Our Pr.5 pupils and some of our Pr.6 pupils visited Coatbridge library last week as part of Scottish Book Week. The children thoroughly enjoyed their visit which gave them the opportunity to learn some scots language and to write their own poem titled ‘See you’ all about friendships.
The Season of Advent is now upon us and we are asked to prepare for the Birth of Jesus by renewing our commitment to Christ the Lord through prayer, penance and actions of faith. To support us on this Advent Journey we are asked to make an effort to attend Holy Mass before the start of our school day. Father Kane and Father Travers will serve Mass at 8.40am each morning in St.Augustine’s Church. In school Mrs.Lally will lead a short prayer service each Thursday at 8.45am in the school music room, parents and children are most welcome to attend. In school we will follow Father Kane’s message of making an Advent Promise to carry out a good deed, act of kindness. This will involve the children in making their promise on paper and adding it to our undecorated Christmas Tree in the school hall. Children can make their promise, such as ‘go to bed when I am told’, ‘be kind to someone you perhaps don’t get on with’, ‘help out more at home’, ‘go to Mass during Advent’ and add their completed decoration and promise to the tree. Hopefully our Christmas Tree will be alive with the promises of our children to make a difference and we can give the Christ Child the kind of gifts/presents he longs to receive – our good deeds and kindness to others throughout Advent.
An Information Evening for all Pr.7 pupils and parents will take place at St.Ambrose on Monday 28th Nov. 6.00 – 7.00pm. This is the first of a number of planned transition events to prepare our Pr.7 pupils for the move to S1.
The whole school will be celebrating the Feast Day of our nations patron saint on Wednesday. We will join parishioners for Holy Mass at 10 o’clock. Our St.Andrew’s Day concert will take place at 1.30pm with all classes entertaining us through song and dance. Please note the school hall has limited capacity so we kindly ask that only one family member come along to see their child in order that we can accommodate everyone. Your support in this regard would be greatly appreciated.
Our Christmas Fair takes place on Saturday 3rd December from 11.00am – 1.00pm. The school welcomes any donations for the tombola and bottle stall and also donations of children’s books and toys.
Santa will be in residence at St.Augustine’s for the duration of the fair so please remember to bring along your little ones to visit Santa in his grotto.
| Monday | Mrs. Docherty – out at Family Group Meeting – Coatbridge High School
Heather Ewart – KODALY – Pr.5, SCHOOL CHOIR – 2.30PM Planning and Review Meetings – Rm 1,2,7,8 St.Ambrose Information Evening for Pr.7 pupils – 6 – 7pm BADMINTON |
| Tuesday | PANTOMIME – am – own clothes day. Christmas jumpers etc!!
Children to bring a packed lunch, only Snack to Go will be available from the canteen. No hot food that day due to late return from Panto. CROSS COUNTRY |
| Wednesday | ST.ANDREW’S DAY CELEBRATION
MASS – 10.00am CONCERT – 1.30pm MacMillan Cheque to be presented, St.Andrew’s Hospice to be presented with money from raffles. LUNCH (11.45 – 12.35) Myra Lindsay – staff training – NUMBER TALKS – to speak to Mirs.Drummond, Mrs.Allison, Mrs.Murray, Mrs.Elder NETBALL AFTERSCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL MEETING – 6.00pm PTA MEETING – 7.15pm |
| Thursday | Basketball – Pr.5 2.10- 3.00
Ann Rodgers to visit Miss Broadley Planning and Review Meeting – Rm 9,15 Myra Lindsay – NUMBER TALKS staff training – to speak to Miss Watt, Miss Lester, Mrs. McGlone, Mrs.Thomson In -service training for staff on Listening and Talking Resource- led by Mrs.ELLIOTT Pope Francis Faith Award– Pizza Night – Pr.6 Candidates – 5.30 – 7.00pm |
| Friday | Mrs. Gillooly out of school – am
Assembly – 11.30 – monthly award winners, house winners Extra play for house winners – support staff to assist – 2.00 Preparation for Christmas Fair – pm FUNDAMENTALS AFTERSCHOOL CLUB |
The school is delighted to announce that it raised £110 for the Poppy Appeal last week. Thank you everyone for your support.
Our Wednesday assembly was action packed as always as we celebrated pupil achievement and pupil listened to a presentation on anti-bullying. During our spotlight on success it was great to see so many children share their accomplishments and interests and things that are important to them. Confident individuals indeed!!
Just a reminder that the school is closed to all pupils on Monday 21st November as it is a staff in-service day. The school will re-open for all pupils on Tuesday at 9.00am.
