Our Christmas Fair is fast approaching and the school would like to make a request for donations for the following stalls.  We are looking for donations for our bottle stall, tombola stall and also for a children’s tombola stall.  The school would also welcome donations of toys (in good condition) and books.  Please keep the date in your diary –  Sat. 28th November – and come along and support the school and the great work of our P.T.A. who have worked tirelessly throughout the last few weeks to get everything organised. Classes will also showcase and sell the products they have been making as part of their enterprise projects.   The school is also delighted to announce a very special visitor will be in residence to speak to all the boys and girls – Santa will be at St.Augustine’s school and will be found in his grotto!!! There is lots to look forward.  The school and P.T.A. thank you in anticipation of your generosity and support for the community life of the school.

As always at St.Augustine’s a busy week lies ahead for the school community.  On Monday it is an in-service day with staff involved in work linked to our School Improvement Plan.  The school is closed for pupils on Monday.

On Tuesday our Pr. 7 pupils will visit St. Ambrose in the afternoon for a science transition event.  Mrs.Docherty will be attending a training event on Digital Learning.

On Wednesday Mrs. Elliott will be out of school to attend a training event on Literacy Difficulties.  Our football team will attend their next fixture as part of the Coatbridge Friendship League at St.Ambrose.

On Thursday Badger the Mystical Mutt will visit the school and present an author talk to Pr. 1- 4 in the morning.

On Friday a group of Pr.6/7 pupils will represent the school at the Sportshall Athletics qualifiers at Airdrie Leisure Centre.

All classes are currently working hard to produce their products for the Christmas Fair and are busy learning songs and dances for our St. Andrew’s day  concert and for our Christmas show.

Our hard working Pupil Council ran a highly professional talent show on Friday afternoon that really showcased the wonderful talent we have here at St.Augustine’s Primary.  We had a wealth of talent on show, ranging from singing, dancing, gymnastic routines to musical talent being showcased.  The show was amazing with the audience enthralled with the quality of entertainment on show.  Great work Pupil Council who have worked hard over the last few weeks auditioning acts and creating a fabulous programme of talent.  Well done to all the acts who took part, you were all winners and a real credit to the school.

Our excellent and hard working Junior Road Safety Officers have been working extremely hard over the last few months to create a School Travel Plan that will impact upon the health and wellbeing of the school community.  On Friday they opened the school assembly and informed everyone of their aims and how they hope to achieve them.  There were quite a few of our children who received a special commendation for their quality entries to the recent Road Safety competition.  Our school assembly also included excellent presentations by the Eco committee in regard of Switch Off Fortnight and the Global Citizens who are running a campaign in aid of Coatbridge Food Bank.  Pupils have been asked to bring in tinned and packet food for the foodbank over the next few weeks.  All donations will be gratefully received.  Here are a few pictures of a very entertaining and informative assembly.

As always the school is looking forward to a busy week of events and activities.  Our Enterprise Fortnight begins this week and will involve all classes in creating and producing products to sell at  our Christmas Fayre on Sat.28th Nov.

On Monday our Pr.5 pupils will attend workshops in the newly re-furbished New Lanark College on Kildonan Street.  The children will walk to the college at 9.10 and aim to return to the school in time for lunch at 12.35.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to learn about skills for learning, life and work at the workshops they will attend.

OnTuesday Rooms 8 and 9 will attend Summerlee Heritage Museum as part of their studies on Coatbridge.  Our cross country athletes will attend the first of the qualifiers at Coatbridge Outdoor Sports Centre at 9.45am.

On Wednesday our Young Leaders from Pr.7 will continue with their training.  Mrs.Hanlon will attend training for the delivery of God’s Loving Plan.

On Friday we will have a whole school assembly which will involve the launch of the school travel plan.  In the afternoon our Pupil Council have worked hard to audition and gather entries for a talent show.

The whole school will attend Holy Mass at 10.00am tomorrow.  It would be lovely to be joined by some of our parents and grandparents.

At today’s assembly it was wonderful to celebrate the achievements of  so many of our pupils. Children were recognised and rewarded for displaying Marvelluos Manners, whilst others were recognised for their work as Good Citizens.  Pupil of the Week Awards were also presented and recognised  the excellent application to all aspects of work. Well done boys and girls, keep up the good work!

Now that the festivities of Halloween are over the school is looking forward to the next array of whole school events.  This week classes will be engaging in a wide variety of activities around the theme of fireworks.  The Dunbeth Fireworks display takes place on Wednesday 4th Nov. , bonfire lit at 7.00pm, fireworks at 7.30pm.

In school this week pupils from Room 6 and 7 will make their way to Summerlee Heritiage Museum as part of their studies on Coatbridge, this visit will take place n Wednesday.  Our Pr.7 Young Leaders  will continue with their training on Wednesday.

Mrs.Docherty will attend a meeting around the Scottish Attainment Challenge on Wednesday at the Literacy Base.

Mr. O’Dowd will attend training in regard of the implementation of God’s Loving Plan.

The whole school will attend First Friday Mass at 10 o’clock.

Our committees will have their meetings on Friday afternoon and get ready to report back in regard of their action plans.

Please note the deadline date for Christmas card designs is Friday.

It is a busy week as always at St.Augustine’s.  We hope to share with you this week what’s been happening in your child’s class this term.

The school community was astounded to see so many of our parents and grandparents at our Pr.1 – 3 Halloween Parade.  Unfortunately I don’t have possession of the pictures of the day at this time.  As soon as I have them we will post a picture gallery of the event.  Many thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets or made a donation to school funds.  Your contribution enabled us to add over £400 to school funds which will benefit all  children.  Many thanks for your great generosity.

The boys and girls of the school enjoyed a fantastic night at our Halloween disco. Many thanks to our wonderful PTA  for all their great work behind the scenes to get everything organised for the night.  The children , staff and school community  really appreciate the great support of our PTA.  Here is our picture gallery of the night.