm- Loch Lomond and Loch Awe classes
Primary School Musical
(Doors will open at 6.40pm for pupils and audience. Pupils should report to the class base).
Admission policy
Morning and evening admission will be at the cost of £2 per seat and should be paid at the door. (There is no charge for under 5s if they do not require a seat). The admission charge covers the cost of both “The Landlord’s Cat” and “Primary School Musical”. Members of the audience should sign in at the door.
Arrangements for pupils at evening performance
Pupils in “Primary School Musical” will remain in class bases during the performance of “The Landlord’s Cat”.
Pupils in “The Landlord’s Cat” will return to the class base after their own performance to get dressed, have a juice and snack and watch a Christmas DVD. Pupils can then be collected from the bases at the end of the “Primary School Musical” performance. This will allow parents and carers to watch both performances and will minimise disruption to the second performance.
Please note that Loch Morar and Loch Tay pupils will not be permitted to sit with their parents to watch the second performance. All pupils will get a chance to watch the performance during school time.
Any parent who is not attending the evening performance and wishes to take their child home straight after their performance (due to end around 7.30pm) should report to the class base to collect him or her.
Pupils in “Primary School Musical” will return to the class bases at the end of their performance.
All pupils (P1-7) must be collected by a known and responsible adult from the class bases.
Attendance at the evening performance
Please do your utmost to ensure your child attends the evening performance. Please notify the school at the earliest possible opportunity if your child is ill or is unable to attend.
Parent Council Raffle
The Parent Council are organising a raffle at each performance. Proceeds from both raffles will go towards funds for the school. A percentage of the admission cost will go to St Andrew’s Hospice and the rest to our own school fund.
Costumes
The school has endeavoured to provide most costumes, but you may have been asked to provide some items of clothing. Please ensure these are all clearly labelled with your child’s name and sent in on time.
Our first dress rehearsal is scheduled for Friday 16th December so all costumes should be in for this date.
Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2017 and 28 February 2018 should be registered during the week commencing Monday 16 January to Friday 20 January 2017.
Registration at Plains Primary will take place at the following times:
Every day at the following times:
9.15-10.30am
11.15am-12.15pm
2-3pm
If these times do not suit, please phone the school on 01236 757693 to arrange an alternative time.
Due to difficulties in the past, each child’s birth certificate and proof of address in the form of the current council tax bill must be produced.
Mrs Bruce will be taking the choir to entertain the senior residents at their lunch club in the Welfare Hall on the Main Street at 12.30pm on Monday 12th December.
Pupils will have an early lunch before leaving school at 12.15pm. They will be out of school for around an hour. Christmas accessories such as Santa hats, reindeer antlers, tinsel etc are welcomed.
Well done to Lianna, Lucy K and Neive for reaching the shortlist of the Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser Story Stars competition! 3 out of the 10 finalists from one school! Quite an achievement.
A reminder that parents will be offering Christmas items for sale to pupils on the afternoon of Friday 2nd December. Some people have pre-ordered, but pupils will be able to shop for items on the day.
Please see the link below for items and prices.
Christmas dinner will be served on Wednesday 7th December. If you pay for your child’s lunch, please ensure that sufficient money is on your child’s card by Monday 5th December. This will avoid long queues and allow staff to debit the cost in the morning before service. Please note that there will be no tuck shop on Wednesday morning.
