Category Archives: Whole School

Scotland Learns -Parent and Carers Newsletter

Below is a link to the first issue of the Scotland Learns Parent and Carers Newsletter.  You will need to sign up directly to receive a copy to your mailbox.  You will find learning activities for Literacy and Numeracy, support for wellbeing and a focus on the theme of  food.  You will also find  hints and tips, advice for engaging young people with autism in their learning and a creativity challenge.

Parent and Carers Newsletterhttps://education.gov.scot/media/mahdmrxm/parentcarernewsissue1.pdf?dm_i=LQE,6UY0V,WKQY7A,RK3PU,1

 

Attention First Communicants!

FIRST COMMUNICANTS VIDEO!
We are all disappointed that the celebration of First Holy Communion was postponed due to COVID-19. So to brighten up our spirits we are looking to put together a short video featuring our First Communicants. Here is how you can get involved:
STEP 1: Watch the short video below and try to learn the actions whilst singing the lyrics on screen.
STEP 2: When you are confident enough record yourself singing and dancing to the song. Please make sure you record your video in landscape (long ways) and please make sure you wear earphones so the recording only picks up the sound of YOUR singing voice and not the Youtube version.
STEP 3: Send in your short video to: office@saintaugustines.org.uk or if the file is too big simply email us for details on how to send it via Whatsapp or another file sharing platform.
STEP 4: The parish will edit and publish the video featuring lots of our children singing and groovin!

We might even try to get some of your teachers involved!!!

Have fun!
God bless, Fr. Kane

Week beg. 11th May

Monday is an in-service day for staff so please don’t expect your child to work from home as they would have had the day off school under normal circumstances.  I am sure that will be welcome news  for everyone.  As stated in previous posts we don’t under estimate the challenges taking place in family homes as you  try to attend to online learning, home schooling, working from home and attending to a busy household.  It really is multi-tasking on a grand scale.   Please  aim to work with your child and formulate a timetable for the week ahead that is both manageable and achievable. Children do love and need a routine even in these strange times.  Please be assured that we fully appreciate the challenges this has presented over the past weeks.  We all live in households with family members working from home alongside children looking for your constant attention and the need to be fed!!

Please be aware that teachers may have uploaded work for the week ahead or may wait until Tuesday to post.

Please encourage your child to leave a comment – even if only to say hi so we know they have been online.

Please remember we are missing everyone and are looking forward – as you must be – to the time when we can all return to school.

 

Signposting for Parents

Below is a link for parents and young people who may be vulnerable during this time of school closures and social isolation and would benefit from signposting to the appropriate service. There are links to a wide variety of supports including the Financial Inclusion Team who provide financial supports and advice.  Please note you can e-mail me directly for support and advice.

ES Signposting to supports and advice – April version(4)

Week beg 4th May

Our start to May is a very different one than usual as we continue to experience life in lockdown amid the trials and tribulations of home schooling whether a teacher, pupil or parent.  It has been a challenge for all but one that has provided unexpected gains in so many ways. Not least the amount of family time we are all experiencing.  Teachers remain committed to their duties and are daily and weekly uploading work onto glow and sharepoint to ensure children have a focus and are keeping on top of their learning.  It has been great to see so many children saying hi and uploading pictures to share their experiences.  We don’t doubt for a second how much they are missing their friends.  Please aim at the beginning of the week to review the set work, say hi on glow and jointly make a timetable that is both  flexible and achievable amid the demands of your busy household. We really do appreciate the challenges that learning at home is creating for so many of you. Please be assured that what you are doing will make a difference and will support your child’s learning.  Thank you for working with us to support your children’s learning at home.