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End of Term Update
Last week we enjoyed a number of whole school events that brought our school community together whilst we following all risk assessments around virus control. Our children have enjoyed
*retreats to the Parish Centre (many thanks to Father Kane and youthworker Jan ) to further develop faith formation
*with the exception of Pr. 7, all classes enjoyed the sunny weather on their trips to Summerlee Heritage Museum. This wonderful facility is on our doorstep and we took full advantage of the excellent workshops on offer when the venue opened.
*Pr 1 and 2 classes had a special visit to local attraction Ice Lab and got to concoct their own recipes. Many thanks to Father Kane who paid for this lovely treat.
*Pr.7 leavers garden party. Many thanks to the PTA who provided the food on the day. The event was a huge success and was a fitting send off for a most fabulous Pr.7 cohort.
*Nursery graduation – the nursery team went all out to provide a wonderful party and graduation ceremony for our children who will be transferring to primary school in August.
*Lunch time Beach Party – a huge thank you to PTA for providing juice, ice lollies and ice poles to add to the summer vibe. A huge thank you to Pr.7 who organised the event. It has become an established school event that has become a highlight of the school year for everyone.
*Scotland day was celebrated on Monday as we joined the hype around the Euros. The school was a sea of tri-colours and there were quite a few renditions of Yes Sir I Can Boogie. Good fun was had by all.
Our final week will see us say a final farewell to our Pr. 7 pupils. The Pr. 7 Leavers Mass will take place on Monday in the church and will also serve as the Leavers/Retirement Mass for Mrs.Margaret Fraser, Principal Teacher, who retires this week after 23 years service to St.Augustine’s Primary. At the Mass we will be joined by Pr.7 parents, Margaret’s family and the family of Mrs. Sarah Cannon who very sadly and suddenly passed away this year. This will be Sarah’s 6 month anniversary and we felt it was most fitting that her family join us at this service and awards ceremony. Sarah, as you know continues to be missed at St.Augustine’s.
We aim to have our end of term Mass on Tuesday afternoon, weather permitting this may take place outside and if the weather is not kind representatives from each class will attend the service in the church. Our end of term assembly will also take place on Wednesday morning. The school will also be a busy place as teachers pack away resources and begin to make plans for August.
At present we are unable to provide information about classes and teachers as we await confirmation about our staffing for next session. As soon as this information is confirmed we will inform everyone about their classes for next session. Due to current restrictions we cannot have children moving from class to class and therefore cannot run with our move up afternoon as we would have done previously. We will, however, endeavour to ensure that children leave school knowledgeable about their class for next session and their teacher’s name. We sincerely hope that after a most challenging two years our children enjoy their summer holidays and get to spend precious time with friends and extended family. Let’s hope the weather is kind to us all and that our staycations are filled with glorious sunshine.
Lunch Menu
What’s on this week?
To celebrate our National football team qualifying for the Euros and to help cheer them on in their first match on Monday against Czech Republic children can attend school in sports wear (Scotland tops only please – no other football colours) or they can wear anything blue or tartan. Face paint and sprayed hair is entirely optional. We will have our fingers and toes crossed hoping for a goal and then you will hear us cheer!
| Monday 14th
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Pr. 7 – Pupils to attend St.Ambrose induction. All day. Children to make their own way to school for 9.00am start.
Mrs. Docherty to attend CP Meeting– 12.30 Mrs. Docherty to attend cluster meeting 3.00pm – St.Ambrose HS SCOTLAND DAY – children to wear sports clothes/ face paint etc for cheering on Scotland!!! |
| Tuesday 15th
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Rm 12 and 14 – assembly – Mrs. Docherty
Pr. 7 – Pupils to attend St.Ambrose induction. All day. Speech and Language school visit- 9.30 Mrs. Docherty to attend mentor meeting 2.00pm
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| Wednesday 16th
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Rm 13 and 16 – assembly – Mrs. Docherty
Pr. 1 – Eye screening – pm Caitlin O’Byrne and Tracey King – to visit nursery – new staff members to start in August Pr. 7 /S1 – Parent Information Evening – Virtual event 6.00pm |
| Thursday 17th
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9.00 – 9.40- Rm 9 and 10 Assembly – Mrs. Elliott
Kyle Blears – Teen Talk – delivering pupil counselling service Project Management Training 9.30 – 12.30 PT Interviews – 11.30am – to be held in Room 6 Miss Ross to attend Pr. 1 Revised Literacy Programme – 3.15 – 4.45 Scottish Water – school visit – 3.00pm Child Protection co-ordinators briefing meeting 3.30pm- Mrs.Docherty
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| Friday 18th
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Pupil Fun Day – own clothes day
Whole school assembly – 9.45 Virtual Talent Show- details to follow Teddy Bears Picnic- nursery/Pr.1 NURSERY GRADUATION – 2.00pm |
Virtual Coffee Morning link
https://meet41.webex.com/meet41/j.php?MTID=mb5973dae4c7691d460507791533766b8
Message for our New Intake
Please click on the link below to see the video made by Miss Ross that gives an insight into life in Pr. 1. Please share with our child if attending in August as a Pr. 1 pupil.
