HEADTEACHERS REPORT FEBRUARY 2012

Parent Council – 22^nd February 2012

Headteacher’s report

Staffing

No changes since the last meeting

Events for classes

P1 classes have visited the Toy Museum in Edinburgh.

P5 and 6 are going to the Mart this week.

P6 are involved in Think Dance and a Soundstart concert this term, along with Divided City.

P7 are organising various fundraising activities for Dalguise.

Profiles for P7 and Nursery children

Will be shared with parents this June. The profiles will be developed over the 2012-13 session and may look different next year.

Self evaluation

Questionnaires will be sent out to parents and we will consult with children in March. Staff have been involved in evaluating the work of the school.

Parents Consultation

Slips are due in by Thursday and appointment times will go out very soon.

Community

CRAG

The next CRAG meeting will be on Wednesday 7^th March from 7.00- 8.30pm in Cowie Primary School and pupils from both schools will be giving a short presentation about the discussions around the open space in Cowie. Councillors will be present at the meeting. This will hopefully give an agenda for improvements in the area.

Joint working

P6 classes form St Margaret’s and Cowie are working together on the Divided City project this term.

Building work

All snagging and maintenance issues have been highlighted to the council and should be repaired by the end of the financial year.

Health and Safety

The traffic meeting took place on the 2nd February. We collected the issues from all at the meeting and the main points for action are to try to change attitudes i.e. encourage parents not to drive to the school and encourage children to want to walk to school with their friends. Vivienne Innes agreed to contact Mac’s re: delivery times and First Bus re: buses using Mount Oliphant during peak periods.

Our JRSOs have been out in the playground this week encouraging parents and pupils to use the pedestrian gate on Mount Oliphant.