What’s on at Stane 3rd-7th October 2016

The lunch menu for this week:

Picture menus for this week:

The School Diary for the week ahead

Monday 3rd October 2016

This week is the school’s focus week on Science. We will have a range of visitors working with the children and lots of hands on Science lessons. See the timetable for the week here.
New NC Early Years and Childcare Student Miss Byrnes starts a work placement in the nursery today and will visit every Monday and Tuesday.
2.30pm-2.45pm: Extra playtime for the pupils achieving Silver or Gold on Friday 30th September.
3pm-4pm: P4-7 After School Dance Club (PE Kit and Water required).

Tuesday 4th October 2016

10am-10.30am: P5 Kodaly Music Lesson with Miss Wilkinson
11am-12pm: The library bus will visit today (this has been reduced to once per month. Pupils who wish to visit will have an opportunity.

Wednesday 5th October 2016

9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly (please remember to send any awards or achievements from home).
11am-11.15am: Tea with Mr. Clark for the Stane Superstars.
1.30pm-2pm: Jonathan visiting to work with P1/2 and P2/3.
6pm-8pm: Parent Council Meeting in the staffroom (including AGM).

Thursday 6th October 2016

9.00am-10.00am: Mr. Kane, Brass Tutor, in school.
11.00am-12pm: P5 Swimming lessons at Shotts Leisure Centre. Swimming kit and towel required.
3pm-4pm: P1-3 Basketball After School Club (Water bottle and PE kit required).

Friday 7th October 2016

Last day of placement in the nursery for Miss Turkington, Teaching student.
2pm-2.15pm: Extra playtime for children achieving Silver/Gold this week.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

Please remember to hand in any orders for ‘Badger the Mystical Mutt’ novels as soon as possible.

What’s on Week Beginning Tuesday 27th September 2016

This week’s lunch menu…

This diary for this week…

Tuesday 27th September 2016

9am-12pm: Nursery Parent Meetings (Please enter at your appointment time via the Nursery doors).

Wednesday 28th September 2016

9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly (please bring any achievements from home).
1pm-4pm: Nursery Parent Meetings (Please enter at your appointment time via the Nursery doors).
1.30pm-1.45pm: Tea with Mr. Clark for this week’s Stane Superstars.
1.45pm-2.45pm: Jonathan working with P5/6 and P6/7.

Thursday 29th September 2016

9am-12pm: Nursery Parent Meetings (Please enter at your appointment time via the Nursery doors).
9am: Mr. Kane, Brass tutor, working with pupils from P6 and P7.
11am-12.30pm: P5 Swimming Lessons at Shotts Leisure Centre (Swimming Kit and towel required).
3.00pm-4.00pm: P1-3 After School Basketball Club (PE Kit and Water required).

Friday 30th September 2016

Non-uniform Day (£1 per pupil, donated to School Improvement Fund).
10am-12pm: P3/4 outing to Active Schools Sports Hub (Wishaw Sports Centre) PE Kit and water required.
1.30pm-2.30pm: Author Visit from ‘Badger the Mystical Mutt’ for P1/2 to P4/5.
2.30pm-3.00pm: Golden Time

Numeracy Open Morning

Thank you to everyone who attended the Numeracy Open Morning today. It was lovely to see so many parents, grandparents and friends of the school come along to support our event.

In the morning, classes were working on Numeracy using a range of practical resources, including Numicon. After interval, Primary 1 parents took part in an Active Literacy workshop.

Don’t worry if you couldn’t come. You can view the Numeracy presentation shared by Mr. Clark below:

Numicon was introduced to parents using this video:

And you can view the Primary 1 Literacy presentation below:

Active Literacy leaflets can be downloaded here

You can find out more about Numicon on the Numicon website.

What’s on week beginning Monday 19th September 2016

The school lunch menu for this week…

The school diary for this week…

Monday 19th September 2016

Teaching Student Miss Turkington begins a three week placement in the nursery class.
SportsSafe will be in school to conduct a safety inspection of our PE equipment.
3.00pm-4.00pm: P4-7 Dance After-school Club (PE Kit and water bottle required).

