Many thanks to all the contributors who gave up their time and came along today to support our second Careers Fair. It was a resounding success thanks to their commitment and enthusiasm. We really could not have done it without such dedicated supporters of the school. Our contributors provided the children with the opportunity to learn about a wide array of professions such as acting, printing, aircraft engineering, science, optometry, pharmacy, karate, banking, software engineering, dental science, biology, trucking/transport, quantity surveying, real estate, environmental health, health promotion and teaching. It was great to see the children so engaged and eager to ask lots of questions. Our afternoon was a great success with many thanks to our Parent Council for their support in organising the event. Here are a few highlights.
Our Lady of Fatima
The school was delighted to receive a very special statue of Our Lady of Fatima this week. The statue visited classes for prayer sessions and also provided an opportunity for children to learn about the apparition of our Lady at Fatima and the recent canonizations.
Football Festival
Mrs. Drummond reported that the children were exceptional at the football festival this week. Well done boys and girls, you were excellent ambassadors for the school.
CAREER FAIR
As part of our whole school approach to developing the young workforce the school, in partnership with the Parent Council, will host a Career’s Fair tomorrow afternoon building upon the success of last year. Classes from Pr. 3 – 7 will visit the various contributors to talk about their profession and how they began their career. Children will want to find out if they always wanted to get a job in that field and what particular skills are required to be successful. We hope the contributors are prepared for all the questions that will come their way tomorow. The fair will also be opne to parents and pupils from 3 – 4pm tomorrow.
First Communion
Congratulations to Miss Watt and Miss Lester’s class who received the Sacrament of Holy Communion at Mass this morning. They were all so wonderful and were a real credit to their teacher and their families. St. Augustine’s Primary are so proud of you all!! Many thanks to Father Kane for the beautiful service and the support and guidance both he and Sister Eileen have provided to the classes in preparation of the Sacrament today.
First Communion
On Sunday we celebrate as a community of faith and learning with our Pr. 4 pupils from Miss Watt’s class as they receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. Please keep the boys and girls and their families in your prayers this weekend.
Lunch Menu
What’s Happening this Week?
Our week ahead is extremely busy with events taking place around our world of work week. On Wednesday we have our Careers Fair for classes to visit in the afternoon. Our exhibitors will remain in school from 3 – 4 so parents and grandparents can pop into the hall to see what we have all been up to. Many thanks already to the parents who have responded to our request and have agreed to come along to the Careers Fair and talk about their businesses and jobs. We are sure the children will have plenty of questions. On Thursday we welcome our new entrants to the school for the first of their Induction afternoons. We are all looking forward to welcomng both children and parents to our community of faith and learning.
| Monday | Mrs. Rankin – out of school
Football Festival – St.Ambrose 10 – 12, Pr.5 team, Pr.6 team, Pr.7 team, Pr.5 – 7 girls team Class visits by Mrs.Docherty, Mrs.Elliott – Rm 3 and Rm 4 Mrs. Docherty – Social Work Meeting – pm STAFF MEETING – 3.00pm |
| Tuesday | Class visits by Mrs.Docherty, Mrs.Elliott – Rm 6,10, 11,12
Pr.7 Visit to New Lanark College – 1.00pm. Mrs. Docherty – attending training session– Computer Centre |
| Wednesday | CAREERS FAIR – 1.00pm.
Early Lunch 12.20 – 1.00pm. Infants to go to hall at 12.00 and classes called thereafter Staff Meeting – Planning and Moderation Meetings |
| Thursday | OUTDOOR LEARNING DAY
NEW ENTRANT INDUCTION AFTERNOON – Father Kane to speak 2.30pm Class Visit – Rm 16 Miss Watt – Attainment Challenge 1.30 – 4.00 Mrs. Drummond – out of school – pm SDoyle to start filming of Pr.7 for leavers DVD |
| Friday | SDoyle – to continue filming Pr.7 |
Pr.4 Maths
Primary 4 were learning about chance and uncertainty in maths on Friday. They had to work out where the fidget spinner would land – was it more likely to land on a circle or a triangle? Lots of great discussions with Miss Lester reporting that the children were totally engaged in their learning!! The pictures speak for themselves!
Open Afternoon/Art Exhibition
Today we hosted our annual Open Afternoon and invited parents and grandparents to join classes and to experience the learning taking place across the school. Parents reported they enjoyed the opportunity to visit their child’s class and to see them in their learning environment. The parents with more than one child at the school had a busier afternoon than most as they had several classes to visit and more than one child to keep happy! Our Art exhibition was a great success with 50% of the artwork bought already. Parents have until the 18th May to purchase their child’s work if they wish. Please contact the school office to arrange if wishing to make a purchase. Above are a few highlights of the afternoon.
