Many thanks to one of our parents, Mrs.Robb, who captured this lovely moment at the end of the Confirmation service on Thursday evening. It was a very impromptu moment but illustrates the joy everyone was feeling after such a beautiful service.
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Primary 1 Amazing Authors
Primary 1 have been very busy in class working with their Pr.7 buddies to write and illustrate our own books. They made a plan for their story with their buddy and designed their own front cover, then they got to work writing their own stories. They will soon be finished and ready to share with friends, family and visitors. As part of Literacy Fortnight the class also had some visitors who came along to read their favourite stories. This included Mrs.Redmond, Mrs.Connolly and Mrs. Rankin. In class Pr.1 have had lots of opportunity to listen to stories and will be logging onto Live Literature to hear some well known authors talk about their books. The boys and girls are looking forward to World Book Day and their pyjama themed readathon and to the Literacy Assembly on Friday when they can dress up as a character from fiction. Their big evidence books will have a record of all that they have been involved with to celebrate the world of books.
March – April Newsletter
Please check your child’s bag as copies of the newsletter for March – April will be issued today. It includes lots of dates for your diary over the next two months. If at anytime you wish to quickly look at the newsletter to remind yourself about dates or events please note there is an electronic copy available on our drop down menus.
The Week Ahead
This week is an extremely busy week for everyone as all classes are involved in creating their own books for our Literacy Week. There is a programme of activities across the school throughout the week to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March. All classes will be involved in reading for enjoyment and will also view Live Literature Broadcasts by Michael Morpurgo, David Walliams, Julia Donaldson and many more. We are hopeful it will inspire more of our children to read for enjoyment. This week is also the start of Fairtrade Fortnight and our Global Citizens have organised a Fairtrade shop to be run throughout the fortnight. This will compliment the work taking place in all classes to learn about Fairtrade. Our Lenten Charity work continues with a pyjama themed readathon and movie afternoon taking place on Thursday. Cost will be £1.00 for our Lenten Charities.
Mon. – March – April Newsletter will be issued
Football Afterschool Club (Pr.3)
Fun Fitness Afterschool Club (Pr.3)
Tues. – Pr.7 transition work with St.Ambrose staff
Cross Country Afterschool Club
Wed. – Dental checks, Pr1 and Pr.7
Assembly Pr.1 – 3 and Pr.4 – 7 – theme Fairtrade
Thurs.- World Book Day
Orienteering, Pr.4/5 led by Sports Leaders from St.Ambrose
Pyjama themed readathon, children to bring pyjamas, cushion, blanket and BOOK for readathon. Pyjama themed movie afternoon – linked to a famous children’s book.
Badminton Afterschool Club
Dance Afterschool Club
Frid. – First Friday Mass
Literacy Assembly – Pr.1 – 3, children to dress up as a character from fiction. Parents invited to attend at 2.00pm
Friday Assembly
The whole school joined together on Friday morning for our monthly whole school assembly. Our newly elected House Captains presented the assembly as part of their expected duties and they did a fine job indeed. Well done House Captains. They informed the children of the events that will be taking place over the next few weeks and introduced some representatives of the Global Citizens Committee who informed everyone about Fairtrade Fortnight. Our Fairtrade shop will be set up next week with lots of interesting items, all at a good price. Our Confirmandi pupils sang for the school and our Pr. 1- 3 pupils sang their Lenten Song.
Confirmation Service
A warm congratulations is extended to all Pr.6 and Pr.7 pupils who who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday evening. I am sure you must have all felt extremely proud of yourselves. The school staff and your parents could not have felt more proud of you all at a service that was both moving and uplifting. You were a real credit to your families.
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on those who received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Grant them:
the gift of WISDOM to see the world through Your eyes;
the gift of COUNSEL to make difficult decisions;
the gifts of KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING to use their minds to know You and to love You;
the gift of FORTITUDE to have the courage to live out their faith, despite difficulties and disappointments;
the gift of PIETY to be able to express their love and commitment to You;
the right kind of awesome FEAR that makes them pause each day to wonder at and revere God’s amazing love.
Amen
Confirmation
Our Pr.6 and 7 pupils will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday evening. The service will begin at 7.00pm and all children are asked to be seated by 6.45pm. Staff will be on hand to ensure all sponsors are directed to the correct seats that correspond with the children. We pray for our our Confirmandi at this very important time on their Faith journey.
Room 14 Update
The boys and girls of Pr.6, Room 14 have been very busy over the last few weeks learning about WWI and are now sharing their learning with each other. They have carried out their own research and have happily shared it with each other. Here are a few pictures that show the pupils developing their presentation skills whilst informing their classmates about the interesting facts they have uncovered. Well done boys and girls, confident individuals indeed!
The Week Ahead
Our week ahead has much to keep everyone in the school community very busy. Our Pr.6 and 7 pupils, in particular, will be very busy preparing for their Confirmation service on Thursday evening. This is the second week of our Lenten Charities. Our ‘Guess the Bear’s Birthday’ will continue each lunchtime.
Mon. – Netball League – am
Basketball Coaching Session – Pr.7 -am
Tues. – Mrs.Docherty to attend training event at Literacy Base – am
Cross Country Afterschool Club
Fun Fitness Afterschool Club
Wed. – Miss Ross – Heartstart training event
Netball Afterschool Club
Thurs. – SportsLeaders from St.Ambrose to deliver orienteering to Pr.4/5
Badminton Afterschool Club
Dance Afterschool Club
Healthy Eating Programme – Room 9 lead by pupils from St.Ambrose
Confirmation, Pr.6 and Pr.7 – 7.00pm
Frid. Sports Leaders from St.Ambrose to deliver hockey to Pr.6
Whole School Assembly
Mrs.Docherty to attend Budget Briefing for 2016/2017, St.Ambrose – am
Wacky Hair Day – non-uniform day. All proceeds are for our Lenten Charities
Cross Country
Last week we had a strong group of very talented long distance runners who took part in the North Lanarkshire Qualifiers. It was a great morning that gave our very talented pupils the opportunity to represent the school with pride. We are delighted to announce that every single pupil beat their personal best and we also have a number of pupils who qualified for the finals. What a super achievement!! Great work boys and girls!
