The highlight of our week had to be our election day on Friday. The pupils in Primary 7 excelled themselves with their participation in our annual house elections. Many thanks to Miss McKendry for supporting the children and assisting with organisation. The school was transformed into a polling station for each house and I willingly accepted the role of returning officer.
The votes were cast, counted and verified and I am delighted to announce the successful candidates:
St Andrew House Captain: Matthew Anderson
Vice Captain: Ryan Rae
St Columba House Captain: Myah Lyall
Vice Captain: Cameron McDougall
St John Ogilvie House Captain: Kaih Coggans
Vice Captain Ellie McGovern
St Margaret House Captain: Amy Sinclair
Vice Captain: Ross Murray
St Ninian House Captain: Robyn McPherson
Vice Captain: Mia Houston
Congratulations and good luck each and every one.
Meanwhile in Primary 1 the boys and girls have enjoyed their first full week at school. They have attended their first assembly and enjoyed going for lunch. Primary 2 began their Kerbcraft programme on Thursday leaning how to keep safe when walking in the community. Primary 3 have been thinking about their rights and responsibilities as they work on their class charter. All classes have been revising their Spanish greetings and prayers.
Primary 5/6 have been learning about debating skills and hope to put their newly acquired skills into action very soon.
Mr McLaughlin from John Ogilvie High visited Primary 6 this week to discuss linking with a Spanish school. He was very impressed by the knowledge and skills of our pupils. Muy bien!
In art this week the upper school have been learning about perspective and Primary 3 completed some amazing shaggy dog drawings using oil pastels.
In the nursery you may have noticed that the children’s work is beginning to appear on the walls in the nursery and corridors. Most children have produced their first drawing or painting – feel free to come and have a look at their hard work. Humpty Dumpty is popping up everywhere.
The children have had great fun learning new rhyming words this is something you could be encouraging at home.
Most children have taken part in the preparation of snack with cheese and pickles being the favourite this week.
Next week the children have chosen the nursery rhyme Mary Mary Quite Contrary to be focussing on. Plenty of opportunity for outdoor learning – lets hope we have some nice weather.
This week we look forward to our feast day mass in the school hall tomorrow at 11.15am. Please come and celebrate with us. We also have our first Parent Council meeting at 6.30pm. It would be great to see some new faces!
I am attending a conference on Thursday and Friday of this week so there will be no blog next week.
Many thanks for reading.
Mrs Hendry
Head Teacher
