The Catholic Church in Scotland encourages schools, parishes and other agencies to work closely together in order to celebrate the successes of Catholic education particularly during one week each year. The purpose of Catholic Education Week is to highlight the significance of education, not only for young people but for society as a whole. Students, parents, teachers and others are asked to reflect on their own roles in the education process – at home, in school, in the local parish and in other educational settings.This year’s theme is “Developing as a community of faith and learning.”
“What makes the Catholic school distinctive is its attempt to generate a community climate that is permeated by the Gospel spirit of freedom and love.”
Category Archives: Whole School
Welcome Back
The school community hope that you and your family enjoyed a lovely mid-term break and feel refreshed for a return to school. Today was an in-service day across the authority and involved school staff reviewing current practice and planning for future developments. Today we had a visit from BT Barefoot who gave a presentation on computer science and how to develop this within the curriculum. Staff had the opportunity to review the online resources. Later we had a highly informative presentation by Speech and Language Therapists who are currently working in partnership with the school to develop pupil speech, language and communicatin skills. This week is a short week but a busy one as always. Thursday evening we have our Valentine’s Disco and we also launch Catholic Education Week.
| Thursday | Review Meetings – all day , Mrs.Docherty, Mrs.Elliott
FOOTBALL Pr.6/7 VALENTINE’S DISCO – 6- 7.15pm, Pr.1 – 3 7.30 – 8.45pm , Pr. 4 – 7 |
| Friday | Review Meetings – all day , Mrs.Docherty, Mrs.Elliott
School Committees – VSadler to attend Health Committee Meeting FUNDAMENTALS FITNESS –Pr.2 – 3 |
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
This week children will be trying to spread a little kindness as we learn about mental health and looking after our wellbeing. All classes are involved in our competition to create a superhero with the aim of spreading a little kindness. We look forward to receiving entries. Below is a message from Pope Francis and the powerpoint created and delivered by our Health Committee last week.
Pope Francis says “Let us learn to live with kindness, to love everyone, even when they do not love us.”
The Week Ahead
This week is a big week for the school as we have a return visit from HMI. We have an ongoing engagement with Education Scotland as we continue on our Improvement Agenda and look forward to their feedback on our progress to date and our self-evaluation processes. This week is Child Mental Health Week with all children focusing on the theme of “Spread a Little Kindness”
| Monday | Mrs. Ewart – Kodaly – Pr.5, Choir – 2.30pm
Netball League – netball team out of school am Transition visit Pr.7 – Mrs. McDonald, St.Ambrose – 9.15am DANCE AFTERSCHOOL CLUB Pr. 4 – 7 |
| Tuesday | HMI – VISIT – initial meeting with Mrs. Docherty, Mrs. Elliott ,class visits all day, Meeting with staff 3.10pm.
SAFER INTERNET DAY – all classes focusing upon this important message Developing the Young Workforce – 3.45 – 5.15 pm – Kildonan Street COOKING CLUB – Miss Ross, Miss Thomson – Pr.5 BADMINTON AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr. 5- 7 CROSS COUNTRY AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.5 – 7 |
| Wednesday | HMI – VISIT, continued class visits, meeting with pupil groups,meeting with Father Kane
St.Ambrose Sports Leaders -9.00 – P.E. block NETBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr. 6 – 7 |
| Thursday | Mrs. Docherty and Mrs. Elliott to attend EIS Meeting – St.Margaret’s H.S. 4.15pm
FOOTBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.6/7 |
| Friday | Whole School Assembly – 9.20
Mr.O’Dowd’s class to be covered by Mrs.Shields Pilot Project – Lego Therapy – Rm 4 – lead by Speech and Language Therapy – 1.30pm FUNDAMENTALS FUN FITNESS – Pr.2/3 |
Lunch Menu for the Week Ahead
Assembly News
Our wonderful Health Committee worked hard during their lunchtimes to prepare a powerpoint presentation on Mental Health which they delivered at our Wednesday Assembly. Next week is Child Mental Health Week which willl see the whole school raising awareness of this very important aspect of our wellbeing. Our Health Committee gave some very important information about what we can do with our bag of worries, explained how this can make some people feel and where we can go for help. I am sure the whole school will find it very interesting next week as we explore further how to look after our mental health. Well done to the Health Committee for their hard work and wonderful presentation. During the assembly we had an unexpected visitor, Mr.Paul Jukes, Chief Executive of North Lanarkshire Council. He reported that he thoroughly enjoyed our assembly and the very topical theme being explored. It was lovely of Mr.Jukes to pay a visit to our school and to provide his support as the school prepares for a visit by HMI on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Lunch Menu for this Week
What’s on This Week?
