Tag: What’s on

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).

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

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

School Photographs

We are really pleased with the quality of the school photographs and hope you are too. Orders must be returned by Friday 20th Nov 2015 to guarantee delivery by Christmas.

Pantomime Money 

• The deadline for this to be paid was 13^th November 2015. Please contact the school if you have not paid but still want your child(ren) to attend.

Monday 16^th November 2015

• Inservice Day. School and nursery closed to pupils.

Tuesday 17^th November 2015

• 9.00am-12.00pm: Jean-Baptiste Monchalin, the French Language Assistant from Calderhead High will be in school as part of the Primary/Secondary support programme.
• 9.00am-12.00pm: Mr. Clark at Early Years Collaborative Meeting
• 11.30am-12.00pm: P5 Kodaly with Mrs. McGregor.
• 1.30pm-2.30pm: Mr. Clark and Mrs. Scott at Transition Meeting.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm: Cross-Country Running Club with Mr. Clark

Wednesday 18^th November 2015

•  9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly.
• 10.15am-10.30am: Tea with Mr. Clark for Pupils of the Week for the last fortnight.
• 11.00am-12.00pm: Miss Cunningham in school to work with P6/7 on the Young Sports Leaders programme.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm: P5-7 Carpet Bowls After School Club (Gym Hall).

Thursday 19^th November 2015

• 10.00am-11.30am: Cross country running trials at Shotts Community Centre for P5-7 pupils in Cross Country Team. Mr. Clark accompanying.
• 11.00am-12.00pm: Nursery and P1 and P2 transition play session in Open Area.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm: P4-7 Football After School Club (Gym Hall)

Friday 20^th November 2015

• 9.00am-3.15pm: Mrs. Linfoot attending Solihull Training Part 2 all day.
• 2.15pm-2.45pm: Golden Time in classes.

General Information

Bowls After School Club

The local bowling club have offered to run an after school club for P5-7 pupils on a Wednesday.  This will start next week.  Letters about it will be issued this week.

Work Experience Pupil

An S4 pupil  from St. Aidan’s HS will be in school this week for work experience.  She will shadow the Classroom Assistants, giving her an opportunity to work in all areas of the school.

Monday 9th November 2015

• 1.30pm-3.00pm:  Mrs. McLean will be attending a course and Mrs. Scott will teach P2.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm:  P1-3 Fun Fitness After School Club (S6 Peer Coaches and Mrs. Kean) in the gym hall.  Kit and water required.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm:  P1-3 Art and Craft After School Club (Mrs. McGurk and Mis Kean) in Open Area.

Tuesday 10th November 2015

• 3.00pm-4.15pm:  P4-7 Cross Country After School Club (Mr. Clark) in Hall.

Wednesday 11th November 2015

• 10.45am-11.15am:  Remembrance Assembly
• 1.30pm-3.00pm:  Mr Clark attending Raising Attainment Meeting

Thursday 12th November 2015

PLEASE NOTE:  The football after school club is cancelled this week.

• 3.00pm-8.30pm:  Parent Teacher Consultation Meetings (in Hall). Appointments for P4/5 pupils will be scheduled soon.

Friday 13th November 2015

• Mrs. Linfoot at Solihull Training all day.
• 9.00am-12.30pm:  Mrs. Inglis, community volunteer working with P3 then P1/2 today.
• 1.30pm-2.30pm:  P6/7 Shotts Friendly Football Leauge at Calderhead (Mrs. Pollock accompanying).
• 2.15pm.2.45pm:  Golden Time in classes.

General Information

School Photographs

School Photographer will be in school on Wednesday 4th November 2015.  All children including the nursery will have an individual and class group photograph taken.  Family groups will be taken for children whose parents have returned a request slip.  This year, only children who attend school/nursery can be included in family groups.

WoW Travel Tracker

A new initiative to encourage children to walk to school will start this week.  The children will record their journey on an online travel tracker called WoW (Walk Once a Week).  At the end of each month, the children who walk at least once per week will receive a badge at assembly from the JRSOs.  A letter will be sent home this week with further details.  More information at http://www.livingstreets.org.uk/walk-with-us/walk-to-school/primary-schools/travel-tracker

Focus for Celebrating Success

The November focus Golden Rule for Pupil of the Week is ‘We are Gentle’ and for ‘Worker of the Week’, the focus Curricular Area is Maths.

