School Diary – Page 10 – Stane Primary School and Nursery Class

Week Beginning Monday 15th February 2016

General Information

This week’s lunch menu:

There’s lots happening at Stane Primary School and Nursery class this week:

M&M Theatre Production

As a special treat, the children in P1-7 will enjoy a performance of ‘The Little Princess’ performed by the wonderful M&M Theatre Company. This will take place in the school gym hall from 1pm. The school will meet the cost of this.

To allow the performance to start on time, lunchtime will be earlier on Monday (12pm-12.45pm).

Valentine’s Disco

The Parent Council Valentine’s Disco will take place on Tuesday 16th February in the gym hall.

Nursery to P2 – 5.30pm to 6.30pm
P3-P7 – 6.45pm-8.00pm
£1.50 per pupil, payable on entry.
Tuck shop and glow sticks available to buy during the disco.

P6 Enterprise

The P6 Enterprise Group will hold their ‘Ice Cream’ initiative this week. They will take orders in the morning and deliver ice-cream after lunchtime. (On Monday, it will be delivered after interval due to the theatre visit)

Children can order:

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

Rugby After School Club (Monday)

This club is cancelled this week as the coach is unavailable.

Nursery Football Taster Sessions:

Active Schools are delivering Mini-nippers Football Taster sessions on Tuesday (9.15am-10am and 1.15pm-2pm).

SSPCA Visit

Staff from SSPCA visit primary schools every year to deliver workshops on animal safety/prevention of cruelty to animals. This will take place this Thursday at the following times:

P6/7: 9.30am-10.30am

P1-3 11am-11.30am (Gym Hall)

11.30am-12.30pm P4/5 (or as soon as possible following return from swimming).

1.20pm-2.20pm P5/6

Other events this week:

Monday 15^th February 2016

12.00-12.45pm: Early Lunch
1pm-3pm: M&M Theatre Production – “The Little Princess”. You can find out more about this at http://www.magicoftheatre.com/shows/classic/little-princess
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-6 Fun Fitness After School Club with S6 Sports Leaders (PE Kit and Water Bottle required)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Arts and Crafts Club with Mrs. McGurk.
Tuesday 16^th February 2016
Approx. 9.15am: Willie Yeoman from Clyde River Foundation in school – delivery of Fish Eggs to P6/7 and P5/6.
9.15am: Nursery Football Taster Session (Gym Hall)
10.45am-11.45am: Jean-Baptiste (French Assistant from Calderhead HS) working with P1/2.
11.15am-12.15pm: Library Bus in school for P4-7.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Dance After School Club with S6 Sports Leaders (PE Kit and Water Bottle Required)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Cross Country Running Club with Mr. Clark (Outdoor PE Kit and Water Bottle Required)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Science Club with Mrs Robert (Outdoor footwear required).
5.30pm-8.00pm: PC Valentine’s Disco. (See above)

Wednesday 17^th February 2016

9.00am-3.00pm: Nursery pre-school children vision screening.
9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
1.15pm-3.15pm: Fiona from Childsmile will be in school to visit P1-7 re Tooth brushing.
1.30pm: Miss Law in P2 for Roots of Empathy Programme.

Thursday 18^th February 2016

9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 10 – Swimming and PE Kit required
10.00am-11.30am: Mr. Clark accompanying Cross-Country runners to tournament at Shotts Community Centre.
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 19^th February 2016

9am-3.30pm: Mr. Clark attending Nurturing Lives and Communities Conference
1.00pm-3.00pm: Nursery ABC Music Support Session.
1.15pm-3.00pm: Claire Cassidy from Strathclyde University to working with P2 on Primary School Philosophy.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

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.

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.

What’s on Week Beginning 11th January 2016

This week’s lunch menu:

Monday 11^th January 2016

P1 Enrolment drop-ins (9.15am-12pm and 2pm-4pm)

Tuesday 12^th January 2016

9.30am: School Nurses will visit to check the height and weight of P1 pupils.
11.30am-12pm: P5 Kodaly music lesson with Mrs. McGregor.