Pr. 1 will also be happy to see the video as it gives a fabulous record of some of the children’s achievements this year.
What’s on this week?
| Monday 24th
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9.00- 9.40 – Rm 7 and 8 – Assembly virtual NSPCC assembly – Mrs. Docherty
RETREAT – Rm 13 Mrs. Elliott – to observe Rm 15 School visit by Educational Psychologist New pupils to Rm 16 and Rm 9 Staff Representative Group – Meeting – 3.15pm |
| Tuesday 25th
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9.00- 9.40 – Rm 12 and 14 – NSPCC Assembly –Mrs. Docherty
Mrs. Docherty to meet Education Manager – 10 – 11 Mrs. Elliott to attend Strengths and Difficulties Training – analysing data. – 9.30 – 11 2.15pm – Being Catholic TV – all First Level classes https://www.rcdom.org.uk/ Mrs Docherty – Leeting meeting – 2.30pm Parent Portal Training – 3.15 – 5.00 – Mrs. Docherty, Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Elliott- teams. |
| Wednesday 26th
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9.00- 9.40 – Rm 13 and 16 – NSPCC Assembly – mRS. Docherty
Retreat – Rm 16 Mrs. Docherty/Mrs. Dunn/ Mrs. Scott/Mrs. Elliott – Early Years Pastoral Notes training 9.30 – 11.30 STAFF MEETING PARENT COUNCIL MEETING – 6.00pm PTA MEETING- 7.15pm
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| Thursday 27th
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9.00 – 9.40- Rm 9 and 10 Assembly – Mrs. Elliott
Kyle Blears – Teen Talk counselling service Pr. 1 visit to Ice Lab NEW INTAKE – Virtual Coffee Morning – Mrs. Docherty/Mrs. Elliott Mr. O’Dowd – to attend Investors in People Review Meeting – representing NL employees |
| Friday 28th
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HOLDAY !!!! |
Nursery Menu
| Week 2 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| Soup of the Day | Lentil soup (v) | Vegetable soup (v) | Chicken noodle soup | Vegetable soup (v) | Lentil soup (v) |
| Option 1 Hot | Salmon and sweet potato fishcakes and dip | Vegetable stir-fry (v) | Chicken burger with coleslaw | Macaroni cheese (v) | Garlic and chilli spaghetti (v) |
| Option 2 Hot | Chicken curry or vegetable curry(v) with rice | Penne pasta bolognese served with garlic bread | Pizza slice (v) | Baked potato, baked beans and cheese (v) | Fish and chips |
| Option 3 Hot Deli choice | Sweet chilli chicken wrap | Cheese panini (v) | Tuna melt panini | Chicken tikka wrap | Cheese and tomato panini (v) |
| Option 4 Sandwich choice | Choice of cheese (v), chicken tikka or tuna mayo | Choice of tuna mayo, chicken or cheese (v) | Choice of chicken mayo, ham or cheese (v) | Choice of honey roast ham, tuna or cheese (v) | Choice of chicken tikka, tuna mayo, or cheese (v) |
Option 1 and 2 will be served with vegetable of the day, a mixed salad and a piece of fruit. Option 3 and 4 will be served with soup of the day, a mixed salad and a piece of fruit. Week one menu available week starting: 26 April, 17 May, 7 June, 23 August, 13 September, 4 October.
