Dear Parents, Your child has been given a book club leaflet.  If after looking at it and discussing it with them, you decide you would like to purchase a book(s), then complete the order on the back of the leaflet. 

This year World Book Day falls on Thursday 6^th March.  Every school child receives a free £1 World Book Day Token to spend on a book or audio book of their choice.  The Book Tokens are enclosed with this letter and can be used with this Book Club or at participating bookshops until 25^th March provided your order amounts to £2.99 or more.

 Please remember to include name and class.  Send the order with the correct money or cheque (payable to Loirston Primary School) IN A SEALED ENVELOPE to school by the morning of Friday 7^th March. The order will be collated by school and books given to children following delivery of the order by Scholastic.  There is no obligation to buy. Yours sincerely, P. PERT Depute Head Teacher

SPRING ALONG TO OUR SPRING DISCO

           on Tuesday 26th February 2008

P1 –P3  1830 TILL 1930 PLEASE ENTER THROUGH RED UNIT DOOR AND COLLECT FROM FRONT DOOR

P4 – P7 1945 TILL 2100 PLEASE ENTER THROUGH FRONT DOOR.

ENTRY £1

PLUS TUCK SHOP                        

PLEASE NOTE ANY CHILDREN TRAVELLING HOME ALONE MUST HAVE WRITTEN PERMISSION

Dear Parent

 Primary School Meals 

I am writing to inform you that with effect from Tuesday 1 April the price of a meal will increase to £1.70. This has been agreed by Aberdeen City Council within its 2008/09 Budget.  There has been no increase in the price of a school meal since April 2006.

Pre-purchased ‘pink’ tickets will be accepted along with an additional 15p per ticket, paid to the school kitchen, up until Friday 2 May 2008.

Aberdeen City Council have implemented recommendations contained within the Scottish Executive Guidelines ‘Hungry for Success’ and is committed to encouraging healthy eating.  I trust that you are finding the copies of school menus that are sent home informative and useful to encourage your children to eat a balanced diet over the week.

It is important to Aberdeen City Council that the School Meals Catering Service satisfies your requirements.  I welcome any comments or suggestions you may have that could lead to improvements within the service.

The School Meals Catering Service would like to thank you for your continued support and we look forward in the forthcoming year to providing our services to you.

Yours sincerely

Derek Ross

 Derek Ross

Facilities Manager

Dear Parents of P7,

P7 VISIT TO DUNOLLY HOUSE, ABERFELDY

Every year pupils in P7 are given the opportunity to participate in a residential, outdoor activity week.  For school session 2007/2008, the dates for the visit are:-

 Tuesday 6^th May – Friday 9^th May 2008 

I have attached two general information sheets about Dunolly Adventures.

The cost of this visit is £187.00 and includes:-

§         Private coach travel to and from Dunolly

§         3 nights’ accommodation with all meals

§         Rafting

If your child wishes to participate in this visit please complete form ED.E.2 attached to this letter and return it to school by Friday 29^th February with a £50 non-returnable deposit.

The balance of the payment should be made no later than Tuesday 29^th April.  This may be paid by instalments on a weekly basis and any money should be taken to the school office first thing in the morning where payments will be recorded in a payment card by the administrative staff.  A receipt will be issued for amounts over £5.

The Council’s Public Liability insurance policy would indemnify (insure against) excursion members for an injury or property loss whilst on an excursion where the Council is legally found at fault.  Participants wishing to obtain cover for personal accident and Third Party liability are advised to contact an insurance company or broker.

There is no obligation for pupils to participate in this visit. 

Further information about Dunolly will be sent just after the Easter break.

Should you have any concerns or queries please do not hesitate to contact me at school.

Yours sincerely,

M. S. MCPHEE

Depute Head Teacher

 Loirston Primary School                                                                       8^th February 2008Loirston AvenueCove BayABERDEENTel:  897686 Dear Parents, Next term we hope to start the cycling proficiency class for pupils in Primary 6. For parents of P6 pupils, please complete the first bulleted point on the reply slip. Parent helpers will be essential.  Regrettably, if we have insufficient volunteers we will be unable to go ahead with the training. The classes will be held during the summer term at times to suit the helpers and with minimum disruption to the timetables of Primary 6 classes. Please be assured that no experience is necessary.   Training will be given by a member of Grampian Police Accident Prevention Department.  Please complete the second bulleted point. We intend to check bicycles for roadworthiness on return to school after the Easter break, so please will parents of Primary 6 children ensure that both brakes work and that your child can operate them, that tyres have no bald patches and are pumped up, and that the chain is oiled.  There should be a rear reflector. If you can offer any help please fill in the slip below and return it to school by Friday 15^th February 2008. Thank you. Yours sincerely,M. S. MCPHEEDepute Head Teacher.“——————————————————————————————————————·          My child will / will not participate in cycling proficiency during Term 4. (DELETE AS REQUIRED) 

• I am willing to help at the cycling proficiency classes and the following times suit me.

     Signed ________________________________________ Child’s Name ____________________________________    Class__________________ Tel. No. _____________________________

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