What a fabulous celebration we had yesterday as we received our Sports Scotland Gold Award. Thanks to Stephen for coming to present our plaque and flag. Thanks also to our P2s, P4s and dancers for the wonderful entertainment and to Vikki our Active Schools Coordinator for her continued support. Well done everyone. We are the Champions!
Category Archives: Whole School
Credit Union Reminder
Just a quick reminder to all our savers. Credit Union collection takes place tomorrow. Anyone wishing to join forms are still available from P7.
PTA LADIES NIGHT
A huge thank you is extended to our wonderful PTA who worked extremely hard to organise a fabulous evening on Friday at the parish centre. The evening aimed to get as many of our parents and the wider school community together for an evening of entertainment and fun all in the name of raising funds for the school. Every child benefits as a result of the PTA who give their time so generously. The evening was a resounding success and raised a staggering £2,100. Truly amazing!!
Children in Need
Please note – Friday is a non-uniform day with proceeds going to Children in Need. All children are asked to wear their own crazy outfits and bring in £2.00 on the day. Many thanks to everyone in anticipation of your wonderful support.
Lunch Menu
What’s on this Week?
This week we will have a shared focus across all classes as part of National Anti-Bullying Week. Please note that Friday is a non-uniform day as we aim to raise funds for Children in Need. Children are asked to bring in £2.00 for this event where everyone is asked to wear their own odd crazy outfits.
| Monday | 9.20 – 10.00 ASSEMBLY Pr. 5 – 7 – Mrs. Docherty
Sportshall Athletics Pr. 6 and 7, Time Capsule – 12.15 – 2.30. Early Lunch FUNDAMENTALS AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.3/4 Miss Watt – ASD training 3.30 – 5.30pm Mrs. Drummond, Mrs. McGlone, Mrs. Llaza to attend Dyslexia training course – 3.30 – 5.30pm |
| Tuesday | Miss Devoy – core prog. co-op learning 9 -4 pm
Mrs. Docherty/Mrs. Ellott to attend training session – analysing data 1.00 – 3.00. Computer Centre, Caldervale Mrs. Docherty / Miss Ross to attend Pedagogy Practitioners training session – 2 – 3.30 Computer Centre, Calderale. Mrs. Chisholm to cover Rm 3 – pm. FRIENDSHIP LEAGUE – Team to attend with Mrs. Fraser at St.Ambrose High School. Could all players please bring their contribution to the cost of the bus. Pr.7 Information evening – St.Ambrose High School 6 – 8.00pm |
| Wednesday | ASSEMBLIES – Pr. 1 – 2 (10.45 – 11.25) Mrs. Elliott, Pr. 3 and 4 (9.20 – 10.00) – Mrs. Fraser
Mrs. Cartwright to attend Read,Write Inc Training event – Literacy Base Celtic Foundation –Rm 15 – – early interval, using hall from 11.00am Seasons for Growth – pm – Mrs. Elliott Miss Jamieson – attending training – meeting the needs of the more able child 3.30 – 5.30pm STAFF COLLEGIATE NIGHT FOOTBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.6/7 – outside. Please ensure pupils are dressed appropriately for this club. GAELIC FOOTBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.4/5 |
| Thursday | Mrs. McShane – to attend Read,Write Inc Training event – Literacy Base
WHOLE SCHOOL ASSEMBLY – PRESENTATION OF GOLD SCHOOL SPORT AWARD – 10.00pm Mrs. Elliott – attending twilight session for Seasons for Growth Father Kane to visit Rm 9 – meditation – 2.15pm Vikki Sadler (Active Schools Co-ordinator) to visit school Miss Jamieson – core prog. co-op learning – 9 – 4pm CROSS COUNTRY AFTERSCHOOL CLUB Film Premiere – Rm 16 Animation Project 6.30pm – Summerlee Heritage Centre. Rm 16 pupils and paretns invited to attend this wonderful event. Refreshments will be served afterwards. |
| Friday | School visit by Educational Psychologist – am
Pr. 4 (Rm 9 and 12) pupils to visit Amazonia – am visit COMMITTEE MEETINGS DANCE AFTERSCHOOL CLUB |
Credit Union Reminder
Just a quick reminder that our Credit Union Collection will take place on Friday morning for anyone who wishes to join or add to their savings. Forms still available should you wish to join.
