New Monkland Primary School April 2011 Newsletter
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New Monkland Primary School April 2011 Newsletter Please visit us at: www.newmonkland.n-lanark.sch.uk Dear Parents/Guardians, Message from the Head Teacher Computer Suite We are in the process of creating a computer suite in Room 9 in the school. Currently we have 11 computers installed with a smartboard and projector being installed next week. Over the next term all of our classes will have access to the suite for a minimum of 1 hr per week. All classes will also have access to ICT every day as all classes are installed with a smartboard, projector, a laptop and a flip camera. In May/June we have set an ambitious target of £3000 to be raised to further update our equipment. We are an ambitious school and, in a digital age where ICT is part of our daily lives, we strive to ensure our resources and the children’s experience in this area of the curriculum is equally ambitious with up-to-date, high quality resources. Fundraising details will follow. Please contact the school if you have any ideas for fundraising. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
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New Monkland Primary School
April 2011 Newsletter
Please visit us at:
www.newmonkland.n-lanark.sch.uk
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Message from the Head Teacher
Computer SuiteWe are in the process of creating a computer suite in Room 9 in the school. Currently we have 11 computers installed with a smartboard and projector being installed next week.
Over the next term all of our classes will have access to the suite for a minimum of 1 hr per week. All classes will also have access to ICT every day as all classes are installed with a smartboard, projector, a laptop and a flip camera.
In May/June we have set an ambitious target of £3000 to be raised to further update our equipment. We are an ambitious school and, in a digital age where ICT is part of our daily lives, we strive to ensure our resources and the children’s experience in this area of the curriculum is equally ambitious with up-to-date, high quality resources.
Fundraising details will follow. Please contact the school if you have any ideas for fundraising. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
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School Events: April ‘1121st April ‘11: Church Service at 9.30am
Swimming - Primary 6
22nd April -25th April ‘11 Easter Holiday(Inclusive):
26th April ‘11: Parent Council Meeting at 3.15pm26th April ‘11: Kilbowie Information Evening at 6.30pm
26th April ‘11: Nursery Daffodil Tea from 6.30pm - 8.00pm
27th April ‘11: Airdrie Academy Open Evening at 7.30pm(for P7 Parents)
27th April ‘11: Airdrie Academy Parent Council AGM at 7.30pm
28th April ‘11: Swimming - Primary 6
29th April ‘11: School Closed - Royal Wedding2nd May ‘11 : Holiday5th May `11: In-Service Day
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School Choir
Please follow the link below to hear the Choir singing at Glasgow Fort on the 29th of March.
The choir were outstanding and raised £250.64 on the day for Clic Sargent.
http://www.newmonkland.n-lanark.sch.uk/clubs/Choir
Speech & Drama Festival
Children from Primary 1 to Primary 7 took part in the NLC Schools Speech & Drama Festival in St. Margaret’s Church hall on 23rd of March ‘11.
The children all did exceptionally well and were awarded 2nd place with David Pearson (Primary 7) receiving the Burns Federation Cup for Scots Verse.
Well done to all the children for their hard work.
