Carmuirs Primary School &
Nursery
May 2017 Newsletter
Nursery News
 After Miss McColl attended a ‘Play
& Pedals’ course she was given 4
balance bikes, 1 pedal bike and 5
helmets for the nursery. This will
help the children to gain confidence
in bike skills.
 Lots of parents came along to ‘Play
& Stay’ this month and learned
how to make play doh.
Staff News
 Welcome to Mrs Barr, the new
acting P.T. She will be with us for
about one year until Miss Clubb
returns to work after maternity
leave.
 Mrs Blair and Mrs McLaurin are
off school unwell. We wish them a
speedy recovery.
 Congratulations to Miss Clubb,
Mrs Hunter and Mrs Parr who all
had their babies safely delivered
last week. Miss Clubb’s new
daughter is called Brooke, Mrs
Hunter’s new daughter is called
Ruby and Mrs Parr’s new son is
called Joel. We are all excited to
see the new babies.
Mariners Day
Mariners Day is on Saturday 10th June and
the theme for our float this year is ‘The
Wizard of Oz.’
The float will be decorated late afternoon
on Friday 9th June and help from parents
would be greatly appreciated.
Children from Pr. 1 – 3 will travel on the
float accompanied by some adults.
All other children from Carmuirs Primary
are invited to walk behind the school float,
accompanied by their parents. Parents are
responsible for their children at all times
during the Mariners Day parade and
activities.
The parade leaves Lock 16 at 11.30 a.m.
Homework Update
The children are given maths homework
each week as well as reading and spelling.
Assemblies
5/05/17 – Pr. 7 Assembly
9/05/17 – Stranger Danger
16/05/17 – Pr. 4 Assembly
23/05/17 – Pr. 2 Assembly
30/05/17 – Teamwork
Termly Golden Hour Party
On 5th May the children were
rewarded with a Golden Hour party for
behaviour from January – Easter. Children
were awarded 0 – 4 tokens to spend in the
reward shop based on how many Dojo
points had been lost. The children who had
lost no Dojo points were also given time
on a Bouncy Castle. The next party is on
29th June and the Bouncy castle will be
there again to reward the children who
have lost no Dojos from Easter – summer.
Water Bottles
Each child is encouraged to bring a water
bottle to school each day filled with fresh
water. Children should not bring cans or
glass bottles to school, and fizzy drinks or
‘Power drinks’ are not allowed.
The Schools (Health Promotion and
Nutrition) (Scotland) Act 2007 gives
guidelines to schools about food and drink
that can be consumed in schools. It states
that “Pupils must have easy access to free,
fresh drinking water – Mineral water (still
and carbonated) is permitted.”
Sports Day Arrangements
Sports Day is being held at Camelon
Juniors on Monday 12th June.
9.30 – 11 a.m. - Pr. 1, 2, 6 & 7 and
Nursery.1.15 – 2.45 p.m. – Pr. 3, 4, & 5.
There will be an hour of Potted Sports
followed by some races and parents are
welcome to join us. Any parent who would
like to help on the day should contact the
school office. The children should wear
their House colours:
McDonald - Green
Stewart - Yellow
Bruce - Blue
Wallace - Red
Free School Meals & School Clothing
Grants
It is time to apply for free school meals
and school clothing grants. Apply on-line
by visiting www.falkirk.gov.uk and search
for “Free school meals.” Paper copies can
be downloaded at the same website or can
be obtained at any Falkirk Council One
Stop Shop. Parents who had an award this
year will also be sent a text inviting them
to reapply. Further information is available
from [email protected] or 01324
506999.
Other News
 During week beginning 8th May Pr.
7 pupils took part in transition
activities at Falkirk High School
within the P.E. Dept. The children
thoroughly enjoyed this
opportunity and many of them were
awarded with a swimming
certificate.
 9/05/17 – Eight pupils from Pr. 7
have been attending ‘Let’s Cook’
which is run as an after school
activity by four of our parents. On
9th May they served a delicious
‘Celebration Meal’ to several
members of staff. They cooked
Lentil soup, Macaroni Cheese and
scones. Thank you to Deanne
Dowell, Shona Stark, Tracy
Merrilees and Joanne Robertson for
giving the children this fabulous
opportunity to learn to cook.
 On 11/05/17 P.C. McInnes spoke to
Pr. 6 & 7 about Internet Safety.
 On 12/05/17 Pr. 7 walked to
Wonder World where they made
pizza for lunch and then enjoyed
the play area.
 On 29/05/17 our Pr. 1 pupils for
next session visited the school
along with their parents for an
Induction meeting.
 On 31/05/17 Pr. 3 went to the
Public Park in Camelon to plant
shrubs and trees.
Arrangements for Lunch on 30/06/17
All schools in Falkirk Council will close at
1.30 p.m. on 30th June.
At Carmuirs Primary the lunch hour will
be 12.30 – 1.30 p.m. so that children going
home for lunch will finish at 12.30 p.m.
Lunch will be served at 12.15 p.m. but
there will only be a blue option available.
Any child having lunch on 30th June must
order and pay for it on Monday 19th June.
Unfortunately no orders for lunch on 30th
June can be made after 19th June.
Children may bring packed lunches to
school on 30th June.
Children staying at school over the lunch
hour will be supervised as usual and will
be dismissed from school at 1.30 p.m.
Parents of Pr. 1 and 2 pupils who are going
home for lunch should collect them from
the Infant door at 12.30 p.m. Parents of Pr.
1 and 2 pupils who are staying in school
for lunch should collect them from the
Main door at 1.30 p.m.
Please contact the school if you need
further information. Thank you.
Dates for the Diary
31/05/17 – Shorts and Shades Discos
2/06/17 – Go Yellow Day (Wear
something yellow & make a donation for
Strathcarron Hospice)
6/06/17 – Pr. 7 Parents Meeting at Falkirk
High School at 6.30 p.m.
7/06/17 – Pr. 2 Trip
8/06/17 – School closed - General Election
10/06/17 – Mariners Day
12/06/17 – Sports Day & Reports go home
13/06/17 – 15/06/17 – Pr. 7s at FHS
14/06/17 – Pupils meet the New Teacher
15/06/17 – Pr. 1 Trip
26/06/17 – Pr. 7 Dance at FHS 7 – 9 p.m.
29/06/17 – Nursery Graduation Ceremony
30/06/17 – Church service at 11 a.m.
30/06/17 – School closes at 1.30 p.m.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs Caitlin Leiper
Headteacher