Our school playground is becoming a great focus of outdoor play as we continue to invent games using our new playground markings. They have been a great success at breaktimes and have rwally inspired the children to come up with some very interesting games. Here are a few pictures of Room 7 pupils during their P.E. lesson.
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Room 7
Room 7 are delighted to share with you their learning. They have planted cress seeds and are recording their daily growth in their cress diaries. We can look forward to hearing what they have learned from carrying out this investigation.
RACE NIGHT
Science in Room 10
For science this term, Room 10 have been focussing on life cycles as they prepare for the arrival of their baby chicks in two weeks time. The boys and girls became budding scientists last week as they took part in several egg-cellent egg-xperiments! First, they decided to investigate the strength of an egg shell by carefully balancing books on top of four delicate shells. The children could not believe their eyes as the eggs were strong enough to hold more than twenty, heavy books before cracking! They have also started an experiment which will investigate what happens when a raw egg is left in vinegar over the weekend. Each group has predicted a different result, it will be very interesting to see who is correct!
RACE NIGHT
The Week Ahead
Our week ahead is a busy one considering we are off on Monday and it is an In -Service Day on Thursday.
Tues. – Release of HMI Report. The long awaited report will provide the school with the clear action points it must address as a matter of urgency to ensure all children receive their entitlement to a quality education. The school is on an Improvement Journey and welcomes this report in assisting us to bring about change and improvement.
Mrs.Docherty out of school (am) visiting Literacy Base.
Rugby – Rooms 15 and 16 – am
Wed. Several visitors to the school today including Occupational Therapist and Learning Support Teachers.
Rooms 1 and 2 – Farm To Fork Visit at Tesco
Thurs. – Ascension Thursday
In-Service Day
Frid. First Friday Mass 10.00am
Church Hall – Grand Opening, Bishop Toal to attend.
FAMILY RACE NIGHT – Church Hall, BYOB
Netball Superstars!!!
Mrs. Elliott and the whole school are absolutely delighted and extremely proud of our talented netball team who represented the school at the North Lanarkshire Finals that took place today at the Tryst Sports Centre in Cumbernauld. An outstanding team performance resulted in St.Augustine’s Netball team coming in an astonishing second place overall. This is a magnificent achievement and the whole team should feel thoroughly proud of themselves. Mrs. Elliott was beaming from ear to ear on her return and could not praise the team high enough for their commitment and dedication. She reported that they were all amazing. Congratulations to Cara for winning Best Player of the Team on the day. A super achievement boys and girls, well done!!!
Go for Gold
Our talented Pr. 6 and 7 pupils attended their first run through of the script for their summer show at this afternoon’s afterschool club. Miss Wilson was delighted that there was such buzz about the room and everyone was so excited.
ICT Suite
Our ICT suite has been upgraded with the addition of 16 new laptops. This has been greatly received by pupils and ensures each child has access to a desktop computer or laptop during their visit to the ICT suite. Here are a few pictures of our Pr.5 pupils using the internet to assist with note taking and in the creation of fact files about Brazil. They also used their time to challenge their speed and accuracy of mental calculations on Education City.
OPEN AFTERNOON
Reminder – our first open afternoon will take place tomorrow at 1.30pm. Parents and grandparents are invited to visit classes and to share in the children’s learning experience and find out what happens in their child’s class. Tea/coffee and refreshments will be available. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
