The boys and girls of Pr.7 really demonstrated their skills of persuasion as they presented their speeches and manifestos to their classmates this week. All candidates were eager to demonstrate they had the qualities that would make them ideal House Captains and Vice Captains and that they could be trusted to lead by example and to be ambassadors of the school. Tough decisions. Look out for the announcement in regard of who were successfully elected. It was great to see so many children putting themselves forward for election. Well done boys and girls!
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Football Superstar
Active Maths in Primary 1
Primary one have been very busy since they began school last week. They have been learning about all of the characters in Magic Land, Toy Land and Dinosaur Land and have been learning to count with them.
Some of the Active Maths games they have been playing are; Number line Jigsaws, Magic Numbers, Bowling, Action Cards and making dinner for the characters in our very own class Counting Castle! They have had lots of great fun learning.
Primary one have also been introduced to our Numicon Maths Resource. They used our Numicon Number Lines to make their own number lines using the numicon shapes, this helped them to count independenty along the number line.
A very busy first week in Primary One!
Parent Council /PTA Meeting
Please note the first Parent Council and PTA Meeting will take place on Wednesday 31st August and not the 24th as previously advertised in the newsletter last week.
Local Football Clubs
New sessions for budding young footballers are being launched next week by North Lanarkshire Leisure.
The hour long lessons, for boys and girls aged 18 months to 12 years old, focus on team play, co-ordination, passing, shooting and game time.
Nicky Laughlin, Football Programme Co-ordinator with NL Leisure said: “Play time means football for loads of youngsters and we have designed lessons to help them develop their talents.
“Our lessons boost youngsters’ confidence, teach them the rules, improve fitness and make new friends.
“We have top quality 3g pitches and indoor sports halls which provide a safe and fun place for kids to learn.
“Parents are welcome to come along and watch their kids, and our training is designed to ensure everyone learns and improves.”
The soccer schools are running at Airdrie Leisure Centre, Birkenshaw Sports Hall, Broadwood, Iain Nicolson Centre, Kirkwood Sports Barn, Ravenscraig, Shotts Leisure Centre and St Ambrose HS.
Classes run in 10 week blocks, can be joined at any time and cost £41 for Ravenscraig and £31 for all other sites. Day, evening and weekend classes are available.
For further information contact Nicky Laughlin on 01236 341968 or [ mailto:nicky.laughlin@nlleisure.com ]nicky.laughlin@nlleisure.com
To find out about other sports programmes including golf, balanceability, yoga, dance, musical theatre, tennis, athletics and many more visit NL Leisure website http://links.govdelivery.com
Go for Green
This session the school is implementing a new whole school policy to promote positive behaviour and to reward the outstanding children who work so hard to be excellent ambassadors of our school. A new school policy has been created and information will be issued this week in regard of how this new initiative will operate in your child’s class.
The Week Ahead
Our week ahead is action packed with lots included in the school diary. Please check your child’s bag for letters that will be issued this week in regard of data information and permission letters. Our August Newsletter was issued last week.
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| Tuesday | |
| Wednesday | Mrs.Docherty to meet Carole Pattison to discuss school budget
Wilson Photography to visit – class groups, whole school picture Our first ‘Celebrating Success Assembly’ takes place this afternoon with an assembly for Pr.1 – 3 and an assembly for Pr.4 – 7. Pupil achievements in class will be shared. If any pupil has an achievement from a club or event from the summer, they should bring it to share at assembly. |
| Thursday | Mrs Gillooly will attend Active Literacy Training Course – am. Mrs. Elliott will teach the class in the morning.
Stars Lunch with Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott – St.Augustine Superstars and Class Ambassadors (Names announced at the Wed. Assembly) |
| Friday | Year of Mercy Mass – Carfin Grotto Pr.7. to attend this service that involves schools across the Diocese.
School Feast Day – Patronal Mass – 10.00am Whole school celebration – movie afternoon |
Lunch Menu for the Week Ahead
Science and Technology Investigation
On Friday our Primary 7 were hard at work in their co-operative groups to plan, create, evaluate and improve a structure that would hold an egg without breaking if dropped. It was quite a challenge and required a great deal of team work and negotiation. Both Ms Allison and Mrs.Drummond noted that the Pr.7 classes are full of creative individuals. Well done boys and girls!!
Newsletter
Our first newsletter of the school year has been published and will be with every pupil today. It has important dates for the term ahead and gives a flavour of the community life of the school. Please take note of important dates for your diary. An electronic copy is also available on the drop down menu of our blog for easy reference.
