School Blog – Page 22 – Stane Primary School and Nursery Class

Healthy Eating Fun for the Nursery, P1 and P2

This afternoon the PM nursery children joined up with the P1’s and 2’s to continue their shared learning.

We have all been enjoying learning opportunities linked to a story called ‘The Lighthouse Keeper’s Picnic.’ In the story, the main character Mr Grinling does not have a very healthy lifestyle, and eats far too much unhealthy food! Our boys and girls worked together in groups to learn about healthier options that Mr Grinling could enjoy on his picnic!

We made some fruit smoothies, some caterpillar fruit kebabs, some strawberry mice and some healthy wraps. The boys and girls enjoyed making the different healthy snacks…and enjoyed tasting them even more!

It was great to see how confident our nursery children now are when working in the primary school environment. The staff were delighted with the fantastic work from the children today, well done!

Primary 6 Enterprise Club 2016

The Primary 6 Enterprise Club have been working hard to raise money for the annual trip to The Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh Playhouse and a restaurant. The children have come up with a lot of good fund-raising ideas.

Starting on Monday 15^th February, Primary 6 will be opening their very own Stane Ice Cream Factory for one week only!

Pupils will be able to order ice cream first thing each morning and it will be delivered to them straight after lunch.

Children can choose:

A Cone or a Tub – 50p (2 scoops of strawberry, chocolate or vanilla)
Added extras – 10p (sprinkles or raspberry sauce)

We look forward to opening The Stane Ice Cream Factory!

Mrs McLean, Miss Tiffney and the Primary 6 Enterprise Club

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 8th February 2016

School Lunch Menu

Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th February 2016

Mid Term Holiday – School and nursery closed.

Wednesday 10th February 2016

Inservice Day – School and nursery closed to pupils.
Staff from Alexander Peden Primary and Allanton Primary will join the staff at Stane to undertake training on the Solihull Approach, as part of the NLC CANcan Attainment Challenge.

Thursday 11th February 2016

9.00am-1pm: P4 at Alexander Peden Primary for Science Taster Session – Packed lunches are required.
9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 9 – PE and Swimming Kit plus water bottle required
1.30-3.00pm: P1/2, P2 and Nursery Transition Play afternoon.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach – PE Kit and Water Bottle required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Arts and Crafts Club led by Miss Thomson.

Friday 12th February 2016

9am-3.30pm: Mr. Clark attending Nurture Conference.
1.15pm: P5/6 and 6/7 Bring and Buy Sale – find out more on the school blog.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

Recycled Boot Sale!

CAUTION!

On Friday the 12th of February 2016, Primary 5/6 and 6/7 are having a recycled boot sale!

There will be a 50p table,

A £1 table,

A £2 table

and

possibly an over £2 table.

ATTENTION!!

We would highly appreciate if you could bring in some:

Board games (make sure all pieces are included),

Any kind of LEGO,

Toy cars,

Children’s books,

(U) rating DVD’s

and

Toys in general.

Please bring items in as soon as possible.

But,

Please don’t bring in teddies

and

poor conditioned items.

We have already made £16.40 from a stall,

lets try and make some more!

We are working very hard in class to make, arrange and sell for you.

Please try and donate something for the recycled boot sale.

Keep up to date by following SPS twitter

and

Checking the recent blogs frequently.

We are very extremely grateful for every donation we receive.

Thank You…

Micro-Tyco Selling goods!

From Wednesday the 3rd of February 2016, P5/6 and P6/7

are selling eco-friendly goods for the pupils and members of SPS staff to buy.

We are selling goods such as:

pencil holders,

bookmarks (corner and normal),

hand-crafted paper aeroplanes,

and

fridge magnets!

paper and wool pom pom’s coming soon,

The prices range from 40p – £1!

Be sure to come along with pennies and buy something!

We would highly appreciate it!..

What’s on 1st-5th February 2016

School Lunch Menu

General Information

First Aid

Mrs. Linfoot has successfully completed First Aid training and will share responsibilities as ‘First Aider’ with Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Kean.

