November 2024 Newsletter
Curriculum Overviews
Curriculum Overviews for P1-2, P3-4, P5 and P6-7 will be issued by Groupcall/Xpressions on Friday 1st November. If you have any questions please contact Mrs Pearson, Mrs Lannagan, Miss Thom or Mrs MacLeod.
School Lunches
School lunches should be booked in advance on ParentPay, If you have any issues with ParentPay please contact the school office.
Harvest Thanks
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Harvest Festival table. The donations have been gratefully received by Rev Andy Haddow at the Eyemouth Parish Church Food Larder.
Scholastic Book Fair
The Scholastic Book Fairs were held during the Parents Evenings last month and between the two evenings we managed to raise a fantastic £238 worth of free books for the school! A huge thank you to all who attended and bought books. Mrs Horsburgh and Mrs MacLeod are currently deciding on which books we can add to our library collection.
Parking
We would like to remind parents to be mindful when parking in the school car park at the start and end of the school day. Cars in the car park are making it very difficult for the bus driver to maneuver in the area. It is also a risk to children walking while cars are reversing/parking. We encourage parents to use space on the Beanburn, Lawfield Drive and if possible, in the new estate next to the school.
P4-7 iPads
Please ensure all children in P4-7 bring their Inspire Learning iPads to school every day, charged at least to 50%.
Halloween Disco
Parents from the school kindly organized a Halloween Party on Friday 25th October for the whole school. This was a lot of fun for all the children and we would like to say thank you to the parents for providing this and Paul Weallans for providing the disco. An impressive £75.41 was raised for the school. Thank you.
Poppy Collection
Poppies will be available to buy in school in the lead up to Remembrance Sunday. These will be available from Friday 1st November. We will be holding a two minute silence in school at 11:00am on Monday 11th November.
School Photos
On Wednesday 6th November, Phototronics will be here to take individual school photos and any siblings that are in school. These will be available to order in time for Christmas.
Flu Vaccinations
Vaccinations will take place in school on Wednesday 13th November for children in P1-P7 who have returned the consent form from their parents/carers.
P7 Residential
Just a reminder that the next deposit of £50 is due by the 15th of November. If you are having issues with paying this can you please contact the school office as soon as possible.
BBC Children in Need Appeal
On Friday 15th November we invite all children to wear ‘something spotty’, PJs or dress down for BBC Children in Need. Our P7 House Captains have organised fun activities between break and brunch for the whole school to take part in their house groups. We also welcome any donations.
Book Week Scotland – 18–24th November - Read, Write Count and Book Club
Book bags will be distributed the week commencing Monday 18th November for all P1, P2 and P3 children. There are also activities you can explore at home by visiting https://scottishbooktrust.com/readwritecount.
ELC and Primary 1 Enrolment Week
Monday 18th November – Friday 22nd November 2024 – Session 2025/2026
Enrolment week for ELC, Primary 1, Placement Requests and deferred entry to Primary 1. Communication is being published by Scottish Borders Council on 6th November and will be distributed to parents / carers.
If you wish for a visit to our school or know someone who has a child ready to start P1 for next session, please encourage them to contact the school office on 018907 81350 or email us to arrange a visit. Thank you.
PFA Meeting
The next PFA meeting will be held at the school on Monday 25th November at 6pm – 7pm. All welcome.
Knowing Me, Knowing You – P7
Knowing Me, Knowing You is a full day of fun activities running during the school day. This is for the parents of P7 pupils and the pupils themselves. The course runs on Wednesday 27th November from 9am – 2:45pm. Slips were handed out on Thursday for parents to fill out and hand back to the school.
Christmas Lights Switch On
This year’s Christmas Light Switch on will be on Sunday 1st December at 4:00pm at the Clock Tower. This a lovely event with the whole village singing Christmas carols and hot drinks and mince pies in the village hall afterwards.
St Andrews Day – Holiday and Local Eyemouth Learning Community holiday
School will be closed to pupils and staff on Monday 2nd December and Tuesday 3rd December.
On Friday 29th November children can wear something tartan with their school uniform to celebrate St Andrew, the Patron Saint of Scotland.
Christmas Performances
P1-4 are busy learning their lines and new songs for their upcoming performances of “The Fleece Force”. These performances will be on Monday 9th December at 6pm and Tuesday 10th December at 1:30pm.
P5-7 are gearing up for their performances of “Christmas Around the World”. These will be on Wednesday 11th Dec at 6pm and Thursday 12th December at 1:30pm.
For evening performances please have children back in school for 5:30pm to get ready.
Christmas Parties
P5 party on Monday 16th December in the morning. Children can come to school in party clothes. Please bring a change of clothes for the afternoon.
P1/2 and P3/4 party on Monday 16th of December in the afternoon. Can children please bring their party clothes to school with them as they will change after lunch.
P6/7 party is Wednesday 18th December. Can children please bring party clothes with them to change in to after lunch.
Church Service
This years church service will be held on Wednesday 18th December at 9:30am at Ayton Parish Church. All are welcome to attend.
Christmas Lunch
Children will be having Christmas Lunch on Thursday 19th December. This needs to be booked in advance on ParentPay by Friday 13th of December.
Trim Trail News
Message from the PFA:
Great news! The trim trail play equipment for the playground is ordered and will be installed early December!
The total funds that we have raised is just over £35,000 which is more than we had hoped for and we are very grateful to the community funds and organisations (see below) that contributed to this total, as well as the generous anonymous donors.
We are also very grateful to the teachers and school staff, pupils, parents and carers who helped with fundraising events, bought raffle tickets, books and cakes and pledged money for the sponsored walk, with special thanks to Fraser McGregor for the uplift of the planter - we could not have done it without you. Huge thanks to you all!
Dates for your diary
- Friday 1st November: Curriculum Overviews will be issued
- Friday 1st November: Poppy collection starts today
- Wednesday 6th November: School photographer in school
- Wednesday 13th November: Flu vaccinations for P1-7
- Friday 15th November: P7 Residential payment due
- Friday 15th November: Children in Need. Pupils can wear something spotty or dress down.
- Monday 18thth–Friday 22nd November: Enrolment week for ELC, Primary 1, Placement requests and deferred entry to Primary 1
- Monday 18th–Friday 22nd November: Book Week Scotland
- Monday 25th November: PFA Meeting in school 6pm
- Wednesday 27th November: P7 Pupils and parents – Knowing me, Knowing you. 9am – 2.45pm
- Friday 29th November: St Andrews Day Celebration – Wear something tartan
- Monday 2nd December: School closed – St Andrews Day holiday
- Tuesday 3rd December: School closed – Eyemouth Learning Community casual holiday.
- Monday 9th December: P1-4 “The Fleece Force” Performance – 6pm
- Tuesday 10th December: P1-4 “The Fleece Force” Performance – 1.30pm
- Wednesday 11th December: P5-7 “Christmas Around the World” Performance – 6pm
- Thursday 12th December: P5-7 “Christmas Around the World” Performance – 1.30pm
- Monday 16th December: P5 Christmas Party – am
- Monday 16th December: P1-4 Christmas Parties – pm
- Wednesday 18th December: Church Service – 9.30am. All welcome
- Wednesday 18th December: P6/7 Christmas Party – pm
- Thursday 19th December: Christmas Lunch
- Friday 20th December: Last day of term. School reopens on Monday 6th January.