As promised we have pictures that capture the Literacy Assembly that took place on Friday. Parents were informed of the week long activities that took place across the school and also got a chance to listen to some authors and illustrators who shared their stories. All budding authors of the future. At the end of the assembly parents and grandparents got the opportunity to read the wonderful stories that were on display around the hall. A fabulous week!!
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First Reconciliation
Our Pr.3 pupils have been busy preparing for the Sacrament of First Reconciliation. Tomorow evening they will attend a service at 7.00pm in St. Augustine’s Church to receive this Sacrament. All children are requested to dress in full school uniform. We keep all pupils and their families in our prayers.
Coatbridge Champions
Our Netball Team headed off full of confidence this morning to take part in the Coatbridge Finals at the Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre. It is with great pride that we can announce they returned as Coatbridge Champions having won the competition overall. Mrs.Elliott reported that the team were absolutely brilliant and were a real credit to the school. The team will now go ahead and represent the school at the North Lanarkshire finals. Outstanding work girls and boys!!!!
The Week Ahead
Monday – Basketball Coaching, Pr.7, 10 – 11
Netball Finals – Good Luck Team St.Augustine’s
Pr. 3 pupils to visit Church at 1.30pm for a practice for their First Reconciliation
Football and Fun Fitness afterschool club – Pr.3
Tuesday – First Reconciliation Service – 7.00pm
Cross Country Afterschool Club
Wednesday – Mrs.Docherty to attend Literacy Meeting – pm
Mrs. Elliott to attend St.Ambrose H.S. Cluster Meeting – pm
Assemblies – Pr.1 – 3 and Pr. 4 – 7 – pm
Netball Afterschool Club
Thursday – Sports Leaders – orienteering – Pr.4/5 – am
Good Luck to our Reading Team who will attend the
Reading Quiz – am
Football Festival – St.Ambrose – teams from Pr. 6 and 7
Dance and Badminton Afterschool Clubs
Friday – WEAR YELLOW DAY for our Lenten Charities
Daffodil Tea for Parents and Grandparents – Pupils from Pr. 1 – 3 will entertain with a poem or song. Our young musicians have also agreed to perform.
Make A Difference Committee Groups to meet – pm
Football Afterschool Club – Pr.4 and 5
Literacy Assembly Pr. 4 – 7
On Friday we continued our celebration of World Book Day. After our attendance at First Friday Mass the boys and girls changed into their costumes that were based upon characters from the world of fiction. It really was fantastic to see such a great response from pupils across the school. Our Friday morning assembly involved the pupils of Pr. 4 – 7 who listened to a recap of the weeks events and then had a parade in their costumes. We look forward to next week when the boys and girls across the school share the books they have written themselves in class. We also have timetabled slots to visit the book fair. A busy week ahead as always at St.Augustine’s. As son as we have pictures of the Pr.1 – 3 assembly we will post them on the blog.
The Book Fair has Arrived
Classes will be timetabled next week to visit our Book Fair. Please remind your child to bring along their £1.00 book token to put towards any purchase they may make next week.
Pyjama Themed Readathon
Believe it or not but the school hall was a scene of tranquility as classes arrived for their Readathon to celebrate World Book Day. Everyone arrived suitably dressed in the finest pyjamas and onesies, blanket in hand and cushion to settle themselves down for a good old read. The pyjama theme continued into the afternoon when the children enjoyed a movie of their choice that was inspired by a well know children’s book. Everyone is looking forward to dress up day tomorrow when everyone is encouraged to dress up as a character from fiction. Our afternoon assembly is for Pr.1 – 3 children and parents are invited to join us at 2.00pm.
Literacy Week in Room 6
Here are some photos of the children in Room 6 enjoying Literacy Week activities. The pupils created a story board for their very own Fairytale. Having explored the key features of Traditional Tales, they were given the choice of retelling a favourite one in their own words or creating an imaginative storyline. They worked wth partners to asess, proof read and check each others’ work. They watched Francesca Simon, the author of the Horrid Henry stories, on line and listened to her inspiration, ideas and how she works closely with her illustrator -Tony Ross to create a first draft, then a second before it is sent to the publishers. The class then redrafted and illustrated their stories. Next it was time to design a front cover and think about a brief “blurb” for the back. When they were happy with their work it was sent to the publishers i.e. the Classroom Assistants! Who busily and carefully put the books together. The children are now looking forward to sharing them with their audience.
Also during the week the pupils Pair Read, went on a Word Scavenger Hunt, took part in the School Readathon in their PJs, listened to a Storyteller and watched a DVD of Matilda by Roald Dahl. They were heard saying they “had the best time ever”.
We are looking forward to dressing as story characters and presenting with school friends at the Literacy Assembly to round off a fab week. Truly inspiring!
World Book Day
Our pyjama themed readathon takes places tomorrow so please remind childre to bring along pyjamas, cushion, blanket and BOOK for the readathon. In the afternoon, as part of our Lenten charities our pyjama day continues as children enjoy a movie inspired by a famous children’s novel/book. Friday is dress up as acharacter from fiction day. Please ensure that children bring their costumes along to school as they can change into them after we have attended First Friday Mass. Our Literacy Assembly for pupils and parents of Pr.1 – 3 takes place at 2.00pm.
Fairtrade Tuckshop
Here are some pictures of our Fairtrade Tuckshop. A successful start with lots of hard work and effort from the Global Citizens Committee. Sending a big thank you to all who are supporting this project through buying and selling. It is very much appreciated. Please remember to bring money on Friday and also days allocated next week.
