We marked our 50th year in lots of brilliant
ways!
A small group of children (Demi, Megan,
Jordon, Daniel, Glen, Megan, Jack and Kyle) worked with a local artist to create
our fabulous Langlee 50 stained glass window. It looks beautiful and has really
brightened up the staircase inside the school.

Primary 7 created a lovely mosaic.

We planted 50 Marigolds donated by
100 Aker Wood.

Read the
latest Langlee 50 meeting minutes below:
Langlee 50, 11.5.09
Present: Barbara
Adams, Kirsty McPherson, Paul Bertram, Stephen Wheelan, Liz Brown, Anne Noble,
Lynn Dodds, Linda McCall, Joanne Dryburgh
Apologies: Kenny
Riddell
In
Attendance:
Alistair Clipston
-
Minutes of the last meeting were discussed and updates as follows
Progress on plans are as
follows
|
Action |
By whom |
|
Web site link
created to school website |
Done. |
|
50s disco 19 March
2009 |
Very well supported,
both halls full with families. Very positive feedback |
|
Commemorative
calendar to sell at Christmas coffee evening on 27 Nov. To contain
holidays and inset days |
About 70 sold at
coffee evening. More available from reception |
|
Plan class mosaic |
P7 continue work on
this |
|
Stained glass
feature for stairway |
Pete Cowan, glass
artist, is now working on this in his workshop. All H&S issues have been
discussed and there will be compliance with rulings. SBC will pay for
installation and will be ready for June. Subsidised by GYP, school
contribution £800 |
|
Wall plaque |
Potter is nearly
ready to install these |
|
Pottery from Support
Centre |
Work completed and
ready to be put up |
|
Sharing recipes –50
favourites. |
Rachel has typed all
recipes. Mr Wilson will help with illustrations then it will go to
print. On sale on fun day remuneration |
|
50 Trees |
Nursery pupils
completed this. |
|
Braw Lads display of
artefacts |
This will be
included in Gala Club display |
|
Voice memory bank/
video discussed |
Mrs Hamilton’s class
have started this |
|
Time capsule for
each class to contribute to |
Borders College are
making this free of charge. Alistair Clipston gave advice: wrap items in
tissue paper, greaseproof paper between photos, all items clean, fill
box to capacity |
|
Commemorative mugs
for each pupil |
FoL presented these
at assembly. All who received were very pleased |
|
Football trophy for
games on family day |
Very poor response
from schools so only 2 Langlee teams. All players will receive trophy
presented by Barbara. Fred Blackie will referee. Steve and Paul
linesmen. 1st game will start 10.15 |
|
Family walk in
summer term |
School council to
organise |
|
Celebration cake |
Claire Stewart
agreed |
|
BB display to
coincide with family day |
Alistair will bring
gymnastic squad. One performance at 10.05, 2nd at 11.05.
Outside in front of nursery |
|
Opening ceremony |
Barbara to chase up
response from Chris Peterson. If he can’t do it then we’ll ask former
pupil Paul Brownlee from Radio Borders |
|
Informing staff |
Barbara will send
memo to all staff re mug distribution as many do not work on Fridays |
|
Exhibition |
Old Gala Club. Open
to public Thur 11 June and Fri 12 June from 10-11.30 and 2.30-4. Sat 13
June from 10-12. Bob and Norman have visited school to see the hall and
will prepare displays of Langlee and have school artefacts. Need people
to man this on Thur and Fri |
|
Stalls |
Mini stalls in the
bottom playground. |
|
PA system |
Kevin will do this |
|
Quiz |
Quizmaster not
available
|
|
Quiz sheet |
6 winners, 1 winner
drawn: Russell and Sarah c/o Sykes This is on sale locally and funds go
to Langlee 50 |
|
Sponsorship |
Only a couple of
donations |
|
Flower bed |
Kenny suggested
planting bulbs in the shape of 50 or Langlee on the mound at the
entrance. Kenny to update |
|
Cake and Candy |
Roundabout not
available but Barbara has since seen the owner and suggested that the
Roundabout committee could provide |
Family
Day:
Liz
will organise letters to ask volunteers to man the stalls for an hour each. She
will draw up rota. She will ask Ann Lyall about a ribbon to cut
-
Football tournament 10.15
-
Bouncy castle
-
Memorabilia (Old Gala Club)
- BB
display (10.05 and 11.05)
-
Throw the welly
-
Splat the rat
-
Treasure map
-
Stocks
-
Tombola/bottle stall (I cat remember if we agreed on this or not!)
-
Hook the duck
-
Drop the ruler
-
50p in the basin
-
lucky dip
-
cook book on sale
-
community centre band (Liz to ask Bob Petrie)
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basketball
-
guess the Teddy’s birthday
-
playing cards (higher/lower –Kirsty to ask Kenny to make frame)
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sweets in jar (Liz to donate)
-
roll a coin (Liz has one in class)
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treasure map (Linda)
-
win a lolly (straws in the sand –Lyn)
-
