This week is Health Week with a packed timetable for the whole school.  All of the timetabled slots for P.E. have been filled with visiting specialists who will be delivering taster sessions such as Tae Kwon Do and basketball.  Vikki Sadler our active sports co-ordinator will be running a mini olympics for our Pr.1 – 3 pupils.  Visiting specialists will work with a variety of classes across the school and include Scotmid, Specsavers, Heartstart training, Dogs Trust, Action for Safe Play, NL I Can Cook.  Pupils from St.Ambrose will also be supporting and leading some of this weeks activities. Many of our visitors will start the beginning of our focus on Heartstart across the school and the development of our Focus on Food programme.  Please remind children to bring their P.E kit to school everyday.  Many thanks to Miss Ross for her great work in organising such a packed week of activities and learning opportunities.

On Friday the St.Andrew’s Hospice committee members signed a business partnership with St.Andrew’s Hospice.  Lysney Morrison from the Hospice was there to look over the proceedings and to discuss with members how they could work together in the coming months.

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Our Friday assembly updated the school community in regard of the variety of activities that the school community have been involved with since the start of term.  Our Pupil Voice Groups gave an update in regard of their plans for the months ahead with the new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of each committee addressing the assembly.  Lynsey Morrison from St.Andrew’s Hospice spoke to the school about the work of the Hospice and congratulated the school for raising over £16,400 over the past years.  Quite an astonishing sum of money.  This was the first assembly presented by our new group of Captains and Vice Captains and this did a fantastic job.  Very polished and professional indeed.  Well done to everyone!

The school plays host to a coffee/tea morning on Friday at 10 o’clock.  One of our Pr.7 classes have taken on the responsibility of organising this event and are even planning to do some baking.  Donations of cakes on the day would be greatly appreciated.  Our young musicians have gladly accepted a booking to perform whilst you have your tea/coffee and cake.  We hope you can join us.

Please note the Parent Council Meeting and the PTA Meeting  will take place on Tuesday of this week and not the normal Wednesday evening as Canon Foley’s Memorial Mass takes place in the Church on Wednesday.

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.