The Week Ahead
Our week ahead is a busy one considering we are off on Monday and it is an In -Service Day on Thursday.
Tues. – Release of HMI Report. The long awaited report will provide the school with the clear action points it must address as a matter of urgency to ensure all children receive their entitlement to a quality education. The school is on an Improvement Journey and welcomes this report in assisting us to bring about change and improvement.
Mrs.Docherty out of school (am) visiting Literacy Base.
Rugby – Rooms 15 and 16 – am
Wed. Several visitors to the school today including Occupational Therapist and Learning Support Teachers.
Rooms 1 and 2 – Farm To Fork Visit at Tesco
Thurs. – Ascension Thursday
In-Service Day
Frid. First Friday Mass 10.00am
Church Hall – Grand Opening, Bishop Toal to attend.
FAMILY RACE NIGHT – Church Hall, BYOB
Netball Superstars!!!
Mrs. Elliott and the whole school are absolutely delighted and extremely proud of our talented netball team who represented the school at the North Lanarkshire Finals that took place today at the Tryst Sports Centre in Cumbernauld. An outstanding team performance resulted in St.Augustine’s Netball team coming in an astonishing second place overall. This is a magnificent achievement and the whole team should feel thoroughly proud of themselves. Mrs. Elliott was beaming from ear to ear on her return and could not praise the team high enough for their commitment and dedication. She reported that they were all amazing. Congratulations to Cara for winning Best Player of the Team on the day. A super achievement boys and girls, well done!!!
Go for Gold
Our talented Pr. 6 and 7 pupils attended their first run through of the script for their summer show at this afternoon’s afterschool club. Miss Wilson was delighted that there was such buzz about the room and everyone was so excited.
ICT Suite
Our ICT suite has been upgraded with the addition of 16 new laptops. This has been greatly received by pupils and ensures each child has access to a desktop computer or laptop during their visit to the ICT suite. Here are a few pictures of our Pr.5 pupils using the internet to assist with note taking and in the creation of fact files about Brazil. They also used their time to challenge their speed and accuracy of mental calculations on Education City.
OPEN AFTERNOON
Reminder – our first open afternoon will take place tomorrow at 1.30pm. Parents and grandparents are invited to visit classes and to share in the children’s learning experience and find out what happens in their child’s class. Tea/coffee and refreshments will be available. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow.
Room 12 and the Playground
Everyone loves the new playground markings and they have created a real buzz about the school. Room 12 put their creative juices to work as they devised their own playground games using the markings. Their aim was to increase fitness levels, strength, stamina and ensure everyone has fun playing as part of a team. The children decided what resources to use for their games which included stopwatches, balls, hoops, skipping ropes and bean bags. Each team had to work collaboratively and then had to explain the rules of their game and set the challenge. Hopefully they will use these ideas at breaktimes.
Maths in Room 3
The Pr.1 children of Room 3 have been getting to grips with a new maths resource called Numicon to aid them in their understanding of number and maths. The boys and girls of Room 1 and 2 have also become proficient in using this new resource.
Daily Mile
Room 3 and 4 were out in the lovely sunshine last week enjoying their ‘Daily Mile’ challenge. Both classes have been walking, jogging or running their mile and have thoroughly enjoyed themselves. As you can see they are very enthusisatic about keeping fit and healthy!
Spring has Sprung!!
Room 12 pupils were inspired by the poem Daffodils by William Wordsworth in their search for signs of spring in the school garden. Miss Tomei assisted the children sowing sunflower seeds. Pupils enjoyed investigating, watering and tidying the garden area. Hopefully the weather will always be as good and the children will not require wellingtons and raincoats on their future visits.
