Author: Mrs Burns

Dear Parent/Carer

I am aware that not every parent is able to access information via the Parent Council Facebook page and would like to share information regarding the cost of the panto and how it is calculated.   The total cost of the tickets and the cost of the bus are added together then any contribution from the parent council is deducted and the balance divided by the number of children.  There is no VAT added to the cost of the ticket and no VAT charged by the bus company.

I hope this information is helpful.  Should you require any further information please contact me.

 

Regards

 

Mrs Burns

Just when you thought our Hallowe’en celebrations were all over!  It is our Big Spooky Read tomorrow.   It will take place in the main hall from 8.30 am until 9.30 am.  All welcome to come along in Hallowe’en costumes and read a story with your children.   Staff will be there to help out.

 

The Scottish Sun Newspaper Reading Bus is coming to our school tomorrow morning.  Some of our pupils will be able to go on board and have a story read to them by a real author!    The photographs will be in the Saturday edition of the Scottish Sun.

Good morning,

A quick reminder of the fantastic NSPCC Net-Aware website https://www.net-aware.org.uk/which gives detailed advice and reviews of the different social media apps which young people use. It covers over 50 different apps including popular apps like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to lesser known apps such as MovieStarPlanet, Kik, Roblox and Musical.ly. It reviews the levels of risk associated with each app and also includes the views of different young people about each app and how safe they feel using it. This is an excellent website for parents to use where issues are arising with a particular app.

 

Mrs Burns

Dear Parent/Carer,

As part of our work to promote a reading culture a number of events will be taking place this term. We are excited to announce that we have been chosen to launch The Sun newspaper Books for Schools Campaign.  The reading bus will be with us on 2nd November from 9.30 am.  It will be parked in front of the the main office.  Pupils will be able to go on the bus to work with a storyteller.

Photographs will be taken in the school and we will be in the Scottish Sun newspaper on the 3rd of November.

We will be collecting tokens from the Scottish Sun Books for School campaign and will be able to use them to purchase  books for our new Library.

Following the great success of The Big Spooky Read last year, we invite parents and family members to come to the school with their children at 8.30 am – 9.00 am wearing Hallowe’en costumes and share a book with their children.   This year it will be held in the hall to allow parents to share a story with all of their children at once.  Books will be available in the school or you can bring a favourite one from home.

New Library

As part of developing our reading culture we are setting up the spare room as a library.  The existing room is too small. Each classroom has an Imagination Station  and will have their door decorated inspired by a class novel.

New reading materials, non-fiction books and professional library resources will be available in the Library.

Scholastic Book club will take place in the spare room.   It will arrive on the 9th, be here for parents’ night and stay until the 12th of October.  Class visits will be timetabled to allow pupils to browse.   Order slips will be in the room to allow pupils to record the title and cost of their choice and take the slip home.

Information about the Hallowe’en parties will be shared after the Parent Council Meeting on Wednesday 3rd October.

Regards

Mrs Burns

Autumn Newsletter

Dear Parent/Carer,

School photographs should be ordered and paid for by September the 7th.  Class group photographs will be taken on Friday the 31st of August.  Please ensure pupils are in full school uniform including shirt and tie for these photographs.

 

The dining room staff have informed me of a number of pupils bringing Nutella and peanut products for snack and lunch.  We have pupils with peanut allergies and cannot have products containing nuts in school.  Thank you for your co-operation.

 

 

Mrs Burns

 

Dear Parent/Carer,

 

we are looking forward to the start of a new school year, especially for our new Primary 1 children and our new Nursery children.

Pupils should line up in the playground at the same place they were in last term.   Primary 1 pupils should line up in the yard next to the Primary 2 s.   Class teachers will collect the children and take them in to the classroom.  Parents/carers are invited to come into the classroom at 2.55 pm to see their child in their classroom and take photos.

 

The class structure for this session is:

P1       Mrs Cree

P1/2   Mrs Warner

P2        Mr Benyon

P3        Miss Graham

P3/4     Mrs Strain

P4         Mr Neale

P5          Mrs Wards

P6          Miss Murphy

P7/6      Miss Mc Cullagh

P7           Miss Duffy

SFL         Mrs Mooney

Well done to all of the pupils for taking part in the sponsored read.  Can sponsor forms and money please be returned to the school by Wednesday 27th June.   Thank you.

The weather forecast for tomorrow is looking good for our Big Get Together Read.  The book fayre will be in the dining room for parents to visit from 11.30 am on wards.  Pupils will be able to visit the book fayre in the morning. Parents can come along, with a picnic and a good book to read with their child, choose a spot and enjoy their lunch.  If your child is in receipt of a free lunch, one will be provided for them.

The event will end at 12.15 pm to allow pupils to return to their class to be dismissed.

If you are unable to attend a family member can come in your place or your child will be able to read with a member of staff.

St Kentigern’s Dance Show Reminder

9 of the St Joseph’s dance class are taking part in the St Kentigern’s dance show in Howden Park Centre tonight.  We wish them well.

 

Civic Week 5-a-side football takes place in Whitburn Juniors’ ground tonight. 7pm kick off.

Thank you to Mr John Murphy who is taking the team tonight.  Good Luck boys!