Primary 4/5 Teacher

Miss Tiffney will return to school this week.  She will be working a reduced timetable as part of phased return and will teach P4/5 between interval and lunchtime this week.

Monday 2nd November 2015

• Mrs. Glen teaching P4/5 all day
• 3.00pm-4.15pm:  P1-3 Fun Fitness After School Club (S6 Peer Coaches and Mrs Kean).  Gym Kit and water bottle required.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm:  P1-3 Art and Craft After School Club (Mrs. McGurk and Miss Kean).

Tuesday 3rd November 2015

• Mrs. Glen teaching P4/5 9am-10.45am and 1.30pm-3.00pm.
• 11.30am-12pm:  P5 Kodaly Music lesson with Mrs. McGregor.
• 1.30pm-1.45pm:  Tea with Mr. Clark for Pupils of Week from 30th October 2015.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm:  P4-7 Cross Country After School Club (Mr. Clark).

Wednesday 4th November 2015

• Mrs. Glen in P4/5 9am-10.45am and 1.30pm-3.00pm
• School Photographer (See above)
• 6.00pm-8.00pm:  Parent Council Meeting (All parents/carers welcome to attend).
• Supply Teacher Mrs. Finnan in P5/6 all day.

Thursday 5th November 2015

• Mrs. Scott teaching P4/5 9am-10.45am and 1.30pm-3.00pm
• 11.00am-12.30pm:  Mr. Clark at Calderhead HS for Cluster Heads Meeting.
• 3.00pm-4.15pm:  P4-7 Football After School Club (Active Schools Coach and Mrs. Pollock) in Hall.

Friday 6th November 2015

• Supply Teacher Mrs. Finnan teaching P4/5 9am-10.45am &1.30pm-3.00pm.  P5/6 10.45am-12.30pm
• 9.15am-10.15am:  Celebrating Success Assembly
• 2.15pm-2.45pm:  Golden Time (in classes).

General Information

The Primary 7 children will be attending Kilbowie Outdoor Centre in Oban this week. I am sure that they will have a great time participating in all of the outward bound activities and meeting new friends from the other local schools going with them.  You can keep track of how they get on using this blog or the school Twitter page.

A new member of staff, Miss Murphy is joining the team this week as Additional Needs Assistant cover on a Tuesday/Wednesday and Auxiliary duties on a Monday and Thursday.  Welcome to the team Miss Murphy!

From October 19th, the dinner hall will be introducing a Coloured Band system to allow the children to order their lunch choice in the morning. This has been successfully been rolled out across the authority. It ensures that the children get exactly what they want for school lunch. A separate information letter will be sent home, along with the menu for next term.

The new minister from Shotts EU Congregational Church, Reverend Jonathan Abernathy-Barclay visited the school last week. (He wants the children to call him Jonathan.) We look forward to seeing him at our assembly this week.

Monday 5th October 2015

• Mrs. Glen will teach P4/5
• Mrs. White will teach P5/6 and remaining 6s.
• Mrs. Scott will teach P2.

• Approx. 9am – Primary 7 children depart for Kilbowie (don’t forget your toothbrush!)
• 3.30pm-5.00pm: Mrs White will attend part 3 of P6/7 Kodaly Music Twilight.

Tuesday 6th October 2015

• Mrs. Glen will teach P4/5
• Mrs. White will teach P5/6 and remaining 6s.
• Mrs. Scott will teach P2.

• 2.00pm-3.00pm: P5/6 Football (The P6s from P6/7 will also take part in this – bring your PE kit please).

Wednesday 7th October 2015

• Mrs. Glen will teach P4/5
• Mrs. White will teach P5/6 and remaining 6s.
• Mrs. Linfoot will teach P2 until 12.30pm. Mr. Clark will teach P2 after lunchtime.

• 9.45am-10.15am: Celebrating Success Assembly
• 10.15am-10.30am: Tea with Mr. Clark
• 1.15pm-2.45pm: Whole School Movie Treat for hard work this term.
• 6.00pm-8.00pm: Parent Council AGM in the Staffroom. All parents/carers invited to attend.

