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Eco-The Eco committee have been working very hard recently. All the children in the school and nursery took part in a survey, to vote for an animal they would like to adopt. The most popular choice was a mountain gorilla, which they will be adopting soon. They have also organised an eco book swap on world book day. Parental Involvement- Thank you to all the parent volunteers who have been helping with the book banding. They have been very busy colour coding all the infant reading schemes in line with active literacy. Parents have also been in to help with new mental maths resources. We hope to get these new resources into the classrooms very soon. timetable on the back and return to your child"s teacher. HMI Questionnaire- Thank you to all parent and carers who took the time to fill out our #uestionnaires. We had a fantastic response and any issues raised will be dealt with in due course. $nce we have all the #uestionnaires returned, we will collate the information and inform you of the overall response. An updated list of out of school clubs will appear on the school website shortly. Local Charities-The Pupil %ouncil had a very successful dress up day in &ebruary with children and staff coming to school in their py'amas. The children were keen to support a local charity and picked the Aberdeen %hildren"s (ospital. This gave the children an opportunity to take part in (ealth and Wellbeing activities, with a focus on hospitals and people who help us. The children helped to raise over )*++ &or the A,%( E foundation. Dismissing children at the end of the day-A parent has suggested a change to the way the early years children are leaving the school building. We have looked at this carefully, however the procedure will remain the same. -ome parents have children in both P. and P/ so therefore can"t collect children at the same time from different e0its. The main front door is too congested with P1, P2 and P* classes to allow any more children to leave from this e0it. Up coming events- port your !rainers to chool Day, on 3onday .+th 3arch. As part of the lead up to the f you can spare some time to come in and help with resources!photocopying etc and haven"t volunteered already please complete the

%ommonwealth games, children are asked to wear their trainers and sports clothing to school. 3iss 4rieve is holding a 5a66ercise session at 7.2+am in the playground all children and families are welcome to take part. "liver-Primary 8 have been working very hard rehearsing for their show, $liver. 3iss 4rieve and 3rs %ormack have been working with 3rs 9oney, 3iss 3arshall and our student 3iss Wright to ensure a fantastic performance on the ./ th and .1th of 3arch. Tickets will be on sale soon. %hildren will get a chance to see a matinee performance during school time. #arden $am%oree-The planned event will go ahead unless the weather is awful. f it is postponed 3rs 3acfarlane will

cancel via the adverse weather phone recording. Phone +78+ +*2 2::: and enter the P ; +/ ./ .+. &ipping Clu%-A parent, 3rs %oull has kindly volunteered to teach the primary * children <initially=, skipping skills. The club is on every 3onday lunchtime and the children who attend are really en'oying it. The children are working towards a sponsored skip for The >ritish (eart &oundation. 'e( staff- A big Welcome to 3rs 9oney who is teaching Primary /. 3rs 9oney has taken over from 3iss >lackaller who has started her maternity leave. We wish 3iss >lackaller some rest and rela0ation before her baby arrives? Home chool Communication- A reminder that parents can now sign up to receive website updates by email. -o far 8+ families have subscribed. We will continue to support both systems until after Easter. Please remember if you still re#uire a paper copy after that you must return the tear off slip. Questionnaire-Aberdeenshire %ouncil has recently launched a consultation regarding the pattern of school term dates, holidays and n -ervice closures for the ne0t five sessions from /+.*!.@ to /+.:!/+. The consultation takes the form of a short online survey which can be accessed by the following linkA httpsA!!www.surveymonkey.com!s!schoolBtermdates

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Parent %ouncil meeting @pm at Arduthie. >ook &air World >ook 9ay -port your trainers to school day. Parental (ealth Working Party meeting ..1+pm in the staff room. P8 show $liver

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>ook &air Parental (ealth Working Party meeting ..1+pm in the staff room. %ross %ountry %hampionships at ,4C -chools >adminton -portshall %hallenge at 3ill $" &orest. 4arden 5amboree .+am-/pm. ,eport cards issued FEaster Eggstravagan6a" P.-2 street dance sessions

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,espect Programme for P8 P.-8 Gearning 5ourneys home. P8s at the ,otary Hui6, 3ackie Academy Parent"s night Easter -ervice at &etteresso %hurch presented by P2-@, :.1+am Parent"s night

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