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St Andrews Day Assembly
We welcome all parents to our St Andrew Day Assembly on Wednesday. This will take place in the school hall at 9.30am.
The boys and girls in Primary 5,6 have been working really hard on their show, rehearsing and learning their parts.
This is an opportunity for the children to demonstrate their knowledge and learning about St Andrew and Scotland.
We hope you will be able to attend.
What’s on a Stane: Monday 28th Nov to Friday 2nd Dec 2016
This week’s lunch menu…
Monday 28th November 2016
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Multi-sports After School Club (Water Bottle and PE Kit required)
Tuesday 29th November 2016
- 9.30am: ABC Music Support Visit to Nursery. Sarah McFadden from ABC Music will work with the children throughout the am session.
- 11am-12pm: Miss Cunningham, Active Schools Co-ordinator, will visit P6/7 to continue their Young Sports Leaders training.
- 1.45pm-2.45pm: Nursery Play on Pedals session delivered by staff from Getting Better Together.
- 3pm-4pm: P4-7 Basketball After School Club (PE Kit and Water bottle required).
Wednesday 30th November 2016
- 9am-12.30pm: P7 Transition Visit to Calderhead High School. (Snack required). This week, the children will be Orienteering and are required to come to school wearing outdoor PE kit.
- 9.30am: P5/6 will share their St. Andrew’s Day assembly. Parents/Carers invited to attend (Tea/Coffee served from 9am)
- 1.30pm-2pm: Jonathan visiting to work with P3/4 and P4/5 for their RME lesson.
Thursday 1st December 2016
- 9am-10am: Mr. Kane, Brass Tutor, working with P5-7 Brass Instrumentalist pupils.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Dance After School Club (PE Kit and Water Bottle required).
Friday 2nd December 2016
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for children achieving Silver and Gold this week.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
Saturday 3rd December 2016
- Parent Council Christmas Fayre (11am-1pm) in school hall.
What’s on at Stane – Monday 21st to Friday 24th Nov 2016
School and Nursery are closed to pupils on Monday 21st November 2016 for a Staff Inservice Day.
The lunch menu for this week will begin from Tuesday.
The school diary for the week ahead:
Monday 21st November 2016
- Inservice Day – School and Nursery closed to pupils.
Tuesday 22nd November 2016
- Fiona from Childsmile will visit the nursery today to assist with our Toothbrushing Programme.
- 10am-10.30am: Mrs. Wilkinson, Kodaly Music Teacher, will visit to work with P5 for their music lessons.
- 11am-12pm: Miss Cunningham, Active Schools Co-ordinator, will visit P6/7 to continue their Young Sports Leaders training.
- 1.45pm-2.45pm: Nursery Play on Pedals session delivered by staff from Getting Better Together.
- 3pm-4pm: P4-7 Basketball After School Club (PE Kit and Water bottle required).
Wednesday 23rd November 2016
- 9am-12.30pm: P7 Transition Visit to Calderhead High School. (Snack required).
- 9.15am-9.45am: Celebrating Success Assembly (Pupils with achievements from clubs and home are invited to bring them to share at assembly).
- 1.30pm-2pm: Jonathan visiting to work with P1/2 and P2/3 for their RME lesson.
Thursday 24th November 2016
- 9am-10am: Mr. Kane, Brass Tutor, working with P5-7 Brass Instrumentalist pupils.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Dance After School Club (PE Kit and Water Bottle required).
Friday 25th November 2016
- Non-uniform Day for School and Nursery (£1 donation for each pupil towards School Funds).
- 9.30am-10.30am: Come and Play Nursery Session for parents of am session children. (Arrive via Main Entrance of school).
- 1.45pm-2.45pm: Come and Play Nursery Session for parents of pm session children. (Arrive via Main Entrance of school).
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for children achieving Silver and Gold this week.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
What’s on Monday 14th-Friday 18th November 2016
This week’s lunch menu:
The school diary for the week ahead:
Monday 14th November 2016
- 2pm-3pm: Miss Speirs from Active Schools will work with P2/3 for their PE lesson.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Multi-sports After School Club (PE Kit and Water required).
