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Breakfast Dance Club
Sign up for the breakfast dance club here. Limited number of places available.
Free Swimming Lessons- Primary 7
FREE After-sSchool Learn to Swim lessons for P7 pupils.
Active Schools, in partnership with Whitburn Academy, is offering all P7 pupils the opportunity to attend a weekly after-school Learn to Swim session, FREE of charge.
The FREE Learn to Swim, after-school club, is taking place, every Wednesday at, Whitburn Academy Swimming Pool from 3.30pm to 4.15pm.
The first session is on Wednesday 7th September and will run weekly till Wednesday 14th December.
The sessions will be led by qualified swimming teachers. Our experienced teachers will help pupils grow in confidence in the water, improve swim skills, and fine-tune techniques, in a supportive, motivating and encouraging learning environment.
If your child wishes to attend the P7 Learn to Swim Session then you MUST submit this form before they take part.
https://forms.office.com/r/t64zX82ziS
Pupils need to enter the school via Main Entrance and make their own way to the facility where the sessions are taking place.
After the session, pupils need to make their own way back to the Main Entrance and be collected/walk home from there.
Look at our Outstanding Achievers this week!
Friday 26th August 2022
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School Uniform and PE Kit
School Uniform & Clothing Grants
The wearing of school uniform is expected and strongly encouraged. Badges can be ordered by completing forms which can be collected from the main entrance. All other items can be ordered directly from BE (Border Embroideries) https://www.border-embroideries.co.uk/schools/st-josephs-rc-primary-school-whitburn.html which can be accessed via our school website, blog or App.
PLEASE WRITE YOUR CHILDS NAME ON THE LABEL OF EACH ITEM OF CLOTHING. PLEASE WRITE YOUR CHILDS NAME ON THE LABEL OF EACH ITEM OF CLOTHING. PLEASE WRITE YOUR CHILDS NAME ON THE LABELS OF EACH ITEM OF CLOTHING.
| Girls:
Brown skirt/pinafore, brown/black trousers or tartan skirt. Blue shirt/blouse Brown striped school tie Blue school sweatshirt Blue or brown cardigan Brown Blazer/Jacket with St. Joseph’s badge Black/Brown Shoes *Summer option includes a blue/white checked dress. |
| Boys:
Brown/black trousers Blue shirt Brown striped school tie Blue school sweatshirt Blue or brown jumper Brown Blazer/Jacket with St. Joseph’s badge Black/ Brown Shoes |
| PE Kit
White or Blue t-shirt or Polo Shirt Black shorts/ leggings/jogging bottoms No football colours No jewellery |
| P7 Pupils
P7 pupils are expected to wear full school uniform but with a tartan tie. This option is for P7 pupils only. |
The school’s dress code is based on The Dress Code for Schools Policy: http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/sitecontent/documentlist/educationpolicy/dresscodeforschools
All pupils should bring a water bottle filled with water to drink throughout the day.
Please, please, please, label clearly all items, in particular, school uniforms, which are brought to school. There is a large amount of lost property in the school which is not labelled!
Look at our Outstanding Achievers this week!
First Day
A reminder that children return to school tomorrow after the Summer break.
All P1 parents are invited to attend their child’s class at the end of the day for a photograph opportunity.
School Is Out For Summer!
Mrs Burns and the staff would like to thank our parents for your continued support over the last year. We wish you all a safe and happy Summer.
We have had a super Civic Week, earning second place in the swimming and first in the girl’s football. As well as individual Silver and gold medals in the swimming we won, Player of the Tournament for football. Well done everyone, we are immensely proud.
For those walking in the parade tomorrow, we will meet at Whitburn Academy at 10.00am, to start at 11.00am
The in-service day is, Monday 15th August – Only staff attend
Children return on, Tuesday, 16th August at 8.45am
