October 2015
Dear Parents/Carers,
I am not sure where the time is
going this year but here we are in October
ALREADY. Pupils are working hard on their
new topics and making good progress in
their learning. Pupils have already been
involved in a range of events within and out
with the school – and we have plenty more
planned for the year ahead.
We have had positive feedback from the
reward systems that have been put in place
as part of our new Positive Relationships,
Positive Behaviour Policy. Some teachers
are using ‘Class DoJo’ and trialling
different ways of communicating with
parents.
Sponsored Event
Many thanks for your generosity and
commitment. Pupil raised £1213.87 at the
Ballathon in September.
Well done to everyone
involved and thanks to
Fiona Bruce, Primary 4
teacher, for organising.
Parents Evenings
Parents evenings are on:
Tuesday 6th October 5.30 – 8.30
Wednesday 7th October 3.30 – 5.30
Primary 7 News
Primary 7 pupils
will be inviting
parents/carers/family members to a World
War 2 Tea Dance next term. Watch this
space for more details.
Dolphin House is on Monday 14th – Thursday
17th March 2016.
Primary 1 News
P1 Shared Reading block will be running
from Tuesday 20th October - Tuesday
24th
November
from
9:15am
9:45am. More info to follow.
There is also going to be a Parent / Child
ICT opportunity which will be offered to
some P1 children after the holidays. Karen
Miller, Principal Teacher, will be in touch.
Transition questionnaire results - thank
you for your responses. 33 out of 52
returned. Comments are all very
positive. Views are valued and we have a
couple of points to work on.
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Educational Visits
Both Primary 2 classes, P1/2J and
P3/4L will be visiting the Science
Centre on 4th November 2015 to
enhance
learning
around
the
classroom topics on Space.
Primary 7 classes attended Scotland
Street School and Rouken Glen Park
on Thursday 1st October.
Pupils from across the school
attended a Sportsability Event on
Wednesday 30th September and
Thursday 1st October.
Primary 5 and Primary 6 pupils will
be vis
iting
the
Science
Centre on
Monday 5th
October.
Communication
At
Dalmilling
communication is vital
to us as we recognise
the importance of
Parent Partnership.
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If you need to discuss anything regarding
your child the class teachers are usually
available at the end of the school day
(phone the school office to check Tel
612736 NOT 264738).
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Andrew Robinson (P4 – 7) and Karen Miller
(P1-3) are the Principal Teachers and Ken
O’Hara and Paula Murphy are the Depute
Headteachers. All members of staff will
strive to respond on the first day of
contact but this is not always possible.
All staff will aim to respond to any
communication within 3 working days. If a
staff member calls 3 times with no answer
we will usually wait for the parent/carer to
call us back.
Polite reminders
The majority of pupils have been attending
school dressed smartly in school uniform.
Could we ask parents to support us in the
following:
 Remember PE kit.
 Plain water (not flavoured) to drink
in classrooms.
 Stud earrings only (taped or
removed for PE).
 Breakfast Club is from 8.30 – 8.50.
 Please do not walk across the
carpark when bringing children to
school.
Dates Next Term
Monday 26th October – School
Photographs
28th – 30th October – Fluoride
Varnish
Thursday 29th October – Halloween
Discos
Friday 30th October SSPCA in all
day
11th November – Primary 2 visiting
Carnegie Library
Friday 28th November – Christmas
Fair
Pupils finish at 3pm on Friday 9th October
for the holidays and start back on Tuesday
20th October.
Have a happy and safe holiday.
Yours sincerely,
Gaenor Hardy, Headteacher
Ken O’Hara, Depute Headteacher
Paula Murphy, Depute Headteacher