Thank you all for coming along to support your children at their recent sports day. We all had a lovely time and I’m sure you will agree the children certainly looked the part in their house team colours.

The Winning House Team was Thor with 142 points, second was Sinclair with 113 points and third was Harald with 112 points. The Sports Champions were:

Well done to everyone who took part on the day and gave their best efforts.

Sunglasses were found in the field following sports day. If you think they are yours, please call at the office to claim them.

Congratulations to all of the children who participated in the Music Festival last week. The children are not only to be commended on their performances but also on their behaviour. Thank you too to the parents who helped with the supervision and transporting of children to and from the festival this year, your help was very much appreciated.

As I am aware, many of you were unable to get to see your children perform, and some of you who did were so far back your children were just dots on the horizon. The school will be putting on its own performance for pupils and any parents/grandparents who wish to come along on Friday, 24th June from 2.00-3.00 pm. There will be no charge for this event. Children who competed at the Festival were invited to volunteer to perform in our own show so not all competitors will take part, only those who volunteered. If you intend coming along, please fill in the tear-off slip at the end of this newsletter and return to the school office by Wednesday, 22nd June to let us know how many seats we will require to set out. It would be helpful if our spectators could be seated by 1.50 pm. Entry will be via the main office door from 1.30-1.50 pm.

We hope that as many pupils as possible will take part in this activity so to help Agnes and the kitchen staff get organised, please complete the booking slip below and return with payment (£1.45) by Tuesday, 21st June. Please note if your child is entitled to a free lunch you should return the booking slip but circle free school meal. I would like to thank Agnes and her staff for promoting healthy eating in a fun way.

The Teddy Bear’s picnic has been our charity fundraiser for Action Research for the last two years. To raise funds this year we are inviting children to buy Teddy’s lunch ticket for £1. the tickets will be numbered and will go into a prize draw which will be drawn during the activities on the 24th. Children may buy more than one ticket if they wish. The prize is a beautiful Paddington Bear teddy.

On Wednesday night Mount Pleasant was well represented at the Inter School Sports competition organised by Moira McBeath, Active Schools Coordinator. All the children performed well and despite the wet weather and the dreaded midges everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I would like to thank the staff who went along to supervise the children and the parents who came along to support them.

I received the following information via email and have been asked to pass it on.

Well done to all the children who have represented the school in the football and netball this year. I’m sure you all join with me in the following thank yous – Thank you to Mr Wu and

Mrs Wares for coaching the football and netball teams. A thank you too to Mr Gunn and

Mr McEwan for helping out with the football on match days. And last but not least thank you to our referees Bob Gunn and Ranald Mackay.

I’m delighted to say Ranald has offered to coach the football team next session. I’m sure the children will enjoy working with him.

Free school meal lunches are provided on the basis of the applicant being in receipt of:-

Assistance with footwear and school clothing is provided for school age children on the basis of the applicant being in receipt of: -

There may also be exceptional circumstances when Assistance with Footwear and School Clothing may be given. Please Note - This assistance is not available for Nursery Pupils

If anyone can spare empty, clean washing up liquid bottles these would be gratefully received. To economise we now buy our paint in bulk and these make ideal containers for use in classes.

We continue to collect:

Friday, 7 October 2005 Monday, 24 October 2005

Friday, 4 November 2005 Wednesday, 9 November 2005

Thursday, 22 December 2005 Monday, 9 January 2006

Wednesday, 8 February 2006 Tuesday, 14 February 2006

Friday, 31 March 2006 Wednesday, 19 April 2006

Friday, 30 June 2006

I will be attending Mount Pleasant’s Music Festival Concert on 24th June and would like ______ seats.

Child’s Name: _____________________________________ Class ________________

Parent/Carer’s Signature: _____________________________ Date: _______________

I wish to book a dinner ticket for Friday, 24th June for the Teddy Bear’s Picnic for

Child’s Name: __________________________________- Class _____________

*And enclose £1.45 payment * Free School Meal

I wish to buy ___ lucky draw ticket(s) and enclose payment of £______ (£1 each).

Child’s Name: __________________________________- Class _____________

Child’s Name: __________________________________- Class _____________

Child’s Name: __________________________________- Class _____________