Headteacher's Report June 2011

Parent Council - 8^th June 2011

Headteacher’s report

Staffing

Mrs Press has returned from maternity leave

Admin support has returned to work.

2 temporary SLA posts have been filled.

Refurbishment update

P5 will move out of their classroom on 14^th June and will be accommodated in P7 classroom and the open area.

Works should be completed during the holidays.

Budget

We have budgeted carefully in session 2010-11 to ensure we can purchase some large items for next session:

· New dining room furniture

· Whiteboards for the 2 remaining classrooms

Grounds

Applications for grants have been sent.

School Improvement Plan

After consultation with staff, parents and pupils the following have been identified for areas for development:

· Development of programmes in Numeracy and mathematics, Literacy and English, Health and Wellbeing

· ECO – green flag

· Assessment and moderation

· GLOW

· Parental involvement in pupils’ learning

Website update

We have had some trouble accessing the website to update it – this is because of a number of factors including the council blocking of some sites.

Miss Black has taken on the responsibility of the upkeep of the website. We have taken advice from our council IT team who recommend that school websites are used for information only.

GLOW will be used for class pages/activities.

Class excursions

All classes have been or will go on an excursion. Next session excursions will spread throughout the year.

Diary dates

Friday 10^th June - Sports day

Wednesday 15^th – Friday 17^th – P7 to Bannockburn High school

Thursday 16^th June – P6 concert

Friday 17^th June – P1 induction

Monday 20th June - P5 and 6 to Dynamic Earth/Parliament

Tuesday 21^st June – P7 graduation

Wednesday 22^nd June - P1/2 to Kelvingrove, P7 to bowling and cinema, nursery certificate day

Friday 24^th June – service 11am

Other issues:

Shorts and shades discos – thank you to the Parent Council for organising this event

Fun Day raised £1313.45