Tuesday 15th November 2016
- 11am-12pm: Miss Cunningham, Active Schools Co-ordinator, working with P6/7 on Young Sports Leaders training.
- 2pm-2.45pm: Nursery Play on Pedals Sessions (with staff from Getting Better Together).
- 3pm-4pm: P4-7 Basketball After School Club (PE Kit and Water required).
Wednesday 16th November 2016
- 1.30pm-2.30pm: Jonathan working with P5/6 and P6/7
Thursday 17th November 2016
- 9am-10am: Mr. Kane working with P6-7 Brass Instrumentalists.
- 11am-12.30pm: P5 Swimming Lessons – FINAL WEEK (Swimming Kit and Towel required).
- 1.30pm: P1/2 to P3/4 Movie Duvet Reward (Children who have earned 10 or more stamps on their Good to Be Green Pathway will attend.)
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Dance After School Club (PE Kit and Water required).
Friday 18th November 2016
- 9.30am-10.30amP3/4 and P4/5 Class Assembly – Parents/Carers invited to attend. Tea/Coffee available from 9am.
- 10.45am-12.15pm: P4/5 to P6/7 Movie Duvet Reward (Children who have earned 10 or more stamps on their Good to Be Green Pathway will attend.)
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for this children earning Silver or Gold.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
Monday 21st November 2016
- Inservice Day 3. School and Nursery closed to pupils.
Christmas Dates 2016
There are lots of activities planned throughout December at Stane Primary School and Nursery Class to countdown to Christmas. Click on the image below to download a handy guide to every event.
What’s on Week Beginning Monday 7th November 2016
Thank you to all of the parents/carers and friends who visited the school on Friday for our Fairtrade Coffee Morning. The children liked performing their songs for the audience and were pleased that their home -baking was enjoyed by all.
The winner of the Fairtrade Raffle was Kayden F. in P1/2. Congratulations!
Monday 7th-Friday 11th November 2016
This week’s lunch menu
This week’s school diary
Monday 7th November 2016
- Two S4 Work Experience pupils from St. Aidan’s High will be visiting Stane all week and will work across all classes.
- Mr. Orkney, a PGDE Teaching student beings a four week placement in P1/2 today.
- 2pm-3pm: Miss Speirs from Active Schools will work with P2/3 for PE today.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Multisports After School club (Water Bottle and PE Kit required)
Tuesday 8th November 2016
- 10am-10.30am: P5 Kodaly Music Lesson with Mrs. Wilkonson
- 11am-12pm: Library Bus visiting school.
- 2pm-2.45pm: Play on Pedals session for pm nursery pupils (organised by Getting Better Together).
- 3pm-4pm: P4-7 Basketball After School Club (Water Bottle and PE Kit required)
Wednesday 9th November 2016
- 9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly (any pupils with achievements outwith school should bring these in to share).
- 1.30pm-2.30pm: Jonathan working with P3/4 and P4/5
Thursday 10th November 2016
- Mr. Kane, Brass Tutor, working with P5-7 children learning Brass Instruments.
- 11am-12.30pm: P5 Swimming lessons at Shotts Leisure Centre (Swimming Kit and towel required).
- 3pm-4pm: NO DANCE AFTER SCHOOL CLUB THIS WEEK
- 3pm-8pm: P1-7 Parent/Teacher Consultations (School Hall)
Friday 11th November 2016
- 10.20am-10.35am: Early Interval for P1-7
- 10.45am-11.15am: Remembrance Assembly (pupils only)
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for pupils earning Gold and Silver
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
Sunday 13th November 2016
- Mr. Clark and School Captain’s attending Remembrance Service at Shotts War Memorial (The school has been invited to lay a Poppy Wreath at this service).
What’s on Week Beginning Monday 31st October 2016
School Lunch Menu
This week is Scottish School’s Meal Week. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, there is a different main meal option from the usual menu. For every one of these main meals purchased, 1 meal will be donated by Unilever to World Food Programme. Click on the images below for more information.
Fairtrade Focus Week
This week is our annual Fairtrade focus week. There will be lots of activities for the children organised throughout the week to promote their understanding of Fairtrade. Follow our Twitter feed to see photographs of the events. We will mark the end of this week with a Fairtrade Coffee Morning for parents/carers of P1-7. Please come along and enjoy the children’s entertainment.
