The Parent Involvement Working Group of the Scottish Catholic Education Service (SCES) are organising an event for all interested Catholic parents with children currently at school. This Gathering for Catholic Parents will take place on Saturday 21st January between 10am and 12pm in St. Francis Xavier Church Hall, Taylor Avenue, Carfin. The theme for the gathering is; “Supporting Our Catholic Schools” and parents will have the chance to talk to each other about the matters which are important to them regarding Catholic education and to discuss ways in which they can contribute to the Mission of their child’s Catholic school. Places for this event are free, but booking is essential. For further information and to book a place please contact SCES by email: [ mailto:mail@sces.uk.com ]mail@sces.uk.com or by telephone: 0141 556 4727 or by completing the online form at [ http://sces.org.uk/gathering-of-catholic-parents-21st-january-2017/ ]http://sces.org.uk/gathering-of-catholic-parents-21st-january-2017/
Children’s Wellbeing Survey
All schools in North Lanarkshire have been asked to participate in a Health and Wellbeing survey with P5 to P7 pupils. The survey is called the Children’s Wellbeing Survey. On Friday of this week, every pupil in P5 to P7 will be issued with a letter and information sheet. Parents have 10 days to complete and return the opt out sheet which is contained within the letter, if you do not wish your child to participate in this research.
The survey will begin in school from 30th January.
The survey is anonymous and we are assured that the results of the survey will be used to understand the wellbeing needs of children and help staff to improve services in the area.
Please check your child’s bag on Friday and pass this information on to friends and family.
Paired Reading
Congratulations to our Pr. 7 pupils who are involved in paired reading with our Pr.2 pupils. It is proving to be a highlight of the week for both sets of pupils. Below is a slideshow of our pupils busy at work. Our Pr.6 pupils are also showing their credentials as resinsible citizens as they are involved in paired reading with Pr. 1 pupils every Tuesday afternoon. Great work boys and girls. You are a credit to the school.
Violin Superstars
At our Wednesday assembly we celebrated two of our Pr.7 pupils who achieved outstanding passes at their recent violin gradings. Fabulous work girls!!
Growth Mindset – Pr.7
The boys and girls of Pr.7 will be working with Albion Rovers coach Tony McMin on a programme that will focus upon developing a growth mindset and football skills. The programme will involve six lessons over the next few weeks. We look forward to hearing the children’s evaluation of the programme in six weeks time. Here is a slideshow from their first afternoon.
INFANT REGISTRATION
Enrolments for children starting Primary 1 in August take place throughout this week. Appointments are already in the school diary for the week ahead. Please remember that ALL pupils living within the St.Augustine’s catchment area must register for Primary 1 at the school , even if they will be attending a different school after the summer holidays. Likewise, parents who do not stay in our catchment area but would like their child to come to St Augustine’s must register in their local primary school and make a placing request. Please remember to bring a birth certificate, Council Tax letter and, if available, baptismal certificate when registering your child this week. Thank you. We look forward to welcoming all our new parents and future Pr.1 pupils to our community of faith and learning.
Lunch Menu – Week beg.16th Jan.
What’s on this week?
| Monday | Mrs.Glover – literacy visit – Pr. 7
Mrs.Docherty – out of school (pm)- social work visit. Pope Francis Faith Award – Support Meeting for Pr.6 teachers – 2.00 – 4.00 – Diocesan Centre BADMINTON AFTERSCHOOL CLUB |
| Tuesday | Mrs.Drummond out – Mental Agility Training 3.15 – 4.30
God’s Loving Plan – Pr.6 – teacher training session Laura Sharples – to visit staff – training session CROSS COUNTRY CLUB |
| Wednesday | Boxing Training sessions for all P.E. blocks 9 – 12.30
NETBALL CLUB |
| Thursday | Mrs. Docherty – Head of Establishment Meeting
Classroom Assistant Training Session – Food Activities – am Miss Thomson – in-service training FOOTBALL AFTERSCHOOL CLUB – Pr.6/7 |
| Friday | Pr. 1 and Pr.7 Dental inspections – all day
Committee Meetings – pm. VSadler to join Health Committee – School Sport Award FUNDAMENTALS – Pr.2 |
Anti-Bullying Workshop and Play
Our Pr.7 pupils were involved in anti-bullying workshop on Tuesday. They then presented a play to the whole school in the afternoon with a powerful message about bullying behaviour and it’s impact on victims. Their play also featured scenes that included the impact of cyber-bullying. You really couldn’t hear a pin drop in the hall as this powerful message was so perfectly shared. A short question and answer session at the end really illustrated how well the children had inderstood the great work of Pr.7. Excellent work boys and girls. You were a real credit to the school.
Happy New Year
A warm welcome is extended to our school community for the start of 2017 and a new school term. This term will be an extremely busy term at school as we welcome visits by HMI and the authority. We will also be celebrating the schools 50th Anniversary in March. Please check your child’s school bag for this month’s newsletter which is packed full of news and dates for your diary. The school office will be happy to arrange appointments for infant registration week beginning 16th Jan.
Please note below the menu for this week and details for the week ahead.
| Monday | Welcome back to Mrs. Murray (Room 13)
Welcome to B.Ed. 3 students – Paige Beattie – Pr.4, Leyla Tosunoglu – Pr.7 B.Ed. 2 Fiona Whitelaw –Pr.3 STAFF MEETING – 3.10 , Mr.Glen to introduce himself as new Parent Council Chairperson |
| Tuesday | KONFLUX Theatre company to work with Pr.7 – Play in a Day. Pr.7 to present their anti-bullying play to the whole school at 2.20pm. – HALL
1.30 – Mrs.Elliott to attend Absence Review Meeting – Kildonan Street |
| Wednesday | Mrs. Docherty – meeting Mrs.Milligan – Support for Learning Manager
Visit by outside agency – CAMHS Mrs.Docherty – to attend briefing meeting Civic Centre – 3.45pm |
| Thursday | Authority visit – class visits– am, pm – review of paperwork/ review of findings |
| Friday | Mrs.Docherty booked all morning for Review Meetings
Closing date for entries to the gymnastic competition First Friday Mass |
