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The Week Ahead

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We have another busy week ahead at Udston Primary! As you already know this week is Scots Language Week and all pupils have been given the task to research a Scots poem, story or song and share it with their class. We are looking forward to hearing what they have come up with!

Also on this week…

Monday

Scripture Union (lunchtime)

Primary 6 Homework Club (after school)

Tuesday

Primary 6 trip to the Glasgow Science Centre

Wednesday

Visit from P.C Anderson to speak to Primary 5-7 pupils about Internet Safety

Primary 6 & 7 PDSA Pet Club (lunchtime)

Primary 4-7 School Show Club (after school)

Thursday

Primary 1 Block 1 Run, Jump & Throw Club (after school)

Primary 7 Knitting Club (after school)

Friday

Scots Language Week Assembly for all pupils

 

 

Eco Schools Green Flag Award Status

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eco logo We are delighted to inform everyone that our school has successfully renewed its Eco-Schools Green Flag Award status. Well done to everyone for their continued hard work and commitment in making Udston an environmentally-friendly and sustainable school. Our report from Eco-Schools Scotland commented that “we are a very good example of inspiring people to take action to make positive changes”. We will be proudly displaying our new flag beside our existing one in school.

Scots Language Week Homework Task

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To Parents/Carers,

You may already know that 19th-23rd January is Scots Language Week which will involve pupils taking part in a range of Scots-based activities in literacy and other curricular areas.

We would like all pupils to research a Scots poem, song or story this week (13th January) and practice their chosen piece at home with you. Pupils do not have to learn their poem, story or song off by heart – they can bring a copy of it in with them to share with their classmates. Throughout Scots Language Week, pupils will get the opportunity to share their chosen piece with their class. A selection of pupils from each class will get the chance to perform their poem, story or song at our assembly on Friday 23rd January.

Below are some useful Scots Language web links:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/knowledgeoflanguage/scots/index.asp

http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poetry/tags/suitable-children

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/scotlandssongs/primary/index.asp

Cheers an’ guid luck!

Paired Reading

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A note for parents/carers involved in our Paired Reading Programme:

Paired Reading has resumed as normal this week! We are looking forward to seeing our parent/carer volunteers back in school from 9.00-9.30am on your allocated day.

Many thanks again for your support.

Hamilton Accies Football Match

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Today we were given some complimentary tickets from Hamilton Academicals Football Club for their match against Dundee United FC on Monday (12th January) at 7.45pm. Names of pupils who attend our boys’ and girls’ football clubs were drawn from a hat and those successful received 2 tickets. If your child was successful and you cannot attend this match, please send the tickets back in with your child on Monday as we have a waiting list!

Many thanks and enjoy the match!

Registration Week

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Enrolment for new Primary 1 Children

We are looking forward to registering the children scheduled to start Primary One in August 2015. The parents/carers of children who are 5 years of age between 1st March 2015 and the end of February 2016 are required to register their child at their catchment school.

Families are most welcome to come along to the school between 9.30-10.30am and 1.30- 2.30pm from Monday 12th January – Thursday 15th January 2015 to register their child.

Please note that it is only the parent/carer of each child who is authorised to register their child to start school. The school requires each child’s full birth certificate and two pieces of recent official documentation to clarify proof of residency.

If you require any more information, please do not hesitate to contact the school on 01698 823 677.

Gym Shoes

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This term in P.E. pupils will be focusing on gymnastics and, as we are sure you will agree, health and safety is of great importance. Please could you check with your child that their gym shoes still fit properly and are in a suitable condition to enable them to take part safely. We would also ask that pupils remember to bring full kit with them on their P.E. days as well as a bottle of water.

Many thanks for your support in this matter!

Extra-Curricular Activities

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We have lots of clubs for our pupils to enjoy this term at lunch times and after school. Please see below for an update:

Football

P5-7 Girls’ and Boys’ Football both start back the week beginning Monday 2nd February. Girls’ Football will still be on a Tuesday and Boys’ Football on a Thursday from 3.00-4.00pm.

Homework Club

The P6 Homework Club will resume next Monday (12th January) from 3.00-4.00pm in the ICT Suite.

School Show Club

The P4-7 School Show Club will resume next Wednesday (14th January) from 3.00-4.30pm.

Knitting Club

The Primary 7 knitting Club will resume on Thursday 15th January from 3.00-4.00pm.

We are in the process of organising a Run, Jump & Throw Club for Primary 1 pupils and a Primary 6 Netball Club – more details will follow shortly.

Please check the extra-curricular clubs section of our website to see the full range of activities offered to pupils this term. If your child’s particular stage do not have the opportunity to attend a club this term, we will aim to offer them an activity next term!