| Monday | University Tutor observation 11.00am – Rm 7
University Tutor observation- 1.30pm – Rm 12 Sister Eileen to speak to Pr.3 STAFF COLLEGIATE NIGHT DANCE AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr. 5 – 7 |
| Tuesday | Family Group Meeting 9.30 – 12.00 – Mrs.Docherty to visit Calderbridge Pr.
Rm 13 – Open Day –parents to meet with class teacher Mrs.Fraser to cover Rm 13 Rm 4 – Open Day – parents to meet class teacher – cover – Miss Hyland to cover Rm 4 COOKING CLUB – Miss Ross CROSS COUNTRY CLUB BADMINTON CLUB EDUCATION MASS – Motherwell Civic – 7.30pm. Two Pr.7 pupils have been invited to represent the school at this service. |
| Wednesday | Welcome back to Mr. O’Dowd
Pr.6 – Rm 13 – Library Visit – 1.30pm. Rm 13 covered by Mrs.Shields NETBALL CLUB Co-operative Opportunities for Schools – Mrs.Docherty – Kildonan Street – 4 – 6pm |
| Thursday | Mrs.Kinniburgh Educational Psychologist to visit school – am Miss Watt and Mrs.Thomson – to attend in-service training1.30 – 4.00 Gaelic Football – Pr.6 morning P.E. blocks swap to be carried out. FOOTBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.6/7 |
| Friday | First Friday Mass – 10am
Mrs. Fraser – to attend Solihull Conference – Motherwell Concert Hall FUNDAMENTALS – Pr.2/3 |
Afterschool Clubs
This term we are running a whole programme of afterschool clubs that really have something for everyone. Many clubs are now well established but would welcome new comers. Several are starting next week with more still to follow.
Monday – Dance Club – Pr. 5 – 7
Tuesday – Badminton Pr.5 – 7
Cross Country Pr.5 – 7
Miss Ross’ Cookery Club Pr. 5
Wednesday – Mrs.Elliott’s Netball Club Pr. 6 – 7
Thursday – Football Pr.6/7
Storybook Club Pr.1
Friday – Fundamentals Fitness – Pr.2/3
Coming soon – Mrs.Murray’s Lunchtime Choir, Miss Watt’s Arts and Crafts club, Mrs.Drummond’s ICT Club, Mrs.Hanlon’s Homework Club
Friday Assembly
On Friday our magnificent House Captains and Vice Captains presented their last whole school assembly as they came to the end of their term in office. They have been outstanding ambassadors for the school and lead by example. Next week elections will be held for our new House Captains. Friday’s assembly was an opportunity for presenting school news and and celebrating success. Our gymnastic team achieved great success on Wednesday and the team got a chance to take a bow and receive their certificates. Our Writers of the Month, Maths Star of the Month and Artist of the Month also received their awards and will have their work displayed in Achievement Avenue. One of our Pr.1 pupils came out to tell the school about how he had a growth mindset and never gave up when he was learning to ride his bike. Now he can ride his bike with only two wheels! It was a great message to share with the school about trying and succeeding. Great work boys and girls!
