The school community congratulates Father Michael Kane on his appointment as Parish Priest of St.Augustine’s Parish.  He has carried out a remarkable  job since he came to the parish and we are very forunate that he will remain here to carry on his good work leading our community of faith.  He becomes only the eighth Parish Priest in St.Augustine’s 124 year history.

Well done to the boys and girls of Primary 7 who took an active role during services this weekend as we launched the beginning of Catholic Education Week.  Tomorrow children will come home with an information booklet that informs you of the work of St.Augustine’s Primary as we develop Catholic Gospel Values and encourage our children to put their faith into action.

Our week ahead is extremely busy as ever, however there is an increased impetus to get everything ready for our very important visitors.  Just as you do at home when people come to visit we want to ensure that we show off our school and the achievements of our pupils as well as we can.  Our regular updates in regard of improvements to the school building mean that we are in a position to talk about our plans for specific parts of the school as we are at the mercy of contractors and delivery dates.  We are proud of our school and delight in the wide variety of achievements that all our children attain and enjoy.  We are confident that with so many children who are successful learners and confident individuals they will take the lead role in telling the story about our school and where we are going in order to further improve.

Mon– Netball League – competitive event 10 – 12

Staff training night – Focus on Food, capitalising on our newly fitted kitchen

Football- Pr.6 – 7

Tues. – Mrs.Docherty to attend several meetings with outside agencies

Swimming – Pr.5

St.Ambrose Information evening  – Pr.7 – 7.00pm

Fun Fitness Afterschool Club – Pr.3

Cross Country Afterschool Club – Pr.5 – 7

Wed – Junior Sports Leader training – Pr.7

Assemblies – Pr.1 – 3

Pr.4 – 7

Netball Afterschool Club

Thurs – Healthy Eating Project led by St.Ambrose pupils – Room 9

Dance afterschool Club

Badminton Afterschol Club

Frid. –    First Friday Mass

Interim Progress Reports to be issued

Afterschool Football Club – Pr.4 / 5

Sunday is the start of Catholic Education Week with our senior pupils marking this very important week on our Liturgical Calendar by attending Holy Mass on Sunday to represent the school resplendent in their school uniform. Our senior pupils will say the Prayers of Intercession and will also participate in the offertory. Throughout the week ahead all classes will be involved in lessons and activities around the theme of ‘Learning to be Merciful’.  At our school assemblies we have been discussing how we can put our faith into action and as our week progresses at school we will focus upon what it means to be merciful and how we can continue to put our faith into action.

Today all children went home with a very important letter in their school bags.  We hope they remembered to give them to you.  The letters inform our school community that week beginning  February 15th  the school will host some very special and also very important visitors.  Her Majesty’s Inspectorate will visit the school to find out about the learning and teaching.   They aim to speak to all staff, pupils and also parents in regard  the school and the learning environment created for all. We are confident that our children will be eager to impress our visitors and to speak about their learning.  Parents who received a questionnaire are kindly requested to return the completed questionnaire to Education Scotland by 3rd February.

Our week ahead is as busy as ever with children enjoying the challenge of new Interdisciplinary Projects.  Children have reviewed what they already know, what they would like to find out and how they intend to do this and share their learning.  Please look for the ‘What’s Happening in my Child’s Class?’  information sheet which will be issued this week.

Mrs.Docherty has quite a few important visitors to the school this week who will be reviewing the school budget, reviewing current attainment data and reviewing the schools progress to date.  These visitors will provide some assistance in regard of the schools ongoing improvement agenda.

This week we continue with our review of teaching and learning with Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott visiting classes and also reviewing pupil work.  We aim to discuss with children their learning and what they regard as their next steps in order to maintain progress and achievement.

Monday – Class Learning Visits

Rabbie Burns event – Rooms 13,14,15, and 16,  Parents  and grandparents of these pupils have been invited to our first Burns Supper taking place at 1.30pm.

Football -Pr.6 – 7

Tuesday – Class Learning Visits

Fun Fitness Afterschool Club – Pr.3

Cross Country Afterschool Club – Pr.5 – 7

Wednesday – Euro Quiz team to attend competition

Wednesday Assemblies -Pr 1 – 4, Pr. 4 – 7

Netball Afterschool Club – Pr. 5 – 7

Education Mass – 7.30pm, Cathedral, Motherwell

Thursday – Class Learning Visits

Dance Afterschool Club – Pr. 5 – 7

Badminton Afterschool Club – Pr. 5 – 7

Friday

Committe Meetings

Football Afterschool Club – P.r 4 – 5

Congratulations to our Pupil of the Week Award winners, to our Marvellous Manners and also our Good Citizen Award winners. They are really presenting themselves as excellent ambassadors of the school.  This week our assembly featured a talk about how we can put our faith into action.  Our Good Citizen Award winners demonstrate that in how they think of others everyday. Well done boys and girls!

The school has quite a few children setting off tomorrow to represent the school at two sporting events.  We have a large group of Pr.6 and 7 pupils attending the Sportshall Athletics at Ravenscraig and a large group of talented gymnasts heading off to Airdrie Academy to compete at the NL Championships.  It is all very exciting.  We wish all our athletes and gymnasts every success tomorrow. They are already winners in our eyes!!