Happy New Year from All the Staff at Caldercuilt Primary!

Happy New Year from All the Staff at Caldercuilt Primary!

1Caldercuilt News

January 2016Issue No 6

Caldercuilt PrimaryNewsletter

1Caldercuilt News

Dear Parent/Carers,

Happy New Year from all the staff at Caldercuilt Primary!

We have had an extremely busy start to our new school term at Caldercuilt Primary.

SCOTTISH ASSEMBLY All our classes have been working hard, practising their Scottish poems and songs, ready for our annual Scottish Assembly. Our semi-finals for the P4 – P7 classes will take place on Friday morning 22nd January. The finals of the P4-P7 recitation competition will be held duringour whole school Scottish Assembly on Monday 25thJanuary. All runners up will receive a certificate.The winners from each class will receive a certificate and a “Scottish themed” prize.The overall winner will be presented with a small shield and their name will be engraved on our larger school shield which is displayed in the front hall. The finalists only will be allowed to invite an adult to this assembly. However, as part of our development priorities, we have incorporatedparentsattendingclass assemblies. This started in September 2015 and is still on-going. P7s show cased “LOVE READING” this month. Many thanks to all parents/carers who supported them.

HEALTH & SAFETY

INHALERS – It is important that you regularly update your child’s inhaler. This is the responsibility of parents. It has been noticed that some inhalers are out of date. Some children can grow out of needing an inhaler and if this is the case please inform the office immediately so that we can update our records.

GYM SHOES – It is also important that you check your child’s gym shoes – that they fit properly and are in good condition.

Please check your child’s schoolbag for a note from the class teacher about this.

EXCURSIONS

  • P3 visited Stirling Castle as part of their social studies topic in December.
  • P4 classes recently visited the Science Centre in Glasgow to find out about DNA.
  • Primary 7 Pupils will be visiting the GFT on Wednesday 27th January to watch a screening of ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas’. This is linked to their study of World War 2 and Holocaust Memorial Week.
  • P2 class will be visiting Maryhill Fire Station on Wednesday 27th January.

AVIEMORE Our P6 pupils will be spending four days in Aviemore in February. The parent information eveningwill be held on Thursday 21st January at 6:30pm in the school.Mrs Bryce who will be accompanying the children on the trip will be making a presentation. There will be opportunities for questions after this. Medical forms will be handed out on the evening and these must be completed well in advance of the trip. Mrs Bryce has supported this trip for three years. Miss Docherty will also be accompanying the children this year.

We thank both of these teachers for their commitment and support. This will be a fantastic experience for the children.

Mr McCracken’s Lunch Time Creative Club

This club has started last week and already it has been a roaring success. All the allocation of spaces hasnow been taken.

Winter Weather reminder Please remember to send your children to school suitably dressed for all types of weather conditions, with waterproof jackets, boots, hat and gloves.

FUNDRAISING

Last session the whole school raised £394 for Marie Curie from money collected via “Mini Pots of Care”

The staff raised £67 for The Beatson Institute. Donations were given in place of Christmas cards

Our choir raised a whopping £274.89 in an hour for Ronald McDonald House by singing Christmas Carols in St Enoch’s Square

BAG PACKING– P7s will be bag packing at Asda Summerston for their trip to Lockerbie Manor on Saturday 23rd January at 11am until 5pm and Saturday 20th February.

PE

We are noticing that an increasing number of children are not bringing their PE kit with them on PE days. PE is an essential part of the curriculum and children must come with a change of shorts, t shirt and black gym shoes. No jewellery should be worn on PE days and pierced earrings should be removed by parents at home if children are unable to remove them themselves.

CURRICULAR PE

The following Curricular PE sessions have been organised for classes this term:

  • Primary 4 will have football coaching by Soccer 4 coaches on Tuesday afternoons
  • Primary 7/6 and P4a will have rugby coaching on Thursday mornings with a festival on 5th February for selected children

After School Clubs The following after school clubs will be held this term:

  • A Rugby coach will be startingRugby on Mondaysstarting 25th January for P6/7 pupils from 3.10-4.10 for 6 weeks
  • An Athletics coachwill be starting Athletics on Tuesdays for P5 – P7s starting 26th January for 6 weeks from 3:10 – 4:10

Pupil Council

Fortnightly meetings of the Pupil Council will start on Monday 1st February after school.

Eco Club meetings will start on Wednesday 20th January and take place on Wednesdays after school.

Wider Achievement

John Muir Award first levelwas awarded toHannah Watters (P7) & Connor Gallacher (P6). Super achievement!

Andrew Smith P6) won the overall Caldercuilt Christmas card competition.

Well done to Eva Bryan (P6)for taking part in the pantomimeat the King’s Theatre

Mrs Anna Wyllie, Lollipop Lady: Mrs Wyllie would like to thank all of the families who gave her a Christmas present this year. She was overwhelmed by your kindness. You can help us keep our children safe by standing well back from the area where the lollipop lady escorts children across the road. Please be patient at home times as it is a very busy time in the day.

Caldercuilt on Twitter

Ms Docherty and Mrs Moore are working hard to continuously update our latest news on Twitter and our Website. This commitment is very much appreciated by all our staff, children and parents. Thank you.

Remember to follow us! You can access our website through Twitter on Twitter @ caldercuilt and obtain up to date information on what is happening at our school.

HEALTHY TUCK SHOP

Mrs Hay and the P7 children organise and set up the tuck shop at playtimes for P4 – P7 children.

Please support this.

Mid Term Holiday

Please note that school will close on Monday& Tuesday 15th/16th February for the midterm break and reopens on Thursday 18th February. (Wednesday 17th February is an In-Service day.) Christina Nicolson

Depute Head Teacher