This week’s lunch menu…
What’s on this week…
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What’s on at Stane – Monday 27th November to Friday 1st December 2017
This week’s lunch menu:
Please note that where the menu states ‘peas’, this will be replaced with a choice of sweetcorn or salad.
Monday 27th November 2017
- 12.45pm-1.15pm: P5-7 Coding Club with Mr. Watson starts today. Any children interested may attend.
- 3pm-4pm: P5-7 After School Football with Mr. McKenna (PE Kit and Water required).
Tuesday 28th November 2017
- 1pm-3pm: Growing Together, Learning Forever Family Learning Group with Siobhan from CLD.
Wednesday 29th November 2017
- 9am-12pm: P7 Transition Visit to Calderhead High School.
- 9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
- 12.30pm-12.50pm: Pupil Choir Lunchtime Club with Miss Tiffney and Mr. Watson.
- 1.30pm-2.30pm: P5/6 and P7 RME with Jonathan.
- 2pm-3pm: Mr. Cowan, Bagpipe Tutor, in school.
- 3pm-4pm: Family Learning After School Club with Siobhan Devine and Mrs. Linfoot.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Storytelling After School Club with Mrs Scott.
- 3pm-4pm: P3-5 Multisports After School Club with Active School Coaches (PE Kit and Water required).
- 3pm-4pm: P6 Enterprise After School Club with Miss Tiffney, Mr. O’Donnell and Mrs. Robert.
Thursday 30th November 2017
- 9.30am-10.30am: P5/6 St. Andrew’s Day Assembly – Parents/Carers invited to attend. Tea/Coffee served from 9am.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Basketball After School Club (PE Kit and Water required). Please note this club has changed from Rugby to Basketball.
- 3pm-4pm: P5-7 Cross Country Running Club will not take place this week.
Friday 1st December 2017
- 11am-11.45am: Singing Assembly
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for pupils achieving Silver and Gold.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
Saturday 2nd December 2017
- Chistmas Fayre (11am-1pm).
Christmas Event Dates 2017
Christmas Dates 2017 (click the image to download a printable copy).
What’s on at Stane – Monday 20th to Friday 24th November 2017
This week’s lunch menu:
A reminder that due to allergies, peas are replaced with sweetcorn or salad. On Wednesday, the red band option will be Quorn style bolognaise and not chicken tikka.
This week’s diary:
Monday 20th November 2017
Inservice day. School and nursery closed to pupils.
Tuesday 21st November 2017
- 9am-3pm: P7 excursion to Sealife Centre, Balloch. School uniform to be worn.
- 1pm-3pm: Growing Together, Learning Forever workshop with Siobhan (CLD Worker)
Wednesday 22nd November 2017
- 9am-12pm: P7 Transition visit to Calderhead High School.
- 9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
- 12.55pm-1.15pm: Pupil Choir lunchtime club with Miss Tiffney.
- 1.30pm-2.30pm: P3/4 and P4/5 RME lesson with Jonathan.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Storytelling After School club with Mrs. Scott.
- 3pm-4pm: P3-5 Multisports After School Club with Jordann (After school co-ordinator).
- 3pm-4pm: P6 Enterprise After School Club with Mr. O’Donnell and Miss Tiffney.
- 3pm-4pm: Family Learning After School Club with Mrs. Linfoot and Siobhan.
Thursday 23rd November 2017
- 9am-10am: Miss Smith, Brass Tutor, in school.
- 3pm-4pm: P1-3 Rugby After School Club with NL Leisure Coach and Mrs. Pollock.
- 3pm-4pm: P5-7 Cross Country Running Club with Mr. Clark.
Friday 24th November 2017
- Non-uniform Day – £1 per pupil towards school funds.
- 11am-11.45am: Singing Assembly.
- 2pm-2.15ppm: Silver/Gold extra playtime.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
What’s on at Stane – Monday 13th to Friday 17th November 2017
This week’s lunch menu
Please note where the menu states ‘peas’, this will be replaced with sweetcorn or salad.
The diary for the week ahead
Tuesday 14th November 2017
- 1pm-3pm: Growing Together, Learning Forever Group Week 2 with Siobhan (CLD Worker)
Wednesday 15th November 2017
- 9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
- 11am-11.30am: Mrs. Linfoot’s Languageland Group
- 1.30pm-2pm: P1 and P2/3 RME with Jonathan.
