Pr.3, Room 11 pupils have been desperate to share their learning in maths fom last week on the school blog. They were using their own number cards to make 3 digit numbers in their groups. As a group they had to decide who made the biggest number and order them from largest to smallest. Great team work!
The school is delighted to announce that it has registered to take part in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge. Scottish Book Trust is delivering the Reading Challenge on behalf of the Scottish Government. The Challenge is targeted at Primary 4 – 7 pupils in all primary schools in Scotland, providing resources to help children develop a love of reading and to support schools to develop reading cultures. The research tells us that reading for enjoyment in childhood leads to a number of lifelong benefits, as well as improvements in attainment. We hope this exciting programme will inspire children, teachers, parents and others to develop a love of reading that lasts a lifetime. The school looks forward to receiving a Reading Passport for each Pr.4 – 7 pupil and to take part in this exciting challenge to get everyone reading for enjoyment.
This autumn, the Scottish Government will be providing special numeracy and literacy resources to all Primary 1-3 St Augustine’s pupils. The ‘Read, Write, Count’ bags will contain a variety of materials to support the children in their reading, writing and maths. Please watch this space for further information and remember to check your child’s bag for the information leaflet.
| Monday | Mrs. Gillooly in-service training – out. Mr.Clarke to cover
Mrs.Rankin –out all day – census training. Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliot will be involved in monitoring and tracking meetings and professional review and development meetings with a variety of teachers across the school this week. Any parent meetings to take place after 3.00pm |
| Tuesday | Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliot will be involved in monitoring and tracking meetings and professional review and development meetings with a variety of teachers across the school today. Any parent appointments to be made after 3.00pm |
| Wednesday | Assemblies – Pr. 1- 4, Pr.4 – 7 Certificates awarded for Stars of the Week, Good Citizen Award. Please remind children to bring along achievement certificates/trophies from out of school involvement. Cool Class Award to be announced at assembly Mrs.Docherty and Mrs.Elliott involved in monitoring and tracking meetings – am Mrs Hart , Mrs.Fraser to attend Jigs and Reels in-service training, Carnbroe Primary Staff collegiate planning and moderation meeting – 3.00 – 4.30 |
| Thursday | Mrs Docherty out of school all day – attending CHAPS (Catholic Head Teachers) conference
Mrs.Gillooly out of school with 2 pupils to attend JRSO meeting – am. Badminton afterschool club Miss Watt and Miss Thomson to attend Literacy in-service training 9.00 – 4.00 Sacramental Meetings at Church 6.30 pm – First Reconciliation 7.30pm First Communion |
| Friday | Mrs.Docherty out of school – attending CHAPS conference – all day
Mrs.Elliott – monitoring and tracking meeting – am Basketball afterschool club |
Many thanks to all the parents who came out in such large numbers to visit the school on Thursday evening. I hope you found the presentation informative and that it explained the school’s recent journey and the commitment of all to move forward and improve the quality of teaching and learning for all pupils across the school. A copy of the powerpoint is available for those who were unable to attend. Many thanks for the feedback you provided in regard of homework and curriculum rationale. All responses will be collated and reviewed by staff with a view to reviewing our current policies to ensure they have taken account of your views and the views of your child(ren). I hope you enjoyed the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher, to see their learning environment and discuss their future learning.
Primary 7 attended peer mediation training last week where they learned how to become a better friend, developed new skills in effective communication, self-control, problem solving and understanding. They competed their two day training by acting out scenarios to put their new skills into practice. We look forward to seeing our peer mediators in action. Our slide show below captures their intensive training sessions. Well done boys and girls!!
Room 11. Pr.3 went to the ICT room for the first time this term. The children were learning how to put the computers and laptops on, how to access the Internet and were working together to complete maths challenges. They loved it as you can see!!
Please note our Parent Council Meeting will take place tomorrow evening at 6.00pm. Our PTA meeting takes place afterwards at 7.15pm and new members are warmly welcome. Our Meet the Teacher /Open Evening takes place at 6.30pm on Thursday 1st September and all are welcome.
Primary 7 have been very busy researching their Scottish island in ICT. It demonstrated a great use of search criteria and judgement of reliable sources. Fantastic collaboration was demonstrated. Well done room 8 pupils.
