The first of our committee meetings took place on Friday with the Health Comittee taking the time to get to know one another and to make delicious fruit kebabs. They also focused upon the importance of health and safety in the kitchen.
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Thursday Non-Uniform Day
Remember our Sponsored Walk on Thursday is a Non-uniform day! Dress for the walk and the weather!
Parental Engagement Survey
North Lanarkshire Council’s Parental Engagement Strategy is currently being revised.
As well as reviewing the practice since the introduction of the Parental Involvement Act 2006, the revised strategy will draw on schools’ current and intended relationship with parents.
The recently published Education Scotland Act 2016 and the HGIOS4 both contain dedicated sections which emphasise the need for schools and parents to work effectively to enhance pupil progress and school improvement.
North Lanarkshire have created a survey for parents which can be accessed by clicking on the following link (before Friday 30th September).
Sponsored Walk
Our annual sponsored walk around our local landmarks takes place on Thursday. Pr 1 – 3 will leave the school in the morning and Pr.4 – 7 will leave in the afternoon. Please remember to complete your sponsor form and to send the money to the school as soon as possible. Children to wear their own clothes on Thursday and to dress for our inclement weather. We will still go walking even if there is a little rain! Fingers crossed the sun shines! We welcome any parents who would like to join us and assist with supervision on the day. Please contact the school to inform us that you are available to help.
The Week Ahead
Week Beg. 19th September
| Monday | Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott to continue Monitoring of learning and teaching
ASSEMBLY – Pr.1 – 3, Hall , 11.45 – 12.15. Children to bring in awards, certificates and trophies from achievements outside school. Mrs. Glover (Literacy Base) – to see Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott – 1.30pm Vikki Sadler – to speak to Pr.7 Sports Leaders – 1.30pm |
| Tuesday | Miss Lester Pr.4/5 Active Literacy in-service – Teaching writing – Mr. Clark to cover
Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott to continue monitoring of teaching and learning – Class Observation/visit Mrs. Elliott – benchmarking individual pupils ASSEMBLY – Pr.4 – 7, Hall , 10.00 – 10.40. Pupils to bring in awards from clubs attended outside school. Celebrating success Football Friendship League – 3.30 – 4.30 –Pr.7, St.Ambrose 3.30pm Mrs.Campbell (Authority Care and Welfare Officer )– to see Mrs.Docherty – 4.00pm Pope Francis Faith Award – Initial Meeting – Pr.6 teachers, 2.00 – 4.00, Diocesan Centre Public Meeting – Charlotte Toal Centre – Local Partnership (School and local community group) to develop a section of West End Park – possible community orchard. 8.00pm CROSS COUNTRY (Pr. 5 – 7) |
| Wednesday | Mrs.Gillooly –out of school today. Mr.Clark to cover. Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott to continue with monitoring programme – looking at pupil work.
Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott – at Scottish Learning Festival. Mrs.Fraser point of contact for all parents. NETBALL – Afterschool club (Pr.6 and 7) |
| Thursday | Mrs. Gillooly – out of school. Mr Clark to cover
Mrs.Elder to attend Pr.6/7 Active Literacy – Writing. Miss Watt – out of school. Mrs Fraser – to attend Scottish Learning Festival Sponsored Walk – Pr. 1 – 3 am Pr. 4 – 7 p Badminton Afterschool Club – Pr. 4 – 7 |
| Friday | HOLIDAY |
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The National Parent Forum of Scotland
Parents, Carers and family members; we want your views
This review asks for your opinion on the impact, successes and failings of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006. This includes looking at how well schools involve parents in what they do, and finding ideas to develop ways to better involve parents in the life and work of their schools. It is also hoped that it will inspire everyone to look at the most effective way of helping parents support children in Scottish schools.
A ‘Call for Evidence’ is a way to ask the public what they think, gather information on what issues exist, and suggest ways of dealing with them. It includes set questions, but can also involve people describing what their experience has been, or what their opinions are.
This call for evidence asks for your views as a parent.
It can be completed via online survey here
Paper copies can downloaded and printed out to be emailed or posted back, from here. Or we can send you a copy.
You can contact the NPFS on 0131 313 8842 or by emailing reviewteam@npfs.org.uk
If you would like to return your paper copy to us please send them to Review Team, NPFS, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5EZ
If you would like help completing the questionnaire please get in touch.
The survey will close on October 31st
Pr. 1- 4 Superstars
Here are the photographs of our award winners from the Pr. 1 – 4 assembly on Wenesday. We are also featuring our children who have achieved notable success outside of school. Well done boys and girls!!
SUPER SOUP!!
Primary One/Two were very excited coming to school this morning as they were cooking in the kitchen. The vegetables that they harvested yesterday were ready to go into delicious homemade soup. The children had to give the vegetables a good wash first though!
The children learned how to use the grater when preparing the carrots for the soup.
They added potatoes, carrots and onion and some magic stock. The smell was as good as the taste!
Miss Ross reports that the children had a lovely afternoon doing purposeful play; learning role play through Percy and his friends, Making Percy cards at the writing table and using play doh to make exciting things for Percy and his friends.
Later everyone sat down together and had some lovely soup with nice, crusty bread. The boys and girls even sent some soup along to the office for Mrs.Docherty!!! Super soup indeed!!
St.Augustine’s Superstars
At our assembly this week we celebrated the achievement of children both in class and also outside school. Children were recognised for their good citizenship and the excellent effort given to their work in class. We also learned about some highly talented and dedicated pupils who took part in competitions and events that involved dancing, cycling and running. Quite an accomplishment!
