Dear Parents of Primary 3 Pupils,

A parent has requested that a note be sent home looking for 2 Reversible fleece jackets that have disappeared since the start of term.  The name Sam Mennie is written inside the hood area of both jackets, could you please check at home and return to the school office if found. 

Yours sincerely

M.S.McPhee

Depute Head Teacher

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 2008/2009, the dates for the visit are:-

Tuesday 5^th May – Friday 8^th May 2008

I have attached two general information sheets about Dunolly Adventures.

The cost of this visit is £190.00 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 31^st October with a £50 non-returnable deposit.

The balance of the payment should be made no later than Friday 17^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 before 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

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LOIRSTON SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

INVITE ALL PARENTS/GUARDIANS

TO

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

ON

TUESDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2008

AT 7.30 p.m.

TO FORM THE NEW PARENT COUNCIL

ALL WELCOME!

PLEASE COME ALONG AND OFFER YOUR SUPPORT, AND ENJOY WINE & NIBBLES.                                 

NEW MEMBERS NEEDED

The Parent Council is a group of parents selected by members of the Parent Forum to represent all the parents of children at a school.

As a parent/guardian of a child in attendance at the school (and Nursery) you are automatically part of what is called the Parent Forum.

The Loirston Parent Council could be involved in:

·       Supporting the work of the school

·       Gathering and representing parents’ views to the Head Teacher, Education Authority and HMIe.

·       Fundraising

·       Organising events

·       Being involved in the appointment of senior staff.

Please come to the AGM or if you are unable to come please note your interest at the school office.

REMINDER

Loirston School will be closed to all pupils on Wednesday 24^th September.  This includes Nursery classes.

School will reopen as normal on Thursday 25^th September.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Louise McIntosh

Head Teacher

18^th September 2008

Cove Rangers- Free Admission Offer

Dear Parent/Guardian

In June 2008 Primary 3 and Primary 3C attended Cove Rangers’ Allan Park for a tour of the facilities. This was linked to a class topic on their local community.

The visit was organised and lead by Jim Rust who mentioned to the pupils he was keen for them to return with their parents as his guest to a Highland League match to support Cove Rangers as the current Highland League Champions.

Jim has been in contact and I am now in a position to offer you a fantastic invitation!

Your child is entitled to one free children’s ticket and one free adult ticket for

Cove Rangers v. Rothes on Saturday 4^th October 2008. Gates open at 2.40pm with the match starting at 3.00pm. Further tickets can be purchased at the gate.

This is a very generous offer from Jim Rust and Cove Rangers. In order to provide Jim with numbers requiring tickets, I would be grateful if you could complete the slip below and return it to me by Friday 26^th September 2008.

I hope to see you at the match!

Mr S. Anderson

Pupils Name                                                                 Class                                                   

Please tick one box only.

I would like to take up the Free Child’s Ticket.                                                          

I would like to take up the Free Child’s Ticket and the Free Adult’s Ticket.         

I will not be taking up this offer.                                                                         

Signed                                                                          Date                                        

    Dear Parents of Primary 7B

Over the next few weeks, we plan to introduce a blog for the class that will be available at the blog address below.

http://p7bl.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 P7B 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 us know if you do not wish your child to appear in any photographs or videos on the new blog.

Mr Anderson

Class Teacher

Dear Parent/Carer,

There is a possibility that members of Unite, GMB and Unison will be taking strike action on Wednesday, 24^th September 2008.  Staff groups that may be included include janitors, cleaners, kitchen staff, pupil support assistants and office based staff.

Following a careful risk assessment, and taking all factors into consideration, I have decided that the school will be closed to all pupils on Wednesday 24^th September 2008.  As you can appreciate this has not been an easy decision to make.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Where office staff are on strike, there will inevitably be some difficulties in dealing with telephone calls and I would be most grateful therefore if you would only telephone the school in the event of an urgent emergency.

Yours sincerely,

Louise McIntosh

Head Teacher

Dear Parents,

On Friday 10^th October 2008, the staff at Loirston School intend to raise money for the Breast Cancer Campaign and will ‘WEAR IT PINK’ on that day.  Although this is a staff fund-raising event, any pupils who wish, may dress for the day in pink and contribute to the fund-raising (£2.00 suggested).  The actual theme as identified by the charity is DARE TO WEAR IT PINK!  Class teachers will be happy to take any donations on the day and will discuss appropriately with pupils why all members of staff are wearing pink.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

M. S. MCPHEE

Depute Head Teacher

Dear Parents/Guardians of Primaries 5-7,

I am writing on behalf of Mrs Campbell-Morgan who very kindly supervises a session of Super Clubs at the end of the school day on Wednesdays.  The club runs from 3.15 p.m. – 4.30 p.m.  The Club is intended for those pupils who may have difficulty in accessing the internet from home.  The Club supports children to create and maintain their own website, to develop their I.T. skills and to learn to use the internet safely.

If your child would like to attend, please complete the reply slip to give permission and return it to school before Wednesday 3^rd September.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

M. S. MCPHEE

Depute Head Teacher

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SUPER CLUBS PERMISSION RETURN

________________________________ will attend Super Clubs on

                                                                 Wednesdays from 3.15 – 4.30 p.m.                                 

PLEASE COMPLETE/DELETE AS APPROPRIATE

_____________________________ will be collected from school at 4.30 p.m.

_____________________________ will make their own way home at 4.30 p.m.