September 3rd, 2010 by school

Just a reminder that the Hazlehead School Parent Council Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 8th September. It will be held in the School Staffroom at 7pm.

EVERYBODY WELCOME.

September 1st, 2010 by school

Dear Parents/Carers,

 

CHRISTMAS CARDS

 

It has come to that time of year, well for the school anyway when Christmas is on its way.

 

This year the Parent Council are organising Christmas cards to be drawn by all the children from nursery to P7.  The templates will be in the class very soon for the children to be creative.

 

We have used a company that makes our job a lot easier, and even easier for you.  Each class will be given an ID number which will be given out once all the cards go live.  All you have to do is go online and order your cards etc and the order will be delivered to your door.

 

And of course the more you spend the more the school gets to spend on things for the school and the children.

 

More information will be sent out once the website for Hazlehead goes live.

 

Watch this space.

 

CHRISTMAS FAIR

 

Also our Christmas fair is well on the way to be organised, it will be on Saturday 27^th November from 11 – 2pm.  If you know of anyone who would be willing to take a stall, then please call Donna on 315760.  I know there are a lot of talented people out there, and a brilliant way to showcase all their goods and talents.

 

Thank you once again

 

The Parent Council.

September 1st, 2010 by school

WEST OF CITY RECYCLING CENTRE

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

 

As you will all be aware by now, Aberdeen City Council has approved a site in Grove Nursery (at the top of Hazlehead Avenue) to be used for a large recycling centre. Access to the site will be from Hazlehead Avenue, meaning traffic, including HGV’s will directly pass our school gates!! The Council are currently preparing a report to be submitted to the planning committee for approval which is expected to take place in the Autumn.

We must act now if:

We want to protect the children who cross Hazlehead Avenue to get to and from school (primary and academy)

We want to maintain Hazlehead Park as one of the biggest attractions for people who live in Aberdeen as well as for tourists

We want to minimse potential incidents due to increased congestion near the park, particularly for those families who regularly use the facilities in and around the park such as the golf course, football pitches, rugby pitches, cycle tracks etc.

We must ensure that the Council are aware of how strongly we feel that this site is not suitable for a large recycling centre.  These facilities should be located in industrial sites where there is easy road access – not where there are schools, a fabulous park and other sporting facilities.

There are two things you are asked to do:

Firstly, go to the Parent Pages of the School Website (www.hazlehead-ps.aberdeen.sch.uk). Print off one of the 5 template objection letters, sign it, put your address on it and post it to Aberdeen City Council.  The parent council have already written to Aberdeen City Council, expressing their concern, but this only registers as 1 objection.  We need as many parents as possible to register their objection too.

Secondly, there is a Public Meeting being held on Thursday 9^th September, 7.30pm in Hazlehead Academy Assembly Hall.  Mr Pete Leonard, Director of Housing and Environment along with other officers of his department will be in attendance.  We need as many parents as possible to attend this meeting to ensure that the council can visibly see the strength of opposition to this proposal.  Please try and attend if at all possible.

If we take no action (or limited action) – this Recycling Centre will become a reality by 2011!!!!

 

WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

 

August 23rd, 2010 by school

Hazlehead out of school club is keen to set up a Breakfast Club within the school.If anyone is interested then please contact the out of school directly on 07753404850.

June 24th, 2010 by school

Hello & Thank You!

 

This is just a quick update note from the Parent Council.  I just wanted to say thank you so much to all of you who attended our first Quiz Night and first fundraiser in the new school on the 11 June.  It was hugely attended with over 100 people and everyone got their brains into gear and had a great night.  Our winning team were The Mango’s and they went home proudly with their new medals!!  Our grand total made for the evening was £335.13.  Thank you all so much for your support, because without you we cannot support the school.  The photos are now up on the Parent Section of the website, thanks to Anne for keeping it all up to date J

 

Donna Deans

PRIMARY 7

Well done to everyone who attended the Primary 7 Leavers’ Concert it was a fantastic evening. You raised £146.09 for CLIC.

 

May 26th, 2010 by school

LIBRARY HELPERS REQUIRED

As of next term we are looking for willing helpers that can help in the library on a Thursday. Currently we work on a fortnightly rota, but the more helpers we have the better.

We only take the P1 &P2 for library,we take the children through,read them a story a then they pick a new book that they may take home and read. Currently it runs on a Thursday afternoon from 1.15 -3pm, this may change,depending on the helpers we have and when you can manage.

The younger children really enjoy this and it is lovely helping the children. If you think you can help please call the school on 498120. You are required to be Discolsure checked which can be organised by collecting and filling in a form from the school office.

Donna Deans

PTA QUIZ NIGHT FRIDAY 11TH JUNE

All forms for tickets for the quiz night need to be handed back in by Monday 31st May.

It promises to be a fun night out for anyone who wants to come along,go on ask your family and friends to come along and test the brain.

