A letter went out yesterday outlining all of the different ways we have been working towards our School Improvement Plan.
Here are the headlines:
Reading
We are following the Renfrewshire Literacy Strategy
Reading staff training provided this session
New phonics programme from P1-7
Every class has a new library space
Reading information evening
Story club introduced
Barsail Reading Challenges P1-3
First Minister’s Challenge P4-7
Maths
Numeracy Champion, Miss Morrison, provides support and staff training
Number Day improved enthusiasm for Maths
Playground markings have had a positive impact on outdoor Maths
Increase in Numeracy sessions on timetables and through homework
Technologies
Blogging is helping communication
Email alerts for parents available through the website
IPads purchased
Modern Foreign Languages
Spanish introduced
New Modern Languages club
Tables
Appropriate sized tables in infant classes
Horseshoe teaching tables bought
Pupil Groups
- Pupil Council are leading World Book Day – 2nd March. Children should bring a book and dressing as a book character is optional
- Walk to school group – Remember to join the fun during Walk on Wednesday every week: February – warm hat, March – jacket back to front, April – Easter accessory, May – odd socks, June – wacky hair.
- Fairtrade Friends – Fairtrade fortnight is 27th February – 12th March. If children bring a fairtrade snack during this time they will get a house point. A Fairtrade stall will be set up Wednesday 1st March – Friday 3rd March. Items will cost up to £3
- Our World of Work days 27th and 28th of March
- Rights Respecting Heroes day on 29th March. They would like donations for the local foodbank.
- Eco Day….on 30th March – please wear old, outdoor clothes. The Eco Challenges, which have been sent out, are optional and link to this day.
- Team Mila and Save the Children fundraiser on 31st March. Pupils are being asked to donate £1 to wear their own clothes and they can bring in change from their piggy banks to visit fun stalls.
Other than the charity fundraiser, all pupil led events are free and there is always the option of own clothes instead of dressing up.
Aspirations
We have high expectations for all of our pupils. My aspiration is for every member of the Barsail family to:
Dream Big, Aim High and Achieve More!
Celebrating Achievements
Star award winners
Achievements from school and home are announced at assembly
Head Teacher letters of recognition have been introduced
Head Teacher certificates awarded
Well done to the P1-6 class Scots poetry winners and P7 Burns finalists.
Pupil profiling is being piloted in some classes
The Head Teacher position within Barsail is currently being advertised and the plan is to hold interviews before Easter.
Thank you for your continued support. Together, the Barsail family of pupils, parents, partners and staff, are making an incredible difference to our children.
Yours sincerely,
Emma Mavers
Acting Head Teacher