February Focus for Celebrating Success Awards

Pupil of the Week: We are Kind and Helpful
Worker of the Week: Interdisciplinary Learning

Inset Day – Wed. 10th February 2016

As part of the North Lanarkshire CANcan (Challenge Attainment in NorthLan) nurture development, all staff will be trained in the Solihull Approach. The February inset day will be devoted to this. Staff from Allanton PS and Alexander Peden PS will join us for this.

Jidel Judo

Local sports group, Jidel Judo will be in school on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings to offer training sessions to P1-7. PE Kit is required for this. (See below)

February Long Weekend

School and nursery are closed Monday 8th and Tuesday 9th Feb 2016. Have a lovely holiday everyone!

What’s on this week:

Monday 1st February 2016

10.00am: Dental Nurses will be in school for P1 and P7 Dental Check-up.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P2-4 Rugby After School Club led by Active School Coach. Outdoor kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-6 Fun Fitness After School Club led by S6 Pupils. PE Kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Arts and Craft After School Club led by Mrs. McGurk.

Tuesday 2nd February 2016

9.00am-12pm: Jidel Judo taster session for P3, P4/5 and P5/6
11.15am-12.15pm: Library Bus for P4-7 pupils who wish to visit.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Cross Country After School Club led by Mr. Clark. Outdoor kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Dance After School Club led by S6 Pupils. PE Kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Science After School Club led by Mrs Robert. This week the Science club will visit Dykehead PS to share their Biodiversity work.

Wednesday 3rd February 2016

9.00am-12pm: Jidel Judo taster session for P1/2, P2 and P6/7
1.30pm-3.00pm: Miss Law in P2 for Roots of Empathy Programme.
1.30pm: HT and 2 PTs from Kirk o’Shotts/Calderbank PS to visit Mr. Clark re Forward Planning.
2.00pm-6.00pm: P4/5 Parent/Teacher Consultations with Miss Tiffney. 6.00pm-8.00pm: Parent Council Meeting – All parents invited to attend.

Thursday 4th February 2016

9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 8. PE and Swimming kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach. PE Kit required.

Friday 5th February 2016

10.00am-12pm: P2 attending Hub Club event at Wishaw Sports Centre. Children should wear sports clothes for this event.
10.45am: Mr. Clark visiting P5/6 (HT Learning Visit)
1.30pm-2.15pm: Assembly
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

Nursery Burns Supper

The hall at Stane Primary was filled with Scottish music, food, singing and dancing this morning as our nursery children entertained their parents/carers and grandparents at our Burns Supper!

The children sang some of their favourite Scottish songs and performed a dance they had created to the song ‘Donald Where’s Yur Troosers!’ while our audience enjoyed a taster plate of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties.

We were very lucky to be joined by a pupil from Calderhead High School, who played the bagpipes for us along with his Music Teacher who played the fiddle. They helped us to create a fantastic atmosphere during the event.

Two of our P7 pupils led the event, confidently sharing the ‘Selkirk Grace’ and an ‘Address to the Haggis.’ Some of our amazing P6/7 pupils were also on hand to help serve the food and it was lovely to hear feedback from our guests about how well mannered they all were.

The children performed with such confidence, and had so much fun! We are very proud of them all!

Starting Up Micro-Tyco

OUR PROJECT

In school, P5/6 & 6/7 have started a new topic/project on a charity called Micro-Tyco.

Micro-Tyco is a competition that runs every February and November. Micro-Tyco gives a donation of £1 and the school has to raise as much money as possible from that £1. To raise this money, our school is taking part by selling goods made of re-usable waste, which ties in with our Eco topic…

The money made by this project is then invested by a charity called WildHearts who help to give loans to poor entrepreneurs in developing countries by means of a business loan.

In class we have set up our own company

We all have jobs.

