St Catherine’s Primary School Newsletter
Called to Live, Learn and Love
February 2013
Dear Parent/Carer,
We have a very busy term ahead, with a wide range of opportunities for
you to be involved in your child’s learning.
Outdoor Learning
We are delighted with the work recently undertaken within our
playground and our Pupil Council and PTA have already started planning
Phase 2 of the project. In the coming weeks classes will plant seeds which
will bloom in time for our official opening in May. We want to thank our
Parent Council for all their hard work and support within this project,
especially for the purchase of our new Gazebo. We also want to thank
Mr. Caddens who has given up his time and expertise to add flooring and a
ramp and stairs to the Gazebo. Money raised from the Christmas Fayre
was used to purchase additional equipment for the playground.
Scottish Opera
Congratulations go to Robyn Moynes of Primary 5 who is performing in the
Scottish Opera Production of Werther at the Theatre Royal this month.
Year of Faith Lenten Programme
Children will have a number of opportunities throughout Lent to celebrate
their faith. Classes will have the opportunity to attend morning Mass in
St. Catherine’s Parish. Children from Primary 4-7 will visit the Oratory
within All Saints Secondary for Stations of the Cross. We would be
delighted if parents joined us at this time. Details of individual class
times will follow.
Our charity work will be continuous throughout Lent. The four main
charities we will be supporting are SCIAF, Mission Matters Scotland, Let
the Children Live and Mary’s Meals. We have set up a Charities Committee
who will keep you updated throughout Lent.
Parents’ Evening
These will take place on Thursday, 7th March and Tuesday, 12th March
2013. A letter advising you of these dates was issued yesterday asking
you to return indicating your preferred date. Children will bring their
jotters home on Monday, 4th March, and should be returned on Tuesday,
5th March.
Parent Zone
A reminder that when the bell rings at 9.00 a.m. parents should move
back into the Parent Zone area, this allows teachers the opportunity to
quickly settle children and get the school day started. Dogs are not
allowed in the school playground under any circumstances. Thank you for
your co-operation in this matter.
Primary 7 Blairvadach Trip 15th – 19th April 2013
A Parents Meeting will take place on 5th March in the school hall to outline
this forthcoming trip. We have applied for a number of grants and have
identified 2 main Fundraising Events to help subsidise the cost of the
trip. Asda Robroyston are giving us a bag packing opportunity on 6th
March and Primary 7 are undertaking an Enterprise Project to help raise
funds through the selling of Boost Wallets.
The Marketing Committee will provide more information about this
project at the meeting.
Primary 7 Photograph
The Evening Times will visit the school next Tuesday, 26th February 2013,
to photograph Primary 7 pupils.
Rights Respecting School
Our Rights Respecting School Steering Group are looking for new Parent
Members. If you are interested please contact the school office.
School Assemblies
Well done to the children of Primary 4 from Room 9 and Room 11 who
performed a fantastic Scottish Assembly on the 25th January 2013.
School Holidays
Please find attached an updated holiday list as the previous list had an
error.
Diary Dates
Literacy Workshop P1 - 3 at 2.15 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. on 21st February
Parent Council Meeting – 1.45 p.m. on 25 February
Primary 3 Reconciliation – 7.00 p.m. on 26th February
Primary 2/3 and 3 Science Centre Visit on 27th February
Mass led by P4 and P4/3 on 28th February
Fairtrade/Finance Showcase on 6th March
World Book Day on 7th March
Primary 5-7 Samba Show on 14th March
Showcase Evening on 21st March at 6.00 p.m.
PTA Meeting on 21st March at 7.00 p.m.
Ladies Night on 20th April
Kind Regards,
Siobhan Egan,
Acting Head Teacher
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