21/5/2008Knightswood News
April / May 2008 Issue No 6
Knightswood News
HeadTeacher: Mrs. J. Hutchison
Dear Parent / Carer
Welcome to our April/May newsletter. We are working towards our end of term events and preparing children for their next class or for secondary. It is the time of year when teachers complete end of term reports for parents and many of the pupils are also sitting National Assessment papers in Reading, Writing and Maths. (Absences from school cause a problem here as some children do not achieve the level they should due to irregular attendance.)
We have been pleased to welcome a very large number of pre 5 children to our two induction days this month. They will make up 3 P1 classes in August.
J. Hutchison
Head Teacher
Free Meals Pilot Scheme
The free meals pilot scheme for P1-3 will continue until June 2008. During session 2008-09 the Scottish Government will evaluate the effectiveness of this scheme.
Free Meals Forms
Clothing Grant/Free School Meals Application Forms for next session will be available to download directly from the Council's web page accessed via the undernoted link. Only new applicants will require to download an application form for next session and the Grants Section at Education
Headquarters will continue to arrange for application forms to be posted out automatically in April/May this year to all previous applicants.
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/GoingtoSchool/Welfareissuesinschool/FinancialAssistance/FreeSchoolMealsClothingGrants/
N.B. We have printed off a large number of forms to help parents who have difficulty accessing the internet. Please pick one up from the school office.
School Uniform
As we come near the end of term, it is good to see pupils still following the school dress code and wearing their summer uniform. Please remember, the school would be very grateful for any uniform, underwear, socks, etc. your child has grown out of.
New uniforms for August are available from the school office.
Class Photos
We have taken photos of all the classes in the school and would like to offer these for sale to any interested parents.
The photos will be on display at the front of the school from Wednesday 28th May and orders should be placed by Wednesday 11th June. If you would like a copy, please fill in the attached slip and send £5.00 to the school.
End of Term Reports
These will be given out week beginning 16th June.
End of Term Events
Thursday 29th May
M & M Theatre Productions “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” £1.00 per child.
Friday 30th May
Fun Friday, non uniform day – 50p.
Disco P3 & P4 – 50p.
P6 Sponsored Silence for residential trip in P7.
3rd June
P1 outing to Science Centre.
6th June
P6a outing to Knightswood Park for Fun Friday.
9th and 10th June P7 visits to Knightswood Secondary School.
11th June P4b outing to Scotland Street Museum.
12th June
P7 Leaving Dance.
13th June
P2a parents visiting class.
18th June
Knightswood Secondary School Dance School Show, 40 pupils and staff attending.
20th June
Concert & Prizegiving
P1-3 10.00am
P4-7 1.00pm
24th June
Fun Day for whole school. Enterprise Event by P7.
25th June
School Picnic 1.30pm.
Plastic Bottle Greenhouse
We are collecting 2 litre round plastic bottles to make a greenhouse in the school garden. Please wash out bottles, remove the label and bring them into school. P6 will be making the greenhouse on Wednesday 28th May with help from “Abbey”. We have now collected 200 bottles … but we need 1500 bottles altogether!!!
Thanks for your support.
Eco Committee
The Trout Eggs
On 3rd February Miss Burns and P6b got to keep trout eggs for 6 weeks. We learned lots about the life cycle of trout and we went to the Science Centre to learn a bit more information. A lovely lady named Jennifer gave us the eggs and told us how to take care of them.
On the first week we chose helpers for the fish. The classroom was noisy with all the pipes but we soon got used to it. There were a lot of things to remember like getting 3 ice-packs for the tank and keeping the temperature to 15. We also had to take dead eggs out with a turkey baster.
After having the fish for a few weeks, they started to change into eyed eggs. We all got used to having them in the class and the fish helpers got better at their job. A lot of fish died but even more stayed very healthy.
Within two weeks the eggs hatched into alveins. That’s baby fish! We found one with two heads!
They also changed colour, they were orange and now
they’re brown. Some people wrote fish reports that are up on the classroom wall.
On 10th March Miss Burns and P6b went to release the fish. We went to Knightswood Burn. The lovely lady Jennifer came too. We each got 3 fish in a bag and got to name them. I heard some fantastic names.
When it was time to release the fish, we all took turns to let them go. When we got back the class was really quiet. We all enjoyed having the fish!
Lauren Patrick P6b
The Golden Table
Knightswood Primary has started a new system. If your child has had good behaviour and attitude and is polite to the dinner ladies and if they get recommended then the next day they will be able to sit at the Golden Table and have special cutlery and plates, plus a friend with them.
I was the first P7 to get this opportunity and I would say it was worth trying for.
