Room 13 have just started learning about angles. As an introduction, they created Angle Munchers…strange little beings with rather large mouths. Interestingly, their mouths are a perfect right angle and whilst a right-angled snack is their favourite to munch on, they also enjoy the occasional acute angle treat.
However, as the children found out, an obtuse angled snack is a little too big for even the most hungry Muncher.
The newly painted playground proved to be snacktastic!
Our auditions are now complete and the children of the drama club have been issued with their scripts. Next week all our Pr.6 and 7 pupils will work on learning the songs to go along with our show ‘Go For Gold’.
Our talented Pr. 6 and 7 pupils attended their first run through of the script for their summer show at this afternoon’s afterschool club. Miss Wilson was delighted that there was such buzz about the room and everyone was so excited.
Two of our Pr.6 pupils returned to school jubilant after their success at the weekend. One pupil won 1st place in the relay at the Scottish Indoor Athletic Championships and also won a medal in the 75 metre sprint race. Our other champion came 9th in the World Irish Dancing Championships at Killarney. Two very talented boys. Great work. St.Augustine’s is very proud of both of you.
The boys and girls of Rooms 13 – 16 were treated to a museum visit with a difference today that enhanced their learning about the First and Second World Wars whilst also giving them an opportunity to handle the exhibits and learn some new and interesting facts. Many thanks to Ian and his mobile museum. We are sure to invite Ian back for further workshop session next year.
Mrs.Elliott lead this afternoons assembly and celebrated the achievements of our superstars and also our cup winning Gaelic Football Team from Saturday. They won the St.Patricks Cup which was a wonderful achievement. As you can see from the smiles our team were feeling very proud of their achievement and success. Well done team!!
A highly entertaining morning took place last week as the boys and girls of Room 12 and Room 15 shared their learning. The boys and girls of Room 12 shared the novels they had written during our Literacy Week. Children read enthusiastically and enjoyed the opportunity to impress others with their novels. Mrs.McGlone reported that she was really pleased that this was successfully received by both classes. Well done authors!
Scottish Ballet Auditions for Children – May 2016
Scottish Ballet is looking for primary school children to audition for their Junior Associate Programme. Information from Scottish Ballet is attached to this circular.
Auditions will be held in May and the closing date for entries is Monday 25 April 2016.
Children who are currently in Primary 5 or Primary 6 are invited to apply.~ No previous dance experience is necessary.~Every child who applies will be offered an audition.
Full details can be found on Scottish Ballet’s website at [ http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/education/junior-associates.html ]http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/education/junior-associates.html
If you would like further information please contact Anne Stephen at Scottish Ballet on 0141 331 2931.
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.
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
