Welcome to St. Fillan’s

School Staff  Mrs Penman – HT  Miss Jackson – DHT (P1–3)  Mrs Balloch – DHT (P4–7)  Mrs Henderson– Principal Teacher (Nursery)  Mrs Adams– Principal Teacher  Mrs Gibb – Principal Teacher  Mrs Fraser & Mrs Melly (Office)  Mrs Sharkey (First Aid)

Start date - Wednesday 13th August 2014 from 9.00 am until pm. Full day – Monday 1 st September Dismissal First Day: Parents/carers bring children into the yard. Wait at the back to allow children to play. At come into yard and wait at kerb. Staff will bring classes out and wait till all children have been collected. As soon as children are settled, parents and carers wait outside the gate. Check school-bags for letters. Starting Primary 1

Breakfast Club, Lunch & Snacks Health Improving School Drinking water encouraged Cafeteria £1.50, 3 week cycle for menu Breakfast Club £1, from 8.00 – 8.45 Packed lunch – Lunch boxes please Allergies

Religious & Moral Education Health & Well Being: PE, Health, Personal & Social Development (Self Esteem, Behaviour) Language & Literacy: Reading, Writing, Talking, Listening Numeracy & Mathematics: Number, Money, Measure, Shape, and Information Handling Expressive Arts: Drama, Music, Art and Dance Sciences: Social Studies: Technologies: Primary 1 Curriculum

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Stay calm - don’t allow yourself or your child to get stressed Concentrate on looking, listening, talking, and drawing – there will be plenty of time for formal school work after August Teach your child the word “yet” How Do I Prepare My Child For School?

 Buy a big school-bag  No football colours  Uniform, PE day, Soft shoes  Think about independent dressing -zips, buttons, tying laces, ties, getting changed for PE, shoe change from yard Labels on all clothes, shoes etc Healthy tuck Boy’s Toilets Sleep Personal details – Keep us up to date Practical Points

Regular letters from the Head Teacher PLP’s Parent Council, all parents/carers members of Parent’s Forum Questionnaires Meet the Teacher Displays of Knowledge Progress Reports, verbal and written Web Site Open–Door Policy Communication with Parents

After School Care Run by Monica Sweeney Open from 3.00pm –6.00pm Free Meals & Clothing Grants Forms available at the school office

School Information Telephone number: Fax: Address: 20 Crompton Ave G44 5AF Web Site

12 Return Date for Teachers Monday 11 August 2014 Return Date for PupilsWednesday 13 August 2014 September WeekendFriday 26 and Monday 29 September 2014 First Mid-Term Monday 13 to Friday 17 October 2014 (inclusive) Christmas/New Year Monday 22 December 2014 to Friday 2 January 2015 (inclusive) * Please note that schools will close at 2.30pm on the last school day before the holiday Return to SchoolMonday 5 January 2015 Second Mid-TermMonday 9 and Tuesday 10 February 2015 Spring Holiday Friday 3 to Friday 17 April 2015 (inclusive) Good Friday is 3 April 2015 and Easter Monday is 6 April 2015 * Please note that schools will close at 2.30pm on the last school day before the holiday May DayMonday 4 May 2015 May WeekendFriday 22 and Monday 25 May 2015 School Close Wednesday 24 June 2015 * Please note that schools will close at 1pm on the last school day before the holiday Day 1 Monday 11 August 2014 Day 2Tuesday 12 August 2014 Day 3Thursday 18 September 2014 Day 4Wednesday 11 February 2015 Day 5Thursday 7 May 2015 Holiday Information