Kilmory Primary School News
February 2016
Diary Dates
February
Monday 1st
Monday 1st
Thursday 4th
Monday 8th
Tuesday 9th
Thursday
Monday 15th
Tuesday 16th
Wed. 17th
Thurs. 18th
Monday 22nd
Tuesday 23rd
Wed. 24th
Thurs. 25th
Friday 26th
Monday 29th
MARCH
Tuesday 1st
Thurs. 3rd
Monday 7th
Thursday 10th
Tuesday 15th
Thurs. 17th
Monday 21st
Thurs. 24th
Friday 25th
Monday 28th
Tuesday 29th
Thurs. 31st
APRIL
Friday 1st
Monday 18th
P4-7 swimming lessons resume - lesson 5
Registration week begins for Early Years Class entrants
Library van at school from 11.45am
Film Club for P4-7’s 3.30-5pm – week 10
P4-7 swimming lessons - lesson 6
P5-7 basketball coaching at WB. Primary 9.30-11.30am (1st session)
P6/7 basketball training and mini tournament at Arran High 4-5.30pm
Film Club for P4-7’s 3.30-5pm – week 11
School Holiday
In service day for staff- school closed to pupils
School re-opens to pupils
Library van at school 11.45am
Film Club for P4-7’s 3.30-5pm – week 12
P4-7 swimming lessons resume - lesson 7
P5-7 basketball coaching at WB. Primary 9.30-11.30am – 2nd session
Isle of Arran Music Festival begins – country dancing groups (to be confirmed)
Music Festival
Film Club for P4-7’s 3.30-5pm – week 13
Music Festival – Choir entry (to be confirmed)
P4-7 swimming lessons - lesson 8
Fairtrade fortnight begins today
P5-7 basketball coaching at WB. Primary 9.30-11.30am – 3rd session
World Book Day
Library van at school from 11.45am
Film Club Wk 14
P4-7 swimming lessons - lesson 9
P7 to AHS transition - day 2
Final film club for P4-7 pupils
Burns Poetry Competition- details to follow
Dental Inspections for P1 and P7’s
Library van at school from 11.45am
Parents’ Evening
Easter service at Kilmory Church 1.30pm School closes at 3.15pm
School holiday – Good Friday
School holiday- Easter Monday
School re-opens to pupils and staff.
Library van at school from 11.45
School closes at 1.30pm t.b.c.
School re-opens to pupils and staff
NEWS FROM THE EARLY YEARS CLASS.
The early years class is growing and we are delighted to welcome Tyler who joined us in January bringing
our total to four. This term they have been very busy learning about different types of transport and also
finding out what happens when they mix two colours together. The topic at the moment is ‘Chinese New
Year’ and it is the year of the monkey. As the weather improves staff and pupils are looking forward to
getting outside and developing their play area.
CHOIR
This year we are entering a whole school choir into the Music Festival and have engaged Mrs
Diane Philips to tutor our pupils. Mrs Philips works as a music teacher between classes on the
mainland and the island. We are delighted to have her expertise and enthusiasm at Kilmory. The children
will be singing Mairi’s Wedding and Puss in Boots.
OUTDOOR PLAY
Our play area is finally completed and was officially opened by Lies and Roisin (as they played a
huge part in the removal of the willow dome) on Wednesday 27 th January.
Unfortunately, the pupils will have to wait until the grass dries up a bit before they can utilise
it properly. The matting is great but is just there to soften any falls. Currently when pupils land on the
matting, water and mud shoots through onto their clothing – as no doubt you are all well aware of! We are
all looking forward to drier days so that the children can make good use of the new apparatus.
PARENTS EVENING /UNIFORM SWAP SHOP
Again you will have an opportunity to purchase any items of nearly new uniform that we have on display at
the Parents’ Evening in March. We continue to have a very large selection of all types of school wear. At
£1 per item buying extra school uniform could not be easier and cheaper. The annual bulk order for new
uniform is not placed until May.
*Looking for 2nd hand uniform at any time just pop into the school office.
RAG BAG
The collection from the bin during December raised £144 for school and hall funds.
May I remind you that Rag Bag now only accept items of clothing in good condition.
SWIMMING AND PARENT COUNCIL
Swimming tuition resumed on Monday 1st February for the P4-7 pupils. The Parent Council are currently in
the process of applying for grant funding towards the lessons which cost nearly £1000. This amount
includes travel, tuition and pool hire. One of the stipulations of receiving grant money is that you have to
raise some funds yourself which the parent council were able to do at the Christmas Panto with the raffle
making £217.
FILM CLUB
Mrs Currie’s after school film club for P4-7 pupils will continue until Thursday 10th March.
The film club has been a great success and money raised from fees covers the licence and
snacks for the children. We are very lucky as members of the film club to have access to a variety of free
DVD’s.
MARY’S MEALS
Thank you to everyone that sent in that extra pot of change for Mary’s Meals at the end of
last year. We were able to send a cheque for £292.70 which was doubled by the UK Gift Aid
from the government. May I remind you that this is an ongoing collection with Kilmory Primary,
so
keep sending in those pots with your spare change. We started our collection in 2008 and to this date we
have sent a total of £2288.60 to Mary’s Meals.
MUSIC FESTIVAL -24th, 25th,26th February
This year we have entered three classes.
Class 1 - P1-7 choir
Class 70a – Country Dancing P1-3
Class 70c – Country Dancing P4-7
Hopefully as many parents as possible will be able to come along
and support
their child and the school. The times and dates of these classes will be sent out to you as soon as we
receive the programme. Well done to all the pupils who have entered the individual classes for verse
speaking.
BASKETBALL
Our P5-7 pupils around the island are very lucky to have been involved in the Jump2it Roadshow
with coaching from professional basketball players. The coach will now come to the island for 3
weeks in a row delivering 2 hour block sessions to all P5-7 pupils. Kilmory pupils will travel to
Whiting Bay Primary for their coaching. After completion of training P6-7 pupils may have the
chance to be part of an island team to take part in a tournament on the mainland.
MEETING WITH N.A. REGARDING PLANS FOR ARRAN SCHOOLS
A rescheduled meeting will take place in AHS at 7.3opm on Monday 8 th February with Parent council Chairs.
This will keep all parents updated on progress.
ARRAN SCHOOLS COLLEGIATE
This year, primary teachers meet monthly to discuss and develop various issues requiring training or
updating.
ARRAN EARLY YEARS PRACTITIONERS COLLEGIATE -This is a more recently formed group whereby
all island staff are able to get together to plan and develop good practice.
Regards Irene Markham Head Teacher