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Alvie Primary School Newsletter
Term 1
August 2024
Welcome Back to School
Hello and welcome back to school and the Autumn term. It is great to see all the children and hear about their summer holidays. A huge welcome to our new families and children who have all settled in so well.
It is amazing to see the smart school uniforms and PE kits being worn proudly by our pupils.
Please remember to send in indoor shoes and coats for the rainy days.
Please find information below to help you for the term. We will update you each week with our WHAT’S ON email.
Kind Regards
Sara Riach
Learning in Term 1
This term we start off with a project about OUR school. This looks at the importance of friendships, values, skills and positive learning. Plus, creating a new school Vision and Aims Statement.
LITERACY - we will be teaching Core Skills (grammar, spelling, handwriting, sentence structure) and our unit will be Narrative writing.
IDL - Our project is all about Festivals and faiths. This will focus on traditional festivals and world faiths.
NUMERACY - We will be practising basic skills and focussing on Place Value, Estimation and rounding and patterns and relationships
HWB - Tennis in PE and Social, Emotional Health.
Homework
Homework will be provided online in our GOOGLE Homework classroom from September.
There will be Early, First and Second level activities available for both Literacy and Numeracy, plus, our termly IDL whole school project. Spelling will be updated weekly with new words for each class.
Reading books will come home for P1-3 in a pack and P4-7 can choose a HOME READER book.
All pupils are aware that homework is available online and can be completed online or on paper.
We encourage children to participate in homework (especially reading, spelling and the IDL project), however, homework is optional at Alvie as we fully appreciate that each family is different and family life can be busy after school.
School Lunch Payment - P6/7
P1-5 are entitled to a free school meal.
P6-7 pay £2.40 for each meal.
Please pay for meals either in advance or each week. This can be by cash or a cheque.
Late payments will receive a letter from THC.
Communication
Each term a newsletter comes out with key information and dates. This is followed up each week through the WHAT’s ON email - a handy email to remind and inform you all about what is coming up.
Our schools website captures what is happening in school and gives useful information.
If you have any enquiry then please contact Mrs Morris through the school email.
If you have a concern and wish to speak to a teacher then you can either catch us at the end of the day or leave a message and we can give you a call or arrange a meeting to come in.
Visiting the school
Please come to reception at the front of the school as this is the main entrance (please refrain from entering the classrooms). This is so we can account for who is in and out of school and also pass on any messages to the staff. Many thanks for your cooperation.
PE - A message from Mrs Douglas.
PE will continue to be on Thursday for all 3 classes so children can come into school in their PE kits.
PE Kit consists of:
T - shirt with capped sleeves in white, black or green.(No team/football sports shirts)
Dark shorts, jogging bottoms or leggings
a change of sweatshirt so if it's wet they can put their dry school sweatshirt back on in the class.
Outdoor shoes/trainers suitable for PE outside
Welcome back ‘meet and greet’ pop in session with the teachers
Tuesday 3rd September
2.45-3.15
It’s the start of the year and we have new children, new teachers and new parents. Therefore, we are holding a ‘MEET & GREET’ pop in session for you to look around the classrooms and meet your child’s teacher. This was popular last year and it is always nice to have you in school and be part of the Alvie family.
Parent Council meetings 2024
Tuesday 10th September
6.00
A message from the Parent council.
The first Parent Council meeting of the school year is approaching fast. The Parent Council meetings are held in the main building of the school.
We are a group of parents who actively support the school where we can.We would really welcome more parents to attend and help out at events. Plus, it is a great way to meet new people, become more active in school and help raise funds for the children.
If you would like any information then please contact me
Thanks
Ashton Morris (Chair)
Annual Data Checks
2nd September
The Annual Data Check and Consent forms will be sent home next week. We ask for every family to sign and return the form even if there are no changes made. Thank you
Please return by
INSET dates
16th & 17th September
We have two INSET dates in September across all Highland Schools. School is closed to pupils.
Flu Jab
Wednesday 25th September
The annual Flu Jab is to take place at school in September. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.
End of Term
The term will finish on Friday 11th October and we will return on Monday 28th October For our Winter term.
Alltnacriche - P7
Tuesday 5th November to Thursday 7th November.
Next term, P7 will be attending Alltnacriche as the first part of their P7 to S1 transition. This will be with Newtonmore and Kingussie Primary schools.
P7 parents will be invited to attend an online meeting on 25th SEPTEMBER
Final Payment needs to be made by Thursday 10th October
A letter will go out with extra information about the trip on it this term.
01540 651238
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