We enter our term for learning and reciting Scots poetry, the term when we all too readily recognise Burns’ lines from Tam O’Shanter,
“The wind blew as ‘twad blawn its last;
The rattling showers rose on the blast;”
Yet, the vagaries of snow notwithstanding, we enter a term unusually short when it seems all too soon we’ll be welcoming “spring bringing back her gentle warmth.” A term just 10 weeks long, a term traditionally involving us not only in poetry recitation but which also begins class Science Festival events and sees our P.7s spend a week at Benmore centre. Also this term we’re beginning our focus on “how to be a better learner” with a whole school target to improve mental maths. (Your thoughts? Some answers and results to follow.)
Whole School
Dates and Events (to note)
Week begin Mon. 21st Jan. 17 After-school clubs begin 3.15 – 4.15 (for 6 school weeks)
Friday 8th Feb Non-uniform day (Everyone “dressing down” or “up” is asked to bring a donation which will go to the “Project Stedfast,” involving our local B.B. company in building a school in Kenya.
PUPIL FEB. HOL 8th Feb pupils resume Monday 18th Feb.
P.7. Benmore visit 25th Feb to 29th Feb
Parents Meetings
Weds 12th March
Thurs 13th March (info. to follow)
Weds 19th March whole school Easter Service 11AM in church.
Note Easter hols begin Thurs. 20th March (end of school day)
Return Mon. 7th April.
Finally among the many other planned class and stage learning and events (eg. P6s show racism the red card, P6/7 indoor bowling, school basketball and hockey matches, continuation of our whole school swimming programme, whole school Fischy music concert etc.) We are looking to finalise our Supergrounds project plans and will be looking for a lot of parental help to implement them. Our Supergrounds team will keep in touch