Tuesday 20th September 2016

8.45am-9am: Early Tuck Shop service (to accommodate open day – pupils should enter via P3-7 doors to buy tuck).
9.00am-10.30am: Numeracy Open Day – Parents/Carers invited to visit their children’s classroom to see Active Numeracy lessons. Please enter via main doors and meet in the hall.
10.30am-11.30am: P1 parents Active Literacy Workshop.

Wednesday 21st September 2016

9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly (Please bring any achievements from outwith school)
11.am-11.15am: Tea with Mr. Clark for all Stane Superstars over past few weeks.
1.45pm-2.15pm: Jonathan working with P3/4
2.15pm-2.45pm: Jonathan working with P4/5

Thursday 22nd September 2016

9.00am-10am: Mr. Kane Brass Tutor in school.
11am-12.30pm: P5 Swimming Block Week 3 (Towel and swimming kit required).
2pm-2.15pm: Extra playtime for Gold/Silver pupils
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
3.00pm-4pm: P1-3 Basketball After School Club (PE Kit and water bottle required).

September Weekend

Friday 23rd September 2016 and Monday 26th September 2016

School and Nursery closed for September weekend holiday.

Tuesday 27th September 2016

School and nursery re-open at normal times.

Taekwondo Taster Session in the Nursery

On Friday (9.9.16) Little Tiger Cubs Taekwondo instructor, Yvonne came in to visit the nursery children in the morning and afternoon. Yvonne had a chat with the children about why she was here and then we got straight to it! Firstly, all the children started with a warm-up obstacle course, then we stopped and stretched all our muscles, then lastly we learned how to do some punches and kicks! All the children had great fun at our one off taster session and we also learned from Yvonne that we don’t use the punches or kicks on anyone in nursery or at home.

Golden Time

Every week, the children in Primary 1 to 7 earn Golden Time as a reward for excellent behaviour and showing respect.

The teachers and staff work together to plan and organise fun activities for the children to enjoy. The children from the afternoon nursery also join into the activities.

Have a look at the selection of fun Golden Time groups that took place last Friday. The smiles on the children’s faces say it all!

Numeracy Open Morning – Tuesday 20th September

Dear Parent/Carer,

Stane Primary School Nursery Open Day September 2016

On behalf of the teachers and management team, I am delighted to invite you to attend our Primary 1 to 7 Open Morning on Tuesday 20^th September 2016.

The morning will begin at 9am in the Main Hall, where I will highlight our key improvement priorities for the school session and share some updates about the year ahead.

At approx. 9.30am, you will have a chance to visit your child’s classroom to see them working on Numeracy and Maths. At 10am, all parents can either visit their second child’s classroom, remain in the first class or join me in the hall for refreshments. Parents of pupils in P2-7 will depart at 10.30am

Parents of Primary 1 pupils are invited to remain to see an Active Literacy lesson with their child from 10.45am- approx. 11.30am (This replaces the Active Literacy session postponed from the information session last term).

As we have limited space, a maximum of two adults per family may attend, and these must be parent/carers or grandparents. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate children under school age for this event and ask you to make alternate arrangements.

Class Teachers will not be able to discuss individual children during this time, however, Mrs. Scott and I will be available throughout the session to answer any questions.

I look forward to seeing you at this event.

Yours sincerely

Mr. Scott Clark

Head Teacher

What’s on 12th-16th September 2016

The lunch menu for this week…

The diary for this week…

Monday 12th September 2016

Calderhead High School Work Experience pupil in school all week.
P4-7 Dance After School Club (Gym Kit and Water Bottle required)

Wednesday 14th September 2016

9.45am-10.15am: Whole School Assembly led by Claudius England (find out more here).

Thursday 15th September 2016

9.00am-10.00am: Mr. Kane, Brass Tutor, working with pupils from P6 and 7.
11.00am-12.30pm: P5 Swimming Lesson at Shotts Leisure Centre (Swimming Kit and Towel required).
3.00pm-4.00pm: P1-3 Basketball After School Club (Gym Kit and Water Bottle required)

Friday 16th September 2016

2.00pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for pupils earning Silver or Gold.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time

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