KPSA Information Evening: 3 weeks to go!
All parents are invited to attend the Kirkliston Primary School Association Information Evening on Wednesday 11th September at 7.00pm (Please note revised date).
This is a great opportunity to come and learn about the KPSA and the important work they do to support the school in an informal setting where our different groups will set up a ‘market place’ in the hall. Whether you are keen to join the committee, would like to help at school events or just want to hear more about what they do, please join us.
We are now a school of over 600 pupils and would like to increase our KPSA membership to more than 20 representatives. Our aim is to have at least 3 reps. per year group.
There will be an opportunity to hear about the future renovation works and visit the new pods. Refreshments will be provided.
Primary One
It’s been a week of firsts for P1 this week. First full day, first school lunch, first numeracy lesson, first PE lesson in the hall and first session with their buddies. I expect there to be a lot of tired children (and staff) at home tonight!
Nursery
We have had a fun and busy start to the new session at nursery, it has been great to welcome back all our returning children and we have also been welcoming our new children and their families. The children have been busy in nursery creating their entries for the Village Show that is taking place tomorrow in the Community Centre from 2.30 pm. They have creating collages, portraits, flower painting and bookmarks. The children have also used ICT to create pictures and taken photographs of nature in our garden to enter too. We have harvested our fruit and veg some of which will be entered in the show and the rest will be used in nursery. The children have been really excited about the show and we’re hoping for a winner or two!
Assembly
This week we concentrated on the value ‘Responsibility’ at assembly. Mrs Henderson shared some new ideas for the structure and focus of House meetings to give the pupils more responsibility for the learning and teaching at school and Mr Moir read the story of the Rainbow Fish. We also awarded our first Star of the Week certificates linked to the 3 new values; Ready, Respectful and Responsible.
Free Music Lessons for P5-7s
Edinburgh Council are offering FREE group music lessons for beginners at venues across Edinburgh on Friday and Saturday mornings. Lessons on offer include guitar, violin, chanter, pipe drums, recorder and singing.
The deadline for application is 1st September 2019. Classes start on Friday or Saturday 21st September.
For full information and to book visit the council website:
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20014/schools_and_learning/230/music_lessons_in_spare_time
Curriculum Evenings
Come along to our Curriculum Evenings to find out how you can work in partnership to support your child’s learning, meet their teacher and hear about our new plan for home learning.
The P1 Curriculum Evening is on Tuesday 27th August at 6:30pm.
The P2-7 Curriculum Evening is on Wednesday 4th September at 6:30pm.
Enter by the gym hall entrance.
Active Schools
Please keep an eye out for the Active Schools booklets which were emailed out today. Bookings will open on Monday.
Upcoming Events (all dates are subject to change):
- 27th August P1 Curriculum Evening
- 4th September P2-P7 Curriculum Evening
- 11th September KPSA Information Evening
- 16th September Holiday
- 7th October Keeping Myself Safe Evening 6pm
- 7th October KPSA Meeting
- 14th – 18th October Holidays
- 21st-22nd October In-Service Days
- 7th & 8th November Parent Consultations
- 4th December (eve) P2 Nativity
- 5th Dec (pm) P2 Nativity
- 12th December Nursery Nativity
- 16th December P6/7 Christmas Parties
- 17th December P4/5 Christmas Parties
- 18th December P2/3 Christmas Parties
- 19th December P1 Christmas Parties
- 23rd December – 6th January Holidays
- 7th & 8th January In-Service Days
- 10th January Benmore Information Session 12:30pm
- 13th January KPSA Meeting
- 20th 24th January P7s to Benmore
- 5th February Benmore Celebration Evening 6pm
- 10th – 14th February Holiday
- 9th March KPSA Meeting
- 12th & 13th March Parent Consultations
- 6th – 20th April Holidays
- 4th May In-Service
- 7th May P1 Transition 1
- 8th May Holiday
- 11th May KPSA Meeting
- 13th May P1 Transition 2
- 14th May Sports Day (back up date 28th May)
- 18th May Holiday
- 27th May P1 Transition 3
- 2nd June P1 Induction Evening
- 4th June P1 Transition 4
- 11th & 12th June Parent Consultations
- 16th, 17th, 18th June P7 Transition
- 26th June Term ends
L Henderson