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.

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.

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.