Thursday 8th October 2015

• Mrs. Linfoot will teach P2
• Mrs. White will teach P5/6 and remaining 6s.
• Mrs. Scott will teach P4/5

• 9.30am-12.00pm: Mr. Clark and Mrs. Shearer will be attending a training course.
• 10.45am-11.55am: Nursery Come and Play am Session – Parents/Carers of nursery am pupils invited to join their children for an open morning in the nursery. Please arrive via the main entrance to the school.
• 2.45pm-3.55pm: Nursery Come and Play pm Session – Parents/Carers of nursery pm pupils invited to join their children for an open morning in the nursery. Please arrive via the main entrance to the school.

Friday 9th October 2015

• Mrs. Scott will teach P4/5
• Mrs. White will teach P5/6 and remaining 6s.
• Mrs. Linfoot will teach P2

• Miss Rodger’s last day of placement in the nursery class.
• 9.00am-10.30am: Mr. Clark attending a Raising Attainment Meeting.
• 1.15pm-2.15pm: Whole School Singing time.
• 2.20pm-2.50pm: Golden Time (in class).
• Approx 2.30pm:  Primary 7 children will return from Kilbowie.

School and nursery re-open at the usual times on Tuesday 29th September 2015 following the long weekend.

From Tuesday, Breakfast Club will be open to the children from 8.15am-8.45am.  However, last entry must be 8.45am to ensure that the pupils are supervised at all times.

Due to illness, Miss Tiffney won’t be in school this week.  Mrs. Glen will be teach P4/5 on Tuesday and Wednesday and Mrs. Scott on Thursday and Friday.

Tuesday 29th September 2015   

• Mr. Clark will be out of school all day to attend a meeting in another primary school.
• 11.30am-12pm:  P5 Kodaly Music lesson with Mrs. McGregor.
• 1.45pm-3.45pm:  Mrs. Robert attending P2/3 Phonics into Spelling training at the Literacy Base.  Mrs. Scott will teach Primary 3.
• 2.00pm-3.00pm:  P5/6 Football Session with the coaches from Motherwell Football Club (Week 3).
• 3.00pm-4.15pm: P5-7 After School Girls Football Club (Gym Kit and Water required).

Wednesday 30th September 2015          

• Mrs. McLean is out of school all day to attend a Coaching and Mentoring Course at Glasgow University.  Mrs. Scott will teach Primary 1/2 instead of Mrs. McLean on Wednesday afternoon.
• 9.30am-10.30am: Miss Brown will work with Mr O’Donnell in Primary 1/2 as part of our Nursery to Primary 1 transition programme.
• 9.45am-10.15am:  Celebrating Success Assembly.  Certificate focus – We are kind and helpful (Pupil of the Week) and Daily Writing (Worker of the Week).
• 10.15am-10.30am:  Tea with Mr. Clark.
• 11.00am-12.00pm:  Mrs. Scott will meeting with the new team of parent helpers.
• 1.30pm-2.30pm: Revered Abernethy-Barclay, the new minister at Shotts EU Congregational Church is visiting to meet with Mr. Clark.
• 3.15pm-4.30pm:  Teaching Staff Meeting to discuss our Focus Weeks and to work on our Improvement Plan.

Thursday 1st October 2015

• Mr. Clark will be out of school all day to attend a meeting in another primary school.
• From 9.00am:  Flu Immunisation Programme for P1-7 Pupils.  The team from the Flu Immunisation Programme will be in school to administer the Winter Flu Spray to children in P1-7.  
• 9.00am-12.00pm:  Mrs. McCabe from the Computer Centre will be in school to work with Mrs. White and P6/7 to set up their ePortfolios.
• 9.30am-10.30am:  Mrs. McCafferty will work with Mr O’Donnell in Primary 1/2 as part of our Nursery to Primary 1 transition programme.
• 1.30pm-3.00pm:  Nursery and P1/2 and P2 Transition Play Session – the children in the pm nursery class and those children who work in the open area will enjoy an afternoon of ‘Pirate’ themed stations as part of our Early Learning transition programme.

Friday 2nd October 2015     

• 10.00am-12.30pm:  P5/6 attending Sports Hub Club at Wishaw Sports Centre.
• 10.45am-11.45am:  Mrs. Hope will work with Mr O’Donnell in Primary 1/2 as part of our Nursery to Primary 1 transition programme.
• 1.30pm-3.30pm:  Mr. Clark and Mrs. Linfoot will attend a meeting of the Nursery Area Cluster at New Stevenston Primary School.
• 2.15pm-2.45pm:  Golden Time.