Category Archives: Whole School

The Week Ahead

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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.
Visit by support services – Speech and Language

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

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.

Collated Rationale

Homework Questionnaire P1

Homework Questionnaire P2

Homework Questionnaire P3

Homework Questionnaire P4

Homework Questionnaire P5

homework Questionnaire P6

Homework Questionnaire P7

 

 

First Minister’s Reading Challenge

fmrc-teaserThe 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

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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

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.

Open evening – Powerpoint presentation

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!!

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The Week Ahead

Lunch Menu
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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