Preparations are well underway for the many activities that bring our school year to a close. It’s a time of goodbyes and new beginnings for pupils, staff and parents but always one to celebrate the many successes of our school community.
On Wednesday of last week our P7 induction programme continued with the now annual Elaine Ross Public Speaking event at John Ogilvie High School. Our school was represented by Holly Airlie and Kaila Gallacher. Both girls delivered superb speeches and I am delighted to say that Kaila was awarded second place overall. A huge achievement. Well done girls and congratulations on your speeches. Both girls have already been invited to join the public speaking club next year.
I was delighted to meet our newly qualified teacher on Wednesday morning, Miss Lauren Spiers. Miss Spiers was thrilled to be appointed to St. Cuthberts, as was I, as she is another Spanish graduate and plays the piano! We look forward to Miss Spiers enhancing our superb staff in the coming session.
Following on from this news on Wednesday, Thursday was our whole school Spanish celebration day! As you know Spanish has been taught from nursery to primary 7 this year and almost all staff are now trained to deliver teaching of the Spanish language and culture. Grateful thanks to Mrs Hewitt who organised Thursday – a whole school showcase of what we have learned about Spain. Pupils, and staff, came to school dressed in red, yellow and flamenco style dresses! Pupils participated in Spanish activities in class, including Spanish PE, and then everyone went to the hall at 2pm for songs and tapas. We were joined by many, many parents, standing room only, and our pre school children from the nursery. The children performed superbly well, speaking and singing in Spanish! Muy bien! Spanish will continue next term and we will also look to introduce our pupils to some French and German.
Friday morning was our Primary 1 induction morning. 21 of our 25 families joined us for this event. The new intake impressed Miss McLaughlin by enthusiastically participating in many activities in the class. Parents and carers were given a whole range of information by myself and also many of our partners.
We look forward to Wednesday the 13th Aug at 10am when our new starts will official start school – how exciting but tissues at the ready too!
The coming week focuses on our P7 leavers as we have their treat on Thursday evening and their final assembly on Friday afternoon – cue more tissues! The nursery children, too, are busy completing Learning Books and practising their songs for there leavers’ ceremony.
Primary 1 are patiently waiting for the arrival of their first butterfly. They have been caring for five caterpillars over the past weeks and we really hope this will be the week that our butterflies say hello!
And so to the final full week of this term….! Thank you for reading my blog.
Mrs Hendry
Head Teacher
