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Dear Parent/ Guardian, My
apologies for not writing to you all before now but what a hectic start to
the new academic year! We have had a number of tradesmen in during the
summer holidays doing a variety of jobs and I felt we were in bit of a
mess initially, still we�re getting there for now! They do say, �Rome
wasn�t built in a day!�
All children have had a very settled start to their new classes - the
Nursery children are enjoying the range of activities and P1 will soon be
in for the whole day!
New Community School
We are part of this new initiative and have
benefited from extra funding to establish a Pupil Support Base (P.S.B.)
within the school - this has meant that our music room has been
transformed to encompass the needs of such a base alongside some
reorganisation to the open area (outside P4 - P7) and the present support
room. The P.S.B. will be used by different agencies to support the
differing children�s needs within the school. Once it is complete then you
will receive an invitation to come and see for yourselves!
National Identity & Ethnicity
There is another letter and form along with
this Newsletter, please complete and send it back to school before this
Friday. The information is required for a census return.
Family Update forms
These forms were issued last week - please
make sure you have made the necessary changes and returned it so that our
computer records are updated. Please inform us of any changes during
the year - telephone numbers are VITAL, we may need to contact you in an
emergency!
Medicines
If you require your child to take any form
of medicine in school then you must discuss this with myself - any child
who suffers from asthma must have a spare inhaler kept in school. Forms
need to be completed to ensure the correct administration.
Gym
Your child will inform you when they have
P.E. lessons. Please ensure that your child brings shorts and a t-shirt on
those days. Can I please remind you that jewellery must not be worn for
any P.E. activity? (This includes swimming.)
Uniform
I�m delighted that nearly 100% of children
are wearing uniform. Please continue to encourage your child to wear the
school uniform with pride - it really shows an identity within school and
the community. A number of children in Nursery are wearing the new
t-shirt. Maura, now in P7, designed the logo. These can be bought from the
school office at a cost of �5.
Nursery Fence
It would be great if we could have a number
of volunteers to help us paint the Nursery fence - if you have some spare
time please contact myself and we can organise a time to suit us all!
Primary 1 information
The class photograph by Mrs Macdonald is
now on display outside the P1 classroom. They can be ordered at the
school office - cost �5. Payment must be made at time of order.
Bill Fernie took a more informal photograph and this can be viewed on the
caithness.org website.
Primary 1 will be full-time as from next week. If
your child goes home for lunch - they will leave school at 12.15pm and
need to return for 1.30pm. School finishes at 3.15pm.
Please inform Mrs Hourston if your child is to walk
home on their own.
Parent Teacher Association
The A.G.M. will be held on Wednesday 18th
September 2002 at 6.30pm in the School Hall. Please come along - your
support is absolutely vital.
Triathlon
This event takes place on Sunday 15th
September at Wick High School for pupils in P4 -P7. Further information
will follow, if your child is involved in a team.
Healthy Approach
The school continues to promote healthy
eating in the tuck shop - we have added a few new items. Still mineral
water at 25p and fruit bars at 30p. Potato crisps are still
available at 25p, boxes of raisins at 10p, fresh fruit (priced at 10p or
15p) and cartons of pure fruit juice at 20p. Please continue to encourage
your child to eat healthier and start each day with breakfast.
Please contact me for any further information or if
you have any concerns.
Kind regards,
Pat Bowers - Headteacher |
