On Monday, our Netball team will play in the local league. The very best of luck to our 10 boys and girls from Primary 6 and Primary 7  for representing our school.The dance after school will be on today, and as always, please ensure that children are appropriately dressed in suitable clothing and have water bottles at their disposal. Thank you in advance for this. The buddy stop will also be making an appearance in our playground. Our pupil voice group will ensure that all children feel included and safe. The ‘Health for Life’ pupil voice group will be reintroducing healthy fruit bags to all of our boys and girls and their families. Orders that have been taken will be delivered today. Thank you boys and girls for organising this very worthwhile venture.

On Tuesday, the football after school club will be on from 3 pm until 4 pm. As always, please ensure that children have appropriate kits etc and have water bottles. I will be meeting with the PAHL’s team after school today.We are very fortunate to have Andy Munro, a physical active health leader with  NLC, working with us. Please have a look at twitter for  examples of some of the work he will be carrying out with our boys and girls.

On Wednesday, staff from our nursery will be taking part in paediatric first aid training in order to assist our youngest pupils, if and when necessary. Primary 3 pupils will continue to benefit from skills and knowledge delivered by the outdoor learning team from NLC. Staff will be working with our Education Psychologist and Additional Support Manager on nurture principles training in order to fully support all of our pupils. The Netball  after school club is on today and again, thank you for providing suitable kits and water bottles.

On Thursday, I will be attending a Child Protection event. This important content is crucial to the safety and well being of all of our pupils.  The after school fun games club is on today from 3pm until 4pm and again, a big thank to Kaitlyn for leading this. Vicki , our Active Schools Coordinator will organise a session of the daily mile at lunch time. Thank you Vicki.

On Friday,  we will be visited by Liz Kerr from the Early Years Expansion team who has a particular interest in outdoor learning for our nursery children. Last but not least, we will have our assembly this morning and will keep you up to date with the successful ‘pupils of the week’, Cool Class Cup and winning house.

Mrs Bolland