Introduction

Dear Parent/Carer

I just wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Mrs Louise McIntosh and I will be the Interim Head Teacher at Loirston School until the new Head Teacher has been appointed.  I have met some parents already but I would be delighted to meet as many of you as possible.  I have been made to feel so welcome at Loirston by staff, pupils and parents.  There seems to be a good community feel about the school and I am really looking forward to all the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

 Diary Dates

Please find in the Holiday dates tab above some diary dates for the session 2008-09.  We will let you know of any new dates that need to be added throughout the year.

  Vandalism

Unfortunately there have been a couple of incidents of vandalism within the school grounds recently. During the holidays the area around the Playdale equipment was badly damaged.  This was not accidental damage.  The estimated cost to repair the surface is a minimum of £850. 

Unfortunately, because of the damage, the pupils cannot play in this area.  Also, when we came into school on Friday (29.08.08) we discovered further damage to the Playdale surface and, more worringly, several tiles had been dislodged from  the garage roof and were strewn along the pathway.  This means that children must have actually been on the roof!  From the images on the school security camera we can identify that there were about 12 children playing on or around the garage at 9.15 pm.  I have reported the incident to the local police.  Again there will be a substantial cost to repair the roof.  In these times of financial constraints I would rather that every penny we have available is spent on the children.  I am very concerned that this level of vandalism will escalate if it is not “nipped in the bud” very quickly.

For holiday dates please click on Holiday Dates tab above.

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Dear Parents,

P1 Trial Lunches

If you are having a trial lunch next week please ensure that you have purchased your tickets and written your name, and your child’s name, on the lists outside the office.

If you have not done this yet and wish to go to the trial lunch then please purchase tickets and write your name on the list by Monday 1^st September at the latest.

The times have changed slightly for the trial lunches and are now as follows:-

Tuesday 2^nd September       -           11.45 a.m.

Wednesday 3^rd September -           11.45 a.m.

Thursday 4^th September      -           12 noon (due to P4-7 being in the hall until                                                            12 noon)

Please come in the main door, sign in and wait until you are told to come into the hall – don’t forget your tickets!

I hope you enjoy your lunch.  If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me.

Yours sincerely,

TRISH PERT

Depute Head Teacher

Dear Parents of pupils in Primaries 1 – 4,

A theatre group (Booster Cushion Theatre) is visiting school on Friday 12^th September.  The focus for pupils is to see through drama how a book is brought to life and built up using various characters as starting points.  The idea is to encourage pupils to develop their own imaginative ideas.

The company will perform a piece called ‘Big Book Tall Tales’.  We are asking pupils to contribute £1.00 towards the cost.

Please complete the reply slip and return it to school before Tuesday 9^th September.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

M. S. MCPHEE

Depute Head Teacher

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I enclose £1.00 for the drama production Friday 12^th September.

Signed____________________________________

Parent of _________________________________

19^th August 2008

Dear Parent/Carer,

You may have heard recent reports of proposed strike action which may affect schools.  The date of the anticipated strike action is tomorrow, Wednesday 20^th August.

Following a careful risk assessment, and taking everything into consideration, I have decided that the school will be closed to all pupils on Wednesday 20^th August 2008.  As you can appreciate this has not been an easy decision to make.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Those children who were coming for their Primary 1 visit on Wednesday afternoon will now just start, as planned, on Thursday morning.  They will not have a visit.  The planned meeting with Mrs Pert for the parents of these children will now take place on Friday morning from 9.30 – 10.15 a.m.

Yours sincerely,

Louise McIntosh

Head Teacher