1. Or check Aberdeenshire School Closures website
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
2018
Dates To Remember:
January
Forest Schools – Every Wednesday 10am – 2pm
February
Holiday: Thursday 8th February
Holiday: Friday 9th February
Holiday: Monday 12th February
In-Service: Tuesday 13th February
In-Service Wednesday 14th February
Burns Mini Supper – Tuesday 13th February 2-4pm.
Tempest Photography – Monday 19th February
Jazz Classes – Monday 19th / Tuesday 20th February
March
SHARK Beach Clean - TBA
Good News Club
Good News Club will now run during lunchtime on a Friday afternoon.
Baking Club
Begins Thursday 15th February. This club is currently full.
Technology Club
Begins Friday 16th February.
Chess Club
Now open to P3 pupils.
Dear Parents/Carers,
It’s February: the month of love and valentines and very chilly temperatures. Some places have experienced record-breaking cold this winter. So what better topic to focus this newsletter on than warmth?
Forest Schools
Due to the forecast of gales last week our first session had to be slightly amended to ensure the safety of all. It was a great opportunity for the children to consider how effective their choice of clothing was in keeping them warm during their time outside.
Snuggly clothing - They all agreed that more consideration had to be paid to keeping their legs and feet warm.
Hot drinks - Along with their packed lunch we recommend packing a warm drink such a hot chocolate or soup.
Winter woollies – Hats, scarfs and gloves are vital to keep the children cosy. We do have spares sets in school should the children forget.
Baking Competition
Well done to all families who took part in the Johnshaven Bake Off!
Special thanks go to Mia and Mollie Mason, who stepped in, at the last minute, with their Grandma to represent Johnshaven School. Your cake was fantastic given the incredibly short notice and you were deserved winners!
IPT
We would like to welcome Sandra
Millar, Intervention and Prevention
Teacher, to the school team.
Adverse Weather Information:
Do not call school.
Tel:
Pin number:
Or check Aberdeenshire School Closures website

2. Curriculum Development
Reading Accelerator
Training is almost complete and we have begun to assess the children to establish a baseline.
The library and reading resources are currently being cleansed and catalogued. A warm thank you to Claire Kennedy and Fiona Bruce for supporting school with this huge task.
The final training day takes place on Tuesday 13th Feb (In Service)
We have 7 new Junior Librarians:
Aylea Barnett
Freya Cronshaw
McKenzie Franklin
Emmy Keenan
Annabelle Koroma
Mia Mason
Lucy Bulman
Well done girls. I am excited to hear your plans for the library including cosy furniture to relax and read, and a story telling lunchtime slot.
Vision
Thanks to all parents who have contributed their views on our vision for Johnshaven School. We shall now look at responses from all staff, pupils and families to write a meaningful vision statement that best represents our school community.
Burns Poetry Recital
Well done to all children who learned a Scot’s Poem for our visitors from The Stonehaven (Fatherland) Burns Club. Every child gave an impressive performance making the judging very difficult.
Congratulations to all who were chosen to represent Johnshaven School at the Mini Burns Supper.
A special congratulations to Summer Grant, who won the school trophy.
Fundraising
Are you interested in helping out with fundraising but feel you don’t have time to join a committee?
A group of parents are meeting on Monday 19th February at 7pm CONFIRM VENUE
Friends of Johnshaven School
The next Friends of Johnshaven meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday 27th 7pm in school. This meeting will focus on school developments.
All parents are welcome to contribute to this meeting. If there is anything you would like raised please do contact:
or talk to the committee members directly.
School Security
Whilst we all actively promote a warm and welcoming environment in school may I gently remind all parents that they must report to the office before entering the classrooms, during the school day. This is mainly to ensure the safety of all staff and pupils in school however learning can be greatly disrupted when parents appear in class during lesson time.
Thank you all for your co-operation with this essential guidance.