- 2pm-3pm: Mr. Cowan (Bagpipe Tutor) in school.
- 6pm-7pm: Parent Cyber Awareness Workshop in Shotts Community Centre (All parents of P1-7 pupils invited to attend)
Thursday 16th November 2017
- 9am-10am: Miss Smith (Brass Tutor) in school.
- 1.30pm-2pm: Mrs Kelly (Speech and Language) and Mrs Connor (ELCaT Teacher) Languageland Group.
Friday 17th November 2017
- 9.30am-10.30am: P3/4 and P4/5 Assembly about ‘The Romans’. All parents/carers invited to attend. Tea/Coffee available from 9am.
- 11am-11.45am: Singing Assembly
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra playtime for pupils who achieve Silver/Gold.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
What’s on at Stane – Monday 6th to Friday 10th November 2017
This week’s lunch menu:
Please note that where the menu states ‘Peas’, this will be replaced with a choice of sweetcorn or salad.
The diary for this week:
Monday 6th November 2017
- 9am-3pm: P1 and P2/3 will visit the Storyland Exhibition at Kelvingrove Art Galleries.
Tuesday 7th November 2017
- 11.15am-12.15pm: The Library Bus will be in school for pupils who wish to visit.
- 1pm-3pm: Growing Together, Learning Forever workshops for a group of nursery parents, run by Siobhan our CLD worker.
Wednesday 8th November 2017
- 9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
- 9.45am-12pm: P5 to 7 Football tournament at Calderhead HS (rearranged from last week)
- 11am-11.30am: Languageland with Miss Findlayson for P1 group.
- 1.30pm-2.30pm: P5/6 and P7 RME with Jonathan.
Thursday 9th November 2017
- 9am-10am: Miss Smith in school to deliver Brass Tuition.
- 1.30pm-2pm: Mrs Connor and Mrs Kelly delivering Languageland Group.
- 3.15pm-8.30pm: Parent/Teacher Consultation Meetings (Times were issued last week).
Friday 10th November 2017
- 11am-11.45am: Singing Assembly.
- 1.30pm-2pm: P5 Kodaly Music lesson with Mrs. McGregor.
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for children who achieve Silver/Gold.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
Sunday 12th November 2017:
- 10.45am: Mr. Clark and the school captains will represent Stane Primary at the local remembrance service led by Rev. Abernethy-Barkley.
Work Experience Pupils
We will welcome St. Aidan’s HS pupils, Miss Reynolds and Miss Dunn, to Stane Primary this week as part of their S4 Work Experience.
Monday 30th October to Friday 3rd November 2017
This week’s lunch menu:
North Lanarkshire are participating in Scottish School Meals Week to promote the high quality meals on offer in our dining hall. You can find out more about Scottish School Meals at http://www.scottishschoolmeals.co.uk/
Scottish School Meals Week will take place from Tuesday 31st October to Friday 3rd November 2017 and will feature four themed menus:
- Tuesday 31st October 2017: Hallowe’en Theme
- Wednesday 1st November 2017: Meat Free
- Thursday 2nd November 2017: Hot Dog Day
- Friday 3rd November 2017: Favourite Friday (most popular dishes).
Snack2Go will be available as normal on these days.
The menu’s for this week (click to enlarge):
The diary for this week:
Monday 30th October 2017
- Mrs Scott will teach P1 this afternoon.
Tuesday 31st October 2017
- Mrs. White will teach P5/6 all day as Mr. Watson will be at a course.
Wednesday 1st November 2017
- 9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
- 9.45am-12pm: P5-7 Football Team will attend the Shotts Cluster Friendly Football tournament at Calderhead.
- 1.30pm-2.30pm: P5/6 and P7 RME lesson with Jonathan.
- 2pm-3pm: Mr. Cowan (Bagpipe Tutor) in school.
- 6pm-8pm: Parent Council Meeting in Shotts EU Congregational Church. All members of the parent forum welcome to attend.
Thursday 2nd November 2017
- Mr. Watson will teach P5/6 all day today.
- 9am-10am: Miss Smith, Brass Tutor, in school
- 1.30pm: Community Firefighters delivering Firework Safety talk to P1-7.