Chloe Cameron P7b
Scottish Country Dancing
On 26th March, P6b went to the Kelvin Hall to attend a Scottish Country Dancing Festival. It started off with the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band playing a tune. Then there were some speeches by important people of Glasgow, sadly the Lord Provost could not make it so he sent an assistant to make a speech. There were 39 schools participating in the festival. Knightswood were in the red group
while the yellow group danced first. We danced the Dhoon first then after that we danced the Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel which we did successfully. We had a break when the RSCDS performed some complicated dances. After the break we danced the Dashing White Sergeant. The dancing teachers made three circles of people, one inner circle, one middle circle and one outer circle. It was really fun.
After that we had lunch for a while before we got back to the dancing. Then we danced the Round Reel of Eight a couple of times through. We were just about to dance The Old Man of Storr when disaster struck, everybody forgot their steps!!!!!!! After we
got over the shock of forgetting the dance we went
back down off the stands to dance the final dance, The Flying Scotsman. After that all of the schools got presented with certificates.
Scott Robertson P6b
Congratulations to Lucy Kelly, P5a who has won a poetry competition.
Her prize was tickets for the whole of her class to see Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, at the Mitchell Library Theatre on Tuesday 13th May 2008.
Well done Lucy!
P1 Class Website
P1a now have a class website. The website has information about homework tasks, photographs or recent events, examples of pupils’ work and a news section. Feel free to leave a comment in our guest book.
www.primary1a.ik.org
Attendance
Thank you for ensuring you contact the school when your child is absent. This has reduced the number of follow up phone calls the school has to make. If we are unaware of why your child is absent, we have
a duty to phone all contact numbers to try to establish a reason for absence. When you phone the school, please let us know when you expect your child to return. Please phone before 9.30am as this is when the teachers alert the office to any absences.
Holidays
2007-08
Holidays
Holidays
2007-08
May Weekend Close Thurs. 22nd May
In Ser. Tues. 27th May
Open Wed. 28th May
School Closes Fri. 27th June 2008
2008-09
Staff In Ser. Thurs. 14th Aug.
In Ser. Fri. 15th Aug.
School Opens Mon. 18th Aug.
Sept. w/end Close Thurs. 25th Sept.
Open Tues. 30th Sept.
Mid Term Close Fri. 10th Oct.
Open Mon. 20th Oct.
Christmas/ Close Fri. 19th Dec.
New Year Open Mon. 5th Jan.
Mid Term Close Fri. 13th Feb.
Open Wed. 18th Feb.
Easter Close Fri. 3rd Apr.
Open Mon. 20th Apr.
May Day Mon. 4th May
May w/end Close Thurs. 21st May
Open Tues. 26th May
School Closes Fri. 26th June.
Knightswood News
HeadTeacher: Mrs. J. Hutchison
Dear Parent / Carer
Welcome to our April/May newsletter. We are working towards our end of term events and preparing children for their next class or for secondary. It is the time of year when teachers complete end of term reports for parents and many of the pupils are also sitting National Assessment papers in Reading, Writing and Maths. (Absences from school cause a problem here as some children do not achieve the level they should due to irregular attendance.)
We have been pleased to welcome a very large number of pre 5 children to our two induction days this month. They will make up 3 P1 classes in August.
J. Hutchison
Head Teacher
Free Meals Pilot Scheme
The free meals pilot scheme for P1-3 will continue until June 2008. During session 2008-09 the Scottish Government will evaluate the effectiveness of this scheme.
Free Meals Forms
Clothing Grant/Free School Meals Application Forms for next session will be available to download directly from the Council's web page accessed via the undernoted link. Only new applicants will require to download an application form for next session and the Grants Section at Education
Headquarters will continue to arrange for application forms to be posted out automatically in April/May this year to all previous applicants.
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/GoingtoSchool/Welfareissuesinschool/FinancialAssistance/FreeSchoolMealsClothingGrants/
N.B. We have printed off a large number of forms to help parents who have difficulty accessing the internet. Please pick one up from the school office.
School Uniform
As we come near the end of term, it is good to see pupils still following the school dress code and wearing their summer uniform. Please remember, the school would be very grateful for any uniform, underwear, socks, etc. your child has grown out of.
New uniforms for August are available from the school office.
Class Photos
We have taken photos of all the classes in the school and would like to offer these for sale to any interested parents.
The photos will be on display at the front of the school from Wednesday 28th May and orders should be placed by Wednesday 11th June. If you would like a copy, please fill in the attached slip and send £5.00 to the school.
End of Term Reports
These will be given out week beginning 16th June.
End of Term Events
Thursday 29th May
M & M Theatre Productions “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” £1.00 per child.
Friday 30th May
Fun Friday, non uniform day – 50p.
Disco P3 & P4 – 50p.
P6 Sponsored Silence for residential trip in P7.
3rd June
P1 outing to Science Centre.
6th June
P6a outing to Knightswood Park for Fun Friday.
9th and 10th June P7 visits to Knightswood Secondary School.
11th June P4b outing to Scotland Street Museum.
12th June
P7 Leaving Dance.
13th June
P2a parents visiting class.
