At our assembly this week we celebrated the achievement of children both in class and also outside school. Children were recognised for their good citizenship and the excellent effort given to their work in class. We also learned about some highly talented and dedicated pupils who took part in competitions and events that involved dancing, cycling and running. Quite an accomplishment!
Primary one and two have been very busy this week looking after Percy’s Garden and digging up all his vegetables.
They harvested carrots, potatoes and onions today and are going to make delicious Homemade Soup in our kitchen tomorrow!
They also helped pick up all of the litter in our school garden. A very busy day indeed for all the Primary One/Two children. Well done Room 3.
Our annual sponsored walk along the leafy lanes and landmarks of our locality will take place on Thursday 22nd September. Please remember to check your child’s school bag for permission letter and sponsor form. This is the school’s major fundraising event to raise money for school funds that help us to provide coaches for afterschool clubs, to cover the cost of buses and to support the cost of outside visits throughout the school year for all classes. We look forward to your generous support. Any parents who would like to join us for our walk please contact the school. We would love to have your company!!
The first North Lanarkshire Walking Festival, will take place over this September weekend, all over North Lanarkshire. Walking is one of the easiest ways for us all to become more active and to encourage a healthy lifestyle and I’m sure you’ll agree that starting with our young people can encourage patterns of behaviour that help them in to adulthood. The leaflet below gives details in regard of the variety of walks taking place within North Lanarkshire.
| Monday | Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott involved in classroom monitoring visits to Rms – 1,2,3 and 4
Mrs. Ewart – Kodaly Teacher to work with Pr.5 classes – 1.30 – 2.00, 2.00 – 2.30 , Auditions for school choir (Pr.5 – 7)– 2.30 – 3.00pm. Visit by visual impairment support teacher Staff collegiate development night – 3.00pm onwards |
| Tuesday | Mrs. Docherty and Mrs Rankin to attend trainig course on new office system
Mrs.Lally to attend Pr.1 Active Literacy – am Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.lEllott involved in school monitoring programme – class visits Cross Country – afterschool club |
| Wednesday | Pr. 1- 4 1.25 – 2.05– Assembly –Miss Watts class attends this assembly
Pr. 4 – 7 2.10 – 2.50 Assembly Please remind children to bring along achievement certificates/trophies from out of school involvement. Children will be encouraged to put their name forward to share a powerpoint in regard of their personal interest at the Wednesday assembly, providing the children with the opportunity to lead the learning Cool Class Award to be announced at assembly. Award winners are invited to an early lunch at the stars of the week table – each Friday at 12.15. Mrs.Docherty, Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Fraser will also dine with the superstars for their special lunch. Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott to continue with the monitoring programme across the school. NETBALL – Afterschool club Mass of Thanksgiving for Michael McGrath, SCES Director – OLGA – 7.00pm |
| Thursday | Mr. O’Dowd to attend Pr.2/3 Active Literacy Course
Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott to continue with the monitoring programme across the school. BADMINTON afterschool club |
| Friday | Advertiser – Pr. 1 pictures -11.15am
Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott to continue with the monitoring programme across the school. COMMITTEE MEETINGS – pm BASKETBALL afterschool club |
At our very recent Open Evening/Meet the Teacher Event a survey took place to gather parental views on Homework and Curriculum Rationale . Parent views have been collated and will be reviewed alongside the views of pupils and staff in order that they inform our revised school policy on Homework and enable us to make a draft statement in regard of Curriculum Rationale. The draft policy and statement will be presented at the forthcoming parents evenings.
The collated responses are available from the links below.
Pr.3, Room 11 pupils have been desperate to share their learning in maths fom last week on the school blog. They were using their own number cards to make 3 digit numbers in their groups. As a group they had to decide who made the biggest number and order them from largest to smallest. Great team work!
The school is delighted to announce that it has registered to take part in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge. Scottish Book Trust is delivering the Reading Challenge on behalf of the Scottish Government. The Challenge is targeted at Primary 4 – 7 pupils in all primary schools in Scotland, providing resources to help children develop a love of reading and to support schools to develop reading cultures. The research tells us that reading for enjoyment in childhood leads to a number of lifelong benefits, as well as improvements in attainment. We hope this exciting programme will inspire children, teachers, parents and others to develop a love of reading that lasts a lifetime. The school looks forward to receiving a Reading Passport for each Pr.4 – 7 pupil and to take part in this exciting challenge to get everyone reading for enjoyment.
This autumn, the Scottish Government will be providing special numeracy and literacy resources to all Primary 1-3 St Augustine’s pupils. The ‘Read, Write, Count’ bags will contain a variety of materials to support the children in their reading, writing and maths. Please watch this space for further information and remember to check your child’s bag for the information leaflet.
