FOX COVERT RC PRIMARY SCHOOL END OF TERM NEWSLETTER · 2016-06-21 · 17/8/16 PUPILS RESUME 22/8/16...
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FOX COVERT RC PRIMARY SCHOOL
END OF TERM NEWSLETTER
EU REFERENDUM
Please note that the school will be closed on
Thursday 23 June 2016 for the EU
Referendum. School will be open on Friday 24
June 2016.
Congratulations to the children in P6 and P7
for their production of The Rocky Monster
Show. The children have received many
positive comments about the show and their
performances. Thank you to the staff
involved in bringing this together and special
thanks to the many parents who helped with
costume and make up. Your involvement was
hugely appreciated.
The Cast of The Rocky Monster Show
FUNDRAISING
We were also very proud this week of Primary 6 as they showed
themselves to be excellent Ambassadors for the school when they ran
their business stalls at the Gyle and the Virgin Money Lounge. As part
of the Make £5 Grow Challenge, each child was ‘loaned’ £5 by Virgin
Money to create and deliver a business. The three businesses, Cake
Bakers, Jungle Rings and Santeez, together made a profit of £490.01.
Pupils from P6 at The Gyle Centre
Pupils from Primary 6 at the Virgin Money Lounge
This year P3 also took part in the initiative. They organised Christmas
crafts and an Easter Egg raffle which raised £300.
P5 took part in the £1 Challenge, individually coming up with ideas to
grow their pounds and deciding as a group how to spend or invest the
money. P5 chose to spend their money on a trip and use some to invest
in a developing business via Lend a Hand as well as a donation to Tong
Len.
Over the course of this session we have supported a range of charities
through donations of goods as well as fundraising: Edinburgh Direct
Aid, Mercy Corp, Sciaf, Unicef, Samaritan’s Purse shoe box presents
and Tong Len. Children have also used some of the profit from their
Make £5 grow to invest in business in other countries through the
organisation Lend with Care. Dragon’s Den here we come.
Thank you to our families for being generous in so many ways – buying
raffle tickets; donating items for the container shipment, Christmas
hampers etc.
Overall we have raised approximately £1887.38 for all of our
charitable links.
SPORTS
Congratulations again
to the P6 and P7
athletes who formed
part of the joint
Interscholastics
Sports team and
achieved a fantastic
result winning both
the girls trophy and
the overall trophy.
More sporting success was achieved by the football team who took part
in the Clermiston & Drumbrae Gala, bringing the winners’ shield back to
school with them. Well done.
Our Cross Country team took part in the Cross Country heats at
Saughton and the finals at Inverleith and achieved some very good
results.
We also had great representation at the recent Edinburgh Marathon
Festival weekend.
Thank you must go to Mrs Prentice for her commitment to the Cross
Country club and to Mrs Watt, a dedicated helper.
AWARDS
Our work in setting up a school Credit Union earned us a Schools of
Cooperation Award – Level 1 from the Cooperative Education Trust
Scotland
The children continue to take their Credit Union roles very seriously,
and next session we will be recruiting new pupil tellers. Thank you to
the parent helpers who supervise the sessions for us. We couldn’t do it
without you. If any other parent is able to offer their support please
contact the office. Sessions take place every 2-3 weeks on a Friday
morning for approximately 1 hour.
Children have also been busy in their pupils groups with great benefit
to wider school community. They were responsible for the significant
achievements. This year we have successfully gained our 3rd Eco
Schools Green Flag
and our Level 1 Award as a Rights Respecting School.
LEVEL 1 ACHIEVED: RIGHTS RESPECTING SCHOOLS AWARD
PUPIL GROUPS
The Pupil Council are making plans for
the celebration of Roald Dahl’s 100th
birthday.
The Charity Group have been planning a fun run for our Teddy
Bears Picnic.
The Wildlife and Gardening Group have planted bulbs and
bedding plants, fed the birds and made animal homes.
The ICT Group are planning their involvement in our new school
web-site which will be launching soon.
ST AUGUSTINE’S HIGH SCHOOL
This session pupils from P5 to P7 have taken part in a range of
transition activities. We were also pleased to welcome S6 pupils as
guides for our Open Morning in November. It is fantastic to see how
well they have done and hear about their plans for the future.
Today’s Science: Tomorrow’s Engineers – Teams of pupils took part in
this competition at St Augustine’s. Pupils competed against other local
primary schools, presenting their work to judges from industry and the
Universities. Teams had been developing solutions to improving
accessibility for people with disabilities. Our pupils did extremely well
Fraser Watt, Freddie Owens and Liam Haughian winning a first place
and Ciara Boyton and Grace McGinley coming second. As well as taking
1st and 2nd place, many pupils were highly commended for their designs.
The judges commented on the level of organisation and planning, and
the quality of the presentations.
P5 Club Golf – P5 took part in an area golf tournament at St
Augustine’s.
P6 Maths Challenge – P6s from all five cluster primary schools took
part in a maths challenge in mixed schools groups. Children worked
together to solve a range of problem solving tasks. Congratulations to
Grace McGinley and Isla Gilchrist-McKerron for winning their category.
P6 Games at the Hub – Pupils from P6 participated in the Football and
Rugby at this event. They represented our school very well.
