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Open Doors Day
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All parents are welcome to attend our Open Doors Day on Thursday 9th September from 3.15 till 4.15 p.m.
Staff will be available to explain the curriculum and resources used in class.
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Health Month
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September is Friendship and Anti-bullying Month in our Health Calendar.
You can help your child by:
- Explaining the importance of being a good friend.
- How they can help to welcome new pupils expecially the Primary 1 children to the School.
- If they see someone upset, how they could help to make that person feel better.
Anti-bullying websites
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Rag Bag Collection
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The school will be collecting 'Rag Bags' this month. As always this is a great fundraiser which gives you the chance to clear out all those unwanted textiles, including all types of clothing, shoes, bags, hats, belts, towels, curtains and bed linen.
You can drop the filled bags off any time between now and 9.00 a.m. on Monday 6th September. Extra bags are available from the school office.
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August Health Calendar
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This month we are celebrating Relaxation Month and classes will be trying out some of the following activities.
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Summer holidays
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The school will stop for the summer at 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th June.
There will be an In-Service day for teachers on Monday 16th August and the school will re-open for pupils on Tuesday 17th August at 9.00 a.m.
Till then, we hope everyone enjoys their summer break!
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Primary 7 Assembly
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Our Leavers' Assembly will take place at 9.10 a.m. on Tuesday 29th June in the School Hall.
All parents and friends are welcome to attend.
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Second Green Flag!
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Kirklandneuk Primary has just received its second Green Flag!
Mrs Gray and her Eco-team have led the school to improve our environment through reducing litter and reducing energy and water use. They have promoted a healthy lifestyle through active citizenship and efficient ways of travelling to school and built partnerships with a variety of community groups. Well done to everyone involved!
Look out for a second flagpole in the school grounds!
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Engage for Education
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Engage for Education: a new, direct conversation between the Scottish Government and parents, young people, school staff and the wider education community has been set up online.
You are invited to give your views and suggestions about how everyone can work together to make Scottish education even better.
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PTA Summer Discos
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The PTA summer discos will take place on Thursday 17th June.
P1 - P4 will be 6.15pm - 7.45pm
P5 - P7 will be 8.00pm - 9.30pm
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KPS Factor
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KPS Factor!
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Time to get ready for the KPS Factor at Kirklandneuk!
On Thursday 24th June the finals of the school talent show, run by Primary 5, will take place - so get practising for the big day!
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June's Health Calendar
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June 2010 is Care in the Sun and Sports Day Month in our Health Calendar.
Get advice from Cancer Research UK and Sunsmart on protecting young skin from sun damage.
Weather permitting, Sports Day will be on Tuesday 22nd June at 1.00pm in the School grounds. All family and friends are welcome.
Skin care resources from Boots.
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May Holiday Weekend
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There will be two In-service days for teachers on Thursday 27th May and Friday 28th May.
The school will close for pupils at 3.00 p.m. on Wednesday 26th May and re-open on Tuesday 1st June at 9.00 a.m.
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Primary 4 Assembly
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Primary 4's Assembly on Global Religions will take place at 9.30 a.m. on Friday 21st June in the school hall.
All parents and friends are welcome to attend.
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School Show
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Kirklandneuk Primary School Drama Club will be presenting Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd of June at 7.00pm in the School Hall.
Tickets are selling very fast and are available from the School Office for a few more days.
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May is First Aid and Heartstart Month
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This month all pupils will receive lessons on Heartstart training.
See the Health Calendar website for more details
Watch the CPR video from Safe Kids
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Decant and Redesign
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You can find the latest information on the decant and redesign of the school on the school website in the left hand column of the Home page.
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Uniform reminder
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Uniform orders should be returned to the school by 12th May and not June as stated in the original letter.
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Election
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The school will be OPEN on Thursday 6th May 2010 as the Polling Station for this area is now in the Community Centre.
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May Day Holiday
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The school will be closed on Monday 3rd May for the May Day holiday.
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Open Forum Day
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If you wish to discuss any matters concerning your child's education or school life in general, there will be a Head Teacher's Open Forum session on Thursday 29th April from 9.00am until 3.00pm.
Please feel free to drop in - NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.
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Easter Assembly
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All parents and friends are invited to our Easter Assembly in Trinity Church Renfrew at 10.00am on Thursday 1st April.
The school will close at 2.30pm on Thursday 1st April and re-open for pupils on Tuesday 20th April at 9.00am. Monday 19th April is an in-service day for teachers.
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How to leave a comment
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We would be delighted if you would leave a comment on your child's class blog. The class blogs can be found by clicking on your child's class page and clicking on 'Latest News'.
If you are not sure what to do you can download instructions at http://www.kirklandneuk.renfrewshire.sch.uk/bj.html
All comments are moderated, so don't worry if you can't see your comment, as it may not appear for a few hours.
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Tesco Vouchers
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We are saving Tesco vouchers so please, if you have any spare vouchers, we would really appreciate it if you could send them into school.
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March is Environment Month
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This month we are trying to save our environment. We are trying to remember to recycle both at home and at school..
Everything from saving electricity to using paper bags or containers rather than plastic bags.
Bring water bottles rather than buy new ones.
Walk or cycle to school, rather than come by car.
Find out about some games on the environment.
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Junior Savers' Initiative
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Monday 1st of March is our first collection day for the Junior Savers' Initiative. School staff and parent helpers have received their training and will oversee Miss McCurdy's maths setting groups, 'The Kirky Credit Crunchers', who will be our bank tellers each week.
Only a minimum of 50p is needed to open an account and then no amount is too small to pay in. Cheques may only be paid in if made payable to 'Renfrewshire-wide Credit Union'.
Collections will take place every Monday morning in term time only.
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February 2010 Newsletter
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The latest newsletter is now available for downloading.
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Come As You Please Day
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There will be a "Come As You Please" Day on Friday 12th February in aid of the Haiti Disaster Fund. Pupils may come to school in their own clothes for a suggested donation of £1.
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