October 2019 newsletter

Blacklands
Primary

Newsletter

October 2019/No15

Remember click to download and swipe to read our digital
newsletter.

Head Teacher’s Message

Dear Parents/Carers,

Term 2 is well under way with many new clubs - we are
delighted there is something on offer after school for every
stage in the school!

There have been a few changes/additions to the calendar
section at the end of this newsletter. Following parental
requests, the Christmas Service will be in Kilwinning Old
Parish (Kilwinning Abbey) on Thursday 19th December at
9.30am. We hope you can keep this date free and join us -
coffee/tea and mince pies will be served in school after this.

A wee reminder that Jade, our Family Learning Worker is
with us every Monday. She is happy to work with you and
your child individually, or meet with you to discuss any issues
you may have. Just drop in and ask to speak to her.

We also have Elaine Connor, our Area Inclusion Worker, with
us every Wednesday afternoon. She too
can support you and/or your child with a
whole range of issues including
wellbeing.

In partnership,

Susan Lauder
Head Teacher

Message from the Office

Dear Parent/Carers

Could we please encourage you all to download our school
Xpressions app if you have not already done so? All you
need to do is make sure we have your email address. This
helps with communication between school and home which
we always strive to improve upon. If you are unsure what to
do with this, please pop in to school and we can assist.

A letter is coming out next week with information about the
pantomime. We have paid this out of our school funds which
is money we raise to help subsidise trips, treats etc as this
can’t be paid for from our budget allocation. As we have
already paid the buses and the panto our school funds are
very low. We would hope families could return panto money
and forms ASAP.

Could we also urge you to look at the new school menu with
your child? We are often making phone calls home to ask
for a packed lunch to be provided - looking at the menu in
advance would be really appreciated.

Kind regards
Mrs Smith

SCHOOL CLUBS

This term’s clubs include:

Daily - Breakfast Bounce (P1-7)
Monday - Athletics (P5-7)
Tuesday - Multisport (P3/4/5)
Wednesday - Multisport (P1 and P2)

- Girls Football (P4-7)
- Champions League Football (P5-7)
Thursday - Bridges and Barriers (P6-7) until 7/11/19
- Netball (P5-7) from 14/11/19
Friday - Go Fitba (P4-7)
- Team Games (P4-7)

Lunchtime… lego club, art club, chess club…

We are really grateful to all our coaches/volunteers!

BREAKFAST BOUNCE

Our ‘Breakfast Bounce’ was very successful again
last term and we would like to extend the
invitation to this to ALL FAMILIES in our
school. This is FREE! Families can come for
breakfast and you are very welcome to stay
for the ‘bounce’ or to play games with you
child/ren. You can come one day in the week or
every day! The choice is yours!

8.20-8.40 - Breakfast
8.40-9.00 - Activities and games
** P1-3 children must ALL be signed in by a

parent/carer on arrival. **

Harvest at
Blacklands

It was really lovely to walk to Kilwinning Old Parish to
celebrate Harvest. We had a lovely collection of dried
foods for North Ayrshire Foodbank.
Mrs Wilde took some boys and girls to deliver this to the
Foodbank in Ardrossan. We were delighted that we
managed to donate 40kgs of food which is enough to feed
three families of 4 for several days.

HALLOWEEN DISCO

This year’s
Halloween Disco
was a huge success!
A MASSIVE ‘thank
you’ to our super
Parent Council and
extended network of
helpers. You go
above and beyond
and we all
appreciate it!

We were most
impressed by
the creative
home made
costumes-
Halloween the
way we used
to do it!

All our children
had a really great
night and enjoyed
the disco, the
games and the
treats.

FUN FRIDAY

Our ‘Magical Money Makers' organised ‘Fun Friday’
raising money for the Ayrshire Hospice and with the help
of P7 organising a really fun day for everyone.
An extended ‘thank you’ to our volunteers who helped
on the day!
We made £90 for the Ayrshire Hospice! A great effort!

PIZZA PARTY!

We have three houses in the school and children
work hard to earn points for their house.
Last term’s winning house was BRUCE and they
voted (unanimously) for a pizza party. It was a
huge success!

I wonder who will win this term?

