Pupils in Loch Awe were issued with a fresh homework pack today. We did discuss the following, but in case of any confusion, here is some more information:

Please copy the missing word sheet into the jotter.
Please do a total of 2 spelling activities- one each week. This week’s rule is that “u” always follows “q”. Pupils should check the words they have chosen are spelled correctly before completing any task.
There will be a different rule and different set of words for next week’s task.
Pupils can write on the maths sheets.
Pupils should make a mind-map of an endangered animal of their own choice. Pupils will need to research this and this is the reading element of this homework block. The mind map should be recorded in the jotter.

All work to be handed in by 30th September.

The standard of the homework for Block 1 was high and the return rate was excellent. Thanks for your on-going report.

The authority’s Parental Engagement Strategy is currently being revised.

As well as reviewing the practice since the introduction of the Parental Involvement Act 2006, the revised strategy will draw on schools’ current and intended relationship with parents.

To that end a survey has been created for parents to reflect and comment on current practice and suggest how parental engagement might be improved.

For Parents:

[ https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NLparentssep2016 ]https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/NLparentssep2016

Thanks to everyone who has handed in their donations to the school. We are now so close to our target of £600 with £599.90 being raised so far. If you still have donations to hand in, please do so by the end of the week. This will allow us to order the online teaching resources as soon as possible. Thanks again!

Today, pupils in Loch Awe and Loch Lomond took part in learning activities to celebrate Roald Dahl day.

This team had great fun at the Active Schools festival at St Margaret’s/Airdrie Leisure Centre this morning. Overall, they played well as a team and supported each other well. Next steps are to develop physical stamina and maintain focus and concentration for longer periods of time. Keep up the good work!

We are looking forward to hearing pupils in Loch Tay class presenting their 2 minute talks about The Human Body to their class on Thursday 15th September or Tuesday 20th September!

Scott House Captain- Abigail Shields
Scott Vice- Logan Reid

MacDonald House Captain- Emily McKinlay
MacDonald House Vice-Chelsea Innes

Fleming House Captain- Leon Maharia
Fleming House Vice- Megan Murphy

Our Junior Road Safety Officers enjoyed their induction today. They came back with lots of ideas to help get Road Safety messages over to our pupils.

Thanks everyone who has handed in a donation already. We have collected £237 to date but have a target of £600. Can those who have not donated yet, please do so. All money raised will benefit the pupils of Plains Primary.

A number of items without names have been left recently. Please put names on everything.
The items listed below will be kept in the school office until the end of this week. If not claimed they will be added to our uniform rail in the foyer and parents may help themselves to any items that they could make use of .

George knitted plain black V-neck Age 6-7
Tesco plain black crew neck sweatshirt Age 6-7 (Name has been scored out)
Tesco plain black crew neck sweatshirt Age 12-13
Plains Primary black sweatskirt Size 30
Plains Primary black sweatskirt Size 34 Age 11-12
Plains Primary black cardigan Size 30