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 |
Category Archives: Whole School
Lunch Menu
Parental Feedback
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.
First Minister’s Reading Challenge
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.
What’s on this week
Monday | Mrs. Gillooly in-service training – out. Mr.Clarke to cover
Mrs.Rankin –out all day – census training. Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliot will be involved in monitoring and tracking meetings and professional review and development meetings with a variety of teachers across the school this week. Any parent meetings to take place after 3.00pm |
Tuesday | Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliot will be involved in monitoring and tracking meetings and professional review and development meetings with a variety of teachers across the school today. Any parent appointments to be made after 3.00pm |
Wednesday | Assemblies – Pr. 1- 4, Pr.4 – 7 Certificates awarded for Stars of the Week, Good Citizen Award. Please remind children to bring along achievement certificates/trophies from out of school involvement. Cool Class Award to be announced at assembly Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott involved in monitoring and tracking meetings – am Mrs Hart , Mrs.Fraser to attend Jigs and Reels in-service training, Carnbroe Primary Staff collegiate planning and moderation meeting – 3.00 – 4.30 |
Thursday | Mrs Docherty out of school all day – attending CHAPS (Catholic Head Teachers) conference
Mrs.Gillooly out of school with 2 pupils to attend JRSO meeting – am. Badminton afterschool club Miss Watt and Miss Thomson to attend Literacy in-service training 9.00 – 4.00 Sacramental Meetings at Church 6.30 pm – First Reconciliation 7.30pm First Communion |
Friday | Mrs.Docherty out of school – attending CHAPS conference – all day
Mrs.Elliott – monitoring and tracking meeting – am Basketball afterschool club |
Lunchtime Menu for Week beg. 5th Sept’
Open Evening/Meet the Teacher
Many thanks to all the parents who came out in such large numbers to visit the school on Thursday evening. I hope you found the presentation informative and that it explained the school’s recent journey and the commitment of all to move forward and improve the quality of teaching and learning for all pupils across the school. A copy of the powerpoint is available for those who were unable to attend. Many thanks for the feedback you provided in regard of homework and curriculum rationale. All responses will be collated and reviewed by staff with a view to reviewing our current policies to ensure they have taken account of your views and the views of your child(ren). I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, to see their learning environment and discuss their future learning.
Peer Mediation Training
Primary 7 attended peer mediation training last week where they learned how to become a better friend, developed new skills in effective communication, self-control, problem solving and understanding. They competed their two day training by acting out scenarios to put their new skills into practice. We look forward to seeing our peer mediators in action. Our slide show below captures their intensive training sessions. Well done boys and girls!!
Parent Council/PTA and Open Evening
Please note our Parent Council Meeting will take place tomorrow evening at 6.00pm. Our PTA meeting takes place afterwards at 7.15pm and new members are warmly welcome. Our Meet the Teacher /Open Evening takes place at 6.30pm on Thursday 1st September and all are welcome.
The Week Ahead
Monday | Heather Ewart – Kodaly Music Classes for Pr.5 Community Involvement from St.Ambrose – 1.20 – 3.00 – Christina Lennon, Emma Cannon, E. Cassidy, Chelsea McAuley.
In-service Training – all staff – pm |
Tuesday | Wilson Photography – Individuals/ Families
Mrs.Docherty attending Head of Establishment Meeting Mrs. McGlone attending in-service training – am |
Wednesday | Pr. 1- 3 – Assembly -pm
Pr. 4 – 7 Assembly- pm Stars of the Week, Good Citizen Award and Cool Class Awards to be announced at asembly. Please remind children to bring along achievements – certificates/trophies from out of school involvement to be shared at asembly. PARENT COUNCIL MEETING – 6.15pm PTA – 7.15pm – new members very welcome. |
Thursday | Mrs.Drummond attending in-service training
Inclusion Support Base to work with the Pr.6 children not involved in peer mediation training last session – now Pr.7 pupils. MEET THE TEACHER – OPEN EVENING – 6.30pm. Parents and pupils invited. Mrs. Docherty to address parents at 6.30pm and canvas parent views on homework and curriculum. LAUNCH OF FIRST MINISTER’S READING CHALLENGE – Pr.4 – 7 |
Friday | Curriculum Improvement Officers to visit school to met with Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott – 9.00am
First Friday Mass Peer Mediation to continue with Pr.7 pupils – am |