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Category Archives: Whole School
What’s on this week?
This week we celebrate WORLD BOOK DAY with a Pyjama themed readathon on Thursday. All children can attend/bring along to school their pyjamas and slippers for the fun readathon. Children can also bring along a blanket, cushion and most importantly their book for the shared reading experience on Thurs. The Book fair will also be in school with all classes getting timetables slots to visit the fair. Our classes will also view some Live Author Broadcast by Scottish Book Trust. Authors Tom Percival Pr. 1 – 3 and Cressida Cowell (How to Train a Dragon) Pr. 4 – 7 will be viewed by classes across the school. Our Pr. 1 and 7 pupils will also work together for the start of a paired reading project.
| Mon.28th | Assembly – Pr. 4- 7 pupils – 9.10 – 9.50am Mrs. Docherty- hall.
Professional dialogue meeting – Mr O’Dowd /Mrs Elliott –3.00pm Mrs Docherty to attend Cluster Chair Meeting 11.00 – 12.30 Mrs Elliott – to deliver low intensity anxiety management training |
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Assembly – Pr.2 and 3 pupils – 9.00 – 9.40am Mrs. Elliott- hall
Class Observation – Rm 15 /Mrs Docherty – 11.15am Sarah Mackie –Speech and Language school visit Strathclyde University Tutor Visit – 9.00, 11.15 Mrs Docherty to attend meeting – 2.00pm |
| Wed.2nd | ASH WEDNESDAY – whole school to attend Mass.
St.Ambrose S6 Sports Leaders – to deliver hockey to Rm 10 2.00 – 3.00pm (5 week block) AFTERSCHOOL CLUBS – led by S6 pupils Sports Leaders , supervised by Craig McIntyre, Active Sports Co-ordinator (netball, football)hall, playground used (Pr. 6 and 7) – 5 weeks STAFF MEETING |
| Thurs 3rd | Assembly Pr. 1 and 2 pupils 9.15 -9.50- Mrs Elliott – hall
PYJAMA READATHON – children to dress in pyjamas. Remember to bring your blanket, cushion and most importantly your book! Class Observation Rm 9 – 9.15 – Mrs Docherty Oral Health Visit to finalise toothbrushing arrangements – 1.30pm – Pr.1 and 2 Mrs Docherty to attend Enhanced Transition Meetings with St.Ambrose HS staff Gaelic Football – Pr. 7 |
| Frid 4th | Mrs Docherty – Enhanced Transition meeting 9.15am with St.Andrew’s HS |
What’s on this week?
This week we welcome back our Pr.7 pupils who enjoyed a fabulous week at Strathclyde Park. Please check out our twitter account that provides an excellent snapshot of the experiences the children enjoyed last week. They really were a credit to their families and our school Well done Pr. 7!!
Please remember to check out our twitter account as it gives a wonderful insight into the community life of our wonderful school.
This week all classes will have a focus on internet safety and also mental health and wellbeing as these are national focus weeks across the country.
| Mon.7th | Assembly – Pr. 6and 7 pupils – 9.10 – 9.50am Mrs. Docherty- hall. Place2Be Virtual assembly – mental health
Visit by Mrs Smith (DHT) and Mr McParland (HT) (St.Ambrose ) 11.15am to hand in school handbook- Pr. 7 pupils to go the hall. MANAGEMENT MEETING – 3.00pm NETBALL |
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Assembly – Pr.2 and 3 pupils – 9.00 – 9.40am Mrs. Elliott- hall
Mrs. Docherty – meeting with HR staffing 10.40 – 10.55 Oral Health visit – Lynsey Shaw – Nursery , Pr. 1 – toothbrushing School visit by Educational Psychologist – pm DANCE AFTERSCHOOL CLUB |
| Wed.9th | Assembly Pr. 4 and 5 pupils- 9.05– 9.45 – Mrs Docherty – hall
Mrs Docherty to attend Cluster HWB Meeting 1 – 2pm St.Ambrose pupils S6 – to visit school for pre-placement visit 2.30 – 3.00pm CLUSTER COLLEGIATE ACTIVITY- moderation exercise |
| Thurs 10th | Assembly Pr. 1 and 2 pupils 9.15 -9.50- Mrs Elliott – hall
Mrs Docherty to meet Gordon Reid new Cluster Improvement and Integration Lead– 9.30am Gaelic Football – Pr. 6 NUMERACY COACH MEETING – 3 – 3.30pm, Mrs Drummond Input of Pr. 1 Registrations should be entered on Seemis Click and Go by close of business. Mrs Docherty meeting HT of Tannochside Pr – 3.30pm CHOIR -Pr5 – 7 |
| Frid 11th | Friday Mass – Pr.7 and 6 (Rm 9,10 and 12) to attend
St.Ambrose pupil to deliver Spanish lesson to Rm 16 – 1.30 – 2.20 Sportshall Athletics completed sheet to be sent to Craig McIntyre, Afterschool Co-ordinator Deadline for Nursery applications Pr 7 /S1 Transition paperwork to be submitted |
An exciting new project!!
