Hillington Highlights
October 2015
Dear Parent/Carers
Welcome back after a busy Term One. We hope you all had a relaxing
October holiday and had an opportunity to rest and have some fun too!
Class Assemblies
We look forward to welcoming parent/carers of children in P5a on Friday
30th October at 9.20a.m to their class assembly. We hope that you are able
to come along and let them share with you what they have learned. If you
are able to make it, your support will be very much appreciated. Tea and
coffee will be served and you can have the opportunity to have a chat with
other parents too!
Hallowe’en Disco
Our Parent Council have organised a Hallowe’en Disco for all the
children this Thursday 29th October. This will be held in the Gym Hall in
Hillington Primary School.
P1 - P4 – 6.15p.m – 7.15p.m
P5 - P7 – 7.30p.m – 8.30p.m
The cost of the ticket is £2.00 and all children will be given a bar of
chocolate and juice. Parent helpers are needed for this event: if you can help
please contact Ann Smith who is Chairperson of the Parent Council or the
school office 0141-882-2144.
Teddy Bears Picnic
We will be hosting a ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ for all new Primary One children
starting in August 2016 on Wednesday 4th November between 2.00p.m.2.45p.m. The intention is to support the children in their transition from
Nursery to Primary and to make new friends too!
Primary One Registration Week
We will be holding an enrolment week beginning 9th - 13th November for new
Primary One pupils starting in August 2016. Please call the school to make
an appointment. We look forward to meeting with you and your child. Please
also bring along your child’s birth certificate and proof of address
Stars of the Week
On Thursday each week we hold achievement assemblies and award
children in each class a ‘Star of the Week’ certificate’ sticker for making
progress and improvements in all aspects of their learning. We also put
their name up on the ‘Achievement Wall’ for everyone to see. If for any
reason you do not wish your child’s name to appear in print, which will also
appear on our school website, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Well done to all the children who have been awarded a certificate this term.
Keep up the good work!
Successful Learner
Maisie McLaughlin
Emily Syme
Coralie Campbell
Erica Wetherill
Jack Burns
Nathan Bassy
Amy Malcolm
Megan Pringle
Andrea Groundwater
Josh Keegan
Antony McGrouther
Mirren McGregor
Amy Tosh
Adeena Amjad
Lexi Shipton
Abby Fitzgerald
Leah McCloy
Jack Farrell
Arran Grant
Morgan Crawford
Amy Drew
Daniel Berry
Abigail McMahon
Mia Melville
Confident Individual
P1b
P3a
P4/3
P3/2
P4a
P7a
P5a
P5a
P6/5
P6a
P7/6
P1b
P3/2
P4/3
P1b
P4a
P5a
P6/5
P4a
P5a
P6a
P7a
P1b
P3/2
Brooke Lipsett
Lucy McGrail
O.J McCormack
Kalise Dunn
P2a
P1b
P5a
P7/6
Effective Contributor
James Wodehouse
Kai MacMillan
Lewis Dale
Aidan Lindsay
Fatima Siddique
Olivia Boyd
Taylor Lipsett
Scott Moffatt
Kady Smith
Cooper Knox
Emily Caddell
Eva Smith
P1a
P3/2
P7a
P2a
P3a
P7a
P7/6
P7/6
P7a
P6/5
P3a
P2a
Responsible Citizen
Callum Clark
Archie MacDonald
Casey McGill
Cameron Kershaw
Megan MacDonald
Fraser Ewart
Lucy Kerr
Amy Daniels
Matthew McGregor
Josh Keegan
Rachel Tosh
Harry Robertson
Dylan Burns
Coralie Campbell
P6/5
P7/6
P4a
P7a
P6a
P1a
P3/2
P6a
P3/2
P6a
P7/6
P6a
P2a
P4/3
Dental Checks for P1 and P7
P1 and P7 will be given the opportunity to receive a dental inspection for
their children on Tuesday 17th November. If you do not wish your child to
have their teeth inspected, please write a letter to the school marked for the
dental team. After the dental visit a letter will be issued to the parent/carers
of each child.
Flu Immunisation
On Monday 9th November the whole school will be participating in the
Programme. You will be sent an invitation, consent letter and leaflet to
make an informed decision on whether you want your child/ren to be
immunised. Please keep checking the schoolbags for information, thank you.
Attendance
Attendance at school is not only vital to your child’s success but is Scottish
law. We continue to monitor absence closely and urge you to work with us
to ensure that your child/ren reach their full potential. It is important that
you use the Pupil Absence Reporting Line 0141-287-0039 and inform the
school in writing to explain any absence or your child will be marked as
having an UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE. I would also like to make it clear
that permission to go on holiday during term time cannot be
given/authorised and if parents/carers choose to take children out of school
during term time, children will miss important learning and be marked
absent. Last years Attendance statistics were 94.9 %. We want to continue
to improve on this further and require your support.
School Uniform/Lost Property
The children look very smart in their uniforms; thank you so much, you
should be very proud. Research shows that children perform better when
dressed in school uniform and feel a sense of belonging. Please ensure that
all uniform items are labeled/named. We currently have a large amount of
lost property, please come in and claim it as I am concerned that parents
may be spending more than they should.
Mrs Greene
Congratulations to our clerical assistant Mrs Greene who became a
grandmother. (yes, we know she looks too young!) Grace, her beautiful
grandaughter was born on 26th September and weighed 6lb 5oz We wish
all the family much happiness and joy.
Dates for your diaries
Christmas/New Year
2016 Return to
School
Second Mid-Term
Good Friday
Spring Holiday
(Easter)
May Day
May Weekend
School Close
Wednesday 23 December 2015 to Tuesday 5 January 2016
(inclusive)
* Please note that schools will close at 2.30pm on the last
school day before the holiday
2016
Wednesday 6 January 2016
Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 February 2016
Good Friday 25 March 2016 and Easter Monday 28 March
2016
Monday 4 to Friday 15 April 2016
(inclusive)
* Please note that schools will close at 2.30pm on the last
school day before the holiday
Monday 2 May 2016
Friday 27 and Monday 30 May 2016
Friday 24 June 2016
* Please note that schools will close at 1pm on the last
school day before the holiday
In-Service Days
Day 4
Wednesday 17 February
2016
All Schools
Day 5
Thursday 5 May 2016
(To coincide with Election)
All Schools
If you have any concerns or if we can offer any help regarding school
matters, please do not hesitate to contact Miss Gillies (Depute Headteacher –
P1-3), Mrs Quate Depute Headteacher (P4-7) or myself.
Kindest regards,
Mrs Mary Cassidy
Head Teacher