Dear Parents
Welcome to the first of many riveting newsletters which will arrive by pupil post ( or not as the case may be ) during the session. Hopefully you will find items which are informative and interesting. Stars of the Week will now be displayed on a computer display in the front entrance ( or they will be when I learn how to do it ! ) Read on….
Health Promoting School : The school is in the second year of the pilot scheme for Health Promoting Schools and we will be putting tables out in the playground for children to eat lunch and play table top games. Unfortunately the joiner who was to have set them up chopped the top of his finger off so there has been a bit of a delay, however we are hopeful that they will be in place shortly.
The Healthy Tuck Shop run by senior pupils is to start again shortly. We hope that you will encourage your child to forego sweets and crisps in favour of the tuck shop’s delicious fruit and wholesome fare.
Classes : The classes, after a bit of movement, are now set for the session. The children are settled and are already producing excellent work.
School Uniform : May I remind you that pupils are expected to attend school in uniform. This sounds a bit formal, but it is sweatshirt, grey or black trousers ( or skirts ). Already this term we have had problems with the identification of sweatshirts. May I suggest ( as one parent has already done ) that in the absence of a printed label a button is sewn on to the sweatshirt, possibly inside the hem. Easy to do…easy to identify!
Milk Money : If you have not paid for the year the next payment is due on 29th. September. The cost is £3.19 ( odd amount ), and cheques should be made payable to East Lothian Council.
Lunch Money : Please send lunch money in an envelope or purse with the child’s name. Lunch money should be paid on Monday whichever day(s) your child is having lunch.
Absence : If your child is absent please phone the school before 9.15, or you will probably get a call from us!
Church Visit : as part of their Religious and Moral Education P4/5/6 enjoyed a visit to Belhaven Parish Church where Rev Twaddle showed them around. He is to visit the school and be ‘grilled’ by the pupils.
Cluster Camp : P7 are off to the annual Cluster camp at Dounans, Aberfoyle on the 29th. September. The children have an opportunity to socialise with the pupils with whom they will be attending DGS next August. This is one of many events and activities which form part of the cluster Transition programme.
Mr Lavery and Miss Leslie will accompany the children. I will be covering the P6s and Mrs Brogden will taking Miss Leslie’s class.
Dynamic Earth : P6/7 and P2/3/4 will be visiting Dynamic Earth soon as part of their Environmental Studies programme. They will be visiting different exhibits.
PTA : After a successful AGM a new PTA committee has been formed. Mrs Stark is taking over the Chairperson’s mantle; Mrs Binning is to become the Treasurer, and Ms Dorin is to continue as Secretary. £600 has been donated through the PTA for which we are very grateful. I should like to take this opportunity to thank Louise Mills and Catherine Millar, our outgoing Chairperson and Treasurer, for all their hard work for the PTA and school.
School Secretary : Unfortunately I have to inform you that our school secretary, Emma Salisbury, is moving to pastures new. She is to take up a new post at Edinburgh University. In her time with us she has proved to be a huge asset to the school. I am sure you will want to join with the staff in thanking her for all her hard work on our behalf, and wish her well in her new career.
That’s it for this month
Yours sincerely
David Wharton
Headteacher
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