In P5 we have been learning about Fairtrade. We were very lucky to have Mrs Brown visit us to talk about Fairtrade, social justice and the work that goes on in our Parish. Inspired by this, we have created Fairtrade boards for the main entrance to the school. We created posters and pieces of work that illustrate and advertise Fairtrade Fortnight. Come in and have a look OR visit the Tuck Shop where fantastic Fairtrade products are available to buy! Go on take a step towards Fairtrade in 2013!
TUESDAY 22nd JANUARY 2013
St. Gabriel’s Pimary School is open as normal. All children should report to school at the normal time.
St Gabriel’s Parent Council would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the Staff, Parents, Pupils, Friends and Family who donated, helped out and came along to this years Christmas Bazaar.
Together we have raised over £1300 which will enable our school to buy extra equipment to aid our children with their development and education.
We would like to thank you all for your continued support.
Merry Christmas!
The Parent Council
This year’s Christmas Bazaar will be on Saturday 1st December from 1000hrs til 1200hrs.
Come along and join the fun! There will be Jewellery stalls, Cards and Gifts stalls, Home Baking, Tombola, Raffle and Chocolate Dice Game, Toy stalls and Pupil’s stall with gifts the children have made themselves.
This year’s raffle prizes include: Hampers, £25 Voucher for Clarks, Tickets to see Hibs, Tickets to see Hearts, Family tickets to the Scottish Seabird Centre, £20 Voucher for ASDA, Family Ticket to see “The Snowman” at the Kings Theatre, 2 tickets to Musselburgh Racecourse, Bottle of Glenkinchie Single Malt Whisky and more…
Come along for a fun day and to help support your School.
What a beautiful thank you gift from Caitlin Stewart in Primary Seven. All the staff will enjoy the treat!
What a truly special day!
We were so proud of you all during Mass. Beautiful acting, singing, reading and prayers in a wonderful atmosphere of love, reverence and warmth. Great to have so many visitors too! A day when School, Family and Parish came together to celebrate the Feast of our Patron Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows.
A HUGE well done to everyone who contributed to
‘A Cake for Our Cardinal’.
In P2, we decided to use the motto that the Cardinal chose when asked to be Archbishop in 1985: ‘Serve the Lord with Gladness’. A tree, with a branch for each class, symbolises how we grow together in God’s Love and share our talents. We invited pupils from nursery to P7 to come and work on the cake. Can you spot the symbol of your class? In the middle of the tree you will see our new ‘THIS IS our Faith’ book. We also included the Passionist symbol for St.Gabriel and our own school logo. The red ribbon was for our Cardinal, the purple for our school and black for the Passionists.
His Eminence was delighted with the cake and has decided to present it as a gift to The Missionaries of Charity in Edinburgh – Nuns who are part of Mother Teresa’s order.
Hope you enjoyed your cake too!
From all the staff in P2.
Three Cheers for Cake! Mrs Adams let everyone in school see our special cake before we ate it.
A day of smiles and laughter! Here is Father Paul Francis.
Mrs Torley and Mrs Hall present us with our Rosaries- blessed by His Eminence Keith Patrick Cardinal O’Brien.
Talking about symbols.
Click the link above to listen to our recorded performance of Faithful and True.
Well Done Everyone. It sounds FANTASTIC!
Just listened to you all on the radio…AMAZING!! Not a dry eye in this house.
Very fine jokes and interviews too!:)
Katie is such a star and together you all sang so perfectly to share
the magic of Christmas with everyone!
A very, very proud
Mrs Fairbairn and family x
This year’s Parent Council Annual General Meeting is on Wednesday 8th June at 7pm.
All parents and carers welcome.
Please come along to find out what’s going on and support your School.
The Parent Council
Can you spare some time on Friday 6th or Saturday 7th May to help tidy up the school gardens? Parents, Children, Aunties, Uncles, Cousins, Grannies, Grandads, anyone welcome! You don’t have to be a green fingered to help, just come along and bring some gardening tools if you have them. Any help is always appreciated.
Times to be confirmed.
Hopefully see you there!
Parent Council