Dates For Your Diary
Friday 28th October Harvest Service @ 10am, Finish school @ 12noon (all children)
*Monday 31st October – Monday 7th November (inclusive) – Half Term Holidays*
Monday 7th November Staff Development Day
Tuesday 8th November Children start back to school, After School Clubs start
Thank You
Thank you to all the pupils, staff and parents for a fantastic first half term. We are looking forward to next term and all that it will bring.
Parent Consultations
Thank you to all the parents who have attended and will be attending parent interviews this week.
Harvest in School
Our Harvest Service will take place in school on Friday 28th October at 10.00am. We look forward to celebrating Harvest with all the pupils, parents and friends. Please take a chance on Friday to look at display boards in school – they are fantastic.
Half Term
School will finish for all pupils on Friday 28th October at 12 noon for half term break. Pupils will return to school on Tuesday 8th November 2016.
School Development Day
School will be closed on Monday 7th November for staff training. Staff will be planning for the progression of numeracy skills and developing monthly overviews for literacy and numeracy.
After – Schools Clubs
Just a reminder that our afterschool clubs will start on Tuesday 8th November – Cookery from 2-3pm for P2 – P3 and Art and Craft from 3pm – 4pm for P4 – P7.
Things to do this Autumn
Autumnal wander
Kick the leaves
Carve a pumpkin
Bake a cake
Fly a kite
Read a good book
Eat an apple straight from a tree
Portballintrae Residents’ Association
Friday 28th October
Hallowe’en Party in Village Hall – 2.30pm – 4pm
Entertainment by Mr Hullabaloo
(Admission is by ticket only) – £1 per ticket.
Samba Band & Lantern Parade leaving village hall @ 7.30pm followed by fireworks over the bay (Lanterns on sale (£1) from 7pm in the Village Hall)
* Contact Fran Milligan (20731868) for more details and to purchase tickets for the Hallowe’en Party.*
School Dinner Menu
Monday 7th November 2016
School closed – Staff Development Day
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Baked Potato, Cheese & Beans or Chicken & Broccoli Bake
Salad, Coleslaw, Mash
Chocolate Brownie & Fruit or Fresh Fruit or Yoghurt
Wednesday 9th November 2016
Spaghetti Bolognese or Chilli Chicken Wrap
Herb Dice, Mash, Veg
Frozen Raspberry Flavoured Mousse or Fresh Fruit or Yoghurt
Thursday 10th November 2016
Roast Gammon Stuffing Balls & Gravy
Roast & Mash Potatoes
Veg
Banana Cake & Custard or Fresh Fruit or Yoghurt
Friday 11th November 2016
Chicken Curry, Rice & Naan or Oven Baked Sausages
Chips, Peas, Salad
Arctic Roll & Fruit or Fresh Fruit or Yoghurt