There are 2 bloggers who write the posts all the time updating you on the progress of the project.
There is 1 manager and 2 assistant managers who will oversee the project.
There are 2 photographers who will keep a visual record.
There are 3 accountants who will keep track of all the money coming in and out…
There is a resource manager, who is responsible for ensuring that we have enough supplies.
The advertising manager is in charge of the team promoting the goods.
There is a sales and marketing team.
The quality control team ensure that the goods are of good quality and suitable to be sold.
Finally there is the production team – some would say the most important because without them we would have no goods to sell.

We have been busy in class making products that we can sell to the community.

Some people have been making book marks and lots of other creative crafts.

Watch this space for more information…

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 25th January 2016

General Information

Lunch Menu

Forest Kindergarten Training

Mrs. McCafferty will be attending Forest Kindergarten training Monday to Wednesday this week. Ms Strefford will be working in the nursery on these days.

Monday 25^th January 2016

1.30pm-1.45pm: Tea with Mr. Clark for Pupils of the Week since returning to school.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-6 Fun Fitness After School Club led by S6 Coaches. PE kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Arts and Craft After School Club led by Mrs. McGurk.

Tuesday 26^th January 2016

11.30am-12pm: Kodaly Music Lesson for P5 Pupils with Mrs. McGregor.
1.15pm-3pm: Fiona from Childsmile will visit P1-7 to check brushes etc.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Cross Country After School Club led by Mr. Clark. Outdoor kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Dance After School Club led by S6 Coaches. PE Kit required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Science After School Club led by Mrs. Robert

Wednesday 27^th January 2016

9.30am-10.15am: P1-7 Celebrating Success Assembly.
10.00am-12pm: P4-5 Football Festival at Calderhead HS.
1.15pm-3.30pm: Mr. Clark at Self-Improving Schools Family Group Meeting at Kirk O’Shotts PS
1.30pm-3.00pm: Miss Law in P2 for Roots of Empathy Programme.

Thursday 28^th January 2016

9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 7
11.30-12.15pm: Nursery Mini-Burns Supper.
1.30pm-3.00pm: Mr. Clark at Shotts Family Learning Centre for Transition Meeting.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach. PE Kit required.

Friday 29^th January 2016

1.45pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
5.30pm-8pm: Parent Council Cinema Night. Unfortunately, all tickets are now sold out.

Week Beginning Monday 18th January 2016

General Information

After School Clubs

Clubs start again this week (although P4-7 Arts and Craft begins next week. Pupils who have secured a place have been issued with a letter on Friday or will receive one on Monday for the clubs which run later in the week. All run for six weeks (although P1-3 Arts and Crafts isn’t six consecutive weeks – please check the diary for dates).

Primary 1/2 will be taught by Mrs. Scott this week. Mrs. Linfoot will be attending three days of First Aid training.

Monday 18^th January 2016

Mrs. Robert will be visiting St. Margaret’s of Scotland PS in Cumbernald. Mr. Clark will teach P3 in the morning.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-6 Fun Fitness After School Club led by Active School coach.

Tuesday 19^th January 2016

11.00am-12pm: Library Bus in school. Mr. Kean will take groups of P4-7 pupils out to it.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Cross Country After School Club led by Mr. Clark.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Dance After School Club led by Active School coach
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Science After School Club led by Mrs. Robert.

Wednesday 20^th January 2016

11.00am-12pm: Fiona from Childsmile visiting am nursery.
9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly in the Gym Hall
1.30pm-3.00pm: Miss Law in P2 for Roots of Empathy Programme.
3.00pm-4.00pm: Fiona from Childsmile visiting pm nursery.

Thursday 21^st January 2016

9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 6. PE kit to be worn and swimming kit required.
12.30pm-5.00pm: Mr. Clark at Head of Establishment Meeting.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Art and Craft After School club led by Miss Thomson.

Friday 22^nd January 2016

Non-uniform Day – £1 donation per pupil.
9.30am-10.15am: P5-7 Girls Football Taster Session – Gym Kit required.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
1.45pm-2.45pm: House Reward Party for Tulloch and Herbison House.
3.00pm-3.30pm: Mr. Clark meeting with rep. from Scotplay re possible Playground improvements.