Thanks for your support.
Lunch Menu
What’s on this Week?
| Monday | 9.20 – 10.00 ASSEMBLY Pr. 5 – 7 – Mrs. Docherty
10.30 Mrs. Docherty – meeting VSadler /cricket coach Strathclyde PGDE students to commence placement from 5.11 – 14.12
FUNDAMENTALS AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.3/4 STAFF MEETING Mrs. Watt – ASD training 3.30 – 5.30pm |
| Tuesday | Pr. 7’s Mind the Gap – last session. Celebration event – Parents invited – 2.30pm – Hall
Mrs. Docherty – Family Group Meeting – am – Tollbrae Pr. NETBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB |
| Wednesday | ASSEMBLIES – Pr. 1 – 2 (10.45 – 11.25) Mrs. Elliott, Pr. 3 and 4 (9.20 – 10.00) – Mrs. Fraser
Claire McKerron – school visit to see Mrs. McGlone – am Celtic Foundation to work with –Rm 15 – from 11.00am Seasons for Growth – pm – Mrs. Elliott Mrs. Drummond out – pm, Numeracy Session Mrs. Ross – Pedagogy Practitioner Training – 3.30- 5.30pm FOOTBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.6/7 – outside. Please ensure pupils are dressed appropriately for this club. GAELIC FOOTBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.4/5 |
| Thursday | Mrs. Scott – Seemis Messenger training – am
Miss Devoy – Solihull Training 9 – 3.30 CROSS COUNTRY AFTERSCHOOL CLUB Mrs. Docherty and Mrs. Elliott– to attend Civic Reception at Motherwell Concert Hall – hosted by Diocese and NLC |
| Friday | Mrs. Drummond – out of school am – Numeracy Coach Meeting with members from Family Group –St.Patrick’s.
COFFEE /SHOWCASE EVENT – Rm 13, 15 and 16 – 11.00am. Parents invited. Mrs. O’Donohue – to visit OLGA Cathedral – am visit with several Pr. 6/7 pupils. DANCE AFTERSCHOOL CLUB PTA LADIES NIGHT – PARISH CENTRE |
ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL AWARDED GOLD STATUS BY SPORTSCOTLAND
Attn: Sports / News Desks – For immediate release: October 2018
ST AUGUSTINE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL AWARDED GOLD STATUS BY SPORTSCOTLAND
St Augustine’s Primary School in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, has been recognised with a prestigious national award for innovation and achievement in delivering school sport.
The sportscotland Gold School Sport Award will be presented to staff and pupils at the school on 15th November 2018.
St Augustine’s Primary School is among 284 schools awarded gold status across the country, a record number and a jump of over a third from 2016/2017.
As part of the National Lottery funded programme, the sportscotland School Sport Award is a national initiative that is designed to encourage schools to continuously improve sport. The award also encourages sporting links between schools and the communities around them.
Stewart Harris, Chief Executive of sportscotland, said: “Congratulations to all the staff and pupils at St Augustine’s Primary School – they should be extremely proud of this fantastic achievement. Not only have they put physical education and sport at the heart of their school and local community, but they have managed to do so in a way that encourages all pupils to engage in physical activity whilst having fun at the same time.
“sportscotland is committed to building a world-class sporting system for everyone, and a crucial part of that is putting young people at the heart. Working with our partners in local authorities and governing bodies of sport, we are creating closer links between physical education, school sport and club sport, which benefits young people by providing more and better opportunities to take part in sport.”
There are now a record number of schools in Scotland that have earned an award. There are currently 284 sportscotland Gold School Sport Award schools, 307 schools have been awarded Silver and 82 with Bronze.