Tolle Lege 2 – A Chance for Your Child to be Published in a Real Book
18 years ago St Augustine’s became the first primary school in Scotland to publish their own professionally printed and bound book. It was called Tolle Lege after our school motto, which means, ‘pick up and read.’
And now we’re going to do it again. Primary 6 and 7 pupils have formed an Editorial Team and are looking for stories, poems, recounts and opinions to fill the pages of what’s going to be the greatest book ever written. If your child would like to appear in a real book then now’s their chance.
They can write any kind of story they like. Adventure stories, action stories, ghost stories, fairy tales. Stories in the future or stories in the past. Stories about real things or stories about dragons and goblins and talking trees.
Maybe they would rather write a poem? Long, or short, it could be about anything they like.
Perhaps they would rather write a recount or a memory. What was their best day ever? Or their worst? What did you and your family do during lockdown?
Or possibly they have a strong opinion? How do they feel about what we’re doing to the environment? Or about Brexit? Or do they have a favourite pastime? They can write an article on anything they like.
We might not have space to include everyone’s writing, but if your child would like a chance to be included in the book then they’ll have to submit it to us by Friday 18th of February. They can write anything they like: stories, poems, recounts or opinions, just so long as it’s their own work and they don’t use anyone else’s stories or characters.
And remember: the closing date for entries is Friday 18th February.
Good luck! We can’t wait to read what the pupils of St Augustine’s come up with.
Many thanks,
The Editorial Team,
St Augustine’s Primary School
Burns Day – changes to lunch menu
Our catering team will host a themed lunch on Tuesday 25th January for Burns Day.
Burns Menu
Cock – a – leekie Soup
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Vegetarian Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
Apple Crumble & Cream
Shortbread
Pr. 5 – Free Lunch
Please note that as of our return to school in January all Pr. 5 pupils are entitled to a free school lunch.
Jan – March Newsletter
Please read newsletter for Jan – March. Please note the newsletter was sent out to everyone’s mailbox so please check you have received an electronic copy. If you would like a paper copy please do not hesitate to contact the school. Please take a note of important dates for your diary.
Happy Holidays
Dear Parents/Carers,
On behalf of the staff team I would like to extend my sincere good wishes to you and your family and hope that you enjoy a most peaceful, Holy Christmas and a Happy New Year with family and friends. A huge thank you for the support you provide to the school not only at this time of year but throughout the school year. We are truly blessed to have such wonderful parents. Please look after yourself and your family and enjoy the festivities albeit in a more restrained manner.
As a community of faith and learning we have faced many challenges over the last two years and we continue to face a degree of uncertainty as we progress into a new year. However, the strong partnership that exists between the school and yourself will continue to flourish and respond to the new challenges that lie ahead next session. I look forward to seeing everyone return to school on Monday 10th January and will keep you posted in regard of any changes.
Best Wishes
Mrs. Caroline Docherty
12 Days of Giving
A huge thank you to everyone for the outstanding response to our 12 Days of Giving Appeal. It really could not be a success without your amazing support. We have been operating a bagging system over the last few days so that everything is ready for drop off day next week. We are sure Stay Connected and the The Food Pantry alongside Coatbridge Foodbank will be delighted with the deliveries heading their way. It will be wonderful to think our contributions helped so many families in our own community.
Pr. 1 Registration
The registration process for starting P1 in August 2022 is now open. Registration should be done through the online form below.
For children living in the St.Augustine’s Primary School catchment area, completed enrolment forms should be sent directly to our enquiries email address with a copy of your child’s birth certificate, Baptismal certificate and a council tax bill.
If you would like to put a placing request in for St. Augustine’s Primary or any other primary school, placing Request forms are available on-line and can be emailed to ef.placingrequests@northlan.gov.uk
The enrolment form should still be completed even if you are planning on submitting a placing request. There is a section to tick for a placing request and name the school. We would appreciate any parents submitting a placing request to also email our enquiries email address and let us know. We don’t receive placing request information from NLC until much later in the year. An enquiries email list is also attached for anyone wishing to contact another NLC school.
If your child is entitled to transport to school, transport forms are also available online and paper copies can be requested from ef.transport@northlan.gov.uk
Parents/carers who wish to make an early entry request should contact our school office, download an Early Entry request form and send to ef.placingrequests@northlan.gov.uk
Children who attain the age of 5 years between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023 should register for starting Primary 1 in August 2022.
If your child was born between 1 January 2018 and 28 February 2018 and you are interested in deferring their entry to school, you should still complete the enrolment form and tick the box for ‘defer entry’ at the end.
Application form and enquiries email list are attached
Education Primary 1 Pupil Enrolment Form
The closing date for enrolment is Monday, 24 January 2022.
