March/April Term 3 Newsletter

Loudoun-Montgomery Primary

and Early Years

Newsletter
March & April 2020

(Term 3)

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Dear Parents and Carers,

Although last month was our shortest month this has not limited our
success in delivering a wide variety of experiences to our learners
and their families. Looking back at some of February’s highlights:

- P4-7 Burns Supper
- School and Irvine Burns Club Verse Speaking Competitions
- Sharing the Learning Events in P2, P5/4 and P6/5
- Family Cooking Sessions for P1-3 and then P4-7
- Read, Write, Count Family Sessions in P3
- Incredible Years Programme for Early Years Parents
- M&M Theatre Group’s Performance of The Railway Children

I would like to thank all our parents, carers and community partners
for their support in making February such a positive experience.

We welcomed back in the first week in March colleagues from
Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate. This was a planned
return visit following our Inspection in November 2018. The whole
school community have enjoyed sharing with Inspectors the
improvements that have been made since their last visit. This
Inspection has been a very positive experience and everyone is very
proud of sharing the school’s improvement agenda and successes.
As soon as the concluding letter from the Inspection Team is
received this will be shared with Parents and Carers. I would like to
thank the whole school community for their support and efforts in
delivering improvements for our pupils.

We now move forward this month and towards April’s Easter break
with our continued focus on delivering high quality experiences for
all our children and families. Included in the newsletter are
information items to ensure the best experience at school for
everyone.

Kind regards,

Paul Bleakley
Head Teacher





Registration for the early learning and childcare took place as
advertised on:

Monday 3 February 2020 – Thursday 6 February 2020
Please note that Late Registrations will still be accepted.
However, places for late applicants will be allocated after the
initial allocation of places for pupils that were registered within

the above registration window.

Children with dates of birth between 1 March 2016 and 28
February 2018 can be registered with Local Authority Early Years
establishments or Funded Providers of early learning and
childcare in North Ayrshire during this time.

Parents wishing to register their child for early learning and
childcare should apply directly to the establishment of their
choice.

A birth certificate should be produced at the time of
registration. It is not always possible to place all children in the
establishment of their choice. You will be asked to state your
second and third choice of establishment. You will also be
asked to state your preferences for the attendance patterns on
offer, over term time and/or full year options.

Please note there are no 'catchment areas' for early years
establishments and parents can choose to send their child to
the most suitable establishment, if a place is available. Also
attending an Early Years class within a primary school does not
influence whether your child will be able to transfer to that
school in Primary 1.

Please note that North Ayrshire Council operates an Admissions
Policy which clearly describes priorities. Further information on
North Ayrshire Council’s Admissions Policy and Early Years
places can be found on the North Ayrshire website, www.north-
ayrshire.gov.uk. A parental guidance booklet is also available
from the school.

To ensure all of our pupils have the best and most
appropriate experience, our transition process with our Early
Years children commenced in January. Activities currently
planned for pupils:

Tuesday 28th January  Numeracy Session 
Wednesday 30th January  Numeracy Session 
Tuesday 4th February  Story Session 
Thursday 6th February  Story Session 

Tuesday 17th March School Library Visit

Thursday 19th March School Library Visit

Monday 2nd April Easter Egg Hunt

We look forward to inviting current Early Years Pre-School
children and their parents to our formal transition events in
Term 4 on the following dates and times:

Monday 18th May 2.00pm – 3.00pm

Monday 1st June 11.45am – 12.45pm

(On 1st June there will be an opportunity for you and your child to
have a school lunch between 12.15pm and 12.45pm)

On these dates:
- Children will visit the Primary One class with their new
teacher and take part in some fun activities.
- Parents will receive information about school routines,
curriculum and our school community partners.

We look forward to seeing you on both days.



All Stages have welcomed parents and carers during
the first half of this session. We look forward in March to
welcoming our P3 and P7 parents back for their second
Sharing the Learning Sessions on the dates highlighted
below. The rest of the dates are listed below. We really
hope you can come along and support your child.

All events will start at 2.00pm.

Class Date 1 Date 2

PRIMARY 1  7th Nov 2019  28th May 2020

PRIMARY 2  19th Feb. 2020  10th June 2020

PRIMARY 3  7th Oct 2019  25th March 2020
PRIMARY 5/4  5th Feb. 2020 
– New Date -

20th May 2020

PRIMARY 6/5  13th Feb 2020  10th June 2020

PRIMARY 7  3rd Oct 2019  26th March 2020

– New Date -

P4-7 Family Parents & carers and
Cooking their children get a
chance to cook lots
Programme of great nutritious
Thurs 20th & 27th
Feb & Thurs 5th recipes.
March – 3 to 4pm

P1 to P7 Parent
Internet Safety

Session
Thursday 12th
March 1.45 - 3pm

P1 Family Share a P1 Parents & carers
Story Sessions and their child get
Thursday 19th
to explore that
March – Room on week’s book and
the Broom AND then take part in fun
Thursday 26th activities based on
March – Shark in
the Park the book.
1.45 to 3pm.

P1 to P7 Family Fun family sessions
Generational celebrating
Games Afternoons
Thursday 12th, 19th traditional games.
and 26th March – We would love to
3pm to 4pm meet people from

different
generations.

