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School Newsletter -Update- September 2013

Dear Parents,

 
I had planned to send home a monthly newsletter but there is already so many updates for you in September.
 
Many thanks to all of you who could attend the Meet the Teacher evening. Parents I spoke to on the way out said they found the meeting very informative.
 
Regards,
Maureen Simpson
Head Teacher
  

 

Holiday Dates
 
September Weekend / In Service Day
School Closed Thursday 26th September 2013 –
School re-opens   Tuesday 1st October                     
 
October Week
School Closed on Monday 14th October 2013
School re-opens on Monday 21st October 2013
                         
Christmas Holidays
School Closed Monday 23rd December 2013
School reopens Monday 6th January 2014
 
 
 
Date for your Diary
 
Monday 23rd September Hopscotch Theatre a.m.
                          Fire / Ambulance / Police
                          ( Change of date)
 
Sponsored Bounce     Friday 11th October
 
Onesie ( Pyjama ) Day Friday 11th October               
 
Lourdes Secondary P7 Open Evening 7 November
 
Primary 4 -Sacrament of Confirmation 
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Tuesday 12th November
 
Parent Evenings        Tuesday 19th November
                                  Thursday 21st November
 
 
School Website
 
Mr Murphy ( Principal Teacher ) has been updating the school website. It required a number of changes and it will now include items e.g. holiday dates, newsletters, survey results etc.
 
 
Parent Council
 
At the Parent Council Meeting it was agreed that I would send out a Questionnaire regarding the Parking in the street outside the school gates. Whilst this road is the access to the school it is a public road. However, many parents are seeking an improvement to this access road for the safety of the pupils.
In the meantime could I please request that you do not park on the zig zag lines outside the school gate. I have ordered some signs to be displayed at this area.
 
 
Assessment
 
Your child’s progress is assessed daily in a variety of ways. All the children now have a yellow Assessment Folder which already has samples of their work. These folders will be updated each term to include Writing, Spelling and Maths.
An opportunity will be given to you to look at the folder on Parents’ Evening.
 
Learning Conversations
 
Children are encouraged to talk about their learning and to self assess their work so they understand what the next steps are in order to improve and develop their learning.
These conversations start in Nursery and take part daily in the classroom. At some time your child as part of a small group will be asked to come to speak to the Management Team to discuss their learning. This is an opportunity for all of us to discuss the learning taking place in Lourdes Primary School.
 
 

 
 
Questionnaire / Parents’ Views
 
Many thanks to all of you who have completed the questionnaires and for giving us feedback regarding a number of issues.
 
Please see below information regarding the final number of responses and the range of issues that were raised.
 

Stage / Number of Children
Number of Questionnaires returned
Number of Comments
Pr 2      /    60
32
7
Pr 3     /    60
34
12
Pr 4      /   61
36
12
Pr 5     /    56
35
16
Pr 6     /   57
33
13
Pr 7     /    45
26
11

 
The issues of concern varied and these will be prioritised and will be addressed in a number of ways e.g. Staff Meetings, Reviewing Policies, Parent Council, Parent Focus Groups and further questionnaires.
 
Concerns raised included:
 
Parent Evenings                         School Meals
Homework                               Reporting To Parents
Health and Safety                      Bullying
Playground                              Learning and Teaching
Parking                                  School Trips
School Website                         After School Clubs
Communication                          ICT Resources
 
A number of positive comments were also made which helps too in letting us know when or where we are making improvements.
 
Please see attached the results for the stage your child is at and the for the whole school.
 
Personal Learning Plans
 
These plans start from Primary 2 the children will be discussing their targets for Literacy and Numeracy. Members of the Parent Council are assisting with the folders and the plans will be sent home next week.
 
  

Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice
 
The hospice is raising funds to relocate to a new building in Bellahouston Park. Our school will take part in a fundraising day along with many other primary schools to help by taking part in “Wear a onsie ( pyjamas ) to school” Day on Friday 11th October.

 

 

 

P.E. Kit Reminder
 
Children should wear a white or blue polo shirt, P.E. shorts or jogging trousers for P.E.
Each class has 2 hours of P.E. a week and it would be helpful if your child brought the polo shirt to change into and also a change of trainers i.e. not the trainers/ sandshoes. worn to school.