Tesco Football Coaching for Schools
In partnership with the active schools co-ordinator, football coaching sessions for all children in P1-7 have been organised for this Tuesday, 1st November 2016. These are being delivered as part of the Tesco Bank Football Challenge. All children will require PE kit for this.
After School Clubs – Term 2
Term 2 After School Clubs begin this week – children have been issued with a letter if they have been allocated a place. All clubs take place from 3pm-4pm. Children can be collected from the main entrance at 4pm.
School Diary 31st October to 4th November 2016
Monday 31st October 2016
- P1/2 look forward to welcoming Mr. Orkney, a teaching student, who will visit their class today.
- P2/3 will work with Active Schools student, Miss Speirs, for their PE lesson today.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Multi-Sports Club with Miss Speirs (PE Kit and water bottle required).
Tuesday 1st November 2016
- Tesco Bank Football coaching sessions for P1-7 throughout the day today. (PE Kit required).
- Miss Cunningham, Active Schools Co-ordinator, will visit to work with P6/7 on Young Sports Leaders programme.
- 1.45pm-2.45pm: Nursery pm children will have another session of Play on Pedals with staff from Getting Better Together.
- 3pm-4pm: P4-7 Basketball After School Club with John Mitchell (PE Kit and Water Bottle required).
Wednesday 2nd November 2016
- 2pm-2.30pm: Jonathan working with P1/2 and P2/3
- 6pm-8pm: Parent Council Meeting (All parents invited to attend).
Thursday 3rd November 2016
- Mr Kane (Brass Tutor) working with those children learning to play Brass Instruments.
- 11am-12.30pm: P5 Swimming Lessons at Shotts Leisure Centre (Swimming Kit and Towel required).
- 1.30pm: Community Fire Fighters delivering a ‘Bonfire Safety’ talk to P4-7.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Dance After School Club with Natalie Neil (PE Kit and Water Bottle required).
Friday 4th November 2016
- 9.30am-10.30am: P1-7 Fairtrade Coffee Morning
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for this children achieving Gold or Silver this week.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
October 2016 Newsletters
The latest edition of the Stane Primary School Newsletter and the Nursery News can be downloaded by clicking on the images below.
What’s on Week Beginning Monday 24th October 2016
Welcome back to school and nursery – we hope you have all had a lovely October break.
- Breakfast Club resumes on Monday 24th October from 8.15am-8.45am. All P1-7 pupils may attend this.
- School and nursery both re-open at the usual times on Monday 24th October 2016. The staff and teachers will be delighted to see all of the pupils!
The new Autumn/Winter 2016 Lunch Menu begins on Monday 24th October 2016. This is Week 1.
The annual Parent Council Hallowe’en Disco will take place on Tuesday 25th October 2016.
What’s on Monday 24th to Friday 28th October 2016
Monday 24th October 2016
- 3pm-4pm: P4-7 After School Dance Club (PE Kit and Water Bottle Required)
Tuesday 25th October 2016
- 11am: Miss Cunningham, Active Schools Co-ordinator, will work with P6/7 during their PE lesson to train them as ‘Young Sports Leaders’.
- 2pm: Play on Pedals Session in the nursery for pm children (Organised by Getting Better Together).
- 5.30pm-6.30pm: Nursery to P2 Hallowe’en Disco
- 6.45pm-8pm: P3 to P7 Hallowe’en Disco
Wednesday 26th October 2016
- 9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly (Any children who have an achievement outwith school should bring it to assembly).
- 11am-12pm: Parent Workshop on Nurture Principles
- 1.45pm: Jonathan working with P5/6 and P6/7.
- 3.15pm: Parent Workshop on Nurture Principles.
Thursday 27th October 2016
- 9am-10am: Mr. Kane, Brass Teacher working with P5 and P6 Brass pupils.
- 11am-12pm: P5 Swimming Block (Swimming kit and towel required).
Friday 28th October 2016
- Non-uniform Day (£1 per pupil).
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Interval for pupils achieving Silver and Gold.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