We are pleased to offer our third term of extra-curricular
opportunities as outlined below:

Day Club Leader Stages Time Dates
3-4pm 13.01.20
Monday Netball Miss P5-7
McCormack 3-4pm To
23.03.20
Story P1-2 13.01.20
Monday Telling Mrs Bell
To
2.03.20

Tuesday Gardening Mrs P5-7 Lunch Term 3
McQueenie

Tuesday P7/S1 Active 3.45-5pm 28.01.20
Transition Schools
Multi-Sports P7 At Irvine To
Royal 10.03.20

Wed’ Ms P4-7 Lunch Term 3

Chess McWhirter

Wed’ Scripture Mrs P6-7 3-4pm 15.01.20
Union Urquhart To

01.04.20

Thursday Gardening Mrs P5-7 Lunch Term 3
McQueenie P5-7
P5-7
Mrs Lunch 16.01.20
Thursday Coding Watson 3-4pm To

Mr 12.03.20

Friday Football Bleakley Term 3

Thank you to all Staff, Mrs Urquhart and Active Schools staff who
have supported our extra-curriculum activities this session

Dates for March and April’s Diary

Mon 2nd Week 1 9-10am
Mon 2nd 3pm-4pm
Mon 2nd KA Leisure Health Input to P6/5 3pm-4pm
Tue 3rd Last Story Telling Club – P1 & 2 9.15am
Tue 3rd Netball Club – P5, 6 & 7
Tue 3rd Early Years Incredible Years Programme Lunch Time
Wed 4th Gardening Club – P5, 6 & 7
Wed 4th P7 Multi Sports Transition at Irvine Royal 3.45-5pm
Thur 5th Chess Club – P4-7
Thur 5th Scripture Union – P6 & 7 Lunch Time
Thur 5th Last Coding Club – P5, 6 & 7
Fri 6th Gardening Club – P5, 6 & 7 3pm-4pm
Fri 6th P4 to 7 Family Cooking Club Wk 3 of 3
Spanish Input to P6/5 & P7 Lunch Time
Football Club – P5, 6 & 7
Lunch Time

3pm-4pm
AM
3pm-4pm

Mon 9th Week 2 9-10am
Mon 9th 3pm-4pm
Tue 10th HEALTH WEEK All Day
Tue 10th (see information on next page) 9.15am
Tue 10th KA Leisure Health Input to P6/5 3.45-5pm
Wed 11th Netball Club – P5, 6 & 7
Wed 11th Childsmile Tooth Brushing – PS & EY Lunch Time
Thur 12th Early Years Incredible Years Programme
Thur 12th Last P7 Sports Club-Irvine Royal 3pm-4pm
Thur 12th Chess Club – P4-7
Fri 13th Scripture Union – P6 & 7 Lunch Time
Fri 13th Gardening Club – P5, 6 & 7
P1-7 Parent Internet Safety Session 2pm–3pm
P1-7 Family Generational Games Club 3pm-4pm
Spanish Input to P6/5 & P7 AM
Football Club – P5, 6 & 7 3pm-4pm



Week 3

Mon 16th Netball Club – P5, 6 & 7 3pm-4pm
Tue 17th
Tue 17th EY Incredible Years Programme 9.15am
Tue 17th
Wed 18th EY to P1 Library Transition session AM
Wed 18th
Wed 18th Gardening Club – P5, 6 & 7 Lunch Time
Thu 19th
Thu 19th EY Mini Kickers AM & PM
Thur 19th
Thur 19th Chess Club – P4-7 Lunch Time
Fri 20th
Fri 20th Scripture Union – P6 & 7 3pm–4pm
Fri 20th
P1-3 Science Workshops All Day
Mon 23rd
Tue 24th EY to P1 Library Transition session PM
Tue 24th
Wed 25th P1 Family Share a Story Session 1 of 2 2pm-3pm
Wed 25th
Wed 25th P1-7 Family Generational Games Club 3pm-4pm
Wed 25th
Thur 26th Spanish Input to P6/5 & P7 AM
Thur 26th
Thur 26th EY Eye Tests PM
Thur 26th
Thur 26th Football Club – P5, 6 & 7 3pm-4pm
Fri 27th
Fri 27th Week 4

Tue 31st Last Netball Club – P5, 6 & 7 3pm-4pm
Wed 1st
Wed 1st EY Incredible Years Programme 9.45am
Thur 2nd
Thur 2nd Gardening Club – P5, 6 & 7 Lunch Time
Fri 3rd
EY Mini Kickers AM & PM

Chess Club – P4-7 Lunch Time

P3 Sharing the Learning Afternoon 2pm

Scripture Union – P6 & 7 3pm-4pm

Gardening Club – P5, 6 & 7 Lunch Time

P7 Sharing the Learning Afternoon 2pm

P1 Family Share a Story Session 2 of 2 2pm-3pm

P1-7 Family Generational Games Club 3pm-4pm

P7-S1 Movie Night at Irvine Royal 6.30pm

Spanish Input to P6/5 & P7 AM

Football Club – P5, 6 & 7 3pm-4pm

Week 5

EY Incredible Years Programme 9.45am

EY Mini Kickers AM & PM

Scripture Union – P6 & 7 3pm-4pm

EY to P1 Transition Easter Egg Hunt AM & PM

Parent Council Spring Fayre 2.30-5.30

In-Service Day – School & EY Closed to Pupils

Please support the school in the following areas:

We have again received a number of complaints regarding
parking outside the school gates. Please be reminded that
we encourage children to walk to school and where this is

not feasible to park and stride.
It is essential that vehicles DO NOT block access to the
Fullarton Hub or use this car park when dropping off.

To assist with the morning and afternoon
drop offs and collections the

Rear Gate Leading From Greenbank Street / Merryvale Rd
WILL BE OPEN FROM 8AM UNTIL 6PM.

This would allow access and provide some additional safe
considerate parking around this area.

As you know we have already responded to requests to
open the top gates to encourage safe walking, with options

to park and stride from Greenbank Street and Merryvale
Road. I trust with these additional options everyone will
have an alternative place to park other than at the school

gates.

- THANK YOU -