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Tomorrow is Panto Day. Oh yes it is.

I have given careful thought and consideration to various issues to ensure the safety of all children on their return to school.

1. Lunch is at 11.30a.m. and it would be appreciated if all children could be given a packed lunch.

2.We intend to return to the school at 4.30p.m. approx.

3. All children will be brought into the classrooms to be dismissed by their teacher.

4. When the children are in their classrooms, parents will be allowed into the school to collect them.

5. We are operating a one way traffic system to ensure that the P1-P5 corridor is not congested.

6. After entering the Main Reception, parents who have children in P1-P5 should enter the corridor which will be supervised by staff. Parents should exit by the door at P1. After entering the playground parents will be able to make their way to either Beech Avenue or Grange Terrace.

7. If you have children in both parts of the school ie. P1-P5 and P6-P7 would you please collect your child in P6 or P7 first before making your way to the other part of the school.

Thank you very much again for your patience and consideration.

Mrs J Hanlon

Head Teacher

Mrs Weir

November news

Can I take this opportunity to say thank you to everyone for their support since

taking up the acting post of Head Teacher in August.

I now do not need to 'act' as I was appointed head teacher on Friday

14th November. I am looking forward to the challenges that the post

presents and getting to know all pupils, staff and parents.

Hopefully this newsletter will provide you with dates for your diary for

the busy season is fast approaching.

J. Hanlon

Head Teacher

Sponsored keep fit

P1-P7 are having a sponsored keep fit event on Friday 28th Nov.

After consulting with our Pupil Council it was agreed that playground

games and equipment would be purchased with the funds raised.

Diary Dates

Sponsored keep fit - 28th Nov.

P3 Christmas Fayre - 5th Dec.

P1- P3 Nativity - 10th Dec.

Christmas lunch - 11th Dec.

P4-P6 Christmas Party - 12th Dec.

P1-P3 Christmas Party - 15th Dec.

P7 Christmas Party - 15th Dec. (p.m.)

Palace Theatre Panto - 16th Dec. (p.m.)

Christmas Service - 17th Dec.

Panto

This year the school is going to see Mother Goose at the Palace Theatre

on 16th Dec.. Oh Yes We Are!

The children will have an earlier lunch and arrive back at school approx.

4p.m. Children will be dismissed from their classes but more information

will follow.

Open Night

Thank you to our P7 pupils and staff for organising this extremely

successful event.

Your comments were extremely positive and confirmed our thoughts

that Annanhill Primary is a fantastic new school.

Parents' Nights

Plenty of smiling faces on both nights - children, parents and staff!

Thank you for your co-operation on both nights. It was a little cosy

and the pizzas helped a little!

After School Clubs

We are currently offering

Basketball - P7 - Tues. 3.00-4.00p.m.

Basketball - P4 and P5 - Tues. 3.00-4.00p.m.

Football - P4 and P5 - Tues. 3.00-4.00p.m.

After the Christmas holidays there will be a variety of other activities

being offered.

Eco Schools

Annanhill needs your help. We are looking for parents to join our Eco School

Committee. We meet on a Friday morning to discuss ways we can look after

our new school and environment. If you can help - please contact Zoe Strong

P5B or Skye Sgouridis P6B at Annanhill Primary.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Reminder

If you have any worries or concerns then please do not hesitate to contact me.

A problem shared ......... !

Holidays

The school will close on Friday 19th Dec. and children should return to school on

Monday 5th January at 9.00a.m.

Appointment of our new Head Teacher

Pupils of Annanhill cheered and clapped when they were given the news

that Mrs Jacqueline Hanlon had been appointed as the Head Teacher of

the school. She also received congratulations and good wishes from staff.

With the move to the new building behind us, we are now looking forward

to a new chapter in the life of Annanhill under Mrs Hanlon's leadership.

Following our good news yesterday here is the further information as promised.

MONDAY 29th & TUESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER The school will be open for all staff. Children

have not to attend on these days.

WEDNESDAY 1st OCTOBER Children should be dropped off at the OLD Annanhill building, as usual.

After morning registration pupils will be escorted to the new campus.

COLLECTING YOUR CHILD AT 3PM There are 2 pupil Entrance/Exits at the new campus. One is at

Grange Terrace and the other is at Beech Avenue. Children can enter or exit from either point. To minimise

confusion, we are asking you to complete a tear-off slip indicating your child's intended exit. The teaching

staff will escort pupils to the playground at 3.00pm. It is vitally important that your child and the school

know which exit they will be using. Please note the 'old Annanhill' car park will still be in use and children

should be made aware of the safest route to access Irvine Road.

SCHOOL TRANSPORT The usual arrangement for school transport for pupils will be in place and they will

leave from the main reception area.

CAMPUS HEALTH & SAFETY/PLAYGROUND SECURITY As we are in a shared campus, the security of our

pupils is paramount. Therefore, pupils must be dropped off at Grange Terrace or Beech Avenue pupil entrance

gates. Your co-operation will be greatly appreciated with this matter to ensure the safety of all pupils. Our

intention is for the management team to supervise the pupil entrance/exits at 8.45am and at 3pm every day. 

At the moment we have 2 playground areas - an inner quadrant for P1-P3, that can only be accessed by entering

the school building and a limited area outside for P4-P7.  In the mornings, the P1-P3 children will be escorted to

the inner quadrant and will be supervised by classroom assistant and monitors.

ISSUES & CONCERNS If you have any issues and concerns please do not hesitate to call me on

01563 - 532962.

DOCTOR/DENTAL APPOINTMENTS If your child has a doctor's or dentist's appointment then please

adhere to the current system of informing your child's teacher in writing. You will have to collect him/her

from the main reception at Beech Avenue.

SCHOOL LUNCHES & PACKED LUNCHES The cafeteria system will be in operation as usual. Children can

also bring a packed lunch, if they prefer. BUT can I please discourage you from sending your child with a flask

containing a hot liquid. All children who go home for lunch MUST know which exit they are leaving from.

WET WEATHER Children will be able to access the school building on wet mornings from 8.45am.

PROPOSED 'OPEN DAY/NIGHT' Our priority is settling our pupils into this new working environment and I will

be inviting you to have a look around the new Annanhill Primary School in the very near future.

Many thanks,

Mrs J Hanlon

Head Teacher (Acting)