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.<\/p>\n
Diary Dates<\/span><\/p>\n Planning is already well underway for the summer term and there are a number of activities organised for pupils in March.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n 6th March – Playground Steering Group meeting at 2.30pm 1-14th April – Spring Break 6th May – Holiday 3rd June – SLC Authority awards ceremony The Greatest Showman Interactive Party\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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 \u00a33 each or \u00a310 for a family ticket.<\/p>\n This is a family event and children cannot attend unaccompanied.<\/p>\n Uniform<\/span><\/p>\n Uniform is an important part of a school\u2019s identity. It reinforces who we are as a community and helps pupils\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0to feel pride in their school.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0It is noticeable that a number of pupils are wearing clothes which are not part of the agreed school uniform.\u00a0 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).\u00a0If your child has specific needs regarding uniform, please contact the school to discuss this further.<\/span><\/p>\n 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.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Learning Showcase\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 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\u00a0 or walk if possible to reduce congestion around the school.<\/p>\n Big Blether<\/span><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n What’s on next week?<\/span><\/p>\n 4-8th March – P6 attending Ardentinny Residential Experience Thank you for your continued support<\/p>\n Kind regards<\/p>\n Kirsty Duff<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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 … <\/p>\n
\n7th March – World Book Day
\n12th March – P6 attending Danish Gymnastic Performance and Workshop
\n15th March – Red Nose Day
\n18th March – P5 excursion to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
\n19th March – P7 pupils attending Sky Academy
\n19th March – Manor Adventures Parent Presentation 6pm
\n20th March- Class Learning Showcase
\n21st March – GIST Road Safety Workshop
\n22nd March – GIST Road Safety Workshop
\n22nd March – P7 Easter Code at church
\n25th March – PTC Mothers’ Day Shop all week
\n26th March – Parent Consultation Evening 6.30pm
\n27th March – Parent Consultation Afternoon 3.30pm<\/p>\n
\n16th April – School Improvement Parent Presentation 6pm
\n17th April – P1 visiting Science Centre
\n17th April – P3 (Room 5) visiting Vikingar
\n18th April – Easter Assembly (possibly at church)
\n18th April – The Greatest Showman Interactive Party
\n19-22nd April – Easter Weekend
\n29th April\u00a0 – 1st May – Robinwood Residential for P7<\/p>\n
\n7th May – Inservice Day
\n10th May – Reports issued to parents
\n24-27th May – Holiday weekend
\n28th May – PTC end of year ‘thank you’ event
\n29th May – Sports Day (possibly at sports centre)
\n31st May – Summer Fayre<\/p>\n
\n4th June – Sports Taster Session
\n5th June – Sponsored walk for Kilbryde and St Andrew’s Hospice
\n5th June – Teddy Bear Picnic for St Andrew’s Hospice
\n6th June – Induction Day 1 for new Primary 1 pupils
\n13th June – Induction Day 2 for new Primary 1 pupils
\n13\/14th June – Primary 7 two day transition event at Calderglen High
\n14th June – Moving on session (pupils attending new classes)
\n19th June – P7 Leaver Assembly
\n21st June – Heathery Knowe PS annual awards ceremony
\n24th June – HKPS Helper end of year ‘thank you’ event
\n27th June – Summer Sing – a -long (possibly at church)
\n28th June – School closes at 1pm<\/p>\n\n
\n5th March – Head Teacher of Maxwellton Primary School visiting
\n6th March – Playground Steering Group meeting at 2.30pm
\n7th March – World Book Day
\n7th March – P7 transition planning meeting<\/p>\n