March 2007
Information for Parents
Photographer
The school photographer will be in school on Monday 12th March to take
photos of individual children and family groups. They will begin taking
family groups at 1.15pm and have asked that any families who have children
not yet at school and wish them included in the family group to bring
their child to school for 1.15pm. Forms will be issued to parents when we
receive them in school.
Swimming Monday 19th March
P1-2 and P3-5 will go swimming every second Monday from the 19th of March
until the 18th of June (inclusive). P6/7 no longer go swimming for this
school year.
Parents Open Session
We would like to invite parents into school on Thursday 29th March - 2-
2.30pm for P1-2 pupils
2-3pm for P3-7 pupils to share their children�s work and learning with
them.
Parents will be able to participate in some activities with their child/
children, perhaps sharing a book, working on a science task or painting a
picture for example.
We hope you will be able to come along and enjoy this informal session.
Save a Life Training - Primary 7 Pupils
This training session will be delivered on Thursday 8th March by members
of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
Tooth Fayre Event P1-2
We would like to take P1-2 pupils to this year�s Tooth Fayre event in Wick
North Primary School on Thursday 22nd March. Children will leave the
school at 9.15 and return approx 11.45am.
During this event there will be a puppet show, songs, face painting and
snacks. This event is a fun way of reinforcing the important messages
about keeping your teeth healthy. Please return the permission slip to
school by Wednesday 14th March.
Caithness Science Festival P4-7
Science
Festival Page
This year�s Science Festival begins on Monday 19th March. We are very
pleased to be able to take Watten pupils to this event on Tuesday 20th
March, at Pulteneytown Academy. P4-7 pupils will meet an astronaut and
hear about his experiences and also participate in a �noise� workshop in
the morning. In the afternoon P6-7 will participate in an electronics
workshop while P4-5 will participate in a k-nex workshop.
Please return the relevant permission slip by Wednesday 14th March.
Primary 3 pupils will join the P1-2 pupils on this
day.
�Big Head Play� P1-5
We would like to take our pupils to Halkirk Primary on Wednesday 21st
March 2007 to view the play �Big Head� which is being produced by Eden
Court outreach workers. Pupils will leave school at 9am and return by
approximately 11am.
Please return the relevant permission slip by Wednesday 14th March.
Visit from an Author
All pupils had a session with Graham Winkle, author of the book �The
Loch of Mey Monster� on Monday 26th February 2007. This session gave
children a good idea of what is involved in being an author
Mrs L Mackay
Head Teacher. |