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In a school often staff have the funnest of conversations with children. Today I was blown away by a Pr 3 child who told me all about the northern lights and how they occur. Did you know that the magnetic field pings like an elastic band, which then causes the lights? To be honest he explained it much better than I... wow... I love that!

Anyway much later in the day I received a phone call in connection with the classroom opening, I have been waiting for the call to come through from Lady Gaga and waited late tonight just in case. The phone did indeed call... AND no Lady Gaga BUT one of the Pr 7 girls had written to Mika. (the pop singer). Well did his PA not call, and did I not go, "who?" "Sorry but you will need to start again, I have no idea who I am talking to!!" So after my bumbling attempt at answering the phone, I found out that Mika had sent his apologies and although he would love to come, he is out of the country. Well at least he will be thinking of us!! He also mentioned that he was glad that we no longer had to live in, "smelly classrooms". So the invitations for the opening are far and wide travelled! It is so lovely for the children to see that their letters really do reach the folk that they have written to, many thanks to those who have replied to them, it means a lot.

Preparations are going ahead for the Fete, Pr 5/6/7 have been busy coming up with games and fun activities for Tuesday's fete so bring along a lot of money!

On Tuesday we will also be unveiling our mural, which is looking simply stunning, Mrs MacDonald (Art) has really shown her talents here with the children. It was great to see some of the children really getting into the painting, and seeing their drawings come to life.

The book has been printed but I will be relieved to see it, we have been promised it by Monday, everything is crossed.

The nursery have been busy in their garden, the tatties, and veg are really shooting up! The children have been on a bug hunt today, and were looking at them through the computer microscope. They were fascinated with this. It is an amazing world we live in and the wee ones so appreciate that.

So I look forward to seeing many of you next week for the Opening at 1.30 - 2.30 and then the Fete, there is still time to bake cakes and goodies for the baking stall. Please do buy one of our raffle tickets, £1 a ticket, the top prize is a fantastic gas barbecue donated by BAM and HIS. Wonderful! Lets see if we can raise a bit on that!

On Thursday we shall at last see the play Eddy the Penguin the children are so excited about this and the singing that I have heard is brilliant! I am sure we will have a very entertaining evening there! Come and join us in the school hall at 7pm.

I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Kindest regards

W S Scollay