Wednesday 13^th January 2016

9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
11.00am-11.30am: Mrs. Scott meeting with Parent Helpers re new timetable.

Thursday 14^th January 2016

P1 Enrolment drop-ins (9.15am-12pm and 2pm-4pm)
9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 5. Swimming kit and PE kit required.
9.45am-2pm: All P6 pupils plus 4 school captains at Science Centre for Clyde in Classroom launch.
11.00am-12.30pm: Mr. Clark at Calderhead HS for Cluster HT Meeting
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club resumes this week – same pupils as last term. A letter will be issued on Monday.

Friday 15^th January 2016

P1 Enrolment drop-ins (9.15am-12pm and 2pm-4pm)
9.00am-10.30am: Miss Law in P2 for Roots of Empathy Programme.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time (first week of new block of activities).

School Lunch Menu – 7th to 11th December 2015

Here is the school lunch menu for 7th to 11th December 2015.

Please note that Thursday 7th December is Christmas Lunch day. The children should have already returned their order form to select either Turkey, Steak Pie, Vegetable Loaf or Snack2Go. There will be no other options that day. Any children who have not ordered a school lunch will have to bring a packed lunch.

On Monday morning, the children will be asked to give their lunch choice for both Monday and Tuesday to allow a quick departure for the Pantomime. Please help your child to decide what they would like to order (Payment for lunches on Tuesday will be as normal).

What’s on Week Beginning 7th December 2015

Monday 7th December 2015

3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Art and Craft After School Club (Mrs. McGurk and Miss Kean). Final Week.

Tuesday 8th December 2015

9.15am-12.30pm: Whole School Pantomime Outing. (Nursery pupils and parents should arrive via Nursery Entrance). All children will be provided with a snack.
NB – there will be no Cross-Country Running Club today.

Wednesday 9th December 2015

9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
10.15am-10.30am: Tea with Mr. Clark for Pupils of the Week.
1.15pm-3.00pm: Miss Law in P2 for Roots of Empathy session.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P5-7 Carpet Bowls After School Club.

Thursday 10th December 2015

9.30am-11.15pm: P5 Swimming and PE lesson. (Gym Kit and Swimming Kit required)
9.00am: Nursery to P4 Fluoride Varnishing
9.30am-15.30pm: Mr. O’Donell at Solihull Day 2 Training. Mrs. Scott teaching P1/2 all day.
12.30pm-1.15pm: Christmas Lunch (Children who did not order a lunch will need a packed lunch today).

Friday 11th December 2015

Miss Penrice’s last day of placement in the Nursery.
9.30am: Christmas Service in Shotts EU Congregational Church. We will be walking and leaving about 9.15am. Parents are welcome to attend – the service will begin at 9.30am
1.30pm-3.00pm: P6/7 Shotts Friendly Football League – FINAL WEEK
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 30th November 2015

Craft Fayre

Thank you very much to everyone who supported the Parent Council Craft Fayre by coming along on Saturday or by donating items. There are some left-over Craft Items that will be sold in school this week.

Nursery Student Teacher

Corrine Penrice from the University of West of Scotland will begin a two week teaching placement in the nursery from Monday 30th November 2015.

Monday 30th November 2015

Ms. Strefford will be working in the nursery all day. Mrs. McCafferty and Mrs Hope will attend a drop-in training session showcasing Early Years Planning/Assessment work.
11.00am-12.30pm: Mrs. McLean attending training on Probationer Enquiry. Mr. Clark will teach Primary 2.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Fun Fitness After School Club (S6 Peer Coaches and Mrs. Kean)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Art and Craft After School Club (Mrs. McGurk and Miss Kean).