DThisurcsud5sa.3ys0i7-o6th.n4N5Dpomivnenmebrer

Topic: Internet Safety/Technology in
School and the Children’s University


Join us for dinner with your child then…


Meet some of our staff

Learn some ‘tips and tricks’ for internet safety

Try the ‘Virtual Reality’ headsets we have in
school

Learn about the fun learning experiences and
achievements your child can be recognised for
outside the classroom and how they can work
towards a Children’s University degree!


There are activities provided for children after
your meal. We would love to see as many of you
as possible!


PLEASE TEXT ‘YES’ TO 07860051366 ALONG WITH THE NUMBER OF
PEOPLE ATTENDING FOR CATERING PURPOSES OR CONTACT MRS
SMITH IN THE OFFICE BY 5/11/19. ***



NEW SCHOOL LUNCH MENU

Dates for your Diary!

Thurs 7th NOVEMBER
Fri 8th Discussion Dinner 5.30-6.45pm
Thurs 14th P5/6 and P7 to 'Wonder' @ HAC
Selected P6 and P7 pupils to Sportshall
Fri 15th Athletics @ The Portal
Mon 18th Change of menu - 'Roast Dinner Day’
Tues 19th Holiday
Holiday
Wed 20th P3/4 and P4/5 to Pokemon @ Ayr Odeon - AM
Thurs 21st P4/5 to Kilwinning Library for author visit - PM
Champions League Football - selected children
Fri 22nd Flu Immunisation
Kilwinning Lights Switch On - evening
Tues 3rd Day of Dance P7 at The Portal
Fri 6th
Tues 10th DECEMBER
Wed 11th P6 to Bubblegum and Fluff
Thurs 12th Wear Christmas jumpers
Fri 13th P1-3 Nativity in school 6pm
P1-3 Nativity in school 2pm
P4-7 Show in school 7pm
Wear Christmas jumpers
P4-7 Show in school 2pm

Mon 16th P1 and P2 party (PM)

Tues 17th Early Years Class party
P1-7 to Pantomime at Palace Theatre,
Kilmarnock

Wed 18th P3/4 and P4/5 party (PM)

Thurs 19th 9.30am Christmas Service at Kilwinning Abbey

P5/6 and P7 party (PM)

Early Years Class party

Fri 20th Wear Christmas jumpers
Early Years Class to ‘The McDougalls’ at
Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine
School closes 2.30pm

JANUARY

Mon 6th Pupils Return - School

Mon 13th - Fri Learning Conversation 2
17th

Fri 17th P4-7 to Billionaire Boy @ The Kings/Glasgow

FEBRUARY

Fri 7th School Holiday

Mon 10th School Holiday

Tues 11th Inservice Staff only

Thu 27th Discussion Dinner 5.30-6.45pm

Mon 24th Fairtrade Fortnight

MARCH

Mon 23rd - Learning Conversation 3
Fri 27th

APRIL

Wed 1st Daffodil Tea Fundraiser in school (PM)

Thurs 2nd Easter Service Kilwinning Abbey 9.30am
School Closes 2.30pm

Fri 3rd In-service Staff only

Mon 6th - Fri School Holiday
17th

Mon 20th Pupils Return

MAY

Mon 4th School Holiday

Thurs 7th New P1 Parent Induction 9.30am

Mon 11th - Fri STEM Week in School
15th

Thurs 14th New P1 Induction 9.15-10.15am

Mon 18th-Fri Health Week- Daily Mile launch at KSC

22nd Digital Learning Week

Thurs 21st Day Outdoors at Eglinton Park

Mon 25th School Holiday

Tues 26th In-service Staff only

Thurs 28th New P1 ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ 1.30-2.30pm

JUNE

Tues 2nd Sports Day (PM)

Thurs 4th New P1 Induction 1.30-2.30pm

Fri 7th Sports day (RESERVE)

Tues 9th New P1 Induction 9.15-10.15am

Thurs 11th P7 at Leavers’ Trip Colour-splash
Fri 12th-Sun 14th P7s at Dalguise Residential

Tue 16th P1-P7 Summer Trip

Thurs 18th P7/S1 Induction 1 at Kilwinning Ac.
New P1 Taster Lunch

Fri 19th P7/S1 Induction 2 at Kilwinning Ac.
Class Bump Up (PM)
Reports Out

Wed 24th P1-7 Summer Concert 10.30am & 6.30pm

Thurs 25th Early Years Class Celebration

Fri 26th Summer Service/P7 Celebration at Abbey
Church 9.30am
School closes 1pm