The boys and girls of Room 7 and 8 are enjoying weekly visits by staff from St.Ambrose as part of an enhanced transition programme with a focus on literacy. The teachers are involved in closing the attainment gap and are out to challenge our Pr.7 pupils in their ability to analyse text.
Scotland: A Nation of Innovation
As part of our celebrations this week to celebrate our Golden Jubilee the whole school were treated to a visit by Hopscotch Theatre Company who presented their entertaining and informative presentation of Scotland: A Nation of Innovation.
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
The school community joined together this afternoon for a beautiful concelebrated Mass led by Father Kane and Father Travers. It was a most fitting way to begin our festivities as we celebrate the school’s Golden Jubilee. The children were a real credit to the school, their teachers and were a credit to all the former pupils and teachers who both attended and served the school over that last 50 years. Many thanks to Father Kane who presented the school with a special commemorative Chalice to mark such a momentous occasion in the school’s long history. Father Kane’s Homily highlighted to the children the long history of the school, all of which is well chronicled in the parish archives which are also available on the Parish website. Did you know St.Augustine’s original school opened in 1882? The log books provides us with some stark information about how difficult life was for children at that time. Here are a few sad extracts
20 January 1882: Lack of books.
24 November 1882: Frost having set in, those who have no shoes are seldom seen.
10 April 1885: A child died of measles
17 April 1885: Another child died of measles. School closed because of epidemic.
20 November 1885: Weather fearfully cold. Attendance poor. As so many of the children are bare-footed this cannot be wondered at. Indeed I feel very sorry to see them at all in school in such a state.
24 December 1886: Children with bare feet who came in the snow were unfit to work in class. I kept them round the fire at intervals in batches.
Such sad entries tell us in only a few sentences how poor the children of that time were and how fortunate we are today. We celebrate the Golden Jubilee of our school building but we also recognise the long history of which we are a part.
Gaelic Football News
Our Gaelic Football team were outstanding on Saturday as they represented the school at the Annual St.Patrick’s Festival Cup held at Dunbeth Park. The match took place between our team of superstars and St.Patrick’s Primary. Well done team, you did St.Augustine’s proud!!!
Lunch Menu
What’s on this week?
This week is a momentous week for everyone who is part of our community of faith and learning as we celebrate our Golden Jubilee. We commence our programme of celebrations with Holy Mass on Monday and will be joined by former teachers who served the school in the past. On Wednesday afternoon and Thursday evening we will have our school show “A Blast from the Past.’ Tickets are available from the school office.
| Monday | Miss Brolly to cover Room 3 for Mat Leave
Finals day – Netball Mrs. Elliott – out – am – Wave 3 training GOLDEN JUBILEE MASS – 1.30pm. Early Lunch – 12.00 – 12.45pm Pope Francis Verification Meeting 2.00- 4.00pm. Mrs.Dummond to attend
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| Tuesday | Hopscotch Theatre Company – ‘Scotland the Nation of Innovation” – 1.30pm. Early Lunch – 12.15 – 1.00pm. Show to start 1.30pm – whole school. |
| Wednesday | JUBILEE CONCERT – 1.00pm.
EARLY LUNCH – 11.30 – 12.15. Refreshments served for invited guests and staff afterwards in staff room. |
| Thursday | Miss Thomson –in -service training – 1.30 – 4.00
Mrs. Docherty to attend meeting -out of school pm Pr.7 to visit St.Ambrose – Fairtrade Coffee Morning Thrilling Thursday Lenten Appeal – Silver Spiral JUBILEE CONCERT – 7.00pm. Children to arrive 6.30pm. |
| Friday | We can collapse in a heap!!!
OWN CLOTHES DAY – Lenten charity Movie Morning across the school to celebrate and rest after a very busy week. Committee Meetings – pm – VSadler to join Health Committee Mrs. Docherty –review meeting – 3.00pm |
Pr.7 Spanish
The boys and girlsof Pr.7 were busy last week putting their spanish skills to good use as they were involved in role play as weather forecasters delivering the forecast in spanish. Here is a peek at what they got up to last week.
Literacy Assembly – Pr.1 – 3
Our Literacy Assembly for the pupils of Pr.1 – 3 brought to a close our focus fortnight on reading for enjoyment and creative writing. Children across the school were inspired to be authors and illustrators of their own books. Pr.1 – 3 pupils got a chance to share their stories with their parents on Friday and the rest of the school will share their stories with their peers next week. Our book fair remains in the school for a few days next week giving everyone a chance to buy a new book. A £1.00 book voucher is available to all pupils. Please check out our slideshow below that gives highlights of the morning assembly.
Wednesday Award Winners
Newsletter
Please remember to check your child’s bag for the March /April Newsletter. An electronic copy is also available on the dropdown menu of our blog.
