Posted by loirstonconnect on June 24, 2008
Loirston School
Loirston Avenue
Cove Bay
Tel: 897686
24th June 2008
Dear Parents,
The class teacher allocation at Loirston School for the coming session (2008-2009) has been finalised.
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Class
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Area
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No of Pupils
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Teacher/s
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Green Nursery
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Red
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20
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Mrs E. Rothnie
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Red Nursery
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Red
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20/20
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Mrs E. Smith
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Blue Nursery
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Red
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20/19
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Mr R. Constable
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P1A
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Red
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21
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Mrs P. Cowell/Mrs S. Ormston
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P1B
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Red
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21
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Mrs M. Senior /
Mrs S. Ritchie
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P1/2
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Red
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11 P1 & 12 P2
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Mrs M. MacCallum
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P2
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Red
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23
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Miss G. Leiper
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P2/3
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Blue
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11 P2 & 14 P3
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Mrs R. Snedden
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P3
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Blue
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29
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Ms C. Thorpe
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P4A
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Blue
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25
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Mrs F. Dunbar
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P4B
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Blue
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26
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Mr S. Anderson
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P5
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Blue
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30
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Mrs L. Ross /
Miss D. Power
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P5/6
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Blue
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16 P5 & 9 P6
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Miss C. Buchan
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P6
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Blue
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33
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Mrs M. Smithers
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P7A
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Yellow
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31
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Mrs S. Campbell-Morgan
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P7B
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Yellow
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33
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Miss L. Watson
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Y8A
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Yellow
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Max. 7
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Mrs H. Collie /
Mrs J. Turner
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Y8B
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Yellow
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Max. 7
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Miss K. Reid
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The Support for Learning and classroom support assistant provision has yet to be finalised.
Congratulations and welcome to Loirston School to Mrs Smith, Miss Leiper and Mr. Anderson who have secured full-time permanent contracts with Aberdeen City Council.
Before the end of term, pupils will be introduced to their class teacher and shown their main teaching area.
During Term 1, the Senior Management Team wish to put the following procedures in place with regard to entering and exiting of pupils through the outside unit doors.
YELLOW UNIT
Bell rings at 9 o’clock and door opens. Pupils have free access – i.e. no lines at this time. The doors will be closed at 9.05 a.m. Further entry and exit at interval and lunchtime will be made through the yellow unit doors.
BLUE UNIT
Bell rings at 9 o’clock and door opens. Pupils in P4A, P4B, P5 and P6 will have free access and should make their way to pegs and then their class area. Further entry and exit at interval and lunchtime will be made through the blue unit doors.
RED UNIT
Bell rings at 9 o’clock and door opens. Pupils in P1 have their own information with regard to the start of the new term. Pupils in P2 and P3 will line up in their classes and be collected by the class teacher outside the red unit door. They will be escorted to pegs and class areas by class teachers. Red unit pupils will exit for interval and lunch from the red unit.
Blue unit pupils (P2/3 and P3) will exit for interval from the blue unit.
Blue unit pupils (P2/3 and P3), home lunches, will exit from the red unit.
Blue unit pupils (P2/3 and P3), school and packed lunches will exit from the blue unit.
At the end of the day at 3.15 p.m. all Primary 1 to Primary 3 pupils will exit from the red unit and be collected by parents/childminders.
The above procedures will be monitored and reviewed throughout the term.
Yours sincerely,
M. S. MCPHEE
Depute Head Teacher
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Posted by loirstonconnect on June 20, 2008
Dear Parents,
Following our recent correspondence with the above to express our concerns, we have now received a letter from Alistair Mackay.
He has detailed what will happen at Loirston on an interim basis.
Should you wish to read this response, a copy is held in the school office. The School Association will be following this up and will keep you informed.
KAREN PATERSON
Loirston School Association Chairperson
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Posted by loirstonconnect on June 17, 2008
Loirston School Association
DISCO
Come dressed to impress!!!!!
Entry £ 1.00 plus tuckshop
P1 - P3 enter by red unit door at 6.30pm. Parents return at 7.30pm and enter by front door and move through to exit through red unit.
P4 - P7 enter by front door at 7.45pm. Parents return via front door at 9.00pm and exit via the red unit.
ALL PUPILS NEED TO BE COLLECTED BY A RESPONSIBLE ADULT UNLESS THEY PRODUCE WRITTEN PARENTAL PERMISSION TO TRAVEL HOME ALONE.
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Posted by loirstonconnect on June 14, 2008
The latest edition of Radio Loirston is over on the radio blog.
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Posted by loirstonconnect on June 13, 2008
Click here to view information from School Association.
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Posted by loirstonconnect on June 12, 2008
Dear Parents,
Tomorrow your child will have a paper copy informing you of their class for the coming session.
Please check your child’s schoolbag.
Thank you
M. S. MCPHEE
Depute Head Teacher
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Posted by loirstonconnect on June 10, 2008
Dear Parents,
As you know Mrs Thom has been on sick leave since November and I have been informed today that she intends to resign from her post as Head Teacher at Loirston School with effect from 31st August 2008.
The local authority has begun the process of finding her replacement.
Mrs Thom has been Head Teacher here since 2001 and I am sure you will join with me in wishing her a long and happy retirement. If you wish to contribute towards a leaving gift to mark her service to the school please send your donation in a marked envelope to school before the end of term.
