News from the Head Teacher of Sandaig Primary 2007-11-20T13:43:03-00:00 John http://www.sandaigprimary.co.uk/pivot/head_teacher.php john@sandaigprimary.co.uk tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews Pivot Copyright (c) 2007, Authors of HT News 2007-10-06T02:06:00-00:00 2007-10-06T02:06:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.1650

It is hard to believe that we are now quickly approaching the October week holiday. It has been a quick term. P1 are now settled into school and are coping well with being in school all day. As most of you will know school stops next Friday (12 October) for the October holiday. We have had our first meeting of the Parent Council. Our constitution and Mission Statement is now drawn up. Copies of the constitution can be obtained by contacting school and the Mission Statement is displayed on the notice board at the front of the school. The next meeting of the Parent Council is on 24 October. Please try to come along. Each month look out for Parent Voice - a reminder of the date and an opportinity to raise issues you wish to be discussed at the Parent Council. I would like to encourage parents to view entries on our school website and weblog. The weblog is updated daily with the children posting entries of what they have been doing in school. Please leave comments for the children. Comments are often left from people from all over the world but it would be very motivating for the children to receive comments from parents and friends. I'll be sending home a newsletter this week so look out for it in schoolbags. Have a nice holiday. Regards Miss McArthur

We have had our first meeting of the Parent Council. Our constitution and Mission Statement is now drawn up. Copies of the constitution can be obtained by contacting school and the Mission Statement is displayed on the notice board at the front of the school. The next meeting of the Parent Council is on 24 October. Please try to come along. Each month look out for Parent Voice - a reminder of the date and an opportinity to raise issues you wish to be discussed at the Parent Council.

I would like to encourage parents to view entries on our school website and weblog. The weblog is updated daily with the children posting entries of what they have been doing in school. Please leave comments for the children. Comments are often left from people from all over the world but it would be very motivating for the children to receive comments from parents and friends.

I'll be sending home a newsletter this week so look out for it in schoolbags.
Have a nice holiday.
Regards
Miss McArthur ]]> Moira 2007-08-26T15:56:00-00:00 2007-08-26T15:56:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.1576

Welcome back to the new school session to all children, parents, staff and friends of Sandaig. The first week has gone very well and the children are re-established into school routines. Once again we are looking forward to a productive school year. We will be holding a 'Meet the Teacher' evening in the next few weeks. Lookout for the specific time and date in the newsletter. Hopefully many of you will be able to come along and hear something about what the children will be learning this year. I look forward to seeing you all again and hopefully meeting the new parents of children newly enrolled at Sandaig. Regards Miss McArthur

Regards
Miss McArthur ]]> Moira 2007-06-26T23:55:00-00:00 2007-06-26T23:55:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.1544

We have now almost reached the end of session. It has been a successful year for Sandaig. One year ago we were two schools and now we are very much one school. Children and adults have worked well together and developed friendships and relationships which will last for many years. We have a week of activities this week. Keep logged on to find out what's happening as the children post their entries onto the blogg. Can I wish everyone, friends and families of Sandaig, a happy and safe summer holiday. A small reminder that uniform is available on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 August - the two days before school starts. See you on 16 August. Regards Miss McArthur

We have a week of activities this week. Keep logged on to find out what's happening as the children post their entries onto the blogg.
Can I wish everyone, friends and families of Sandaig, a happy and safe summer holiday.
A small reminder that uniform is available on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 August - the two days before school starts. See you on 16 August.
Regards Miss McArthur ]]> Moira 2007-02-16T20:48:00-00:00 2007-02-16T20:48:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.1300

Hello everyone It is hard to believe that we are now in the second half of the school session. As you all know this session has been different for all of us. I am proud to say how well the session has gone and how well the chilkdren are working together. It has been a fun and exciting session. We have done many activities in our classes and as a whole school. If you look at the 'Sandaig Otters' blog you will get a feel of the many different things that are happening in our school. We have even more planned for this term. Book Week is coming up with, among other things, a visit from an author. This year we are having an Art Exhibition on 8 March. I hope lots of parents will be able to come in to see the children's work. 8 March is also parents' night so hopefully lots of parents will see the framed pictures which the children have done. There is also an opportunity to purchase your child's painting. This is an new activity and hopefully it will be something that everyone enjoys taking part in and seeing. Look out for the publicity material which P6 will be preparing This term we will also be holding a school sponsor. The event will be based around our school values which the children agrreed on during our Snakes and Ladders project. Children will be sponsored t'o climb the ladder' as they demonstate positive values. More information will be sent home over the next few weeks. Regards Miss McArthur