peglamania (how many pegs can you pin up in a given time)
Read the
minutes for the Langlee 50 meeting on 2.3.09 below
Present:
Barbara Adams, Kirsty
McPherson, Paul Bertram, Stephen Wheelan, Liz Brown, Anne Noble, Lynn Dodds,
Janet Vincentini, Kenny Riddell
Apologies:
Ann Reid, Elaine
Brown, Linda McCall, Joanne Dryburgh
-
Minutes of the last meeting were discussed.
-
Progress on plans are as follows
|
Action |
By whom |
|
Web site link
created to school website |
Done. Barbara will
send this minute to Caroline for website |
|
50s disco 19 March
2009 |
This was rescheduled
as Feb date was cancelled due to bad weather |
|
Commemorative
calendar to sell at Christmas coffee evening on 27 Nov. To contain
holidays and inset days |
About 70 sold at
coffee evening. More available from reception |
|
Plan class mosaic |
Deborah Ivalo and P7
have been planning design |
|
Stained glass
feature for stairway |
Pete Cowan, glass
artist, who works for GYP undertaking project. Class teachers nominated
a person from each class. Have researched and drawn sketches. Will work
with Pete for a few weeks then he will transfer to glass. Barbara has
asked property services to check that we comply with Health and Safety |
|
Wall plaque |
All pupils have
completed their work with potter. Theme chosen by staff is animals
(land, water, air). Tiles are now being fires at pottery. Barbara has
asked head of property services to confirm that this site is OK. No
reply yet |
|
Pottery from Support
Centre |
Work completed and
ready to be put up |
|
Sharing recipes –50
favourites. |
Letters have been
sent to all families as a homework task to write recipe. Money secured
from community food grant to publish. Typing to be done. Barbara to ask
Joanne in the office if she would type up and we will offer a small
remuneration |
|
50 Trees |
Nursery pupils
completed this. Features in local paper |
|
Braw Lads display of
artefacts |
This will be
included in Gala Club display |
|
Voice memory bank/
video discussed |
Mrs Hamilton’s
class. Met with Keith Hendrie who advised. Already have names of several
early pupils and will now seek some from each decade. Hopefully this
will be available for people to hear at the family day |
|
Time capsule for
each class to contribute to |
No success. Steve to
ask at BBs. Failing that we will buy a metal security box |
|
Commemorative mugs
for each pupil |
FoL have sourced and
bought mugs locally. These will be distributed to all staff and pupils
on Friday27 March at assembly (10.30) |
|
Football trophy for
games on family day |
Waiting for SFA to
confirm agreement to supply water. Paul will draft letter and this will
be sent out from the school to local schools asking them to take part.
Small shields for winners agreed. Barbara will donate chosen shield |
|
Family run about
Easter time |
Have decided a walk
would be better so that all could be included. This will take place in
summer term |
|
Celebration cake |
Claire Stewart
agreed |
|
BB display to
coincide with family day |
13 June. Steve will
contact Alistair Clipston |
|
Opening ceremony |
Barbara will try to
contact former pupil Chris Paterson |
|
Informing staff |
Barbara will send
memo to all staff re mug distribution as many do not work on Fridays |
|
Exhibition |
Old Gala Club. Open
to public Thur 11 June and Fri 12 June from 10-11.30 and 2.30-4. Sat 13
June from 10-12 |
|
Stalls |
Mini stalls in the
bottom playground. Barbara will draw up list from suggestions and try to
get pupils to be in charge of some of them |
|
PA system |
Barbara to ask Kevin
if he would do this |
|
Quiz |
FoL to host decades
quiz and invite teams from other schools. Date to be arranged -Kirsty |
|
Quiz sheet |
Kenny has made up a
pub quiz sheet. This is on sale locally and funds go to Langlee 50 |
|
Sponsorship |
Kenny asked that we
write to tradesmen we use to ask for sponsorship. Office staff will do
this |
|
Flower bed |
Kenny suggested
planting bulbs in the shape of 50 or Langlee on the mound at the
entrance. Will investigate |
|
Cake and Candy |
Kirsty will ask
Roundabout café if they would like to sell homebakes at the fun day |
3.
Dates:
Wed 25
and Thur 26 March: concerts (music through the decades)
Friday
3 April: Nursery are hosting a grandparents day
Sat 13
June: Family Day 10-12noon
8-13
June: display by Old Gala Club (Wed for pupils, Thur, Fri, Sat for public)
4.
Family Day 13 June
Suggested fun activities:
-
Football tournament (in hand)
-
Bouncy castle
-
Memorabilia (Old Gala Club)
- BB
display
-
Throw the welly
-
Splat the rat
-
Treasure map
-
Stocks
-
Tombola
-
Hook the duck
-
Drop the ruler
-
50p in the basin
-
lucky dip
-
cook book on sale
-
community centre band (Liz to ask Bob Petrie)
-
basketball
-
bottle stall
Next
meeting Monday 11 May at 7pm – please try to attend