Yours sincerely,
June Stewart
Head Teacher (Seconded)
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Posted by loirstonconnect on June 6, 2008
Parents reading this on the blog should just write a letter or print the form .
Dear Parents,
P6 have created a business called Café Français 2008. Our French Café will be open to all pupils in the school on 19th, 20th, 26th and 27th June. We will be serving crêpes and orange juice at the cost of £1 each. All classes will visit the café at some time and we will let you know when it is. You could send the £1 to school any time from now.
The café is also open to parents on 20th and 27th June at 12:30pm. We can only serve 20 customers at any one-day. So, if you want to come, fill in the reply at the bottom of this letter. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. You will be served Soupe à l’oignon (French Onion Soup) and Croque Monsieur (cheesy toast) at a cost of £4.50. The waiters and kitchen staff will be P5 and P6 children who will serve you while speaking French.
We will also have on sale a selection of chocolates and an international cookbook.
We hope to see you at our French Café.
Yours Sincerely
P6
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Please fill in this reply slip and return to your child as soon as possible and we will collect it from them. Please return slip by Friday 13th June.
Please tick the appropriate box –
I would like to attend the French Café on
Friday 20th June at 12:30
Friday 27th June at 12:30
Signed ____________________________________ Date ____________________
Parent/Guardian of ______________________________ Class ________________
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Posted by loirstonconnect on May 30, 2008
Loirston Primary School
Loirston Avenue
COVE BAY
30th May 2008
Dear Parents,
SCHOOL SPORTS
The annual sports will take place on the dates outlined below. The format will be non-competitive, as in previous years, as this ensures that all children, regardless of ability, are fully involved throughout the event and this year it is also a key activity as part of our health week programme. In addition there will be a competitive year group sprint for Primary 4-7 pupils. Heats will be run off and the finals will be on sports day.
NURSERY SPORTS
Information relating to this will be issued separately.
P4 – P7 SPORTS planned for the afternoon of MONDAY 16th JUNE with MONDAY 23rd June being the wet weather alternative. The sports will start at 1.30 p.m.
P1 – P3 SPORTS planned for the morning of MONDAY 16th JUNE with MONDAY 23rd June being an alternative should the weather be inclement. The sports will start at 11 a.m.
Pupils will be allocated a team prior to the day and should come prepared with warm sweatshirt, jogging bottoms worn over shorts and T-shirts. Trainers should be worn. On the reverse of this letter is guidance regarding weather conditions.
Finally, in order to run the sports we require more adults than we have staff. Primary 7 pupils will act as marshals for P1-3 and you can just come and watch! However, HELP IS needed for P4-7 sports. If you would be willing to help at the P4-7 sports, please complete and return the attached slip by Friday 6th June.
Thank you.
Yours sincerely,
M. S. MCPHEE
Depute Head Teacher
PLEASE TICK
I can help with the P4-7 sports on 16th June __________
I can help with the P4-7 sports (if necessary) on 23rd June __________
Signed ______________________________________
Parent/Guardian of _____________________________________ Class ___________
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Posted by loirstonconnect on May 22, 2008
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL: EDUCATION SERVICES
HMIE Follow-Up
Parent’s Summary
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School: LOIRSTON
KEY STRENGTHS
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| Nursery children’s progress in key aspects of the curriculum The relationships between staff and children across the school and nursery The support given to pupils within the additional support needs base The innovative use of the school’s website to communicate with parents and develop homework activities |
MAIN POINTS FOR ACTION
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ACTION TO BE TAKEN
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| 1. Develop the leadership across the school and ensure effective teamworking at all levels 2. Review and develop curricular programmes to enrich pupils’ learning, ensure progression and raise attainment
3. Develop effective planning which enables teachers to better meet the needs of all pupils
4. Introduce effective self evaluation to improve the quality of learning and teaching across the school
5. Develop a shared vision for the school which supports and improves all aspects of school practice |
1. Review and revise arrangements for meetings with all members of school staffReview roles and remits of Senior Management TeamEstablish working parties to take forward a range of in depth reviews of the work of the school, These working parties will have to have clearly defined roles remits. Each will have representation from teachers in early, first and second levels and where appropriate relevant support staff.Explore, and develop personal leadership capacity and people management skills particularly in building and sustaining relationships.Review arrangements for working with Pupil Council.Consult with all staff and pupilsReview arrangements for working PTA and with new Parent CouncilBegin process of establishing Parent Council. Arrange meeting with Parent Forum, establish working group to agree a constitution. Launch Parent CouncilFamiliarisation with Leadership for Learning publication 2. and 3. Develop a policy a teaching and learning policyEstablish working group with clear remit to create a progressive and coherent curricular programme in English Language supported by revised planning formats specifically for pupils with Additional Support NeedsEstablish working groups with clear remit to create a progressive and coherent curricular programme in English Language, Mathematics, Health and Well Being and Technologies supported by revised planning formats
4. Develop a policy a Quality Assurance and Improvement Policy Introduce self-evaluation strategies and proceduresStaff familiarisation with HGIOS3 and CATC2Introduce CPD Pathways online.
5. Develop, agree and share a vision for the schoolReview school aims. Agree and create revised aims |
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