Category Archives: Whole School

Book Cover Competition

                                               Book Cover Competition
We are looking for a cover for the new school book,
Tolle Lege 2
❖ 1st Prize is to have your drawing or painting on the front
cover of the book PLUS a voucher for Smyths Toy Store!
❖ 2nd Prize is to have your drawing or painting on the back
cover of the book PLUS a voucher for Smyths Toy Store!
❖ Runners-up will have their pictures featured inside the
book!

Rules
❖ Entries must be on A4 paper, portrait format.
❖ Entries can be drawn or painted.
❖ Entries should be colourful and eye catching.
❖ Entries can be about the school or about being creative or about stories in general.
❖ Entries must be original. They CANNOT features characters from films, TV or books.
❖ Entries must not feature any writing.
❖ Your name and class MUST be written on the back.
❖ Entries MUST be submitted by Monday 9th of May at the latest.

Good luck! We can’t wait to see what the pupils of St Augustine’s come up with.
Many thanks,
The Editorial Team,
St Augustine’s Primary School

What’s on this week at St.Augustine’s?

Mon.25th

 

Assembly – Pr.6 and 7 pupils – 9.00 – 9.40am  Mrs. Docherty –  hall.

Jillian Mortimer – PGDE – placement Rm 15, 25.4 – 27.5

Scottish National Standardised Assessments  – Pr. 7 – Mrs Elliott(am), Mrs Drummond (pm)

DGillooly to cover Rm 10 – pm

Pr. 4 – Church visit – pm

LIAM Programme-Mrs Elliott

Tues 26th

 

Assembly – Pr.2 and 3  pupils – 9.00 – 9.40am  Mrs. Elliott- hall.

11.15 am LIAM programme – Mrs Elliott

Pr. 4 Church visit – pm

Fluoride varnish – 9.30 – Nursery, Pr. 1 – 4.

Wed.27th Assembly – Pr. 4- 5 pupils – 9.10 – 9.50am  Mrs. Docherty- hall

Mr s Elliott-Literacy Profile Assessments (am)

Celtic Foundation – 6 week programme

9-9.45 in P6 Room 15 then to hall at 9.45 am until 10.30am.

10.30 am- 11 am to Room 12 P6/7 in class then to hall after interval until just before 12 noon. (or other way round hall then class?)

1.30pm in hall with P7 Room 9 then to class for 2.15pm until 3pm. This is the last week

Provide updates for Friday assembly – confirm dancers, gymnasts, etc who will participate in the assembly

COLLEGIATE NIGHT – Jill Woodward

Thurs 28th Assembly Pr. 1 and 2 pupils 9.15 -9.50- Mrs Elliott – hall

Pr. 7 Rm 9 – Summerlee Heritage Museum visit

Vision screening – eye test – catch up for missed children

Room 6 to be used as HWB Base for cluster – Johnny McBrier to work from this base. Several children from cluster primaries and two of our own children will work from the base for the next 8 weeks- Odyssey Project to support transition for Pr. 6 pupils every Thursday.  Impact on Rainbow Reading session – children to re-locate and use another base (Rm 11) for this slot.

Mrs Docherty  and Mrs Elliott to attend West Partnership – Assessment and Moderation Workshop 3.45 – 5.00pm

Pr. 4 – Church visit – pm

Frid 29th Mrs Docherty to carry  out absence review meetings 9.15 and 9.45am

Mrs  Elliott/Mrs  Drummond-continue with P7 SNSAs

End of month assembly – This will be a full assembly in the school hall.  It would be good to have children showcase their clubs – so we are looking for dancers, gymnasts, karate, musicians to showcase their talents as we have not seen children perform for a long time.  .

SEASONS FOR GROWTH CELEBRATION /Mrs Elliott – pm

Updates for last week

Dear Parents/Carers,

It is hard to believe that the spring break is nearly upon us but I am sure like the staff at school, your child will be looking forward to a much needed holiday.

Next week we have a number of school events taking place so please take a note of dates for your diary.

 

Wednesday 30th March – Easter Bonnet Parade and Daffodil Tea for all Pr. 1 – 3 pupils.

                                             Please note this is also a Wear Yellow Day for all pupils in aid of Marie Curie

 

Thursday 31st March – Crazy Hair Day for our Lenten Charities

                                         Easter Egg Competition for Pr. 4 – 7 pupils.  Children can design their own

                                         eggs at home and bring to school with all props.

