What’s on Week Beginning Monday 16th May 2016

This week’s lunch menu

General Information

Book Fayre

The ‘Travelling Book Fayre’ will be in school Monday to Thursday this week. All children will be given time to browse the books and stationery available to buy. It will be open for sales at lunchtimes to pupils and during Parent’s Evening on Thursday. Money for the Book Fayre should not be added to Lunch Cards.

Parent/Teacher Consultations

Parent’s night is this Thursday from 3pm-8pm and parents should have received their appointment time last Friday. You will have an opportunity to see a sample of your child’s work and hear about their latest progress and next steps in learning.

Fluoride Varnishing

The regular Fluoride varnishing for P1-4 will take place on Friday for those children whose parents have given consent.

Monday 16^th May 2016

2.00pm-3.00pm: Balance Bike session in Nursery with Active Schools coach.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1 Balance Bike Club led by Active Schools Coach (PE Kit and Water Bottle required).

Tuesday 17^th May 2016

11.30am-12pm: P5 Kodaly lesson with Mrs. McGregor.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Basketball Club led by Active Schools Coach (PE Kit and Water Bottle Required)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Walking Club with Mrs Pollock and Mrs Robert (Outdoor PE Kit and Water bottle required).
3.00pm-4.15pm: P5-7 Cross Country Club led Mrs. Scott (Outdoor PE Kit and Water Bottle required)

Wednesday 18^th May 2016

P6 Enterprise Excursion to Edinburgh accompanied by Miss Tiffney and Mrs Pollock: Pupils should return at 7.30pm approx. but please check Twitter for updates.
9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly (don’t forget to bring in any Achievements out-with school)
10.30am-10.45am: Tea with Mr. Clark for Pupils and Workers of the Week.
1.30pm-2.15pm: Miss Law in school to deliver Roots of Empathy Programme with P2.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Multi-Sports Club with Active Schools Coach (PE Kit and Water Bottle Required)

Thursday 19^th May 2016

9.00am-10.15am: P5/6 Badminton Session (Gym Kit required)
3.00pm-8.00pm: Parent Teacher Consultation Meetings (and Book Fayre).

PLEASE NOTE THE FOOTBALL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB WILL NOT RUN THIS WEEK DUE TO PARENT’S NIGHT.

Friday 20^th May 2016

Fluoride Varnishing for P1-4 pupils will take place today
11.00am-12.15pm: Nursery to P1 Transition Session (including Parent workshop).
1.30pm-2.30pm: P4-7 Boys Football Session at Calderhead High School
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time

Week Beginning Monday 9th May 2016

The School Lunch menu for this week:

General Information

After-School Clubs

The Term 4 After-school clubs start this week. Children were issued with a letter on Friday to let them know if they had a place on a club. The clubs run from 3pm-4.15pm. Suitable PE Kit and Water bottles are required for the active clubs (outdoor kit for the Walking and Cross-Country Running Club). If a child is unable to attend a club, please contact the school to confirm. All pupils must be collected at 4.15pm from the main entrance by an adult over 16 years of age.

Early Lunch on Friday 13th May 2016

To accommodate the Scottish Opera workshop on Friday, lunchtime will be a little earlier (12pm-12.45pm).

Parents Night Appointments

Children will be issued with a letter on Friday 13^th May 2016 indicating their appointment time for Parent Teacher consultations on 19th May. Please contact the school asap if this time is unsuitable.

School Diary for Monday 9th May 2016 to Friday 13th May 2016

Monday 9^th May 2016

Fiona from Childsmile will be in school today and will visit all classes and the nursery.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1 Balance Bike Club led by Active Schools Co-ordinator.

Tuesday 10^th May 2016

Day 1 of P7 two-day visit to Calderhead
11.00am: Library Bus in school (P4-7 Children may it this week visit if they wish)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Basketball Club led by Active Schools Coach.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Walking Club led by Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Robert
3.00pm-4.15pm: P5-7 Cross Country Club led by Mr. Clark.

Wednesday 11^th May 2016

Day 2 of P7 two-day visit to Calderhead
9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly – remember that any child who has an achievement outwith school may bring it in to share!
10.30am-10.45am: Tea with Mr. Clark (this week and last week’s pupils).
1.30pm-2.15pm: Miss Law in school to deliver Roots of Empathy Programme with P2.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Multi-Sports Club with Active Schools Co-ordinator
6.00pm-8.00pm: Parent Council Meeting (all parents/carers welcome to attend).

