Communication at Loirston School

Saturday’s game is cancelled because of a frozen pitch.

Lesley Hill

Debbie Message

Tracey Robertson

Prises may be collected form the school office.

Loirston School Bulletin
No 8

Tel: 897686 http://loirstonconnect.edublogs.org/ January 2012

Dear Parents/Carers
A warm welcome back to you all, we hope you all had a lovely festive season. We are all back in the swing of the new term and thankfully the weather has not been too bad, no snow as yet. This is a much better start than we experienced with the weather last year.

Dates for your Diary
28th January – Bag packing at Asda fundraising opportunity
31st January – P7 to see Kincorth Show, Fame.
7th February – Curricular Evening (Rescheduled)
13th February – Mid Term holiday (school closed to staff and pupils.)
14 & 15 February In Service Training (School closed to pupils)
21st February – School Disco (details to follow)

Nursery/Primary One Enrolment
Already we have had a busy start to the term with the Primary one enrollment and nursery enrollment for next session. Application forms are available from our school office.

Staffing Info
Mrs Dunbar will be finishing with us at the mid term break in February. We have secured a replacement for her. Once all her paperwork has been signed off by the authority we will give you further details. We wish Mrs Dunbar well for her maternity leave. As you know Miss Anderson has been working alongside Mrs Snedden. At the end of last term we interviewed for the permanent job share post and are pleased to let you know that Miss Anderson was successful and is now a permanent member of staff.

Pantomime
We have had a lovely start to the term here with visitors from M & M Productions coming to the school to have a pantomime show of Jack and the Beanstalk. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all. We have booked in two further shows this session. One is booked for May and another pantomime booked for December 2012.

Curricular Evening
On your calendar you will note that we have a curricular evening for the 31st of January. Unfortunately we are having to change this and the new date will be 7th February. The evening will be to inform and update you on our progress with regard to developing the curriculum for excellence. It will also aim to give you an insight into the Aberdeen City Council Reporting format for this year. The information session will run from 6.15pm – 7pm. Following this we can answer any queries you may have.

Fundraising at ASDA
Through our Parent council we have been given the opportunity to go bag packing at Asda on Saturday 28th January from 12pm to 4pm. We have opened up this opportunity to pupils and parent/carers from P5-7. The money raised will be put towards the refurbishing of our IT equipment throughout the school. Should any parent wish to join us for an hour to help out please contact us at the school. We’d be delighted to see you there. Many thanks in advance for your support.

Generation Science
This term thanks to a very kind application from a parent our Primary Six pupils will be getting a visit from the Generation Science Team. Debra Archibald managed to secure the visit for the school. The pupils will be involved in a Lego Mindstorm Challenge which is all about programming robots and bringing Lego to life the session ends with hip hop dancing robots. I’m sure the pupils will thoroughly enjoy it.

Winter Weather
Although we have not had snow it is still very cold outside at this time of year. We would encourage all our children to come to school with appropriate outdoor clothing as we do try to get them outside into the fresh air as much as possible during break times and lunch times. Can we also give a quick reminder to name pupil’s clothing as it solves any problems with regard to identification.

Also we would promote School lunches at this time of year. They are very good quality and provide pupil’s with a hot healthy meal at lunch time. Tickets are priced at £1.95 for a single ticket and £19.50 for a book of ten. Dinner tickets can be purchased from the kitchen on a Monday and Friday. All cheques should be made payable to Aberdeen City Council.
At this time of year we would also like to remind you of the procedures with regard to snow and the affect that this can have on the opening of School. With this in mind I would like to offer another quick reminder of the school information line you can call to receive up to date information:
Phone No: 0870 054 1999
Pin Code: 011470
Information about schools can also be found on Aberdeen City Council’s website at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Information re school closures is also broadcast on Northsound.

ParentLine Scotland
We have recently had some correspondence from the above service and would like to advertise their free service for all Parents/Carers to access.
ParentLine Scotland offers support and help by phone and by email, to any adult worried about a child no matter how big or small the issue.
The helpline provides time and space for adults to talk about their concerns and to get a bit of extra support at a time that suits them, while the email service can help those who prefer to write things down rather than pick up the phone. ParentLine Scotland is also part of the national kinship care service providing help, support and information to
grandparents, aunts and uncles and other relatives who find themselves looking after a child in the family when their parents can’t. The free confidential helpline number is 0800 028 2233 and the confidential email address is parentlinescotland@children1st.org.uk.
ParentLine Scotland lines are open from 9am to 5pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 9am to 10pm on Tuesday and Thursday; and 12 noon to 8pm on Saturday and Sunday. Further information can be found by visiting www.parentlinescotland.org.uk

Kay MacDonald
Head Teacher

Through the Parent Council we have been given the superb opportunity to take part in a bag packing event at Asda in Portlethen next Saturday the 28^th of January from 12pm to 4pm.

In the first instance we would like to offer pupils from P5-7 a chance to take part.  I will meet them at Asda and they can take part in the bag packing for an hour at a time.  Should you wish to be an adult helper at the bag packing we would greatly appreciate your help.  If you and/or your child would like to come and take part in this fundraiser please complete the tear off slip below, stating the hour you would like to pack from and whether or not an adult will be accompanying you.  We have 48 spaces for children and adults to get involved throughout the day and the funds raised will be put towards some much needed updating of our ICT equipment.

I am sure it will be a great fundraiser for us and look forward to pupils and parents from the school taking part.  Can all return slips please be handed back to the office by Wednesday 25^th of January where I will then allocate places and give final information regarding the event.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Regards

Kay MacDonald

Head Teacher

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 If you are unable to print this document, please call in to the school office for a copy.

BAG PACKING AT ASDA PORTLETHEN – 28.01.12

Name of child: ___________________________________  Class ________________

Name of adult if available to accompany:_____________________________________

I can help at    12noon  -1 p.m.   ¨

1 p.m. –   2 p.m.   ¨

2 p.m. –  3 p.m.   ¨

3  p.m. – 4 p.m.   ¨     (please tick as appropriate)

Signed: _____________________________________

November

Rhona Allan £25

Sarah Hughes £15

Laura McWilliam £10

December

Lyn Eddie £25

Ian Walkoff £15

Sheila Scott £10

Prizes may be collected at the school office

Saturday’s match has been cancelled as the pitch is frozen.

TICKETS SOLD OUT!

 A massive THANK YOU to all who have bought tickets. All monies raised from the night will be donated toLoirstonSchool, which will be used to buy books and equipment for the kids.

If anyone would like to donate a gift for the raffle, please either see a Loirston mum or leave it at the school office.

Many thanks again to everyone and we look forward to seeing you all on the night.

 Debbie Garden, Claire Whiffin, Jacqueline McDonald, Kelly McGrogan and Nicola Guyan.

1. Welcome
2. Treasurer’s report
3. Date for Christmas Fayre committee meeting
4. Bag packing at Asda
5. AOCB

Due to the number of apologies for tonights meeting, we are going to have to postpone it. The re-scheduled date is 24th January 2012 at 6.30p.m.

Saturday 25th February 2012

7.30 – 12.00 midnight

Cove Rangers Social Club

Tickets £5

Disco, Raffles, Irish Bingo, Perfume Trail

Come along and help raise funds for Loirston School. Please see Debbie Garden, Claire Whiffin, Jacqueline McDonald, Kelly McGrogan or Nicola Guyan for tickets.