Next week we will wave off most of our Primary 6 pupils on a residential experience week at Ardentinny. The pupils will have a fun filled and very busy week with Miss Harris, Miss Meek, Mrs Robertson and Mrs Naismith. The staff always enjoy working with children away from school. I am sure the week will pass quickly and the children will be home with bin bags full of muddy clothes and shoes ready for washing.
Diary Dates
Planning is already well underway for the summer term and there are a number of activities organised for pupils in March. I have included dates for your diary below to help you plan ahead. Other dates will be added in once they are confirmed (eg Nursery Graduation). We are planning to move some events to the church/sports centre to allow more parents and friends of Heathery Knowe PS an opportunity to join us.
6th March – Playground Steering Group meeting at 2.30pm
7th March – World Book Day
12th March – P6 attending Danish Gymnastic Performance and Workshop
15th March – Red Nose Day
18th March – P5 excursion to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
19th March – P7 pupils attending Sky Academy
19th March – Manor Adventures Parent Presentation 6pm
20th March- Class Learning Showcase
21st March – GIST Road Safety Workshop
22nd March – GIST Road Safety Workshop
22nd March – P7 Easter Code at church
25th March – PTC Mothers’ Day Shop all week
26th March – Parent Consultation Evening 6.30pm
27th March – Parent Consultation Afternoon 3.30pm
1-14th April – Spring Break
16th April – School Improvement Parent Presentation 6pm
17th April – P1 visiting Science Centre
17th April – P3 (Room 5) visiting Vikingar
18th April – Easter Assembly (possibly at church)
18th April – The Greatest Showman Interactive Party
19-22nd April – Easter Weekend
29th April – 1st May – Robinwood Residential for P7
6th May – Holiday
7th May – Inservice Day
10th May – Reports issued to parents
24-27th May – Holiday weekend
28th May – PTC end of year ‘thank you’ event
29th May – Sports Day (possibly at sports centre)
31st May – Summer Fayre
3rd June – SLC Authority awards ceremony
4th June – Sports Taster Session
5th June – Sponsored walk for Kilbryde and St Andrew’s Hospice
5th June – Teddy Bear Picnic for St Andrew’s Hospice
6th June – Induction Day 1 for new Primary 1 pupils
13th June – Induction Day 2 for new Primary 1 pupils
13/14th June – Primary 7 two day transition event at Calderglen High
14th June – Moving on session (pupils attending new classes)
19th June – P7 Leaver Assembly
21st June – Heathery Knowe PS annual awards ceremony
24th June – HKPS Helper end of year ‘thank you’ event
27th June – Summer Sing – a -long (possibly at church)
28th June – School closes at 1pm
The Greatest Showman Interactive Party
The PTC has organised a family fun night for the evening of Thursday 18th April. WAS Events will co-ordinate and lead an evening of singing and performing for all the family to enjoy. Tickets can be purchased during the Parent Consultation afternoon or evening at a cost of £3 each or £10 for a family ticket.
This is a family event and children cannot attend unaccompanied.
Uniform
Uniform is an important part of a school’s identity. It reinforces who we are as a community and helps pupils to feel pride in their school. It is noticeable that a number of pupils are wearing clothes which are not part of the agreed school uniform. Some pupils have individual needs regarding uniform (for example, motor difficulties in doing up buttons, sensory issues regarding certain fabrics or related to temperature, anxiety about changing for PE). If your child has specific needs regarding uniform, please contact the school to discuss this further.
As we begin to prepare for next year, I would like to take this opportunity to clarify to uniform for pupils attending Heathery Knowe PS.
- All pupils must have indoor gym shoes throughout the school year.
- Heathery Knowe PS pupils should wear blue school shirts and a tie or a blue polo shirt
- Heathery Knowe PS pupils should wear grey school trousers, shorts or skirts
- Heathery Knowe PS pupils require navy / black shorts and a pale blue or white tee shirt for PE. Some pupils may prefer knee length leggings for PE and this is acceptable.
- On PE days, younger pupils may wear grey jogging trousers with shorts underneath to assist with swift changing
- Jumpers and cardigans should be grey or maroon
- Shoes should be sensible to allow active play outdoors
We are raising awareness of this now so that we can clarify any concerns prior to uniforms being purchased for the new school year. If you are unsure if any item of clothing is acceptable as part of school uniform, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Learning Showcase
On 20th March, parents and carers are welcome to visit the school to look at their child’s work and discuss the classroom displays. This will provide an opportunity to share the learning experiences prior to formal parent consultation. As always, the school is expected to be very busy on the day and therefore the car park will also be busy. We would encourage parents / carers to car share or walk if possible to reduce congestion around the school.
Big Blether
A big thank you to all parents who came along last Wednesday to share their views on residential experiences. It was a very productive meeting and provided an opportunity to consult on the centres that we could attend, budgets … and most importantly …. menu choice! The Big Blether on Wednesday morning is focusing on improving communication between home and school. If you are able to attend and share your views then please come along at 9.15am.
What’s on next week?
4-8th March – P6 attending Ardentinny Residential Experience
5th March – Head Teacher of Maxwellton Primary School visiting
6th March – Playground Steering Group meeting at 2.30pm
7th March – World Book Day
7th March – P7 transition planning meeting
Thank you for your continued support
Kind regards
Kirsty Duff
