Our November newsletter was distributed on Friday. This is the last paper copy letter that will be given out to the children as from now on, all other letters will be sent out via email. It can be found it out ‘Newsletter‘ section under ‘School Information‘ or by clicking the link below.
Our Infant Department have begun preparations for their Nativity of Hosanna Rock. They have been busy practising the songs for the show. Below is letter giving details of the dates of the performances, ticket costs and how to apply.
Our Christmas Fayre is on the 28th November 2016 at 7pm.
Click the link below for furthe information.
Is your child due to start school next August?
Come along to St Michael’s Open Day on Tuesday 22nd November at 1.30 p.m.
Please click the link below for more information.
Primary 6 will be opening the SS Express Stationery Shop during lunch time on Friday’s. Today will be the first day the shop is opened.
In class we have been learning about how to run a business and we have applied for jobs. We have talked about entrepreneurs and created a new logo for our shop.
The Stationery Shop will be taking place between the hours of 12.15 and 12.45. We have talked about profits/loss and have chosen the prices for the stationery.
On sale at the Stationery Shop are:
Assorted Whiteboard Markers 35p
Highlighters 30p
HB Pencils 15p
Mechanical Pencils 30p
Erasers/Small 20p
Pencil Sharpener 15p
Whiteboard Dusters 35p
Coloured Rulers 35p
We are looking forward to starting up our business and sharing all our products with you.
From your SS Express Managers
Caragh Zoe Millie Shae Thomas
Yesterday, we had a stock take of the items we will be selling.
Tonight, we held a Parent workshop to discuss creating a Curriculum Rationale for our school. The Curriculum Rationale that will be developed, will be unique to our school and ensure that everyone within the school, parents, staff, pupils and community members are clear about what we are aiming to achieve through the curriculum.
The parents who took part in tonight’s workshop were asked to think about the following questions:
The staff and children took part in a similar exercise and the views of all who took part, will be included in creating the Curriculum Rationale for the school.
Many thanks to all of the parents who took part tonight.
Today, a group of our Primary 7 choir members, went to St Timothy’s Primary School in Coatbridge to work with Robin Cairns to write a song about Malawi. They worked with children from other primary schools also have a partnership with a school in Malawi. They shared their knowledge about they country and their experience of being a partner school.
Over the next few sessions, the children will continue to write the remainder of the song lyrics then work with a musician to add a melody. The song will be performed at the Learning Festival later in the school year.
Now that Halloween has passed, we will shortly begin our preparations for Christmas. Here are some important dates/events that are coming up:
25th November – Parent Council Coffee Morning
28th November – Christmas Fayre
7th December – Primary 1 Visit to Chryston Church
7th December – Infant Nativity – 7 pm
8th December – Infant Nativity – 1.30 pm
10th December – Photographer
13th December – Panto at the Pavilion
14th December – Nursery Nativity
15th December – Joint Carol Service with Glenmannor Primary
23rd December – School closes at 2.30 pm and return to school is 9th January 2017 at 9 am.
Thank you to all who came yesterday to our Halloween Parade for our Nursery and Primary 1 – 3 children. The children enjoyed retelling the story of the Princess and the Wizard by Julia Donaldson. and entertaining everyone with a few of the favourite Halloween songs.
They all looked spooktacular in their fabulous costumes!