Thursday 12^th May 2016

9.30am-10.30am: P1/2 and P2 Class Assembly. Parents/Carers and relatives invited to attend.
9.30am-12.00pm: School and Vice Captains at Pupil Council Conference accompanied by Miss Kean.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football Club led by Active Schools Coach

Friday 13^th May 2016

Book Fayre being delivered today. Children will be able to browse and buy books next week (and it will be open during Parent/Teacher consultations on 19th May).
12.00pm-12.45pm: EARLY LUNCH
1.00pm-2.30pm: Scottish Opera Initial Workshop for P5-7.
1.30pm-2.30pm: P4-7 Boys Football Session at Calderhead
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 3rd May 2016

The Lunch Menu for the Week Ahead…

General Information

Report Cards

Pupil report cards were issued on Friday 29^th April and sent home with the children. Please take time to complete the Feedback sheet on the back of the report and return it to school.

Parent/Teacher Appointments

These will take place on Thursday 19^th May 2016 between 3pm and 5pm or 6pm and 8pm. An information letter was included with the Pupil Reports, with a tear-off slip to allow parents to indicate their preference for an afternoon or evening appointment. Please return this by Friday 6^th May 2016.

After-School Clubs May-June 2016

All after-school clubs will resume next week. Children were issued with a letter to sign up for the club – please return it to school as soon as possible to request a space!

Open Afternoon – 4th May 2016

The rescheduled open afternoon will be held this week – Wednesday 4^th May 2016 at 1.30pm. Parents/Carers are invited to join Mr. Clark in the hall for a brief update on the progress of the school this year and then to visit their child(ren)’s class to see their Active Maths work.

What’s on this week…

Tuesday 3^rd May 2016

11.30am-12pm: P5 Kodaly Music lesson with Mrs. McGregor.

Wednesday 4^th May 2016

9.15am-12pm: P7 at Calderhead for Transition Morning.
9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly – Don’t forget to bring any achievements from home to share!
1.30pm-2.15pm: Miss Law in school to deliver Roots of Empathy Programme with P2.

Thursday 5^th May 2016

Inset Day 5 – School and Nursery Closed to pupils.

Friday 6^th May 2016

9.00am-12.00pm: P4-7 Anti-Bullying performance and workshop.
10.30am-10.45am: Tea with Mr Clark for the Pupils and Workers of the Week
1.30pm-2.30pm: P4-7 Boys Football tournament at Calderhead HS.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

The lunch menu for this week…

What’s on this week…

General Information

Parent/Teacher Consultations

These will take place on Thursday 19th May 2016 and not 26th as previously advertised. A letter will be sent home this week with further information.

After-School Clubs

Letters will be issued this week for children to sign up to Term 4 after-school clubs. These will start next week.

Zoo-Lab Sessions

P1-7 will have a 45 minute session with Zoo-lab on Monday. This is a practical session where the children get to handle animals such as snakes, spiders etc.

The school diary for the week ahead…

Monday 25th April 2016

9.00am-3pm: Zoo-lab Sessions for P1-7 (45 minute sessions per class)

Tuesday 26th April 2016

11.15am-12.15pm: Library Bus in school for P1-3. Children who were given Application Cards home and have returned them will be able to choose books to bring home (Children who are already members of the Public Library will also be able to attend).

Wednesday 27th April 2016

9.15am-12pm: P7 at Calderhead for Transition Morning.
9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
10.30am-10.45am: Tea with Mr Clark.
1.30pm-2.15pm: Miss Law in school to deliver Roots of Empathy Programme with P2.

Thursday 28th April 2016

9.00am-1015am: P5/6 Badminton Session with Active Schools Coach (PE Kit Required)
9.30am-10.30am: Nursery Transition Morning for nursery pupils moving to P1 in August 2016.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 After School Football Club (PE Kit and Water Bottle required)

Friday 29th April 2016

Non-Uniform Day (£1 per pupil)
1.30pm-2.30pm: P4-7 Boys Football Sessions to resume.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

Into next week…

Monday 2nd May 2016

Holiday – school and nursery closed

Thursday 5th May 2016

Inservice Day – school and nursery closed to pupils.

Week Beginning Tuesday 29th March 2016

The lunch menu for the week ahead…

Please note that this is the final week of the Autumn/Winter menu.

The Spring/Summer menu will start on Monday 18th April 2016.

What’s on this week…

Tuesday 29th March 2016

11.15am-12.15pm: Library Bus in school for P4-7.

Wednesday 30th March 2016

9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
1.30pm-3.00pm: Miss Law in school to deliver Roots of Empathy programme with P2.

Thursday 31st March 2016

9.30am-11.30am: Staff from ABC Music in Nursery to deliver music lesson to am children.
1.30pm-3.00pm: Movie Duvet reward for pupils in Torbothie House.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach – PE Kit and Water Bottle Required).