18th June
Knightswood Secondary School Dance School Show, 40 pupils and staff attending.
20th June
Concert & Prizegiving
P1-3 10.00am
P4-7 1.00pm
24th June
Fun Day for whole school. Enterprise Event by P7.
25th June
School Picnic 1.30pm.
Plastic Bottle Greenhouse
We are collecting 2 litre round plastic bottles to make a greenhouse in the school garden. Please wash out bottles, remove the label and bring them into school. P6 will be making the greenhouse on Wednesday 28th May with help from “Abbey”. We have now collected 200 bottles … but we need 1500 bottles altogether!!!
Thanks for your support.
Eco Committee
The Trout Eggs
On 3rd February Miss Burns and P6b got to keep trout eggs for 6 weeks. We learned lots about the life cycle of trout and we went to the Science Centre to learn a bit more information. A lovely lady named Jennifer gave us the eggs and told us how to take care of them.
On the first week we chose helpers for the fish. The classroom was noisy with all the pipes but we soon got used to it. There were a lot of things to remember like getting 3 ice-packs for the tank and keeping the temperature to 15. We also had to take dead eggs out with a turkey baster.
After having the fish for a few weeks, they started to change into eyed eggs. We all got used to having them in the class and the fish helpers got better at their job. A lot of fish died but even more stayed very healthy.
Within two weeks the eggs hatched into alveins. That’s baby fish! We found one with two heads!
They also changed colour, they were orange and now
they’re brown. Some people wrote fish reports that are up on the classroom wall.
On 10th March Miss Burns and P6b went to release the fish. We went to Knightswood Burn. The lovely lady Jennifer came too. We each got 3 fish in a bag and got to name them. I heard some fantastic names.
When it was time to release the fish, we all took turns to let them go. When we got back the class was really quiet. We all enjoyed having the fish!
Lauren Patrick P6b
The Golden Table
Knightswood Primary has started a new system. If your child has had good behaviour and attitude and is polite to the dinner ladies and if they get recommended then the next day they will be able to sit at the Golden Table and have special cutlery and plates, plus a friend with them.
I was the first P7 to get this opportunity and I would say it was worth trying for.
Chloe Cameron P7b
Scottish Country Dancing
On 26th March, P6b went to the Kelvin Hall to attend a Scottish Country Dancing Festival. It started off with the Strathclyde Police Pipe Band playing a tune. Then there were some speeches by important people of Glasgow, sadly the Lord Provost could not make it so he sent an assistant to make a speech. There were 39 schools participating in the festival. Knightswood were in the red group
while the yellow group danced first. We danced the Dhoon first then after that we danced the Lady Catherine Bruce’s Reel which we did successfully. We had a break when the RSCDS performed some complicated dances. After the break we danced the Dashing White Sergeant. The dancing teachers made three circles of people, one inner circle, one middle circle and one outer circle. It was really fun.
After that we had lunch for a while before we got back to the dancing. Then we danced the Round Reel of Eight a couple of times through. We were just about to dance The Old Man of Storr when disaster struck, everybody forgot their steps!!!!!!! After we
got over the shock of forgetting the dance we went
back down off the stands to dance the final dance, The Flying Scotsman. After that all of the schools got presented with certificates.
Scott Robertson P6b
Congratulations to Lucy Kelly, P5a who has won a poetry competition.
Her prize was tickets for the whole of her class to see Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen, at the Mitchell Library Theatre on Tuesday 13th May 2008.
Well done Lucy!
P1 Class Website
P1a now have a class website. The website has information about homework tasks, photographs or recent events, examples of pupils’ work and a news section. Feel free to leave a comment in our guest book.
www.primary1a.ik.org
Attendance
Thank you for ensuring you contact the school when your child is absent. This has reduced the number of follow up phone calls the school has to make. If we are unaware of why your child is absent, we have
a duty to phone all contact numbers to try to establish a reason for absence. When you phone the school, please let us know when you expect your child to return. Please phone before 9.30am as this is when the teachers alert the office to any absences.
Holidays
2007-08
Holidays
Holidays
2007-08
May Weekend Close Thurs. 22nd May
In Ser. Tues. 27th May
Open Wed. 28th May
School Closes Fri. 27th June 2008
2008-09
Staff In Ser. Thurs. 14th Aug.
In Ser. Fri. 15th Aug.
School Opens Mon. 18th Aug.
Sept. w/end Close Thurs. 25th Sept.
Open Tues. 30th Sept.
Mid Term Close Fri. 10th Oct.
Open Mon. 20th Oct.
Christmas/ Close Fri. 19th Dec.
New Year Open Mon. 5th Jan.
Mid Term Close Fri. 13th Feb.
Open Wed. 18th Feb.
Easter Close Fri. 3rd Apr.
Open Mon. 20th Apr.
May Day Mon. 4th May
May w/end Close Thurs. 21st May
Open Tues. 26th May
School Closes Fri. 26th June.