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This week, the P6s and 7s have completed their Playground Leader training with
Jake. They are now even better prepared to deliver enjoyable and purposeful
games during break times. These children will now be running games on the MUGGA at lunchtimes. I am sure that all the children will have lots of fun.

They are however, looking for some help...they need someone to look after the box of toys while the games are going on. If any of the other children in school are interested in applying, please check the job adverts posted throughout the school.

The P5s are continuing their Feis music lessons, and loving it, at the moment they are doing Gaelic song and today are waulking the cloth.

P 123 have been exploring the rain forest. This week they were learning about some of the animals. Mrs Middleton showed the chidlren her pet tarantula. The children loved that!

P345 have been writing bedtime stories for the Silent Night competition. I was delighted with the effort that some of the children had put into this. I wish them well with their entry to the competition.

We have begun to get going in the garden. P 567 planted our orchard of trees this morning, Mr McArthur is going to help errect the green house with Mr Hepburn, and the shed is on it's way. Miss Starr located scaffolding planks for our raised beds and Mrs MacDonald kindly delivered the planks to school. P 567 will be busy next week, building the beds for the rest of the school. P 4 have written to Simpsons Garden Centre and Abriachan Nurseries asking for their help with choosing plants.

The nursery have been learning about food from other countries and this week the children enjoyed an African experience. They loved tasting the food. Mrs Collins was once more in to help them out, brining a taste of Africa to Fort Augustus. We have also purchased some new toys for the nursery and the children have been enjoying exploring these.

Next week we are going to celebrate Japan Day on Tuesday. The children were all very upset to hear of the terrible reports and wanted to do something. We have decided that we will try to raise some money for Save the Children as they have been hard at work in the striken country. We were glad to hear that Hario's family did not suffer in the terrible events, and Hario is coming in to school on Tuesday to show us how to do some origami and to speak a few words of Japanese. We also think that the end of term service collection will be for Save the Children.

Next Friday Edwardo will be coming to school, he is mime artist and will be doing a show for the whole school and workshops with the two older classes. We would ask for £1 towards this cost. I am sure that the children will have great fun with him.

Looking ahead, we are planning a World Book Day disco on 31st March at 6.30 - 8.00. Children will be invited to dress up as a book character.

The end of term service will be on the 8th April in the Church. This will be our last assembly with Mr Varwell.

Can I remind all parents to please return pupil profiles, pupils will need these to write thier two stars and a wish reports. Thank you.

So lots of exciting things to look forward too.


Have a lovely weekend

W S Scollay