November Update – 13.11.15
November 2015 Children in Need
Thank you and well done to all pupils, parents and staff for supporting our dress up day – we have raised a fantastic £315.
School INSET Day Reminder
Following our Website post and Group Call notice this is another reminder to parents that school will be closed to pupils on Monday as it will be an INSET training day for staff.
Parent can access all advanced holiday dates and current INSET days by visiting the Aberdeen City Council website (follow link below);
http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/education_learning/schools/scc_SchoolHols.asp
JDRF Song Competition / Evening Express Concert
Congratulations to Mrs Sim and Primary 5/4 for winning the Christmas Song Competition. The prize for the children is a performance slot for the children at this year’s Evening Express Christmas Carol Concert (to be held on the evening of Wednesday 2nd December).
The school is awaiting further information from the organisers and we will be in touch with parents of our P5/4 children next week to make arrangements for the class to attend.
Christmas Events and Dates
Please find a list of the planned events/useful dates this term (the school will continue to use group call to provide initial or reminder alerts).
For some events, requests for additional parent helpers will also be requested via groupcall.
Monday 16th November School INSET day / closure day
Wednesday 2nd December P5/4 Performance at the Evening Express Concert
Thursday 3rd December School Panto for P1-P7 classes (Sleeping Beauty)
Venue @ Oldmachar Church – 10am start
Monday 7th December P1s Christmas Party and Santa Visit (PM)
Tuesday 8th December P3s and P2s Christmas Party and Santa Visit (PM)
Wednesday 9th December Nursery Parties (AM and PM)
Thursday 10th December Christmas Lunch Day and Christmas Jumper Day
Friday 11th December School Open Morning – Christmas Extravaganza (9.30am – 11am)
Nursery Open Session (AM and PM sessions, times to be confirmed)
Monday 14th December P6 Christmas Party
Tuesday 15th December P7 Christmas Party
Wednesday 16th December P4s and P5s Christmas Party
Thursday 17th December End of Term Christmas Service @ Oldmachar Church (10am start)
Friday 18th December Last Day of Term / Dress as you please day
Wednesday 6th January School Resumes
Events still to be confirmed (to be held during the last week of term);
P1s Nativity Visit to Jesmond Care Home
P5/4 and P2 Christmas Carol Singing to Asda
Message of Thanks
Many thanks to all parent volunteers for their support with the school disco last week – it was a great turn out and the children had a very enjoyable evening.
Thank you also to the PTA members/families for taking part in the family photo event this week. Please remember to check the Forehill Parent PTA Facebook page for notification of events.
School Lunch Menu
Open the link below to download the Winter School Lunch Menu (PDF Format)
Community Announcements
Dementia Friends Session and Living Well Café (please open the links below to access PDF letter and flyer)
Dementia Friends Session flyer -November 2015
Letter for Dementia Friends Session
Free Thai Chi lessons for adults and children (please open the link below to access the PDF flyer)
Free Tai Chi courses for children and adults