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No. 1 - 20th August 2010
Download PDF version of Newsletter 1 here
Welcome back
Welcome back to the
new school year. We extend a special welcome to all new pupils and
staff.
Staffing
Session 2010 - 2011
Headteacher Mrs Gilly Innes
Depute Headteacher Mrs Dawn Fernie
Depute Headteacher Ms Emma Sowerby
Class Teachers
P1 K Mrs Ruth Kidd
P1M Mrs Gail Millar
P2R Mrs Leigh Riddell (Principal Teacher)
P2T Mrs Laura Thomson
P3L Miss Catherine Lowdon
P3T Miss Eunice Tod
P4C Mrs Anna Corbett
P4P Miss Amy Price (Newly Qualified
Teacher) Mrs Jan McGowan
P5J Mrs Christine Johnson
P5T Miss Claire Taylor (Newly Qualified
teacher), Ms Emma Sowerby
P6L Mrs Angela Laidlaw (Principal teacher)
P6R Mrs Jill Robertson
P7C Mr David Cornwall
P7M Miss Debbie
Matthewson
Nursery Mrs Linda Crookshanks, Mrs Karen Morris
Belongings
Please ensure all
items of clothing and other personal possessions (coats, bags, lunch
boxes etc) which your child/children bring into school are clearly
named. There is a lost property box in each building; if property or
clothes are misplaced we urge pupils and parents to check the ‘lost
property’ boxes.
School Meals
As a school we are
keen to promote school dinners and we encourage those who have not had
school dinners in the past to consider this option. The cost of a school
dinner is £1.80; choice of dinners is made in advance using pre printed
lunch envelopes. The envelopes are sent home on a Monday and should be
returned to school no later than Wednesday of that week. Cheques
should be payable to ‘Scottish Borders Council’.
Scholastic Book
Club
Your child/children
will have received a Book Club leaflet. Should you wish to place an order
please complete the form and return to school, with payment attached, by
Monday 30 August 2010.
School Gates and
Barrier
New gates have been
installed at the school entrances on Huntly Road and a barrier has been
installed at the entrance to the staff car park. The new gates and barrier
will be locked during school hours to ensure the safety of our pupils.
School Photographer
The photographer
will be in school on Thursday 23 September 2010 to take individual and
family group photographs. A separate letter will follow shortly with
further information
Milk
We are able
to provide milk to pupils on Wednesdays, priced 27p for a 250ml carton.
The milk is ordered termly in advance - if your child/children would like
to have milk please complete the form below and return to school, with
payment, no later than Friday 27 August 2010. The first day for milk will
be Wednesday 1 September. We are unable to accept late orders and no
refunds can be given for any weeks missed.
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Wednesday 1 September - Wednesday 15 December 2010
15 weeks@27p = £4.05
Child/Children's name:
Class/es |
Communication with
parents
To ensure that, when
appropriate, information regarding children’s progress, parents evenings
etc goes to both parents if family circumstances are that parents have
different addresses, we ask that the form below is completed and returned
to the school office. Please identify any parent’s address, additional to
that held by the school currently, for communicating in the ways outlined
above.
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Communication with parents
Information relating to my child/children should be
sent to: Name:_____________________________________________
Relationship to child/children
___________________________
Address: ___________________________________________
Email address if you would like to receive a newsletter
by email
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Newsletter by
E-Mail
In line with our Eco
School policy and to be as efficient as possible, we send out the school
newsletter to parents electronically. Please complete the information
required below advising us of how you would prefer to receive the
newsletter. If we do not receive a response we will assume that you are
happy to access the newsletter via the school website. If you already
receive your newsletter by email, you do not need to reply unless you have
to amend your email address.
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I would like to receive my copy of the school
newsletter by e-mail. My e-mail address is
_____________________________________________________________
I would like to receive a paper copy of the school
newsletter. My child is in Class ________________
Signed ____________________________ Child’s Name
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Childsmile
Website
Childsmile has a new look website with lots of information for
parents/carers. Information includes:
Straightforward oral health advice,
Tips on toothbrushing, and foods and
drinks for healthy teeth, How
Childsmile can help you as a parents/carers,
Video guides on toothbrushing and tips for healthy teeth.
Visit
www.child-smile.org to find out more.
Melrose Parish
Church
Reverend Bennett
would like to welcome families along to the monthly family orientated
services at Melrose Parish Church on Sunday mornings at 10am. The dates
for the next services are 5 September, 3 October (Harvest theme), 7
November and 5 December 2010.
OUT OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES/EVENTS
Saturday 28 August 9:00-11.00 - Melrose Football Club Registration
Day/Training, Gibson Park
Children from all years are invited to
come along and join Melrose Football Club. Training sessions, run by
qualified SFA coaches, are held on Saturday mornings at Gibson Park; P1-P4
and P6 from 9:00-10:00, P5 from 10:15-11.15, P7 from 10:00 - 11:00, Girls
from 12.15-1.15 and U14s on Friday evenings 18:30-20:00. P3 - U14 teams
also participate in SBJFA league matches. Come along and enjoy.
Registration Day Saturday 28 August from 9:00am.
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