Category Archives: Primary 1/2

P1 Enrolment

We are SO excited to welcome new families into our Ravenswood Dream Team! January marks the beginning of the Primary 1 transition process as parents/carers are invited to enrol their child in school for session 2024-2025.

If your child turns 5 years of age between 1st March 2024 and 29th February 2025  they should be registered for school by the 19th of January. On Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th of January our school will be open for enrolment. Choose to come on either day between 9:15am – 10:15am or 1:45pm – 2:45pm.

When enrolling you should bring…

  • child’s original birth certificate
  • proof of address – such as a council tax bill

You can look forward to lots of smiley faces and school tours led by our very knowledgeable Primary 7s.

We cannot wait to meet you all!

Ravenswood Primary Enrolment Poster 2024

Reading Buddies

On Friday 17th November, Mrs. Hawthorn was joined by many P5-P7 pupils at the Reading Buddy Workshop. She was delighted to welcome all of the enthusiastic volunteers who were keen to learn more about how they can help other children in our school to develop their Literacy skills. Reading buddies is a fantastic opportunity for everyone involved and has been successful in Ravenswood Primary for a number of years.

Keep an eye on Twitter (@RavenswoodPS) to see how our children help each other to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens.

Team work really does make the dream work!

Reading buddies

Outdoor Learning

Miss Purdon has been working with other practitioners across North Lanarkshire Council developing outdoor learning. As part of our Learning and Teaching policy here in Ravenswood, outdoor learning is fundamental for all children and experienced regularly every week.

Have a look at the Working Party latest newsletter, you may even see some familiar faces!

OL Newsletter Vol1

Dream Playground

Our Pupil Council are working hard to assist the development of our playground. We have many great play spaces and equipment but know we can improve this further. We are arranging a meeting with HAGS, a development team who design dream playgrounds all day, every day! We will keep you posted, fingers crossed for a successful meeting!

For now you can look at the company website if you would like.

http://www.hags-smp.co.uk/schools/

Transport Consultation

The consultation to change school transport arrangements in North Lanarkshire is now open and will run until Tuesday 9 January 2018.

Free school provision in North Lanarkshire is more generous than the statutory national guidelines and the consultation focuses on proposals to increase the qualification for entitlement to free school transport:

for primary school pupils from more than 1 mile from their home to their catchment school to more than 2 miles.
for secondary school pupils from more than 2 miles from their home to their catchment school to more than 3 miles.
You can take part in the consultation by:

completing one of the consultation packs (available in the “downloads” section)
electronically by using the “contact us”
Or you can come along to one of the public meetings:

Tuesday 21 November 7pm to 9pm – St Andrew’s HS, Coatbridge
Wednesday 22 November 7pm to 9pm – Clyde Valley HS, Wishaw
Thursday 23 November 7pm to 9pm – Cardinal Newman HS, Bellshill
Friday 24 November 7pm to 9pm – Kilsyth Academy
Tuesday 28 November 7pm to 9pm – Greenfaulds HS, Cumbernauld
Wednesday 29 November 7pm to 9pm – Chryston HS
Thursday 30 November 7pm to 9pm – St Margaret’s HS, Airdrie
Friday 1 December 7pm to 9pm – Our Lady’s High School, Motherwell

Click on the link below to take you to the NLC website where you can find more information and the download packs.
School Transport Consultation

WINTER WEATHER

Previously in the Winter months, we have had to close the school for a day or two because the snow has impacted so heavily on safety. It does not happen often but as always we like to be prepared.

Click on the link below to find some great Winter learning experiences for you to enjoy if this is a measure that has to be taken.

Enjoy!

snow days P1-2

Christmas Fayre

We are so excited about the Christmas Fayre. This week all of the classes in our school will be pitching their class enterprise ideas tot he Dragons! Check us out on Twitter to follow the fun.

Our Christmas Fayre is the ideal opportunity for you to purchase some unique gifts for your loved ones.

Come along and enjoy the festive fun!