Dear Parent

Parents’ Evenings – You should have had your blue Appointment Slip returned with the appointment time written at the side. If you have not got this, please search your child’s schoolbag or telephone before 6 p.m. to find out the time of your appointment. Remember the Lucky Envelopes, £1 each, will be available tonight and tomorrow night – proceeds to Children in Need/Blythswood. All available items of uniform will be on show during Parents’ Evenings and orders can be placed if required.

Book Fair – The books have all arrived and your child has had the opportunity to have a look at these and bring home a slip indicating the book they would like to have. You are not obliged to purchase this but the school does get 60% commission in books. If you wish to make a ‘confidential’ Christmas Order for any of these Carole will be available on both Parents’ Evenings to take this and will then get in touch with you to pick them up.

Apple Mac Computers – We are no longer using these in school and have a few that are still in working order. If you would like one of these please let me know tonight or tomorrow night when you are in the school and I will put all names in a hat if there are more people who would like them than computers. While these may be a little out of date they are still a good first computer for children.

Children in Need/Blythswood Appeal – Please feel free to hand in items for the sale and any last minute shoebox items any time this week before the sale on Friday. Do not forget you are welcome to come along on Friday afternoon to the sale any time after 1.30 p.m. Not only will there be sale items but we are hoping for some baking, the teddy tombola will be in full swing and there will be a last opportunity for the Lucky Envelopes before this is drawn at 3 p.m.

Poppies – Child friendly poppies with green plastic stem rather than the pin will be available in school from now until 11 November. Your child may bring a small donation for one if they wish.

Tesco Vouchers – If you have any of the green vouchers for sports equipment we are collecting them in school to see if we can get enough to buy anything. As there is no Tesco locally this will be a trial attempt to see how many can be collected.

Winter Show – There will be a number of costumes to be made along with a variety of props. Individual class teachers will send home details if they are looking for help and, if you can help to create/put together such items, they would be most grateful if you could spare some time for this.

Walk to School Week – 7-11 October - 1st Place P6 with 90% and second place P2 with 80%. These classes have been awarded the Senior and Infant Health Promoting Cups for this term.

The Superhumans – A promotion to encourage children to eat oily fish which is high in Omega 3 is being run for the next four weeks. Children have to collect a sticker each week if they choose the oily fish option at school lunches. Children who are interested will be given a leaflet with more details and a slip giving the dates when a oily fish option will be available. I have had a look at the recipes and they do look quite appetising so I am hopeful that a number of children will take part in this.

Information for Parents – There will be a table set up on the stage with a variety of leaflets which may be of interest. Please help yourself to anything which may be of use.

Halloween – Thanks to all who turned up to decorate the hall. The children had a wonderful party yesterday afternoon.

In-Service Days – School will be closed for children on Mon & Tues 7 & 8 November.

Yours sincerely

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