Thank you to everyone that sent in food at Harvest. It is very much appreciated.
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South Ayrshire – the best place to grow, learn and play.
The Scottish Government launched Scotland’s first Play Strategy in June 2013 which articulates the critical importance of play as well as an obligation to protect children’s ability to play.
South Ayrshire Council is seeking your views on:
*Â Where children play
*Â Outdoor Play
*Â Who children play with
*Â Play sessions available
*Â How often children play
We welcome your comments on the above to help shape a Play Strategy for Early Learning and Childcare across South Ayrshire.
Please find below a parent/carers survey monkey questionnaire:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/F6PB2MB
Closing date is the 19th December.
After School Netball Club
Please note that Monday 28th November 2016 was the last after school netball session for this term. Mrs Tindall will meet with the players at their match on Wednesday 7th December 2016 at Whitletts Activity Centre. Please return any outstanding permission slips to the school before this event.
After School sessions will recommence on Monday 16th January 2017.
Parent Information on Assessment
Education Scotland have recently produced a parental leaflet to explain the changes to assessments that are happening this year in P1, P4 and P7. Click here or follow the link under ‘Useful Information’ on the right-hand side of the site.
Scottish Showcase
All the pupils thoroughly enjoyed performing at our Scottish Showcase to two packed audiences today. Each class shared their learning about Scottish language, songs and culture – from the dinosaur with the ‘jaggy’ back to the ‘yella’ owl! P5 and P6 also showcased dances they had learned for the ‘Day of Dance’ they recently attended in Troon.
Please leave a comment if you enjoyed the show.
Website Review
Our new website is under development. If you have any ideas or features that you would like to be considered for the new website please leave a comment.
Have a go at the maths challenges – we will aim to have a new one up most weeks. Post your answer through a comment and explain your working. 10 points for a correct answer!
Maths Challenge of the Week (1) – Scottish Culture Week
Paw Broon has won the Postcode lottery! Hooray!
He spent two thirds of his winnings on a baronial Highland castle.
He spent two thirds of what he had left on a luxury yacht so he could take the family on a tour of the Scottish Islands and sea lochs.
Then he spent two thirds of what he had left on funding a scientific expedition to locate the Loch Ness Monster.
He spent his final £20,000 on treating Maw Broon to a week at Skibo Castle.
How much did Paw Brown win on the lottery?
Christmas Fair
Road Safety Week
This week our JRSOs will be leading an assembly on Road Safety as part of Road safety week. They are asking adults to drive less and, if they do drive, to do everything they can to protect themselves and the people around them.
They will remind the pupils to:
- sit in car seats and/or wear seat belts on every journey
- keep quiet in the car so the driver can concentrate
- be aware when walking on the pavements and crossing the road
- walk, cycle or scooter to school to become strong and healthy and help the planet
- Â ask adults to drive slowly around the school and homes
Scottish Showcase
Our Scottish Showcase performances are on Friday 25th November. Tickets are selling out fast. Pupils may wear something tartan to school on Friday.
Parent Voice Dress Down Day
Thursday 24th November is a Dress Down Day for donations for the class Christmas hampers. The hampers will be raffled at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 3rd December 10.00am – 1.30pm. Donations should be something festive – chocolates, festive drinks, decorations, shortbread, crackers,small christmas gifts, advent calendars, mince pies – no perishable goods please.
Super Gritter Visit
Mr Stewart came into school with his super gritter to give the pupils the opportunity to discover how Ayrshire’s roads are kept free of snow and ice during winter weather. The pupils enjoyed the workshop and learning about the importance of delivering winter services within our local communities and they especially loved the opportunity to get up close with the gritters to see how they operate. More photos can be seen by clicking here. (Please note this is an external link)
Knex Champions
Well done to the Holmston Knex Team – they came first in our Cluster heat with their amazing design for vehicles that could transport a bottle of water. Next time it’s off to Kilmarnock for the Ayrshire finals.
World Book Day
We will be celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 3rd March. Pupils may dress up as their favourite book character or in non-uniform. If you would like to come and read your favourite children’s book to your child’s class please contact the school office. Pupils should also bring in their favourite book too.
Euroquiz
Well done to the Euroquiz Team. They were excellent ambassadors of Holmston Primary at the recent local heat of the nationwide quiz. They demonstrated all the hard work and effort that they had put in to learning all about Europe.
P7 visit to Belmont
P7 recently attended workshops led by the students at Belmont High School. They found out about physics, chemistry and biology. The most popular activities were using the Bunsen burners to make firework-like effects by burning different materials and using microscopes to examine different items including a fly’s leg!
finding out about light
finding out about light
using the Bunsen burners
using the Bunsen burners
using the Bunsen burners
P6 and P7 Author Visit
Last week P6 and P7 were invited to Ayr Library to meet Janis Mackay the author of “The Accidental Time Traveller”. She read from her books and gave us ‘top-tips’ for writing including using all of our senses.
Please support your local library and if you haven’t joined yet please go as soon as possible.
Glee Club Christmas Performances
Our Glee Club have been very busy out and about in the community. As well as performing at the school fayre, they have also been to Tesco, Hansel Village and various nursing homes. They will be going to perform at Ayr Hospital later on in the week. Thank-you to Mrs Hunter and Ms Slider for organising this.
P1-3 Nativity
Christmas has finally arrived with the staging of our Nativity “Prickly Hay”. The children really enjoyed learning their lines, songs and fantastic dance moves! Well done to all involved and thank you to the staff for organising this. Thanks also go our our parent helpers, Mrs Lambie and Mrs Henry for helping with the art work.
P7 STEM Event at Belmont
The Primary 7s from across the Cluster enjoyed a day of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths at Belmont High School. This gave them an opoprutnity to make new friends as well as develop their understanding of a variety of STEM skills. The balloon kebabs and marble run proved to be very popular activities.
