Our Right Respecting Committee visited the Auld Kirk on Sunday 4th February to inform the congregation about the UNCRC and share the work that has gone on in school. They explained how this ties in with our school values. Members of the Church comment on how well the pupils explained themselves and what excellent ambassadors they made.
Article 42
You have the right to know your rights! Adults should know about these rights and help you learn about them, too.
At Holmston Primary we are aiming towards becoming a Fairtrade School.
We are holding a non-uniform/dress down day on Thursday, 8th February 2018 to help us raise funds for a Fairtrade challenge that will take place during Fairtrade Fortnight 26th Feb – 11th March 2018. Pupils are asked to make a donation to wear their own clothes. Please remember that football colours are not suitable. All contributions are voluntary
The Fairtrade campaign this year is called “Come On In” and we will be inviting parents to ‘come on in’ on Friday 9th March from 2.00pm and share our learning about the work Fairtrade does and the impact it has on people and families around the world.
Primary 4
Holmston Primary School
Article 32
You have the right to protection from work that harms you, and is bad for your health and education. If you work, you have the right to be safe and paid fairly.
Well done to all our pupils reaching the Burns Poetry Recital Competition 2018. The standard was very high and the judges had their work cut-out. A big thank-you goes to Mr. Gemmell for being our guest judge this year. We were also entertained by some of our musicians and P5 and P6 performed ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Once again a very enjoyable event.
Article 28
You have the right to a good quality education. You should be encouraged to go to school to the highest level you can.
During assembly on Friday, the pupils will be learning about this year’s Safer Internet Day. The theme for this year is “create, connect and share respect: A better internet starts with you”. A pack is also available for parents. Please click here to go to the Safer Internet Day parent information pages
Article 19
You have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, in body or mind.
Please click here or on the school badge for a copy of the January Newsletter. If you have any suggestions for the type of sessions you would like to share with your child, please leave a comment. The Education Scotland guide for parents on assessment can be found under the ‘useful information’ links. A further breakdown of the parent survey can be found under the ‘school information’ links.
Please click here to see the flyer from CLD/ Young Scot regarding a programme of fun activities open to all young people over 8 years of age, during February in and around Ayrshire.
Article 15
You have the right to choose your own friends and join or set up groups, as long as it isn’t harmful to others.
Article 31
You have the right to play and rest.
We have all been impressed with the creative and imaginative solutions to the latest creativity challenge. I think the library is going to look fantastic when the display is finished.
Article 29
Your education should help you use and develop your talents and abilities. It should also help you learn to live peacefully, protect the environment and respect other people.
We recently received an email from Canada with a photograph attached that was found in the scrap book of a lady who grew up in Ayr. It is thought to have been taken around 1940. Do you recognise anyone – or do you have any other old photos? If so please send them in.
The Scottish Book trust is carrying out an evaluation of the Read, Write, Count packs that were sent home with the Primary 2 and primary 3 pupils earlier in the school year. If you are a parent of a child in either of these year groups please click the link below to complete the survey. There is a prize of a personal Read, Write, Count Goodie bag filled with books, games and activities for all the family to enjoy.
The deadline for the survey is Tuesday 27 February: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ReadWriteCount17
Our school bank will have to close if we cannot secure some more parent volunteers for after the Easter Break. If you are able to give up some time, once a week, this would enable us to keep the bank running. The school bank is an excellent way to support your children to budget and save. Pupils have started saving in P5 to pay for the residential trip in Primary 7.
If you are interested in keeping the school bank operating please contact the school.
Please make sure that you have your say on the proposed budget. Please click here to complete the survey.
Our P4 – P7s enjoyed a trip to the Glasgow Concert Hall today. This was the opening concert and was a celebration of 25 years of the Celtic Connections Festival. Now well ingrained into Glasgow’s cultural life, the festival has gone from strength to strength. This morning’s concert featured performers that have helped make the Festival what is, including Orkney’s Saltfishforty and the Highland quintet, The Elephant Sessions. The pupils enjoyed dancing to the music.
Article 31
All children and young people have a right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of activities.
A happy New Year to all our families and as we start the New Year our JRSOs have launched a new initiative to encourage pupils to actively travel to school at least once a week. To launch the WOW campaign we had a special visit from Strider the Mascot and Rebecca from Living Streets to tell us about the project. Each month if a pupil meets the target for walking, scooting, cycling or park and striding they will receive a special badge – we hope lots of pupils will earn all 12. Further information for parents will be sent out in a letter. Here are some pictures of Strider with our JRSOs.
Article 24
All children and young people have the right to the best health care possible, safe water to drink, nutritious food, a clean and safe environment, and information to help them stay alive, healthy and safe.
We would like to wish our our families and friends a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. School will re-open on Monday 8th January 2018.
Please click here for a copy of the December Newsletter update.
Our Winter Wonderland has been a highlight of December. All the pupils were involved in planning and organising this event. The focus was on developing creativity skills including: asking good questions; researching information; listening to others; thinking differently about ideas: inventing; solving problems; persistence and co-operation. All the classes visited the event and tried out all the games and experiences. They also had the opportunity of purchasing Christmas ornaments that had been designed and made from re-cycled items.
Our Glee Club visited Belleview Nursing Home today to perform a variety of Christmas songs to the residents. They sang beautifully and enjoyed a snack and a chat with the ladies after the performance. They were excellent ambassadors for the school.
It certainly feels like Christmas now that the P1 – P3 Nativity has been staged. All of the pupils enjoyed performing ‘A Midwife Crisis’ to parents and families today and yesterday. They sang and acted with great confidence – it was an absolute pleasure to watch.
At the shows, Primary 6 sold Christmas ornaments that had been made by pupils. The decorations were made from recycled materials and will also be sold next week during our ‘Winter Wonderland’ – an event organised by the pupils as part of their work on developing creativity skills. Excess stock will be sold to parents on Wednesday 20th December in the Infant Playground.
Well done to our P3 and P4 Dance Club. They achieved second place in the South Ayrshire Dance Competition. We would like to thank the Belmont Dance Leaders – Rachel and Sarah – for choreographing and leading the Dance Club. All the pupils thoroughly enjoyed themselves – and half of the pupils had already performed a Nativity before this event too! Congratulations to all the boys and girls.
If any parents would like to help out and support at any of our existing clubs or start a club, please contact the school.
We really enjoyed sharing our learning and performing to our friends and families during our Scottish Showcase. To celebrate St. Andrew’s Day each class studied an aspect of Scottish Culture and learned a Scottish song. P6 and P5 also shared the social dances they had learned for the Day of Dance in Troon. We found out all about the diversity of Scotland, the food, famous Scots, artists, Viking attacks, the Wars of Independence and the History of Ayr. The show was a complete sell-out. If you saw the show, please leave us a comment.
