The boys and girls in Room 12 have been working very hard to design and create a rain gauge this week. First of all, they worked in cooperative groups to design a piece of equipment which was water proof, recycled and wind proof and able to measure rainfall. They then used these design plans to create the rain gauges. They used recycled 2 litre plastic bottles, with stones at the bottom to make sure the gauges didn’t fly away in the wind. Then they added jelly to make sure the gauge was very level and to give it a more accurate reading. Now everyone is patiently waiting on the jelly to set before carefully putting the rain gauges outside around the school. The clas will check the rain measurements every day, and compare the rainfall in Coatbridge to the rainfall in the Amazon rainforest. I am sure this will prove to be a very interesting investigation. Great work boys and girls of Room 12.
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Sponsored Walk
Tomorrow is our annual sponsored walk for school funds. Please remember it is a non-uniform day. The school will be delighted to receive all completed sponsor forms and sponsor money. A huge than you to all for the great support you show the school and for your anticipated generosity.
Award Winners
Congratulations to our Pr 1 – 7 awards winners for this week. Well done for being such great ambassadors of the school!
Health Committee Meeting
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.
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