Tickets are £3.00 a maximum of eight in your team this can be made up of children too. P1 upwards only sorry.

BYOB

6.30 door open 7pm start

Fun games for all

We hope to see you there. Please contact Donna Deans on 498120 .

Donna Deans

April 26th, 2010 by school

A Message from the Parent Council
 We have just been advised that Aberdeen City Council have approved the siting of a large recycling centre on Hazlehead Avenue (the site of Grove Nursery which is just down from the first car park and bus terminus of Hazlehead Park).  At the parent council meeting last week the feeling amongst parents was that this was wholly unacceptable on a number of levels, but primarily considering the safety of children crossing Hazlehead Avenue. 
  We intend to respond strongly to the City Council and would appreciate any thoughts or concerns the wider parent group might have. 
  Please e-mail parentcouncil@hazlehead-ps.aberdeen.sch.uk with your comments by Wednesday 28th April in order that a full response can be submitted to Aberdeen City Council.
 For further details see the Parent Council Page.
on the school web-site.

March 24th, 2010 by school

CHANGE TO ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL

 

Please be advised, due to circumstances beyond our control, that vehicle and pedestrian access to the front of the school (entrance 1 on map previously issued) will be out of use until further notice.   The area will remain part of the building construction site for Phase 2.  Pedestrian access will be via the lane to the side entrance of the school (see 3 on the map) and the back entrance to the school(see 2 on the map).  Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation during the building of Phase 2, which will ensure the health and safety of the Hazlehead community.

 

We would remind you that our new telephone number is 498120.

March 18th, 2010 by school

HAZLEHEAD SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2010

 

 

SPORT RELIEF

 

Thank you to all those people who dressed up in their sports gear for Sports Relief and ran. We raised a fantastic amount £212.

                  

ROTARY QUIZ

 

Primary 7 hosted the annual Rotary School quiz here on Thursday 11^th March. Bramble Brae and Fernielea took part along with Rory Cunningham, Ellen Blundson, Emily Cope, Jack Leighton-Smith and Lewis Knox representing Hazlehead Primary. Fernielea were the overall winners by one point. They will go through to the next round.

We also took part in a Pop Lacrosse competition at The Beach Leisure Centre on Wednesday 11^th March. We were Runners up and will go through to the next round.

 

ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL

Please ensure your child arrives to school on time. If you are late, please sign your child in at the reception area at the front of the school.

School start times are 8.40 a.m. for an 8.45 a.m. start. School finishes at 3.05pm.

Nursery morning session starts at 8.45a.m. - 11.15a.m.

Nursery afternoon session starts at 12.40p.m. -3.10p.m.

 

 

STAFFING

I would like to extend a warm welcome to Lynne Bowie who will join us as the new Depute Head Teacher after the Easter break. There will be an Acting Depute Head Teacher appointed after the Easter break.

 

 

 

CELEBRATIONS

We will be moving to the new school on Wednesday 24^th March. School will be closed to pupils on Friday 19^th March, Monday 22^nd March and Tuesday 23^rd March. During that time staff will spend their time working to get the school ready for the start of a new era for Hazlehead School.

We hope everyone who was able to attend, enjoyed the visit this week. I was delighted with the turn out and the positive feedback. Thank you to those people who made alternative arrangements for young children during the visit. Unfortunately I was left in a difficult situation with several parents who brought young children who were not pupils of the school. May I please request that Health and Safety is a legal requirement that we must adhere to.

 

QUESTIONNAIRE

Thank you to everyone who returned questionnaires. Your comments and suggestions are most welcome and will help us to improve. I will let the children know the class that returned the highest % of questionnaires.

 

PARENT HELPERS

If any parent is interested in helping in school please let us know we would welcome your help. Parental helpers will need to be disclosure checked. Please collect a form from the office if you would like to be a “Happy Helper�.

 

MRS OPENSHAW AND MRS SMITH

Friday 26^th March will be the last day at Hazlehead School for Mrs Openshaw and Mrs Smith. I would just like to say a very big thank you to them for all their dedication to the care and education of so many children over their years at the school. They will be greatly missed. I would personally like to thank them for the warm welcome they have given me to the school and for all their support in the transfer of information during the last six weeks. We shall think of them when we return to school on Monday April 12^th as they decide what to do with their retirement. We wish them well and say a very big THANK YOU.

 

Barbara Jones

Head Teacher

 

 

 

 

 

March 10th, 2010 by school

We would like to invite you to accompany your child when they have a tour around our new school with their class next Wednesday, 17^th March 2010.  The timetable is outlined below.

        

               Timetable for Class Visits to the New School – Wednesday 17^th March

 

 

Each child may have up to two adults to accompany them. Unfortunately, on this occasion we are unable to escort children who are not Hazlehead School pupils due to Health and Safety Regulations.   Please report to the main office at your child’s specified tour time to meet up with them.  Thank you in anticipation of your support.