KING’S OAK PRIMARY SCHOOL
35 East Crawford Street
GREENOCK
PA15 2DX
714680
December newsletter
Dear parents,
I would like to tell you about some of our exciting events last month and also,
give you some dates for your diaries for this busy time of year!
Athletics team
Our athletics events have been very popular this month. Again, staff have
commented positively on behaviour, effort and attitude of all children involved.
Well done! Thank you to Mrs. Bowes for organising this activity.
Parents’ Night
We were delighted to see so many parents. It is really important that we work
together to ensure that all of our pupils are achieving their best! Thank you to
everyone who came along, especially those who provided tea, coffee, baking etc.
All the comments on the noticeboard were appreciated greatly!
P7 Football
Miss Cordiner and Mr Thomson have been encouraging our P6 and P7 boys to
participate in football training in order to take part in recent competitions.
Well done to all the boys involved for effort, good sportsmanship and some good
results! Thank you also to Miss Cordiner, Mr Thomson and Mrs Gillen.
Netball
Our P7 girls took part in a netball tournament last week. They won 2 of their
games and played well in all matches. Mrs Provan and Miss Craynor were
impressed by their skills, good sportsmanship and attitude. Well done!
Entrepreneur Me!
Mrs Provan took a group of P7 pupils to participate in an Enterprise event at
Hampden Park. The children had a great time and came a very close second in
the whole competition!
Well done – great effort and behaviour! Thanks to Mrs Provan for organising
this event.
Shoebox Appeal
Nursery children, staff and parents filled and packed shoeboxes for the Rotary
Club’s annual Shoebox Appeal. Thank you to everyone who donated money or
gifts for this worthwhile cause, and Mrs. McLeary for co-ordinating our
contributions.
St. Andrew’s Day
On Monday 30th November, we celebrated St. Andrew’s Day with every class
performing a Scottish song or poem for the rest of the school. Well done to all
who sang, recited, danced, played an instrument etc. It was a very enjoyable
event!
P5 Benchball
Some of our Primary 5 pupils took part in a benchball tournament in St.
Kenneth’s School. They played very well, had great fun and behaved well. Miss
Cordiner was very pleased with them!
“Your Future”
We were fortunate to be chosen as a pilot school for a new project called “Your
Future”. All of our Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils took part in this event. The
children learned more about the skills needed for life and for work. The
morning went very well and all staff involved complimented the children for
their effort, enthusiasm and manners!
Malawi links
We continue to look for ways to develop our links with our partner school in
Malawi. This month, the Malawi Committee are organising a raffle to raise
funds. Thank you to everyone who has donated prizes for this. We will be
selling raffle tickets at the front door of the school every day at 3pm from
Monday 7th December until Friday 18th December. We will also sell tickets
before each of our concert performances on Wednesday 16th December.
Parent Circle and Family Night
Our recent Family Night organised by the Parent Circle was a great success!
Children enjoyed watching, and joining in, with Animal Man and his friends!
Parents who came along heard more about the Parent Circle and suggested ideas
for involving more parents. Our Parent Circle now has many more members,
some of whom have agreed to take on specific roles. Thank you to all parents
who helped make the night a real success, and thank you also to Mr. Alan Baxter
and Mrs Margaret Solomon for all their work through the Parent Council over
the last few years.
Our new Parent Circle includes:
Mrs Louise Clark – Chairperson
Mr Kevin Jamieson – Vice Chairperson
Mrs Lucinda Jones – Secretary
Mrs Wilma Ramage - Treasurer
December events\Dates to remember
Date
Tuesday 8th
December
Wednesday 16th
December
Thursday 17th
December
Friday 18th
December
Monday 21st
December
Tuesday 22nd
December
Wednesday 23rd
December
Event
Performance of Peter Pan by M&M
productions in the Gym Hall
Wear your pyjamas to school day!
Christmas Concert for P1-P7 pupils
Afternoon (starting at 1.30pm) and evening
(starting at 7.00pm) performances
Information
The Health Committee have asked for £1
for the pantomime and £1 for wearing
pyjamas over uniforms!
All classes will perform an item for our
Christmas Concert! Tickets priced £2 for
adults and £1 for children will be available
(limited to two per family due to fire
regulations) from Monday 7th December.
Parent volunteers to help would be most
appreciated!
Christmas Lunch available
Lunch will cost £1.80 for children who do
not receive a ticket.
There will be no soup or sandwiches
available on this day.
P4 and P5 pupils having Christmas parties
P 2 and P2\3 going to Kincaid House to sing
Christmas songs
Christmas parties will take place for Nursery,
P2, P2\3, P3 and P6 pupils
Nursery Nativity at 10.45am
P1 party in the afternoon
Christmas Service in the school
P7 party in the afternoon
School and nursery close at 2.30pm
Nursery party – morning
School classes - afternoon
Parents are welcome to join us for this
performance and to enjoy tea\coffee
afterwards
Parents are welcome to join us for this
special service
We re-open on Wednesday 6th January
2010 at 9am!
As you can see, a very busy month ahead! More information on several of these
events will come out nearer the time.
As usual, if you have any concerns please telephone or come and see me,
Yours sincerely
Mrs M. McFarlane
Head Teacher
King’s Oak Primary
Christmas Concert
I would like ______ adult tickets for Wed 16th Dec. at 1.30p.m.
I would like ______ child(ren) tickets for Wed 16th Dec. at 1.30p.m.
I would like ______ adult tickets for Wed 16th Dec. at 7.00p.m.
1 would like ______child(ren) tickets for Wed 16th Dec at 7.00p.m.
I would like my name to go in the ballot for extra tickets for either performance.
Pupils Name _______________
Class __________
£_______ enclosed