Good afternoon.
Please note a correction to the letter regarding the World Book Day event, in school on Thursday 5th March, that went home today with the children. It should read 2020 and not 2019.
Apologies for any confusion.
Author: WLPatricia.Mooney@glow
Whitburn Cluster Swimming
Active Schools in partnership with West Lothian Council accredited club SWIM IT are now taking bookings for the next block of P3-P7 After School Swimming lessons at Whitburn Academy.
The lessons will take place on Wednesdays from 3.50pm -4.35pm (pre swimming changing time from 3.40pm-3.50pm and after from 4.35pm-5pm) at Whitburn Academy Swimming Pool starting Wednesday 26th February to Wednesday 25th March
The cost is £15 for a block of 6 lessons (£2.50 per session) and parents can book a space via Fiona Donald at fiona@swim-it.co.uk
Tennis
Good Afternoon
Active Schools in partnership with West Lothian Council verified club Tennis Revolution are now taking bookings for the 4-11-year-old Tennis for Kids after school club at Whitburn Academy.
The Tennis for Kids after school club programme is a fun introduction for kids aged between 4 and 11 who may have little or no experience playing tennis before. The Tennis sessions will be packed full of games and drills to get kids active, it also gives parents the chance to join in too.
Tennis for Kids includes six tennis sessions led by an accredited LTA coach (Simon from Tennis Revolution), a racket and ball set and a personalised t-shirt
The first block of Tennis lessons will take place on Thursdays starting Thursday 12th March through to Thursday 30th April (Excluding Thursday 9th and 15th April) at Whitburn Academy Small Gym.
The sessions will be divided into 2 age groups 4-7 and 8-11-year-olds. The 4-7-year-old session will start from 3.45 pm to 4.45 pm and the 8-11-year-old session will be from 4.50 pm to 5.50 pm
As the Tennis for Kids programme is a Lawn Tennis Association programme, all registrations and bookings must be made through the following website link https://tinyurl.com/t8xwkrq
The Tiny Url link will direct you straight to the booking pages for the two Whitburn Academy sessions. Alternatively, Parents can search for sessions at www.tennisforkids.co.uk and type in their postcode
Diary Dates Term 2
Queries
Good afternoon.
To all Parents/Carers.
A gentle reminder that any queries you may have are to be communicated via the school office. This ensures clarity and appropriate action to be taken.
Regards,
Mrs Mooney
Christmas Nativity and Carol Medley
Good Afternoon!
Firstly, a huge thank you for your support at the Christmas Fair on Friday. As always, your generosity has been overwhelming.
The school and nursery continues to be a hive of activity with preparations for Parties, Panto and Nativity! Not to mention the excitement of Santa.
Party Reminder
Nursery Party Wednesday 18th December 2.00 pm-3.45 pm
AM and PM children can arrive from 11.00 am on the day and the session will end at 3.45pm.
The session for all day children will run as normal.
Parents of the Nursery children are welcome to attend from 3.15 pm onward on this day.
P1, P1/2,&P2 Party Monday 16th December (AM)
P3&P4 Party Monday 16th December (PM)
P5 & P6 Party Tuesday 17th December (AM)
P7 Party Tuesday 17th December (PM)
Children can attend school in their party clothes on the day or bring them and change. Alternatively, for those afternoon parties, children can be collected from the foyer at the main entrance at 12.00 pm and returned to school by 1.00 pm Please advise your child of the arrangements for the day.
The Nursery Children will be attending the Panto at the Regal Theatre, Bathgate, on Wednesday 11th December. The bus will depart from school at 11.30 am however, AM and PM children can arrive at nursery from 11.00am. Children will return at approximately 3.45pm. This will be the end of the day’s session for AM and PM children. The session for all day children will run as normal.
Nursery Christmas jumper day will be Thursday 12th of December and children are asked to donate £1. All proceeds will go to Save the Children. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
The visiting theatre company will be in school on the afternoon of Thursday 19th of December, where the school children will be treated to a production of Peter Pan.
Our annual Nativity, performed by the P1, P1/2, and P2 children and followed by a music medley by the children in P3-P7 will take place on Friday 13th of December in the school hall, starting at 10.30am. Doors will open at 10.15am. Where possible, children are asked to wear a festive jumper.
The oldest child in each family received two tickets today for the Nativity/concert. Please check your child’s bag.
What better way to mark the end of the term but with a school Mass in St. Joseph’s Church on Friday the 20th of December at 10.00am. The children will again treat you to a collection of carols. Please come along and join us as we celebrate this special time of year, as we await the birth of Jesus!
Have a Happy and Holy holiday season and a prosperous New Year when it comes.
From Mrs Burns and all the staff at St Joseph’s.
Halloween Disco.
A reminder that the Parent Group annual Halloween disco is tomorrow. Primaries 1-3 will be in the afternoon from 1.00pm-2.30pm. Parents are welcome to collect their child/ children to take them home and get them into their costumes, returning to school for 12.50pm. Alternatively, children can bring their costumes with them and change at school.
The Disco for the children in primaries 4-7 will be in the evening from 6.00pm-7.30pm. There will be a fee of £1 which children can pay at the door.
Happy Haunting. 👻👻🕸🕷
Basketball
Good afternoon.
A reminder that there will be no Basketball after school club today. It will resume next week, the 29th of October 2019.
Thank you
Art Display
Good Afternoon,
During Parental Consultations on Thursday, 10th of October 2019, artwork completed by all our children, across Primaries 1-7 will be on display. This is an opportunity to showcase their learning, following our recent partnership work with the National Galleries. We are sure you will be delighted with what they have produced.
On the night, you will have the opportunity to purchase your child’s work for a fee of £7. All work has been professionally framed and would be a wonderful keepsake.
Regards
Mrs Mooney
Race Night
Good Morning.
We are all very excited about the upcoming family Race Night, organised by the Parent Forum on the 1st of November in the Parish Centre. Doors will open at 6.30pm. Tickets are available to purchase from the School office. Adults are £2 per ticket and children are free.
An order slip will come home with your child this week. Please complete and return it to the school with payment for the tickets.
One, Five Race Forecast per family will also be sent home. Please complete and return with payment to the school if you would like to take part.
As always, thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Mooney
