| Tel: 897686 https://loirstonconnect.edublogs.org/ October 2011
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Dear Parents/Carers
Welcome back to all from your October holidays. We are looking forward to another busy term here at Loirston. I believe that there are less than 60 days till Christmas!
Dates for your diary
1st November – Halloween Disco
P1-3 6.00 – 6.45pm
P4-7 7.00- 8.00pm
7th November – Bags to Schools
14th November – In service Day – School closed to pupils.
26th November – Christmas Fayre at School.
Our next newsletter will contain all the Christmas information and dates.
Staffing News
This term we would like to give a warm welcome back to Mrs Snedden who has returned from her maternity leave and will be working with P3. We would also like to extend our congratulations to Miss Snowie in the nursery who got engaged during the holidays!
Parent Council – 100 Club News!
This week we saw the first two draws for the 100 club. At Parent Council on Tuesday evening the winners were drawn for both September and October. The winners are as follows:
September
1st– Gayle Officer £25
2nd – Lyn Eddie £15
3rd – Kathleen Mitchell £10
October
1st – Cath Kinghorn £25
2nd – Keith Lemmon £15
3rd – Paula McCaig £10
Could all winners contact the school from Monday in order to pick up their prizes.
Well done to all who have won and a huge thanks to all who have participated. It raises much needed school funds.
Should anyone wish to join the 100 club please contact the school for a form.
In service Day
Staff will be working on developing planning and assessments linked to Curriculum for Excellence on our in service day on the 14th of November. School will resume on the 15th.
Christmas Fayre
This year our Christmas Fayre will be on the 26th of November from 10 am- 12pm. As usual the raffle will then be drawn from 12.00- 12.30pm.
There will be a large number of stalls and the Parent Council are working hard to organise the event. In relation to this should you wish to donate a raffle prize or items for the bottle stall or even books and toys for the stalls could you please drop these off to the school by the 22nd of November.
Bags to schools
Next week we have our Bags to Schools event which will give you all the chance to have a clear out of old clothes, bedding etc prior to Christmas. The bags should be with you by the end of the week. The school will be open on Monday evening if you would like to drop your bags of then. Again many thanks to all who participate in this scheme as it again raises money for school funds.
School Information line/Weather
At this time of year we are beginning to think about how snow can affect the opening of School. With this in mind I would like to remind you of the school information line:
Phone No: 0870 054 1999
Pin Code: 011470
Information about schools can also be found on Aberdeen City Council’s website at www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Information re school closures is also broadcast on Northsound.
Nursery Appeal
If you have any sewing skills and would like to help in a Nursery project, please contact Mrs MacCallum at the school.
Bonfire Night
Just a reminder to remember the firework code for Bonfire Night this month.
FIREWORK CODE
¨ Stand well back
¨ Never go back to a lit firework
¨ Never put fireworks in your pocket
¨ Never throw fireworks
¨ Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves
¨ Never give sparklers to a child under five
¨ Keep pets indoors
¨ Buy fireworks marked BS 7114
¨ Keep fireworks in a closed box
¨ Follow the instructions on each firework
Light them at arms length using a tape
Kay MacDonald
Head Teacher