P6/P7 Triathlon – Pupils took part in a mini triathlon, swimming, cycling
and running their way around the St Augustine’s campus.
P7 Curricular Visits – P7 visited the Home Economics department over
a 4 week block as part of their transition year.
P7 Retreat Day – All five cluster primaries came together at St
Augustine’s High School for a Retreat Day. They formed mixed groups
and took part in art, music and dance activities before celebrating Mass
with their new friends.
PARENT COUNCIL
The Parent Council have been very active this year organising a range of
social and fundraising events from Discos to Quiz Nights. A fantastic
amount has been raised and has been used to buy a new Smartboard,
lots of new reading books, to support our new reading and phonics
programme as well as. The Parent Council have also played an important
role in the planning and design process for the new classroom block and
the multi-sports pitch. We are always keen to have more ideas and
involvement so please come along to our first meeting next session and
meet new people, share your ideas and explore how you can become
involved.
PRIMARY 7
The next two weeks see our P1 pupils visit their new school while our P7
pupils prepare to leave. P7 activities coming up:
P7 Transition Days which take place on 22 June and 23 June for
Craigmount High School and 21, 22, and 23 June for The Royal
High School and St Augustine’s High School.
P7 Leavers’ Party on Thursday 23 June at St Cuthbert’s RC
Primary School from 7.00pm
P7 Leavers’ Assembly on Tuesday 28 June at 2.30pm
P7 Leavers’ Mass on Wednesday 29 June at 9.00am at St John’s
The Leavers’ Assembly for P7 parents/carers but all parent/carers are
welcome to join us for our Leavers’ Mass.
Our P7 have shown a great attitude this year, not only towards their
learning but also as role models, buddies and responsible and mature
members of our school. I am sure our P6 will pick up that mantle and
make it their own.
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
Dancing – Congratulations to Grace Watt who has been selected as part
of Team Scotland who are competing at the Dance World Cup in Jersey.
Choir – sang for the Lord Provost at the launch of Corstophine Hall
rebuild project.
Scottish Mathematical Council Mathematics Challenge –
Congratulations to Mahika Yaga who part in this challenge and won a
gold award.
Congratulations to the following pupils on their achievements:
Harry Storie (P2) who achieved a 1st and 3rd in Athletics held at
Drumbrae Leisure Centre
Orla Hogarth (P3) who achieved a 2nd and 3rd in the Atletics at
Drumbrae Leisure Centre
To Finlay Storie (P4) who received his 4th Kup in Taekwon-Do
NEXT SESSION
We are off to a busy start in August with our school’s 50th Anniversary
celebrations. More information will follow soon but we plan to start the
year with a block of learning relating to our Anniversary e.g. local
history, the 60s, changes through the decades etc.
If you are a past pupil and would like to become involved, perhaps
sharing your own memories with current pupils, please let us know. We
will hold a celebration event and this is still to be finalised.
We will also celebrate an anniversary Mass, celebrated by Archbishop
Leo Cushley on 9 September in the school. All families will be invited.
Father Piotr and Father James have played a significant role in the
school this year working with all classes and helping us to prepare the
children for Sacraments. We value their partnership enormously.
Other early activities planned include:
P1 Literacy Workshop -
Photographs -
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Edinburgh International Festival
Roald Dahl Day
P5 Skiing block
Finally, I would like to thank everyone for their support and
involvement over the year, whether helping at or attending school
events, helping on trips, supporting teachers and pupils in school with
reading activities, but mostly working together with us to support your
child’s learning.
We will say goodbye to our new friends from Forthview Primary and
look forward to an exciting school year ahead, with our new name,
opened classrooms and our multi sports pitch installed.
I wish everyone a very relaxing and enjoyable summer.
CALDENDAR TO END OF JUNE
Date Time
21/6/16 –
23/6/16
All Day P7 Transition to The Royal
High & St Augustine’s
22/6/16 –
23/6/16
All Day P7 Transition to Craigmount
23/6/16 ALL DAY IN SERVICE DAY –
SCHOOL CLOSED EU
REFERENDUM
27/6/16 Teddy Bears Picnic – Please
bring your teddy bear
28/6/16 2.30pm P7 Leavers’ Assembly
29/6/16 8.50am P7 Leavers’ Mass @ St
John’s – All pupils should
arrive at church for 8.50am
30/6/16 12 NOON TERM ENDS
NEW SESSION DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Date Time
15/8/16 IN SERVICE DAY
16/8/16 IN SERVICE DAY
17/8/16 PUPILS RESUME
22/8/16 10.30am P6 – Edinburgh Book Festival
22/8/16 1.30pm P5 – Edinburgh Book Festival
23/8/16 10.00am P3 – Edinburgh Book Festival
25/8/16 10.00am P2 – Edinburgh Book Festival
25/8/16 12.30pm P7 – Edinburgh Book Festival
25/8/16 2.15pm P1 Literacy Workshop
29/8/16 11.00am P7 – Edinburgh Int. Festival
30/8/16 10.30am P4 – Edinburgh Book Festival
30/8/16 Tempest Photography
August School 50th Anniversary
Celebrations
9/9/16 am Anniversary Mass in School
13/09/2016 Roald Dahl Day
October &
April
P5 Skiing