To achieve a Bronze or Silver sportscotland School Sport Award, schools self-assess their current practice. However, to gain Gold status an extensive external assessment is also carried out by an independent panel of experts.
Caroline Docherty, Head Teacher, from St Augustine’s Primary School commented: “It’s an honour to be awarded the sportscotland Gold School Sport Award. Our staff work incredibly hard to deliver physical education and involve our pupils in various sporting events. We believe that physical education, physical activity and sport are important factors in the school curriculum and we are delighted to receive this award.”
The sportscotland School Sport Award is supported by the Active Schools Network, a programme that involves sportscotland working in partnership with all 32 local authorities to encourage schools to ensure there are opportunities for all children and young people to engage, participate and reach their potential in this area.
The on-line self-assessment tool supports schools to achieve this by helping them to reflect on their current practice and identify areas for improvement. It also puts the young people in the school at the forefront of the decision making and implementation processes around sport in their school.
For more information, please visit https://sportscotland.org.uk/schools/school-sport-award/
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For more information, please contact
Caroline Docherty
Head Teacher
St Augustine’s Primary School
01236 632090
HT@st-augustines.n-lanark.sch.uk
Notes to editors
- For more information on the sportscotland School Sport Award visit: https://sportscotland.org.uk/schools/school-sport-award/
- 284 schools were awarded gold status this year, 307 silver and 82 bronze.
- sportscotland is the national agency for sport. It is a non-departmental public body, responsible through ministers to the Scottish Parliament. It is a National Lottery Fund distributor and is governed by National Lottery distribution rules. sportscotland invest Scottish Government and National Lottery resources to build a world-class sporting system for everyone in Scotland.
- Is e spòrsalba am buidheann nàiseanta airson spòrs. ’S e buidheann poblach neo-roinneil a th’ ann, cunntachail tro na ministearan do Phàrlamaid na h-Alba. Tha e na riaraiche air Maoin a’ Chrannchuir Nàiseanta agus air a riaghladh le riaghailtean riarachaidh a’ Chrannchuir Nàiseanta. Tha spòrsalba ag inbheisteadh stòrasan Riaghaltas na h-Alba agus a’ Chrannchuir Nàiseanta gus siostam spòrs aig ìre chruinneil a thogail do gach neach ann an Alba.
For further information about sportscotland, go to: https://sportscotland.org.uk
The sportscotland School Sport Award focuses on the following 9 core areas;
- Physical education – All pupils should have access to 2 hours/2 periods of quality physical education.
- School sport – All pupils should have access to a range of quality extracurricular sports and activities to take part in before, during and after school.
- Pathways – There should be clear pathways to a range of community sport opportunities to encourage lifelong participation for all pupils.
- Compete and perform – Pupils should have opportunities to compete and perform in events, festivals and regular competition.
- Celebrating sport – Pupils achievements in sport at all levels should be celebrated, including; participation, performance, spectating, leading, coaching and officiating.
- Leadership – Pupils should have opportunities to lead, coach, officiate and influence sport in their schools.
- Career long professional learning (CLPL) – All staff and volunteer deliverers should be encouraged to engage in and have access to a range of quality physical education and sport related CLPL opportunities.
- Recognition and awards – Schools should formally and informally recognise the staff and volunteers who give up their time to support, organise or deliver extracurricular sport and physical activity opportunities in the school.
- Access to school facilities (secondary only) – School should form strong links to local sports clubs and organisations and provide preferential access to school facilities for these linked organisations, where possible.
The School Sport Award review panel consist of representatives from the following groups and organisations;
- sportscotland
- Physical Education Lead Officer network
- Active Schools network
- Young People’s Sport Panel
- National Governing Bodies of Sport
- Scottish Disability Sport
Active Schools
sportscotland works in partnership with all 32 local authorities to invest in and support the Active Schools Network. The Network consists of over 400 managers and coordinators dedicated to developing and supporting the delivery of quality sporting opportunities for children and young people.
Active Schools aims to provide more and higher quality opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity before school, during lunchtime and after school, and to develop effective pathways between schools and sports clubs in the local community.
