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Monthly Merits
P1 Lola Martinez - Writing
P1/2 Grace Molloy - Art
P2/3 Aoife Mooney - Mathematics
P2/3 Amaan Arslan - Mathematics
P3 Hayden Cushing - Big Writing
P4 Anton Sweeney - Longship Diagram
P5 Ava Murphy - Writing
P5 Katlyn Hagan - Writing
P6 Maria Marley - Writing
P7 Lily Gillon - Writing
CHARITABLE WORK DURING LENT
Readathon
P7 organised a readathon in school. The Readathon helps seriously ill children through charities like, Roald Dahls “Marvellous Children’s Charity”, Readwell, Together for Short Lives and CLIC Sargent for Children with Cancer. They managed to raise an amazing £915.00.
Well done to all of the children for all their hard work. A particular thanks to P7 who led this appeal and who raised a significant amount towards this grand total !!
SCIAF APPEAL
Thank you for your kindness in contributing to our annual SCIAF appeal which raised a total of £348.59. This amount will be doubled by the government and therefore SCIAF will benefit by almost £700.Well done to everyone for their generosity as always!
OLA FEAST DAY
All pupils and staff attended Mass on Wednesday 25th March in St Gabriel’s Church for OLA Feast Day. Children thereafter had a fun day with games and activities Thank you to Primary 7 for their work in preparing the mass and the readings and for displaying such maturity and reverence in their leading of the mass. They are wonderful ambassadors for our younger pupils!
FAIR TRADE COFFEE MORNING
OLA had another successful Fair Trade Coffee Morning on Friday 27th March.
There was fair trade cake, bananas, cupcakes, chocolates etc. on sale.
. Our thanks to the wonderful pupils of P6 who demonstrated fine hosting skills and provided both information on Fair Trade and entertainment for their visitors.
A total of £35 was raised and this will be doubled by an agency, ensuring £70 will be sent to the Traidcraft Organisation to support Fair Trade initiatives
Thanks to everyone who attended.
FINANCIAL EDUCATION WEEK
Financial Education week ran from Monday 23rd March until Friday 27th March. Pupils throughout the school sharpened their budgeting and money awareness skills by participating in a range of lessons and raising £104.26
RANGERS STUDY CENTRE, IBROX
Primary 6 pupils attended Rangers Study Centre on Thursday 26th March and will be attending for the next 3 weeks.
Based in Rangers Football Club, Ibrox Stadium, it is delivered in partnership between Glasgow City Council, Education Services, and Rangers FC.
A high-tech multi-media centre, equipped with the latest computers and modern teaching aids, as well as a reading zone, games zone and celebrity interview area is staffed by experienced teachers who devise programmes to suit the needs of individual groups.
The quarter of a million pound centre aims to develop literacy, numeracy and ICT skills, as well as developing confidence, self-esteem and motivation in young people throughout Glasgow.
The programmes have proved inspirational to thousands of children with its success becoming a model for similar initiatives around the country.
Ready 2 Learn literacy programme is an existing programme of work (curricular pack) that has been used in many primary and SEN schools throughout Glasgow.
It is a programme of curricular activities designed to enhance and complement the work of the school by providing a range of stimulus materials within a football or sports context. It is aimed at level 2 of the curriculum for excellence
PARENTS EVENING - THURSDAY 21ST MAY
Parents Evening will take place on Thursday 21st of May. Forms/Appointments will be issued after the Easter break.
HEALTH WEEK
Health Week will take place on the week beginning Monday 25th May (please note Monday 25th is a school holiday).
A range of health based cross curricular activities will be planned for all classes.
Once again – any parents with a background in the health field, please contact Miss McGhee to arrange a time during health week to support our activities.
SPORTS DAY
Sports Day will take place now on Thursday 28th May. This was originally scheduled for Friday 29th but as P7 are embarking on their residential weekend, we wish them to participate and enjoy in their final Sports Day.
P7 Swimming Lessons commenced on 10th March and will continue every Tuesday until 23rd June.
CHOIR NEWS
We wish to remind P4 – P7 parents that the choir with Angela Watson will continue next termon Mondays 12.30 pm - 1.00 pm and costs £1 per class. We are looking for parent helpers for the choir, if you are available to help out please contact the school office.
FAITH NEWS
First Communion
First Communion will take place on Saturday 9th May at 11.00 am in
St Gabriel’s Church.
A full P4 stage letter will be issued shortly reminding families of all arrangements.
The school photographer will attend and will take a group photograph and be available for individual/family photographs after Mass.
P7 LEAVERS’ PHOTOGRAPH
The photographer from the evening Times Newspaper will visit the school on Tuesday 21st April to take the P7 leavers’ photograph. Please ensure all pupils are wearing a shirt and tie on that day.
