Meldrum Primary School Blog

The West Lothian ‘Active Fun Active Feet’ Easter Holiday Programme is taking place over the Easter Holidays at Deans CHS from 09:00 to 14:30 for all current P1 to P7 pupils.  Children will take part in a wide range of activities including athletics, basketball, clubGolf, football, multisport activities, parachute games, playground games, tag rugby and much more!  £18 for 2 days per camp on 5&6 April 2016.  To book http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deans-active-fun-active-feet-easter-holiday-programme-tickets-21812419534

 West Lothian Libraries are trying to engage children in particular to make use of the eBook service that we offer for free to all library members.  This is a service that encourages readers of all ages to pick up a book – in this case an electronic one.  Once users are registered, the eBooks can be downloaded 24/7 with internet connection so there is no reason to run out of reading material.  Additionally, once downloaded, books can be stored on a device for up to 21 days with no need for internet connection – so it is easy to plan in advance and take books away on short breaks, holidays or overnight stays.

eBook users need to be a member of the library to make use of this service but it is easy to join the library and enjoy all its benefits – to join, visithttps://westlothian.libraryebooks.co.uk/site/EB/ebooks/register.asp

West Lothian Libraries eBooks – Register westlothian.libraryebooks.co.uk Log In West Lothian Libraries eBook Service – Registration. To register for our eBook service, please please complete the form below.

Please visit for more info on joining the library http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/6545/Library-membership

Fiona and Jade came along to tell us about how Lush support Fairtrade.   We had an interesting presentation all about sustainability and the importance of a happy workforce.  The children found out about some of the important campaign work that Lush support.

Last night, Mrs Russell gave birth to a very healthy baby girl.  Welcome to Maya Lynne Russell weighing in at 10lbs 5 oz.  Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Russell – we wish them all the very best.

Adam and Hayden used materials collected in the playground to make this collage.

We have been asked to ensure the following important safety message is shared with everyone:

Please be aware that some of the reservoirs in the Pentland Hills Regional Park have partially frozen over. In these circumstances we ask visitors to take extra care around the reservoirs.

Please DO NOT venture onto the ice and keep dogs off the ice. If someone or a dog has fallen through the ice please dial 999 but DO NOT try and venture onto the ice yourself.

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has issued good advice which is helpful and should be followed. Visit http://www.rospa.com/ for further information.

The Road Safety Committee would like to thank everyone who helped to make their campaign a success. They were concerned about the number of parents and children entering the school through either the car park or the gate beside the car park. They campaigned at this gate informing people that this was not a ‘safe arrival’ gate and so should not be used to enter the school at any time of the day. Letters were given out to parents and children informing them that the gates to the south and north of the school should be used. Staff stand at these gates to ensure children arrive safely into the school grounds. At the beginning of the campaign there was a total of 25 children using this gate. This reduced to 2. Hopefully this can decrease even further. A very successful campaign! Well done to the road safety committee from Primary 7.