Friday 1st April 2016

Non-uniform Day. £1 per pupil towards School Improvement Fund.
Miss Penrice last day of placement.
11.00am-12pm: Nursery to P2 Teddy Bears Picnic (don’t forget to bring your teddy!)
2.30pm: School closes for Spring holiday.

Monday 18th April 2016

School and Nursery re-open for Term 4.

Week Beginning Monday 21st March 2016

The school lunch menu for the week ahead:

What’s on this week…

Monday 21st March 2016

Entries for the Decorate an Egg competition to be handed in today.
Last day for pupils to purchase Easter Hamper raffle tickets (50p a strip)

Tuesday 22nd March 2016

9.30am-10.30am: Spring Prize Giving Service in Hall. Parents/relatives welcome to attend – refreshments served from 9am.
11.30am-12pm: P5 Kodaly Music lesson with Mrs. McGregor.

Wednesday 23rd March 2016

9.30am and 1.30pm: High Five Fruit – Healthy Eating Workshop for Nursery pupils.
9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
10.30am-3.00pm: P3 and P4/5 outing to Krispy Kreme. School uniform to be worn.
13.15pm-3.00pm: Miss Law in P2 to deliver Roots of Empathy lesson.

Thursday 24th March 2016

9.30am-2.30pm: SSPCA delivering talks to P3-7/
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach (PE Kit and water bottle required)
School and Nursery close at the normal times today.

Friday 25th March 2016

Good Friday – School and Nursery closed.

Monday 28th March 2016

Easter Monday – School and Nursery closed.

Tuesday 29th March 2016

School and Nursery re-open at the usual times.

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 14th March 2016

The lunch menu for the week ahead:

General Information

After School Clubs

All after school clubs are now finished for the term except P4-7 Football which will run on Thursdays until the summer holidays.

Parent Council Bingo Night

The Parent Council Bingo Night on Friday 11th March 2016 was a huge success – an amazing £1029 was raised! Thank you to the Parent Council for organising the fun evening and to everyone who came along on the night to support us, donated Raffle Prizes or made a donation.

What’s on this week:

Tuesday 15th March 2016

10.00am-12.15pm: Two Primary 5 pupils participating in Cross Country Finals at Coatbridge Outdoor Centre.
11.15am-12.15pm: Library Bus in school. Primary 1-3 children will have an opportunity to visit it this week.

Wednesday 16th March 2016

Mr. Clark at Heads of Establishment Meeting all day.
10.45am-12pm: Paired Reading Training for Invited Parents.
11.00am: Miss Law in P2 to deliver Roots of Empathy programme.
2.00pm-3.00pm: Representatives from Co-op in school to present Colouring Competition winners to P1/2 and P2.

Thursday 17th March 2016

1.30pm-2.45pm: Police Visit to P1/2 and P2 as part of their learning about ‘People Who Help Us’. They will be bringing the Police Dog for the children to meet.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach – (PE Kit and Water Bottle Required)

Friday 18th March 2016

9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
1.30pm-2.30pm: Cluster Football at Calderhead HS.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

Please remember:

The annual P1-7 Spring Prize Giving assembly will take place on Tuesday 22nd March 2016 from 9.30am-10.30am. All parents/carers and relatives are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served from 9.00am.

What’s on Week Beginning 7th March 2016

The lunch menu for the week ahead:

After School Clubs

Clubs this week are:

Monday – P2-4 Rugby
Tuesday – P4-7 Science (Final Week) and P4-7 Dancing
Thursday – P4-7 Football

Swimming

The final week of the P5 swimming block was last week. We are really proud of the hard work and effort of all of the children – they will be presented with a special certificate for their achievement at assembly on Wednesday.

Parent Council Bingo Night

The annual Parent Council Bingo night takes place on Friday 11th March from 7.30pm in the Marble Club. If you would like to buy any tickets please contact a member of the Parent Council. Tickets are £5 per person which includes Buffet and a free game of Irish Bingo.

Any donations of raffle prizes would be most welcome and can be handed in to the office or to a member of the Parent Council.

Monday 7th March 2016

3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Rugby Club with Active Schools Coach (Outdoor PE kit and water required).

Tuesday 8th March 2016

11.30am-12.00pm: P5 Kodaly Music session with Mrs. McGregor, Kodaly Teacher.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Dance After School Club with S6 Sports Leaders (PE kit and water required).
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Science After School Club with Mrs. Robert (Outdoor clothing required)

Wednesday 8th March 2016

9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
11.00am: Miss Law in P2 to deliver Roots of Empathy programme.

