`Coalsnaughton Primary School
Newsletter November 2018 Staffing We are now in a position to go to advert for a new Office Administrator. Interviews will take place in the new term.
Balloon Race We released 137 balloons and only one label was returned to us by a Mrs Simpson from Fintry, Stirlingshire. We will be sending her a cheque for £10. The winning balloon however, belongs to Lily care of Zoe Kellock in P6. Lily will receive a cheque for £20. Well done Lily!
MacMillan Coffee Morning We received a lovely certificate to thank us for our £233.30 donation, money we raised at our Coffee Morning and Non Uniform Day. This is amazing for such a small school! Well done everyone!
Children in Need Spots, pyjamas and a splash of yellow across the school! Great fun had by all making spotty biscuits. The children raised £51.20.
Harvest Festival Food Donations Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the Harvest Festival table. The donations were delivered to Sauchie Food Bank. Mya (P6), Molly (P7) and Harris (P6) accompanied me to hand over the donations. Halloween Many thanks to Claire McInroy and Maggie at the Village Hall for providing us with the venue for our Halloween party! The party was a huge success as always and the Fancy Dress Winners were as follows:
First Prize Winners P1/2 – Jackson Ovens P3/4/5 – Payton Michie P6/7 – Katie Munro Second Prize Winners P1/2 – Sophie Robertson P3/4/5 – Kimberley Watt P6/7 - Kayleigh Haddow Third Prize Winners P1/2 - Kyan McIntosh P3/4/5 – Dylan Love P6/7 – McKenzie Tully
The Pumpkin competition was held on Wednesday 31 st October. Pumpkin Winners First Prize – Cerys Murphy (P3) Second Prize – William Murphy (P4) Third Prize – Neeve Grant (P3) Highly Commended Sophie Robertson (P2) Josh McInroy (P7) Many thanks to everyone who participated in the Halloween activities and who helped out!
Just to keep you informed: Proposal for a Change in the School Admission Policy for Denominational Schools "Clackmannanshire Council has been consulting on amending the schools admission policy to change the policy for denominational primary schools. It is proposed that the admissions policy is changed, so that pupils who can demonstrate affiliation to the Roman Catholic Church by means of a baptismal certificate, would remain entitled to enrol at their catchment denominational school, but that all other pupils would be required to submit a placing request. Children who are already attending the school will not be required to submit a placing request nor will siblings of children attending the school
Christmas Fayre The Fayre was a great success and I would like to thank everyone for their kind donations and for supporting the event! We have raised well over £1000 and are still awaiting a final figure! We will keep you posted.
Dates for you Diary
Nursery Nativity – Wednesday 19th December at 2.00 p.m. Nursery Party - Thursday 20th December (a.m.) School Nativity – Monday 17th December 1.30 p.m. (Village Hall) Senior Citizens’ Coffee Afternoon – Tuesday 18th December 2.00 p.m. School Pantomime – Rapunzel – Wednesday 19th December – p.m. Children may be late back form Cumbernauld! Busy Bee Hub – There will be NO Busy Bee Hub on Thursday 20th December. Church Service – Friday 21st December 10.15 a.m. Coalsnaughton and Sauchie Parish Church School Closes - Friday 21st December at 1.00 p.m. Nursery Closes - Friday 21st December at 3.00 p.m. Pupils and Staff return to school – Monday 7th January 2019
May I take this opportunity on behalf of myself and everyone at Coalsnaughton Primary School and Nursery to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for 2019! Have a great holiday with your families. Love and Best Wishes
Colleen ClarkBurns (Headteacher) x