Tuesday 1st December 2015

11.30-12pm: P5 Kodaly Music Lesson with Mrs. McGregor.
3.00pm-4.15pm: Cross-Country Running Club (Mr. Clark)

Wednesday 2nd December 2015

9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
10.15am-10.30am: Tea with Mr. Clark for Pupils of the Week.
1.15pm-3.00pm: P2 for Roots of Empathy session.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P5-7 Carpet Bowls After School Club (Gym Hall).
6.00pm-8.00pm: Parent Council Meeting in Staffroom. All parents welcome to attend.

Thursday 3rd December 2015

9.30am-11.15pm: P5 Swimming Block begins. Children will need their swimming costumes and a towel.
11.00am-12.30pm: Mr. Clark at Cluster HT Meeting (Calderhead HS)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School Club (Miss Cunningham and Mrs. Pollock).

Friday 4th Dec 2015

1.30pm-3.00pm: P6/7 Shotts Friendly Football League – Mrs. Pollock accompanying.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time

What’s on Week Beginning 23rd November 2015

Christmas Fayre

The Parent Council Christmas Fayre will take place on Saturday 28th Nov from 12pm-2pm. We look forward to seeing you there. Entry is £1.50 for an adult and £1 for a child. There will be lots of stalls and a ‘special visitor’ too. The children have been making Craft Items in class which can be purchased at the fair. The Parent Council are looking for tombola prize donations and home baking for the tea stall – if you can help out, please hand items into the school. Thank you!

Non-uniform Day

This Friday in non-uniform day for just £1 per pupil, with all proceeds going to our ongoing School Playground improvements. It has been suggested that we have a “House Colour” day. The children (and staff) are encouraged to wear something in their house colour and the house with the most of their colour will win 100 house points!

Monday 23rd November 2015

11.00am: Patricia Leeson, Scottish Attainment Advisor, meeting with Mr. Clark to discuss how the school is taking forward the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Fun Fitness After School Club (S6 Peer Coaches and Mrs. Kean). PE kit and water bottles required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Art and Craft After School Club (Mrs. McGurk and Mrs. Pollock).

Tuesday 24th November 2015

10:00am: Sandy Wood from Bedrock to see Mr. Clark – Bedrock is a charity which assists nurseries with outdoor developments.
1.15pm-2.15pm: Mr. Clark attending a meeting with the Self-Improving Schools group.
3.00pm-4.15pm: Cross-Country Running Club (Mr. Clark)

Wednesday 25th November 2015

9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
10.15am-10.30am: Tea with Mr. Clark for Pupils of the Week.
11.00am-12.00pm: Miss Cunningham in school to work with P6/7, training to become sports leaders.
1.15pm-3.00pm: P2 for Roots of Empathy session. Baby Isaac will join the class today.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P5-7 Carpet Bowls After School Club (Gym Hall).

Thursday 26th November 2015

9.00am-3.15pm: Mr. O’Donnell attending Solihull Training all day. Mrs Linfoot teaching P1/2.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School Club (Football Coach and Mrs. Pollock)

Friday 27th November 2015

Non-Uniform Day – House Colours
9.00am-12.30pm: Mrs. Inglis volunteer teacher working in P3, P2 and Nursery.
1.30pm-3.00pm: P6/7 Shotts Friendly Football League at Calderhead High School – Mrs. Pollock accompanying.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time

Saturday 28th November 2015

12pm-2pm: Parent Council Christmas Fayre

Category: School Diary

Week Beginning Monday 15th February 2016

There’s lots happening at Stane Primary School and Nursery class this week:

Other events this week:

What’s on 1st-5th February 2016

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 25th January 2016

Week Beginning Monday 18th January 2016

What’s on Week Beginning 11th January 2016

School Lunch Menu – 7th to 11th December 2015

What’s on Week Beginning 7th December 2015

School Lunch Menu – Week Beginning 30th November 2015

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 30th November 2015

What’s on Week Beginning 23rd November 2015