OLA FOOTBALL SENIOR SOCCER
Well done to all the pupils who have clearly demonstrated the ability to be effective contributors this season for OLA senior football team.
Teamwork was clearly exhibited in the final match in the primary school league with a thrilling 4 – 2 win over St Angela’s primary, resulting in a fourth place finish in the championship.
Last Saturday saw the OLA seasonal celebration awards ceremony. This was enjoyed as our community came together to accolade the efforts of all the team who took part.
Awards
Best Goal. Daniel Carson.
Top goal scorer. Aaron McGilly
Most improved footballer Alex D’ Arcy
Players, Player of the Year Aaron McGilly
Player of the Year Conall Gallacher
The hard work during the year during training session lays a firm foundation for next year and I am positive OLA will go on the future success.
I would like to thank Michael Carson (former student of OLA) for his contribution to the mentoring of our young footballers, and wish the team all the best for the next season. I hope to enjoy watching them win silverware next season.
Best wishes
Paul Gillon
PARENT COUNCIL NEWS - SUMMER FAYRE
The school summer Fayre has been organised for the 6th June from 10.30 am to 12.30pm and we are hoping to make it bigger and better than ever!
We have lots of stalls plannedsuch as lucky dips, face painting, hoopla, lucky straws , beat the goalie, home baking, craft stall, tuck shop, Photo Booth, poniesand many more but we are really struggling for people to come along and help out on the day.
The more stalls we have;the more fun you and your children can have and the more money we can raise for the school and provide things for your children.
We are therefore looking for people to help run the stalls. Ifwe canget 2 or 3 people for each stall then you would only be needed for a maximum of one hour on the day leaving you to spend the restof thetime with your children and letting others get time with theirs.
If you can't help out on the day then we also need help from people to set up the hall the night before even one hour of your time would be great
We also need donations for the raffle and tombola stall and of course the ever popular toy stall!!
So please if you can help out then contact Susanne McGraw (Luke and Amy's mum), Stella Kelly (Aidan and Ryan's mum)or Cat (Bonnie's mum) on the attached emails or mobile numbers. We will be more than grateful as will your children!!
Susanne - 07753 181 974
Stella - 07711 343 193
Cat - 07967 274 675
Thanks
OLA Parent Council
SCHOOL TRIP – BLAIRDRUMMOND SAFARI PARK
The whole school will be visiting Blairdrummond Safari Park on Monday 8th June. We will be sending out letters, with more detail regarding this outing on return from our Spring Holiday.
This trip will be subsidised by £3 per head by the Parent Council and via School Fund. The cost then per child for entry and transport will be £10.
As always, the school will further subsidise any families who may require additional support to ensure that no children are disadvantaged and this will be managed confidentially. .
UPCOMING DIARY DATES
Friday 29th May – Monday 1st June / P7 Residential Trip – Lockerbie ManorSaturday 9th May 2015 / First Communion 11.00 am @ St Gabriel’s
Monday 11th May 2015 / Reports issued to parents this week
Thursday 14th May 2015 / Thanksgiving Mass in school @ 1.30pm
Tuesday 19th May 2015 / P7 Thanksgiving Mass @ St Andrews Cathedral
Thursday 21st May 2015 / Parents’ Night
Tuesday 26th May 2015 / Health Week
Thursday 28th May 2015 / Sports Day
Saturday 6th June 2015 / P1 Welcome Event @ 9.30 am
Saturday 6th June 2015 / Summer Fayre 10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Monday 8th June 2015 / Whole School Trip - Blairdrummond
Wed 10th, Thurs 11th and Fri 12th June / P7 Transition to Holyrood
Friday 12th June 2015 / Head Teacher’s Cream Tea
Wednesday 17th June 2015 / P7 Show @ 7.00 pm
Thursday 18th June 2015 / P7 Show @ 7.00 pm
Friday 19th June 2015 / Leavers’ Mass @ 10am
Friday 19th June 2015 / Leavers’ Assembly @ 11am
Friday 19th June 2015 / Leavers’ Dance
Holiday Dates
Friday 3rd April 2015 -Friday 17th April 2015 (Inclusive)
Pupils return on Monday 20th April 2015 / School closes @ 2.30 pm on
Thursday 2nd April for
Spring/Easter Break
Monday 4th May 2015 / May day Holiday
Thursday 7th May 2015 / In-Service Day - Election
Friday 22nd May – Monday 25th May 2015
(inclusive) / May Weekend
Wednesday 24th June 2015 / School Closes for Summer break at
At 1.00 pm
We wish everyone a lovely Spring Break.
Mrs Ann Watson
Head Teacher
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