Friday 3rd November 2017
- 9.30am-10.15am: P5/6 Cyber Safety lesson with Siobhan Devine (CLD Worker)
- 10.45am-11.30am: Singing Assembly
- 11.30am-12.15pm: P4/5 Cyber Safety lesson with Siobhan Devine (CLD Worker)
- 1.15pm-2pm: P7 Cyber Safety lesson with Siobhan Devine (CLD Worker)
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for pupils achieving Gold and Silver.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
What’s on at Stane – Monday 23rd to Friday 27th October 2017
The lunch menu for this week:
Please note that where the menu states ‘peas’, this will be replaced with sweetcorn or salad.
The diary for the week ahead:
Monday 23rd October 2017
- PGDE Teaching Student Miss Milligan will begin a placement in P3/4 today.
- NC Nursery Student Mrs McCairn will begin a placement in the nursery today.
- Mrs. White will teach P5/6 today as Mr. Watson will be attending a course.
Tuesday 24th October 2017
- P1-7 Flu Immunisations will take place for all pupils who have consent from their parent/carer.
- 1.30pm-2.15pm: Celebrating Success Assembly
Wednesday 25th October 2017
- Mrs. McCafferty will return to work in the nursery today. She will be working on a Wednesday and a Friday. Mrs. Lindsay will job-share with Mrs. McCafferty and will work Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
- Validated-Self Evaluation taking place today – see below
- 11am-11.30am: Miss Finlayson working with selected P1 pupils on LanguageLand.
- 1.30pm-2.30pm: P3/4 and P4/5 RME with Jonathan.
- 2pm-3pm: Mr. Cowan in school for bagpipe tution.
- 5.30pm-6.30pm: Nursery to P2 Hallowe’en Disco (£1/50 entry at the door)
- 6.45pm-8pm: P3 to P7 Hallowe’en Disco (£1/50 entry at the door)
Thursday 26th October 2017
- Validated-Self Evaluation continuing today – see below
Friday 27th October 2017
- Non-uniform day (£1 per pupil)
- 10.45am-11.30am: Singing Assembly
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for pupils achieving Silver/Gold.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
Validated Self-Evaluation
As part of the ongoing support from North Lanarkshire Council, the school and nursery will take part in a Validated Self-Evaluation (VSE) visit on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th October 2017.
A VSE is an internal review of the school’s current progress in learning and teaching and will help us to identify our strengths and any potential areas for development.
The VSE team will comprise of our Continuous Improvement Officer, Jackie Ballantyne and three Head Teachers from NLC. During the two days, they will visit classes to observe lessons, look at the work of the pupils, engage in professional dialogue with the staff and meet with representative groups of parents and pupils.
Feedback from the VSE will be shared with staff towards the end of the week and this will be used to inform our school improvement work going forward.
Hallowe’en Discos
Kilbowie October 2017
What’s on at Stane – Monday 9th to Friday 13th October 2017
This week’s school lunch menu
Please note that where the menu states ‘peas’, sweetcorn or salad will be served instead. The desert for Tuesday will be fruit and yoghurt, not as stated.
This is the final week of the Spring/Summer 2017 menu. The Autumn/Winter 2017 menu will begin on Monday 23rd October. All pupils have been issued with a paper copy of the menu.
The diary for this week:
Monday 9th October 2017
- Primary 7 will depart for Kilbowie Outdoor Centre this morning. Please arrive via the Main Entrance between 8.30am and 9am. The bus is scheduled to depart at 9.15am.
Tuesday 10th October 2017
- 9am-3pm: P3/4 will visit Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh today. Please ensure permission slips are returned for this.
Wednesday 11th October 2017
- 9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
- 1.30pm-2pm: P1 and P2/3 RME with Jonathan.
- 2pm-3pm: Mr. Cowan, Bagpipe Tutor in school.
Thursday 12th October 2017
- 9am-10am: Miss Smith, Brass Instrumentalist in school.
Friday 13th October 2017
- 10.45am-11.30am: Singing Assembly
- 1.30pm-2pm: P5 Kodaly with Mrs. McGregor
- 2pm-2.15pm: Extra Playtime for children who achieve Silver and Gold this week.
- 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time (in classes).
- Approx 2.15pm: P7 will return from Kilbowie. A text message will be sent to confirm the exact time.
