A Message from Mr Brander, the New Head Teacher

Rosebank Primary School Newsletter

Number 5 24th February 2017 Please remember to contact the school on the first day of your child’s absence 01667 458920

I wish to say a huge thank you to all of the children and staff at WORLD BOOK DAY – THURSDAY 2nd MARCH Rosebank Primary for making me feel so welcome. I have really Today your child will bring home a World Book Day Token enjoyed my first month at Rosebank. I have been visiting Here’s how to use it: classes where the children have been working hard and have 1. Visit your local bookseller been engaged in their learning. I am excited about continuing all 2. Swap the token for one FREE WORLD BOOK DAY of the developments within the school and taking things BOOK forward. It will take me a bit of time to get to know all of the from the choice of ten fantastic titles children although I do know a few names already. Or 3. Use this token to get £1 off any full priced book or Many thanks for your support. audio book that costs £2.99 or more

Miss Campbell Tokens are valid from 27th February—26th March 2017 inclusive. WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ROSEBANK? This year the £1 book selection is: There are three main ways to keep up to date with what is  Peppa Loves World Book Day (Pre-School) happening:  Everyone Loves Underpants by Claire Freedman & Ben 1. Visit the school website – Cart (Pre-School) http://www.highland.gov.uk/RosebankPrimary/  Where’s Wally the Fantastic Journey by Martin 2. Why not ‘like’ our official Facebook page - Hanford (Age 5+) https://www.facebook.com/rosebankprimarynairn  The Famous Five – Good old Timmy and other stories 3. Follow us on Twitter - by Enid Blyton (Age 5+)  https://twitter.com/RosebankPrimary Horrid Henry-Funny Fact Files by Francesca Simon Illustrated by Tony Ross (Age 5+) Of course, if you do not have access to the internet, we can  Princess MirrorBelle and Snow White by Julia provide paper copies of any school newsletters etc. Just get in Donaldson. Illustrated by Lydia Monks (Age 5+) touch with the class teacher.  Butterfly Beach by Jacqueline Wilson (Age 7+)  Blob by David Walliams (Age 7+) BLYTHSWOOD SHOE BOX APPEAL 2016  Island by David Almond (Age 11+) We have received a certificate thanking us for our collection of  Dead of Night by Michael Grant (Age 11+) 56 boxes from Rosebank. Visit http://www.worldbookday.com/ for more info SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHER The school photographer will be visiting the school on Tuesday WORLD BOOKDAY ACTIVITIES AT ROSEBANK st 21 March to take class photos for children in P1-P7. On Thursday 2nd March some of our classes plan to visit the library, others will participate in paired reading across the SAINSBURY’S ACTIVE KIDS TOKENS school, we will have a visit from Waterstones staff and a We are now collecting tokens. There is a collection box at literacy activity afternoon. Please look out for the letter your reception. Thanks to your help, last year we collected child will take home today with additional information about approximately 35,000 tokens and were able to order a wide activities at school and home. variety of equipment for the school. FAMILY INFORMATION BADMINTON SUCCESS It is very important that parents and carers let us know about th On Thursday 16 February at Inverness Leisure Centre changes to the following information: Rosebank Badminton team took part in the South Highland  Change of address Primary Schools Championships. The team had a successful day  Change of telephone numbers (landline and mobile) and enjoyed the competition. The team members are:- Russell  New medical information about your child Stephen P7, Maykl Fleming P7, Noah Powell P7, Ashton Bruce P6,  Emergency contact details Ruairidh Farquhar P6, Kalem Maritz P5. Please contact Mrs Macdonald in the office if any of the above information changes. Thank you P.E.KIT In the interests of health and safety at Rosebank during P.E. sessions we would be pleased if your child could wear a plain tee- ADVERSE WEATHER - PARENTS’ TELEPHONE LINE shirt, shorts and good fitting indoor shoes. We are sure you will The telephone number used to check for school closures and for agree that the children will enjoy their gym sessions much adverse weather information is Freephone number 0800 564 better when they are wearing suitable clothing. 2272. Our Pin Number is 04 2880 or visit www.highland.gov.uk/schoolslosures Rosebank Primary School Newsletter

Number 5 24th February 2017 Please remember to contact the school on the first day of your child’s absence 01667 458920

ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AND HOUSE POINTS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The house board currently reads:- Mon 23rd Jan – Parent Council Meeting 6.30pm CAWDOR FINLAY KILRAVOCK RAIT Mon 23rd Jan – Fri 27th Jan  Scots Language Week 1380 1539 1599 1521  Class Newsletters will go home Mon 30th – Fri 3rd Feb NURSERY: Logan Scott, Freddie Torok, Conall Tuffnell, Rhys  P1 Enrolment Week McSherry, Ava Kerr, Ewan Mitchell, Ellie Boyce, Alex Arbuckle,  Learning Journey targets will go home Madison Peoples, Kaitlynee Chambers, Finlay Morton, Calum Wed 1st Feb – Nursery Open Afternoon for new parents Morton, Rhys McSherry, Alex Sutherland, Erin Jones, Conall 3.15-4.00pm Tuffnell, Elise Wright, Abbey Chambers, Ava Kerr, Charlie Thurs 2nd Feb – Open Afternoon Green, Noah McDonald, Rebecca Gribbin, Shea Milne, Trenton Mon 6th Feb –Fri 10th Feb – Internet Safety Week Chapman, Lexus Chapman, Alba Noguera, Emma Shand, Ella Mon 13th - Fri 17th Feb – Nursery Enrolment Week Shepherd, Oscar McGee, Hayley Balchan, Jackson MacGilp, Mon 20th-Tues 21st Feb – Mid-term break Trenton Chapman, Saoirse McAskill, Iver Cabus, Anna-May Wed 22nd Feb – In-service Day Taylor, Esmee Mowat Thurs 2nd Mar – World Book Day PRIMARY 1: Amelie Ogston, Cameron Henry, Chloe-Jodie Mon 20th Mar – Snapshot Jotters go home Foster, Logan MacLeod, Emilee Hastie, Emily Duncan, Kai Welch, Tues 21st Mar – School Photographer visit Jessica Smith, Lexie Henderson, Jaimee Higgins, Maya Bochel, Tues 21st Mar – Parents’ Evenings 4.30 – 7.30pm Rowan McGregor, Lee Martin, Leah McCallum, Lucy Thomson, Thurs 23rd Mar – Parents’ Evenings 4.30 – 7.30pm Thomas Swanson Fri 24th Mar – Comic Relief PRIMARY 2: Freya Charters, Mackenzie Main, Sophie Challinor, Wed 5th Apr – Easter Holiday begins at 3pm Ewan Ross, Darcey Mason, Reiss Urquhart, Alfie Shanks, Olivia Mon 24th Apr – Children return to school Bremner, Ethan Duperre, Alfie Forbes, Calvin Baird, Catriona Mon 1st May – May Day Holiday Munro, Jack Sutherland, Charlie Clayton, Jessica Main, Carrie Thurs 4th May – In-service Day Peacock, Hannah Munro, Liam McPhee, Millie Kennedy (Please note change of date for the above in-service) PRIMARY 2/3: Matthew Donnelly, Hayley Maritz, Tyler Fri 30th June – Summer holidays begin McCallum, Zack Paton, Niamh Delaney, Nancy Burke, Franchesca Mon 14th Aug – In-service Day Boyle, Niamh Jackson Tues 15th Aug – Children return to school PRIMARY 3: Will Hayden, Eve Lobar, Sapphire Melville, Thurs 21st Sept – In-Service Day Charlotte Mowatt, Riley Taylor-Davis, Lilly Hunter, Aimee Cowan, Fri 22nd Sept – In –Service Day Matthew Worsdale, Danielle Thomson, Kenzie Nicholson, Miley Fri 6th Oct – Holidays begin at 3pm Ord, Charlie Ramsay, Niamh Robertson, Riley Taylor-Davis, Mon 23rd Oct – Children return to school PRIMARY 4: Kira Main, Finlay Smyth, Rylan Lawrence MacAskill, Fri 22nd Dec – Christmas holidays begin at 3pm Shanah-Leigh Edwards, Avah Berescu, Amy Ross, Evie Challinor, Mon 9th Jan – Children return to school Fraser Cordiner, Kirsty Mackay PRIMARY 4/5: Katie-Anne Sutherland, Leyland Brown, Leah Holiday dates up to July 2018 can be found at Fraser, Poppy Gordon, Kieran McNaught, Aden Henderson, Chloe http://www.highland.gov.uk/info/878/schools/32/school_term_ Davis, Emily Cowan, Tobi Mott, Mairi Campbell dates PRIMARY 5: Charlotte McInnes, Lindon Patterson, David Paton, William Tyler, Tanika Brown, Kelam Maritz, Xara Ainslie PRIMARY 6: Ashton Bruce, Omari Taylor, Finlay McGregor, IN-SERVICE DATE CHANGE Sandie Peoples, Callum Breathet, Mia Cunningham, Drew Please note that the in-service day scheduled for June has been Dalgarno, Matthew Boden, Matthew Woodward, Emma Maclellan, changed to Thursday May 4 th. Ben Wilson, Omari Taylor, Callum Hill, Daniel Male, Matthew Woodward, Joshua Haswell, Sophie Boyle, Erin Campbell, Abigail McNaught, Harry Needham, Christian Mattis, Trey Jones, Nicole Meade, Britten Main, Grace Williams, Sara McIntosh, Callum Breathet, Oliver McBoyle PRIMARY 7: Olivia Donnachie, Aimee Willox, Rose MacLean, Daisy McIntosh, Sophie Crawford, Anya Edwardson, Aimee Baird, Freya Stadames, Maykl Fleming, Jay Green, Jimmy MacKenzie

Well done everyone!

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