                                         Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place

                                         Afternoon Assembly – Pr. 1 – 3 to sing their Spring songs

                                                                                  Egg competition winners announced.

Friday 1st April             Mass – whole school 10.00am

                                       SCHOOL CLOSES 2.30pm

 

May I take this opportunity to thank you all for your continued support of the school in such challenging times.

We look forward to seeing everyone return to school on Tuesday 19th April.

Kind Regards

Mrs C. Docherty

Head Teacher

What’s on this Week?

This  week is Snapshot Jotter week. This means all entries will go into the one jotter this week with the jotter being sent home at the end of the week for you to view with your child.

Please note Friday is a Sports Wear Day in aid of Lenten Charities with all proceeds going to MISSIO and SCIAF.  Children are asked to bring in £1.00 or a donation.

Mon.21st

 

Assembly – Pr. 6- 7 pupils – 9.10 – 9.50am  Mrs. Docherty- hall. Stations of the Cross with Father Kane

Mrs Docherty to attend Multi -Agency Meeting 10.30am

– Lunchtime Archery Club – Pr. 7 – Craig McIntyre , Active Sports Co-ordinator

Pr 3 to visit church for practice -pm – First Reconciliation

Mrs Elliott – LIAM Programme

Mrs Docherty to attend HT Meeting, Muirfield Centre, Cumbernauld – 1.00 – 2.30pm.

NETBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB

Tues 22nd

 

Assembly – Pr.2 and 3  pupils – 9.00 – 9.40am  Mrs. Elliott- hall. Stations of the Cross with Father Kane

NCCT cover – Rm 15, Rm 12 – hall 10- 11. Mrs Docherty

Rm 3, Rm 7 – hall 2 – 3pm. – Mrs Elliott

Mrs Elliott – LIAM Programme – FT – pm

Mrs MacDonald –( St.Ambrose )to visit Rm 10 pm – tbc

Mrs Docherty and Mrs Elliott to attend Trauma Informed training session 1 – 3.30 – 5.30pm

DANCE AFTERSCHOOL CLUB

FIRST RECONCILIATION Pr. 3 – Rm 7 and 8 pupils – 7.00pm

Wed.23rd Assembly – Pr. 4- 5 pupils – 9.10 – 9.50am  Mrs. Docherty- hall.  Stations of the Cross with Father Kane

NCCT cover – Rm 9, Rm 10.  Mrs Docherty

Rm 1, Rm 2.  Mrs Elliott

1.15 – Sharon McAwley to carry out Building Suitability Inspection

Celtic Foundation – 6 week programme

9-9.45 in P6 Room 15 then to hall at 9.45 am until 10.30am.

10.30 am- 11 am to Room 12 P6/7 in class then to hall after interval until just before 12 noon

1.30pm in hall with P7 Room 9 then to class for 2.15pm until 3pm.

Disability Awareness Training Pr. 7 –  2  3 pm – diary clash – tbc

St.Ambrose S6 Sports Leaders – to deliver hockey to Rm 10  2.00 – 3.00pm (5 week  block)

AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS – led by S6 pupils (netball, football)hall, playground used (Pr. 6 and 7) – 5 weeks – last week

STAFF COLLEGIATE NIGHT 

Thurs 24th Assembly Pr. 1 and 2 pupils 9.15 -9.50- Mrs Elliott – hall

Mrs Docherty – CP Co-ordinator training- 9.30 – 1.00pm

Rm 13,14,and 16- Hall 2.10 – 3.00pm – Mrs Docherty

Mrs MacDonald 9St.Ambrose)  to visit Rm 10 – tbc- pm

RNLI Presentation to Rm 15 – pm

Frid 25th SPORTS WEAR DAY FOR LENTEN CHARITIES

Friday Mass – Pr.3 and Pr.2/3   to attend

Pr. 1 – 3  Health Committee – Health Stall – Rm 4

Pr. 4 – 7 Health Committee – Smoothie Sale

Lunchtime Obstacle Challenge

END OF MONTH ASSEMBLY

Enhanced Transition visit to St.Ambrose – several Pr. 7 pupils

SEASONS FOR GROWTH – Mrs Elliott – pm