Orphir Community School NewsletterTuesday 28 November 2017

CERTIFICATESConfident Individual (CI), Effective Contributor (EC),Responsible Citizen (RC) or Successful Learner (SL)

Jake Armet CI Great contribution of writing and cutting out for recipe book

Iona Dundas CI Working really hard when shooting in netball scoring 2 goals

Bailie Olsen-Farquhar

CI Increased confidence and fluency reading aloud

Finlay Edmonds EC

Excellent attitude and ideas for our recipe book

Erlend Bailey RC

Always happy to help others especially on the computer

Josie Gibbon RC

Being helpful and organised in class

Jake Armet SL Writing his name beautifully and having fun with lettersArchie Ballantyne SL Extremely neat and well thought out leafletIona Dundas SL A fantastic attitude towards learningCallum Edmonds SL Detailed answers in his reading comprehensionJessica Finn SL Beginning to sound out wordsKiana Herridge SL Working hard at learning to write her nameBrooklyn Sandison SL Excellent progression in doubling big numbersLauren Sclater SL Extremely neat and well thought out leafletFreya Stuart SL Great effort writing newspaper report for reading

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News Children in Need

Wowee! What a busy couple of weeks ahead of us with all the Christmas festivities and what a busy couple of weeks we have had!

Through the hard work and enthusiasm of the children and the generosity of our bakers, the children raised £219.44. To do this, whilst having loads of fun dressing up is just brilliant.

Once again a particular thank you to the Primary 7s for being such responsible citizens and managing the bake sale so well.

Congratulations and thank you to the whole school community.

Reminder - Parent Interviews If you have misplaced or

forgotten your times, please get in touch with the school office to

check what time your appointment is.

If something crops up and you can’t make the appointment on the night, do give us a quick call to let us know.

Nursery Decoration Evening Christmas must be coming as

this Friday Mrs Green is doing her world famous Christmas Decorations Evening.

A great family evening (for all nursery families) of making and displaying decorations and is always enjoyed by all.

Football Football is going well and after

speaking to Mark, I can share that he is particularly impressed with the way the new players have been

playing and how they have been supported by some of the more experienced players. Great teamwork – well done all!

Netball Training Second fun 5’s Netball league

coming up this weekend, good luck and just like last time give it everything you’ve got.

Christmas Lunch Tuesday 12 DecemberThe school Christmas Lunch is on

Tuesday 12 December. There will be no sandwiches or baked tatties served on this day so if your child/children do not want the Christmas lunch please send a packed lunch from home.

Do complete and return menus by Thursday every week for the following week.

Reminder About School Car Park The school car park can be a very

busy place with both human and car traffic. I wanted to raise awareness of the speed of cars in the car park and the levels of concentration required particularly when it is darker and sometimes really quite horrid weather. Thank you for your attention on the matter as the safety of our children is paramount.

Events Parent Council

Wednesday 29 November, 7.15pm in the Staffroom

The agenda is attached. Parents, again, you are all most welcome to attend.

Orphir Community School Parent Council Nethybridge Fundraising Concert

Friday 1 December,7.30pm start Orphir Community School Musical Extravaganza Concert

for Nethybridge featuring:Orphir School BairnsRonald AndersonOrphir Kirk BellesThe Chair Wrigley SistersAlpha DixiePrice £10 adults, school age

children free but need a ticket

Tickets available from The Reel in Kirkwall, Orphir School and SOS in Stromness

Orphir Community Association Tree Lighting

Sunday 3 December, 6.00pmThis is a community event so

spread the word among your friends, family and neighbours. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the hall and some entertainment from Karen Griffith and the Orphir Bairns.

Visiting Norwegian Musicians We will have a visit from some

visiting musicians who will entertain us with some Norwegian music – do make sure to ask your children about it.

Christmas Service

Thursday 14 December, 2.00pm at the Orphir Kirk

Family and friends, you are all invited! The collection will be for the Orphir Kirk. Everyone is welcome back to the school for a cuppa and mince pie afterwards.

Christmas Holidays Monday 25 December to Friday 5 January inclusiveTerm Three begins Monday the

8th January

Regards

John DearnessHead Teacher (Acting)

Enclosures Concert Poster P1-3 Photo Sheet

Community NoticesCommunity Café every Thursday at the Orphir Kirk10am-noonCarpet Bowls age 16+Orphir Community AssociationWednesdays, 7.30pm at the School

Reminder – where to contact me this termContact Nos –

Stenness 850212Orphir 811265

Monday am Orphirpm Stenness

Tuesday am Stennesspm Orphir

Wednesday am Orphir pm Stenness

Thursday am Stennesspm Orphir

Friday am Orphirpm Stenness

Expressive Arts After SchoolMonday am YMI Percussion P3-7 Badminton 6.30-

7.30pmTuesday am PE P1-7 Football 6.00-

7.00pmWednesday am Art Age

10+Guides 3.45-

5.15pmThursday am Music

pm YMI Guitar P4-7 Torpedoes Football 6.30-7.30pm

Friday am Fiddle P4-7 Netball 3.30-4.45pm

Do ensure that your child(ren)’s PE kit and art shirt is left in school.

SCHOOL TERM DATES2017/2018 (all dates are inclusive)

TERM 1 Tuesday 22 August – Friday 13 October 39 days

October holidays Monday 16 October – Friday 27 October

TERM 2 Monday 30 October - Friday 22 December 40 days

Christmas holidays Monday 25 December 2017 – Friday 5 January 2018

TERM 3 Monday 8 January - Friday 30 March 57 days

Schools closed Thursday 15 – Monday 19 February (In-service)Spring holidays Monday 2 April – Friday 13 April

(Includes Easter Monday 2 April)

TERM 4 Monday 16 April – Monday 2 July 54 days

Schools closed Monday 7 May (May Day holiday)Schools closed Friday 25 May (In-Service)

190 daysStaff Only: In-service days are: Monday 21 August Monday 16 – Tuesday 17 October

Thursday 15 February Friday 25 May

Hot off the Press –

Our Primary 1-3 class enjoyed showing their parents the book bags and read, write and count bags today in class. We had a visit from Sally Walker of Orkney Library and Archive to do a wee book bug session too!