Good afternoon.
A little reminder that it is sports day tomorrow-weather permitting and children in P1- P7 should come to school in their sports clothes. We hope to have lots of fun!
Mrs Mooney
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Galaday
Good Morning,
With the end of the school session fast approaching, the place is a hive of activity and excitement with still so much to do and look forward to.
I am also sure that final preparations are well underway for the annual Galaday event. A reminder that the theme for this year is ‘The Greatest Showman’.
Costumes can be purchased from Amazon and eBay for both children and adults although, I’m sure we will see some wonderful homemade creations!
Please see the links below for some inspiration!
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/534732155755355039/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/712976184734688836/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/270567890097200342/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/39969515428200122/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/464996730276157312/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/563583340852275716/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/563583340852275716/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/561542647287215043/
If anyone is finding it difficult to source a costume, please contact the school.
Patricia Mooney
Active Fun Active Feet
During the Summer holidays, Whitburn Academy will be hosting the West Lothian Council’s ‘Active Fun Active Feet’ Multisports Holiday programme, delivered by the Active Schools & Community Sport team with support from local accredited and verified sports clubs, sports coaches and young leaders
The Whitburn ‘Active Fun Active Feet’ Summer holiday camp (in partnership with Armadale and St Kent’s Active Schools Coordinators) will take place on Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th July 2019 from 9am-3pm for all pupils in P1-P7. Nursery Pupils going into P1 in August 2019 will not be able to attend as pupils need to start school at P1 before being eligible to attend. Pupils in P7 going into S1 in August 2019 will be able to attend as this will be their last Active Fun Active Feet Camp.
The cost is £25 for 2 days and £15 for individual day’s (concessions available).
Bookings can be made online at http://2019whitburnsummer.eventbrite.co.uk
Mrs Mooney
Uniform Order 2019/20
Dear Parents/Carers
Our uniform is available to order online through Border Embroideries.
Orders for August delivery must be received before the 21st July. All deliveries will be to your home. Orders over £45.00 will be free. Orders under £45.00 incur a charge of £2.99. (You can club together with your friends to avoid paying this fee).
P7 Ties, School Badge and Kilts are available from the school. These must be ordered and paid for using the order form on our blog, app and website and sent to your child’s class/nursery teacher.
Please follow the link.
https://www.border-embroideries.co.uk/schools/st-josephs-rc-primary-school-whitburn.html.
Regards
Patricia Mooney
Mrs Warner and P1/2 assembly
Dear parents and carers.
Reminder: P1/2 Conversation Cafe at 0845 on Friday 17th May, followed by a class assembly in the school hall. Hope to see you all there.
Patricia Mooney
Barcaple
Please find attached final details regarding P6 Camp to Barcaple
Dear parents and carers
It’s an exciting time here in school as we make our final preparations for P6 camp. I would like to remind everyone of the arrangements.
The bus will leave school at 9.00am on Monday 20th May and return on the 22nd May for 3.30/4.00pm. This time is approximate and will very much depend on traffic. We will keep you updated by ‘Group call’ if there are any issues, please make sure Mrs O’Shaughnessy has a note of your current contact details.
Please bring warm and waterproof clothing, old clothes, old trainers/sturdy footwear, towel, wellies and a black bag for any laundry! A packed lunch and snack will be required for Monday’s travel.
Your child will not need much spending money as there is only a small shop for tuck and stationary items. The maximum any child should bring is £5.00
Please leave all electronic devices at home, including mobile phones. For the purpose of photographs, we recommend a disposable camera. Staff will give you regular updates with photographs via the school blog and twitter.
We already have your completed EE2 form. If your child is going to need medicine of any kind when they are away, please request a form from the office, complete this form and bring to school in a plastic bag clearly marked with your child’s on the day of departure, and hand to a member of staff for safe keeping. If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to call the school office.
Thanks you again for your support and co-operation
Mrs F Burns
Headteacher
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Dyslexia Scotland Parent Masterclass.
Curricular Planning Evening
Thank you to all the parents who attended our Curriculum Planning event last night. We appreciate your continued support in helping us deliver the best experiences for our children.
Patricia Mooney
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£250 benefit starts Monday and will be fourth new social security benefit.
A brand new benefit for low income families opens for applications on Monday 29 April.
The £250 Early Learning Payment is for children aged between two to three and a half and can be used for anything from children’s clothes and shoes to toys, books or days out.
This payment is part of the Scottish Government’s new Best Start Grant package. This financial support includes the Pregnancy and Baby Payment, which has been open for applications since December and the Best Start Grant School Age payment which will open in June.
Full details can be found here:
https://news.gov.scot/news/new-best-start-grant-payment-to-open
The following is the link to the Social Security Scotland Web page where applicants can apply online for both Pregnancy and Baby Payment and Early Years Payment
https://www.mygov.scot/best-start-grant/
The final Payment for School Age children is still scheduled to go live on 3/6/19
Parental Questionnaire Feedback
Good afternoon.
Please find attached the the feedback from the parental consultations earlier in the session.
We had a fantastic response and we appreciate the time parents and carers took to complete the questionnaires.
Thank you for your continued support as we move forward, improving experiences for our children.
Mrs Mooney