Thursday 9th March 2016

1.30pm-2.45pm: Paramedic Visit to P1/2 and P2 as part of their ‘People who Help Us’ topic.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach (PE kit and water required).

Friday 10th March 2016

9.30am-10.30am: Nursery, P1/2 and P2 – Transition Play Session.
10.00am-12.00pm: P4/5 Tennis Tournament at Wishaw Sports Centre (PE kit and water required).
10.00am-11.30am: P6/7 at St. Patrick’s Parish Hall for Rotary Club Quiz.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.
7.30pm-late: Parent Council Bingo Night (Marble Club)

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 29th February 2016

The lunch menu for the week ahead:

General Information:

Cashless Cafeteria

On Tuesday 8th March 2016, the school dining hall will be going cashless. Look out for more information about this in school bags, twitter and emails this week.

World Book Day – CHANGE OF DATE

Our World Book Day celebrations have been moved to Friday 4th March 2016 to accommodate the swimming on Thursday. Children are invited to come to school dressed as a character from a book and to bring in a nearly-new book for the Book Swap.

After School Clubs

The Fun Fitness and Cross Country after school clubs have now finished.
There is no Science club this week
This is the final week of P1-3 and P4-7 Arts and Crafts Clubs

What’s on this week:

Monday 29th February 2016

3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Arts and Crafts Club with Mrs. McGurk.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Rugby Club with Active Schools Coach (Outdoor PE Kit and water required)

Tuesday 1st March 2016

11.15am-12.15pm: Library Bus in school for P4-7 children.
1.30pm-4.30pm: P6 and P7 excursion to Sky Academy. Remember the late return!
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Dance After School Club with S6 Sports Leaders (PE kit and water required)

Wednesday 2nd March 2016

9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
1.30pm: Miss Law in P2 to deliver Roots of Empathy programme.
6.00pm-8.00pm: Parent Council Meeting. All parents/carers of school and nursery welcome to attend.

Thursday 3rd March 2016

A new Nursery play hut will be installed in the grounds today.
9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 11 (Swimming and PE Kit required)
11.00am-12.30pm: Mr. Clark at Calderhead for Cluster HT meeting.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach – (PE kit and water required)
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Arts and Crafts Club led by Miss Thomson

Friday 4th March 2016

World Book Day – Staff and Pupils invited to dress as a book character.
9.30am-11.30am: HT from Calderhead HS visiting.
1.30pm-2.30pm: P6-7 Football at Calderhead for those in football team.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.

What’s on Week Beginning Monday 22nd February 2016

This week’s lunch menu:

Fairtrade/Eco Week

This week the whole school will be focussing on Fairtrade and Eco activities, organised by P6/7 and P5/6. Children will be outdoors at times throughout the week, helping to tidy the school grounds. Suitable footwear and jackets should be worn every day.

The week will be concluded by P5/6 and 6/7’s class assembly which parents/relatives of children in these classes are invited to attend.

Monday 22nd February 2016

Miss Penrice a third year teaching student from the University of West of Scotland begins a six week placement in Primary 2 today.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-6 Fun Fitness After School Club with S6 Sports Leaders – PE kit and water required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Arts and Crafts Club with Mrs. McGurk.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Rugby Club with Active Schools Coach – Outdoors PE kit and water required.

Tuesday 23rd February 2016

11.30am-12pm: P5 Kodaly Music Lesson.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Dance After School Club with S6 Sports Leaders – PE kit and water required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Cross Country Running Club with Mr. Clark – Outdoors PE kit and water required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Science Club with Mrs. Robert (Outdoors)

Wednesday 24th February 2016

9.30am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
1.30pm: Miss Law working with P2 for the Roots of Empathy programme.

Thursday 25th February 2016

9.15am-11.15am: Primary 5 Swimming Block Week 10 – PE and Swimming Kit required.
9.30am-10.30am: Three members of Community Learning and Development Staff visiting to meet with Mr. Clark as part of Raising Attainment Challenge.
10.00am-11.30am: Cross-Country runners competing in tournament at Shotts Community Centre.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School club led Active Schools Coach – PE kit and water required.
3.00pm-4.15pm: P1-3 Arts and Crafts Club led by Miss Thomson.

Friday 26th February 2016

Non-uniform day. £1 per pupil goes to our School Improvement Fund.
9.30am-10.30am: P6/7 and P5/6 assembly. Parents/Relatives of pupils in these classes welcome to attend.
1.30pm-2.30pm: P6-7 Football team at Calderhead HS for Shotts Cluster Tournament.
2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time.