Loirston Primary24/04/07Dear Parents of Primary 5We have been working on a blog which will be available at the blog address below.http://loirstonp5.edublogs.org  The main purpose of a blog is to give the children a wider audience for their work and to allow the audience to leave feedback in the form of comments. It also gives parents the opportunity to view their children’s work.The blog will allow parents to view photographs of work and activities that the children are involved in and will be updated regularly.While we will be bearing in mind the importance of Internet Safety, we will post photographs and videos of children undertaking activities.  Please let me know if you do not wish your child to appear in any photographs on the new blog.                                                                           Miss Mutch and Mrs Nelson

Loirston School Newsletter                                April 2008

Reminders:

School will be closed to pupils on Monday April 21^st, Monday 5^th May and Friday 16^th May. Appointment times are being sent home today. If you want an appointment and have forgotten to return the slip please do so as soon as possible. Please return Parent Response sheet from your child’s report if you have not yet done so.

Don’t forget to check for information about the school on the school blog  loirstonconnect.edublogs.org Playground Rules and SanctionsFurther to information sent home in March Newsletter the following rules for playground behaviour have been agreed by pupils and staff 

• We will always be kind and considerate to everybody in the playground
• We will look after the playground, make sure it is always a nice place to be in and put litter in the litter bins
• Even if we are doing something exciting and important, we will stop and listen to any instruction a member of staff may give us. We will show respect to the staff working in the playground
• We will not bully other children and we will tell an adult if we see it happening
• We will play together and let other children join in with our games
• We will not fight or swear
• We will behave sensibly in the quiet areas
• We will share toys and games

 These rules will be followed up using the following 4 step set of sanctions

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  1. Verbal warning
  2. Yellow card
  3. 5 minutes time out
  4. Child will phones parents to let them know they have broken the rules

 Mrs. Watt, school cook, asks that you be reminded of this – A letter was sent in February from the Facilities Manager for Primary Schools.  It informed parents of an increase in the price of a school dinner but that ‘pink’ tickets would be accepted until Friday 2^nd May with an additional 15p per ticket. 

Loirston Primary School

Loirston Avenue

COVE BAY

Tel: 897686

16^th April 2008

Dear Parents,

 

P7 VISIT TO DUNOLLY HOUSE

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

1.                  All monies owing should be paid by Friday 25^th April 2008.

 

2.         Forms  ED.E.3 and ED.E.7 should be completed as soon as possible and certainly returned by Friday 26^th April 2008.

            IN SECTION h) of FORM ED.E.3 please indicate details of any necessary medicines.  Please identify name of medicine, dosage and time of administering.  This should include inhaler type if appropriate.  Please continue on reverse of sheet if necessary.

 

3.         MEMBERS OF STAFF

            MAGGI MCPHEE (Excursion Leader)

            MOIRA SMITHERS (Class Teacher)

            DOREEN NELSON (Pupil Support Assistant)

           

 

4.                  TRAVEL

Tuesday 6^th May

08.20 – 08.30   -           Arrive and register. 

After registering, give medication to Mrs. McPhee.

Give pocket money to Mrs. Smithers

            08.40               -           Depart Loirston

            11.00               -           Arrive Dunolly House

 

Dunolly House will provide lunch.  A packed lunch box and container for juice should be taken for use during the rest of the week.  The container for juice should be plastic and of a reasonable size.  It would be helpful for staff and pupils if both packed lunch box and container for juice have pupil’s name on it.

 Pupils who suffer from travel sickness should take any preventative tablets prior to coming to school and have with them a supply for the return journey. 

5.         Medication

On the day of departure give any mixtures, tablets, extra inhalers to Mrs. McPhee in a small bag clearly labelled.  All medication should be individually named.  Pupils who require an asthma inhaler should carry it with them on the bus, as well as providing a “spare” to Loirston staff.

     

6.            Personal Belongings

All personal items should be CLEARLY NAMED.  This includes larger items of clothing.  All belongings will be the responsibility of the pupil.  Items of value should either not be taken or the pupil is able to act responsibly in the care of these items.  Children bringing cameras should ensure they are clearly named – ideally a disposable camera would be better in case they get lost or wet.  In addition to a large rucksack or suitcase for transporting belongings to Dunolly, a smaller day bag which can be carried on the shoulders should also be taken for day visits – some schoolbags are suitable for this. 

 

7.         Clothing

Please do not take anything that will be catastrophic if damaged.  Having visited the house, slippers are required for indoor wear.  It is helpful if towels are named.  Don’t forget the swimsuit.  Attached is a kit list.

 

8.         Pocket Money           

A maximum of £20.  It is necessary for any pocket money to be in £1 notes/coins and kept in a purse/wallet or tin which is clearly named.  This should be given to Mrs. Smithers on the day of departure and will be issued as appropriate.

 

9.           Contact

Please do not expect your child to telephone.  There is only one telephone at Dunolly and organising this would be difficult.  In case of an emergency you will be contacted or a message could be relayed to us through school.  No mobile ‘phones are to be taken.  A large focus of the week is to experience time away from home – the visit is an important part of Personal & Social Education.  Dunolly House also blocked the use of portable games consoles in bedrooms – these will be confiscated if used in the house.  Loirston School will endorse this, and they should not be taken.

 

10.        Discipline

The above named staff are responsible for the pupils’ behaviour while on the visit.  The highest standards are expected from Loirston pupils as they are representing school at Dunolly.

 

Should a pupil break the code of conduct as outlined by the staff at Dunolly House to pupils on arrival, put themselves or another pupil in danger through inappropriate behaviour, a telephone call will be made requesting the parent to come to take the pupil home.

 

11.        Return

On Friday 9^th, pupils will arrive back at school between 3.00 – 3.30 p.m.  Please make arrangements to pick up your child at this time.

 

Thank you.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

M. S. MCPHEE

Depute Head Teacher