It is hard to believe that we are now in the second half of the school session. As you all know this session has been different for all of us. I am proud to say how well the session has gone and how well the chilkdren are working together. It has been a fun and exciting session. We have done many activities in our classes and as a whole school. If you look at the 'Sandaig Otters' blog you will get a feel of the many different things that are happening in our school. We have even more planned for this term.
Book Week is coming up with, among other things, a visit from an author. This year we are having an Art Exhibition on 8 March. I hope lots of parents will be able to come in to see the children's work. 8 March is also parents' night so hopefully lots of parents will see the framed pictures which the children have done. There is also an opportunity to purchase your child's painting. This is an new activity and hopefully it will be something that everyone enjoys taking part in and seeing. Look out for the publicity material which P6 will be preparing
This term we will also be holding a school sponsor. The event will be based around our school values which the children agrreed on during our Snakes and Ladders project. Children will be sponsored t'o climb the ladder' as they demonstate positive values. More information will be sent home over the next few weeks.
Regards
Miss McArthur ]]> Moira 2007-01-03T23:51:00-00:00 2007-01-03T23:51:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.1221

Happy New Year to all children, parents and friends of Sandaig. I hope everyone had a good time over the festive period. It will be good hearing about the presents you all got for Christmas. I am looking forward to 2007 and to meeting the challenges and enjoying the successes it will bring. I am already looking at my diary organising events for next term. Enjoy the last few days of the holiday and look forward to seeing everyone safe and well next week. Regards Miss McArthur

I am looking forward to 2007 and to meeting the challenges and enjoying the successes it will bring. I am already looking at my diary organising events for next term.
Enjoy the last few days of the holiday and look forward to seeing everyone safe and well next week.
Regards
Miss McArthur ]]> Moira 2006-11-10T18:19:00-00:00 2006-11-10T18:19:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.1077

Well done everyone. Today was the BIG game of Snakes and Ladders. The children have been working together to formulate our school values. This has been a great opportunity to discuss school values and talk about what we want for our school. A thank-you to our visitors who came along this morning to join in with the children and also to the parents who came along this afternoon to watch the big game! Another great day for Sandaig Primary! Miss McArthur

The children have been working together to formulate our school values. This has been a great opportunity to discuss school values and talk about what we want for our school. A thank-you to our visitors who came along this morning to join in with the children and also to the parents who came along this afternoon to watch the big game!
Another great day for Sandaig Primary!
Miss McArthur ]]> Moira 2006-10-29T15:29:00-00:00 2006-10-29T15:29:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.1032

Term 2 has got off to a great start. There has been some great entries in the Sandaig otters blog talking about some of the things we have been doing already this term. During the holiday our media room was completed and on the first day after the holiday Mr Johnston had classes in using it. It is fitted out with 24 internet accessible computers as well as a smart board. A timetable has been drawn up to let everyone spend some time working in the media room and help develop skills. We will be working on the final part of our Snakes and Ladders activity this term. It has been a great success. As well as working on developing our school values the children have had lots of opportunities to work with children from other classes and get to know each other. Please checkout the Snakes and Ladders blog for more information. With Christmas and Halowe'en this term there will be lots of actvities to keep us busy! Regards Miss McArthur

During the holiday our media room was completed and on the first day after the holiday Mr Johnston had classes in using it. It is fitted out with 24 internet accessible computers as well as a smart board. A timetable has been drawn up to let everyone spend some time working in the media room and help develop skills.
We will be working on the final part of our Snakes and Ladders activity this term. It has been a great success. As well as working on developing our school values the children have had lots of opportunities to work with children from other classes and get to know each other. Please checkout the Snakes and Ladders blog for more information.
With Christmas and Halowe'en this term there will be lots of actvities to keep us busy!
Regards
Miss McArthur ]]> Moira 2006-09-30T22:55:00-00:00 2006-09-30T22:55:00-00:00 tag:pivotpowered,2007:htnews.971

It is hard to believe that there is only a few weeks left of term 1. I am delighted to let you all know that everything has gone very well this term. The children have joined together easily and are coping really well with the change. Over the term we have all got to know each other better and enjoying making new friends. I have enjoyed getting to know new parents, as well as children, and hope to continue getting to know more of you as the year progresses. Letters have been issued to P7 with a view to organising a trip to the Netherlands next session. Due to the increase in numbers it will have to be resrticted to P7 this year, apologies to P6! I will be sending home a newsletter this week so look out for it in schoolbags. Regards Miss McArthur

Letters have been issued to P7 with a view to organising a trip to the Netherlands next session. Due to the increase in numbers it will have to be resrticted to P7 this year, apologies to P6!
I will be sending home a newsletter this week so look out for it in schoolbags.
Regards
Miss McArthur ]]> Moira