8 Sep 2006 - St John's Newsletter
St John?s RC Primary School
Newsletter
Friday 8th September 2006
School Website: www.stjohnsportobello.ik.org
Newsletter
Friday 8th September 2006
School Website: www.stjohnsportobello.ik.org
Dear Parents - Africa Week
Next week is our school Africa Week. All classes will participate in Expressive Arts Tasks, Stories, Dance & Drumming Workshops and Art Activities.
Mrs McGee has been very busy organising all of these experiences for the children. The celebrations will culminate in a special assembly with His Eminence Keith Patrick O?Brien, who will speak to staff and children about his experiences this summer living and working in Legho Village. Members of the group, including former pupils of the school, are hoping to join us. The children will sing ?Upendo? and recite the ?Glory be? in Swahili.
Benmore
Our campers return today and by all accounts they have had a wonderful time ? despite the rain. Our thanks must go to the P7a & P7b class teachers and Mrs Rutherford for taking the children to Benmore.
Chernobyl Children
A group of 12 pupils will visit on Monday 11th September. They will spend time in some of our classes.
P1 Curriculum Workshop
The P1 Curriculum Workshop will be held on Monday 11th from 1.45pm ? 2.45pm in the school hall.
P2 Curriculum Workshop
The P2 Curriculum Workshop will be help on Thursday 14th from 2.15pm ? 2.45pm in the P2 class rooms.
Come along and find our how you can support your child?s learning.
PTA
There will be a PTA meeting on 14th September at 7.30pm in school
PTA AGM
The PTA AGM will take place on Thursday 28th September at 7.30pm and is open to all parents.
Lines
P1 pupils will be joining the P2, P3 and P7 lines, at the start of the day. We would ask that all parents, continue to observe safety rules and congregate outwith lining up areas and encourage your children to be responsible and line up with their class.
Bikes / Scooters
Pupils are requested not to cycle in the playground. This is very dangerous for younger pupils and toddlers, especially at the beginning and end of the school day.
New School Programme
You will all have received information regarding the updated proposals for a new school build for St John?s and Portobello High School. There will be a report going to a Council Executive meeting on 12th September to start the consultation process. Formal consultation will take place from 14th September ? 30th October.
A meeting will be held in school on 4th October, in the evening, where officers from the Authority will be present. This will give all interested parents an opportunity to put their views forward. A copy of plans are held in school and will be available to view.
Lost Mobile Phone
Brodie Jamieson in P5 has lost a black and grey Samsung D500 mobile phone. If anyone finds this, please can you let Brodie or the school office know.
REMINDER/ Vegetarian School Meals
This is a reminder that if your child is a vegetarian, and they would like to take the vegetarian option when having school lunches please put this request in writing and send to your child?s class teacher. Please note, if we do not have a written request, your child will not be given a vegetarian lunch.
URGENT - Photography & Videoing Consent Forms &
EE2 Consent Forms
If you have not returned the above forms for your child, please do so asap. If we do not have the correct consent forms, your child will not be able to go out on educational excursions and school trips etc.
Many thanks for your continued support and co-operation.
Ms Barbara A Service
Head Teacher
Next week is our school Africa Week. All classes will participate in Expressive Arts Tasks, Stories, Dance & Drumming Workshops and Art Activities.
Mrs McGee has been very busy organising all of these experiences for the children. The celebrations will culminate in a special assembly with His Eminence Keith Patrick O?Brien, who will speak to staff and children about his experiences this summer living and working in Legho Village. Members of the group, including former pupils of the school, are hoping to join us. The children will sing ?Upendo? and recite the ?Glory be? in Swahili.
Benmore
Our campers return today and by all accounts they have had a wonderful time ? despite the rain. Our thanks must go to the P7a & P7b class teachers and Mrs Rutherford for taking the children to Benmore.
Chernobyl Children
A group of 12 pupils will visit on Monday 11th September. They will spend time in some of our classes.
P1 Curriculum Workshop
The P1 Curriculum Workshop will be held on Monday 11th from 1.45pm ? 2.45pm in the school hall.
P2 Curriculum Workshop
The P2 Curriculum Workshop will be help on Thursday 14th from 2.15pm ? 2.45pm in the P2 class rooms.
Come along and find our how you can support your child?s learning.
PTA
There will be a PTA meeting on 14th September at 7.30pm in school
PTA AGM
The PTA AGM will take place on Thursday 28th September at 7.30pm and is open to all parents.
Lines
P1 pupils will be joining the P2, P3 and P7 lines, at the start of the day. We would ask that all parents, continue to observe safety rules and congregate outwith lining up areas and encourage your children to be responsible and line up with their class.
Bikes / Scooters
Pupils are requested not to cycle in the playground. This is very dangerous for younger pupils and toddlers, especially at the beginning and end of the school day.
New School Programme
You will all have received information regarding the updated proposals for a new school build for St John?s and Portobello High School. There will be a report going to a Council Executive meeting on 12th September to start the consultation process. Formal consultation will take place from 14th September ? 30th October.
A meeting will be held in school on 4th October, in the evening, where officers from the Authority will be present. This will give all interested parents an opportunity to put their views forward. A copy of plans are held in school and will be available to view.
Lost Mobile Phone
Brodie Jamieson in P5 has lost a black and grey Samsung D500 mobile phone. If anyone finds this, please can you let Brodie or the school office know.
REMINDER/ Vegetarian School Meals
This is a reminder that if your child is a vegetarian, and they would like to take the vegetarian option when having school lunches please put this request in writing and send to your child?s class teacher. Please note, if we do not have a written request, your child will not be given a vegetarian lunch.
URGENT - Photography & Videoing Consent Forms &
EE2 Consent Forms
If you have not returned the above forms for your child, please do so asap. If we do not have the correct consent forms, your child will not be able to go out on educational excursions and school trips etc.
Many thanks for your continued support and co-operation.
Ms Barbara A Service
Head Teacher