Lunch Menu
| Week 2 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| Hot Meal RED BAND | Chicken curry and rice with a choice of two vegetables or salad | Beef bolognese served with garlic bread and a choice of two vegetables or salad | Cowboy beans Quorn sausages and beans with potato waffles and a choice of two vegetables or salad (v) | Steak pie with mashed potatoes and a choice of two vegetables or salad | Fish and chips with a choice of two vegetables orsalad |
| Hot Meal Vegetarian alternative GREEN BAND | Vegetable curry and rice with a choice of two vegetables and salad (v) | Tomato Pasta served with garlic bread and a choice of two vegetables or salad (v) | Not required | Not required | Quorn nuggets and chips with a choice of two vegetables or salad (v) |
| Baked potato with a filling salad and vegetable sticks YELLOW BAND | Cheese (v) or tuna | Baked bean or cheese (v) | Tuna or cheese (v) | Baked Beans (v) or tuna | Cheese(v) or tuna |
| Soup and sandwich served with vegetable sticks BLUE BAND | Choice of chicken, cheese (v) or tuna | Choice of tuna, cheese (v) or ham | Choice of cheese (v), chicken or tuna | Choice of tuna, cheese (v) or ham | Choice of chicken, cheese (v) or tuna |
| Choice of soup, sweet treat, fruit or yoghurt | Lentil soup,(v) fruit, yoghurt or jelly | Vegetable soup (v) homebaking or fruit | Chicken noodle soup, fruit yoghurt or homebaking | Vegetable soup, homebaking or fruit | Lentil soup,(v) fruit, yoghurt or jelly |
Week commencing 26 April, 17 May, 7 June, 23 August, 13 of September, 4 October. All meals are served with milk or water, two portions of vegetable and pupils have the option to add soup or fruit daily or something sweet as indicated on the menu.
| Week 3 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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| Hot Meal RED BAND | Pizza and tomato pasta with salad and a choice of two vegetables or salad | Pork hot dog with seasoned diced potatoes and a choice of two vegetables or salad | Fish Fingers* baby boiled potatoes and a choice of two vegetables or salad | Mince and mashed potatoes with a choice of two vegetables or salad | Fish and chips and a choice of two vegetables or salad |
| Hot meal Vegetarian alternative GREEN BAND | Not required | Quorn hot dog with seasoned diced potatoes and a choice of two vegetables or salad (v) | Baked potato and baked beans and a choice of two vegetables or salad | Cheese and onion pastie and mashed potatoes, and a choice of two vegetables or salad (v) | Quorn nuggets and chips with a choice of salad or peas (v) |
| Baked potato with filling salad and vegetable sticks YELLOW BAND | Cheese (v) or tuna | Baked bean or cheese (v) | Tuna or cheese( v) | Baked beans (v) or tuna | Cheese (v) or tuna |
| Soup and sandwich served with vegetable sticks BLUE BAND | Choice of chicken, tuna or cheese (v) | Choice of ham, cheese (v) or tuna | Choice of chicken, tuna or cheese (v) | Choice of ham, cheese (v) or tuna | Choice of chicken, tuna or cheese (v) |
| Choice of Soup, sweet treat, fruit or yoghurt | Lentil soup,(v) fruit, yoghurt or jelly | Vegetable soup (v) homebaking or fruit | Chicken and rice soup, fruit or yoghurt or homebaking | Vegetable soup(v) homebaking or fruit | Lentil soup,(v) fruit, yoghurt or jelly |
Week Commencing 3 May, 24 May, 14 June, 30 August, 20 September. *Salmon All meals are served with milk or water, two portions of vegetable and pupils have the option to add soup or fruit daily or something sweet as indicated on the menu.
What’s on this week?
| Monday 26th
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9.00- 9.45 – Rm 7 and 8 – Assembly – Mrs. Docherty
Mrs. Docherty to meet Support Staff – 10.00 Pr. 3 Rm 10 First Reconciliation Retreat – all day. Children to return to school for lunch. |
| Tuesday 27th
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9.00- 9.45 – Rm 12 and 14 – Assembly – Mrs. Docherty
Mrs. Docherty – Mentor meeting – 2.00pm First Reconciliation – Rm 10 7.00pm |
| Wednesday 28th
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9.00- 9.45 – Rm 13 and 16 – Assembly – Mrs. Elliott
Pr. 3 Rm 9 First Reconciliation Retreat – all day. Children to return to school for lunch. Mrs. Docherty to attend Child Protection Training – 9.00 – 1.00pm Mrs. Docherty to visit HWB Hub St.Ambrose and to attend HWB Meeting – 1.30pm Johnny McBrier – Curricular Support Teacher – Whole day school visit- based in Room 6 Mrs. Drummond to attend Digital Leaders training 3.15 – 4.45pm |
| Thursday 29th
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Mrs. Elliott– Assembly – Rm 9 and 10 – 9.00 – 9.40
CDocherty to attend St.Ambrose Cluster Meeting – 3.30pm RE Co-ordinators Meeting 3.30pm Reconciliation Service – Rm 9 – 7.00pm |
| Friday 30th
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Raymond McCabe (Community Learning and Development ) to use Rm 6 for meeting 9.00am
Miss Livingston to cover Rm 2 – full day |
