The countdown is on! We are into the final month of session 2017-18 and are looking forward to an exciting month of learning, celebrations and good weather.
Dates to remember:
- Saturday 2nd June Summer Fete 10-12
- Monday 4th June Nursery Sports Day 2.30pm – 3.10pm
- Friday 8th June Nursery Sports Day 10.45am – 11.30am
- Tuesday 5th June Sports day option 1
- Wednesday 6th June Sports day option 2 and next best day thereafter
- Monday 11th June Digital learning event – Stirling High School 3.30pm-5.30pm
- 14, 15 June BHS transition days for P7s
- 18th and 19th June NSPCC Speak Out / Stay Safe Assembly and Workshop
- 20,21 22 June SHS transition days for P7s
- 21st June Primary 1 Induction 2pm
- 25th June Nursery Puppet Show
- 28th June Nursery Rhyme Time (morning session) 10.45am – 11.30am
- 28th June Nursery Rhyme Time (afternoon session) 2.30pm – 3.10pm
- 26th June End of Term Service 11am (see below for more info)
- Friday June 29th – School closes 1pm (More information to follow)
PTA Fete is tomorrow, Saturday 2nd June 10 am to 12pm thank you to all who are working hard to prepare for this fundraising event, and a big shout out to the P7s who are ready to run and entertain us with some wonderful stalls. SEE YOU THERE!
Staffing
This term Stirling Council will be recruiting for a Headteacher, the interviews are soon and we hope to announce the new post holder by the middle of the month.
We shall be welcoming some new teaching staff for next session, and sadly saying cheerio to Miss Anderson who is heading to a new job near Glasgow, Miss Bowers who is moving to Argyll & Bute, Mrs McNab is giving up full time teaching and Mrs Namor will have her hands full with a new baby. Mrs MacPhee is remaining at Riverside primary School for another two years. We wish them all well in their new adventures.
School fundraiser Marathon challenge
Thank you to everyone who sponsored our children for the Marafun day.
You all raised £2222.21 these funds are greatly appreciated as they make a difference to the resources and experiences we can offer your children.
Stirling Credit Union
Our Credit Union group is now well established and running smoothly. Thank you to the parent / grandparent volunteers who visit the school on Wednesday mornings from 9.15am to collect the children’s hard-saved pennies! Please contact the school for more information if you would like to sign up to join our Credit Union group. Remember there is no minimum amount to save every week – as much or as little as you would like.
No Dogs in the Playground
It is frequently being brought to our attention by concerned families that there are a number of dogs being brought inside the playground in the mornings and at hometime. Please be aware that many children have allergies and/or are scared of dogs and we ask that they DO NOT come into the school grounds. If you are bringing your dog with you on the walk to/from school, please ensure that they are left securely tied up outwith school grounds. We appreciate your cooperation with this matter.
Braehead Talent Show
The Children’s Parliament will be running a school talent show for the children to participate in. Children may enter as an individual or as a group. Each class will hold auditions where the top act as voted by their peers will be entered into a final contest to be held within school on Monday 25th June. Parliament members will share more information with class teachers and pupils as required. Get rehearsing if you wish to audition!
Digital Learning Event –
Stirling High School – Monday 11th June 2018 3.30pm – 5.30pm
This free event is to celebrate the digital skills development within the nurseries and primary schools of the Stirling Learning Community. It is a drop – in session. During this informal afternoon there will be an opportunity to engage with the range of practical activities designed to raise awareness of the importance of digital learning.
Our P4/5 class has been learning coding and simple programming using Ozobots and some of their work will be shared at this event.
Our 4 Digital Leaders will also be attending this showcase event to demonstrate their coding skills using the Raspberry Pi kits. They have been attending training sessions for many weeks and are enthusiastic about sharing their learning with you at this event. More information is available at https://goo.gl/forms/RVuivlYlkUxCQNDw2 or Hayley.sherrard@sserc.scot
Speak Out / Stay Safe
The NSPCC’s Speak out. Stay safe. programme is visiting our school on the 18th and 19th of June to make sure our pupils have the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse.This is a nationwide programme for every primary-school-aged child in the UK and Channel Islands. With the help of their friendly mascot Buddy, they’ll be presenting assemblies to the children in our school as well as a workshop for P6 and P7 pupils. Through child-friendly, interactive assemblies and workshops their specially trained staff and volunteers will give our children information about how to keep themselves safe from harm and how to get help if they have any worries, sensitively discussing issues like bullying and sexual abuse, without using scary words or adult language. If you would like any more information about the NSPCC “Speak out. Stay safe.” Programme, including frequently asked questions, you can find it on the NSPCC website nspcc.org.uk/schools or please come into speak to us and we can provide more information. More information can also be found on our school website. If you’d like to know more about the NSPCC’s work, or take a look at the wide range of information and advice which is available for parents and carers, please visit their website nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/
School Improvement Plan
The school team are currently reviewing this year’s progress and planning for next session. These discussions between, staff pupils and families began on Thursday 10th May at 2 15pm. Mrs Samphier has also shared the suggestions and the school’s self evaluation process with the Parent Council. From this, the wider staff team are now finalising the key targets which will be illustrated on our station wall for the learners to see and shared with you in due course.
Running Club
Over the past two years there has been a highly successful running club for the children from P4 – P7. Many children have taken part and enjoyed the sessions all enthusiastically run by parent volunteers. Thank you very much to Mrs Morris and Miss Burke for their commitment and efforts to inspire our runners.
P7 transition to High Schools
Both Bannockburn and Stirling High Schools will have a selection of transition events prior to the June Transition days.
Bannockburn High School Transition days will be on Thursday the 14th and Friday the 15th of June.
Stirling High School Transition days will be on Wednesday the 20th, Thursday the 21st and Friday the 22nd of June
The High Schools will issue further information in relation to these days in the coming weeks.
P7 Leavers party
The children’s party will take place on Wednesday 27th June in the school hall from 7pm – 9.30pm. Children have chosen to have a Beach Party theme and staff are currently arranging the details to ensure the children have an enjoyable and memorable evening.
Classes for next session
Next session there will be 13 classes. We are in the process of assigning teaching staff to each class, as soon as staffing is confirmed we shall notify all the families. There will be an opportunity for children to meet their new teacher towards the end of term.
Sports day
The weather is settled and we anticipate that our school sports day will take place on Tuesday 5th June.
Parents and carers are invited to come and spectate for the afternoon of races starting at 1:30pm and we ask that:
- You bring comfy seating/picnic blankets for yourselves
- Position yourself between the race tracks in the spectator zone so you can view both the upper and lower primary races
For safety and equality for all, please:
- No feeding your children!
- Allow the staff to keep all children within their house groups so no child is lost within the spectator zone
All children are encouraged to
- wear sporty clothes, in their house colour if possible
- the clothing, is suitable for the weather.
- Hats and suncream are encouraged as the children will be outside for much of the day.
- Bring a water bottle
End of Term Service
The end of term service will be on Tuesday 26th June at 11am. Our intention is to hold the service outside at which point we would welcome all parents to attend if possible. However in the case of inclement weather we would have to ask that only Primary 7 parents attend the service which would be held in the church at 11am due to lack of space. Thank you for your understanding and fingers crossed for sunshine!
And Finally…………….
The staff team at Braehead Primary School wish all our families a very happy, healthy and safe summer and look forward to welcoming the pupils back to school on Monday 20th August 2018.
