The children and staff returned from spring break refreshed and ready for the final term of learning. Although restrictions have eased further, the school is still taking steps to reduce the risk of Covid transmission and I appreciate your support with this.
Before the break, all families were issued with the summer calendar of events. This is also available at the end of this blog.
Sports Day
Primary 5-7 Sports afternoon will take place at the John Wright Sports Centre. Parents are able to attend and spectate and should follow the risk reduction measures of the sports centre.
Nursery – P2 Sports and P3/4 Sports will take place in the school grounds. Once the risk assessment is complete, I will advise parents if it is possible to attend the school events.
Parent Consultation
Parent Consultation appointments are planned to be in person, following strict risk reduction measures. I appreciate your support in helping to keep everyone in the school community safe. Full guidance will be issued on 6th May however I can advise that the measures will include:
- No waiting areas within the school building. Teachers will run as close to time as possible and parents are requested to arrive promptly at their allocated time.
- Face coverings will be mandatory during parental appointments. Although the Scottish Government guidance is that wearing face coverings is optional, it will be essential during consultation meetings. If you are not able to wear a face covering, please let the school office know and a telephone appointment will be arranged.
Readathon
- Reading summer house £800
- Interior of summer house £150
- Books and Games £150
Summer essentials
Children participate in outdoor learning throughout the day. In Summer, we request that all children bring a sun hat and sunscreen to school to use as required. This can be kept in their school bag or stored in the classroom.
If you have a summer parasol that fits into the middle of a picnic bench and no longer require it then we would really appreciate if it could be donated to school to create shadier areas. There are 15 picnic tables in the school grounds and we would like to be able to use a parasol for each table in the summer term.
Catering Menu – Summer 2022
The cost of a school meal has increased to £2. Milk remains at 20p per day.
Summer Calendar
The summer calendar is available below with information about upcoming events.
| APRIL 2022 | ||
| Monday 25th April | · After school football training for P6/7 | |
| Tuesday 26th April | · PTC Meeting at 7pm – all welcome | |
| Wednesday 27th April | · Football Competition for P6 & P7
· Primary 5 Bikeability session 2 at 3.05pm · P3 art club begins after school |
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| Thursday 28th April | · Primary 5 Swimming | |
| MAY 2022 | ||
| Monday 2nd May | HOLIDAY | |
| Tuesday 3rd May | · Primary 1 to Waterstone’s Book Store
· Stage photographs will be taken in school |
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| Wednesday 4th May | · Primary 2 to Waterstone’s Book Store
· Primary 5 Bikeability session 3 at 3.05pm · Primary 7 to Calderglen High School French Café |
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| Thursday 5th May | INSET DAY | |
| Friday 6th to Sunday 8th May | · Primary 7 residential weekend to Lockerbie Manor with Mrs Duff, Miss Wharton, Mrs French and Mrs McGee | |
| Wednesday 11th May | · Primary 5 Bikeability session 4 at 3.05pm | |
| Thursday 12th May | · Primary 5 swimming | |
| Friday 13th May | · P6 & 7 track and field event | |
| Tuesday 17th May | · Parent Consultation meetings 6.00 – 8.30pm | |
| Wednesday 18th May | · Parent Consultation meetings 3.30pm – 6.00pm
· Primary 6 & 7 Bikeability session 1 at 3.05pm |
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| Thursday 19th May | · Primary 5 swimming
· Calderglen High School P7 Information Evening at 7pm |
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| Wednesday 25th May | · Football Competition for P6 & P7
· Primary 6 & 7 Bikeability session 2 at 3.05pm |
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| Thursday 26th May | · Primary 5 swimming | |
| Friday 27th May | HOLIDAY | |
| Tuesday 31st May | · Sports day Nursery to P7 (children only)
· Final PTC of the year at 7pm |
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| JUNE 2022 | ||
| Wednesday 1st June | · Infant Induction day 1 for our new Primary 1 children 3.15 – 4.15pm
· P7’s to host fun events for the whole school to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee · School lunches – street party menu available today for Queen’s Golden Jubilee · Whole school Whacky Wednesday – please donate an item for the tombola and wear crazy socks, hair and sunglasses to school · Primary 6 & 7 Bikeability session 3 at 3.05pm |
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| Thursday 2nd June
Friday 3rd June |
HOLIDAY | |
| Wednesday 8th June | · Infant Induction day 2 for our new Primary 1 children 3.15 – 4.15pm
· Primary 5 Games event at Calderglen Country Park · Primary 6 & 7 Bikeability session 4 at 3.05pm |
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| Thursday 9th June | · P7 Induction day 1 at Calderglen High School
· Primary 5 last swimming session |
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| Friday 10th June | · P7 Induction day 2 at Calderglen High School
· PTC Summer Fayre 6 – 8pm |
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| THE BIG WEEK OUT! | ||
| Monday 13th June | · P6 excursion to Culzean Castle
· Nursery fun week begins |
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| Tuesday 14th June | · P1 & P2 excursion to Briarsland Farm | |
| Wednesday 15th June | · P1 Induction day 10.30am including lunch at 11.45am
· P3 & P4 excursion to Glasgow Science Centre · Primary 6 & 7 Bikeability session 5 at 3.05pm · New class information shared with children and families if available and confirmed by Headquarters |
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| Thursday 16th June | · P5 excursion to Blair Drummond Safari Park
· PTC Shorts ‘n’ Shades disco including Nursery, P1 to P3 6-7pm, P4 – 7 7.15 – 8.15pm |
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| Friday 17th June | · ‘Moving On’ afternoon. Children will visit their new teacher and classroom | |
| Primary 7 Celebration Week | ||
| Monday 20th June | · P7 Leaving Assembly at 10am followed by
outdoor brunch with parents · P7 to the cinema in the afternoon · Nursery Graduation – PM |
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| Tuesday 21st June | · P7 to Calderglen Park | |
| Wednesday 22nd June | · HK Festival Day for P7 with teepees and large inflatable obstacle course
· P1 to P6 will get a time slot on the inflatable · Dinner and movie night for P7 from 4.30 – 7.30pm · P6 sponsored slide event after school 3.15 – 4.15pm |
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| Thursday 23rd June | · P7 excursion on the PS Waverley from Greenock to Largs | |
| Friday 24th June | · Final goodbyes and leave though the main door at 1pm | |
| SUMMER HOLIDAY School closes at 1.00pm | ||
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards
Kirsty Duff
