Letter to Parents and Carers from Jason Leitch National Clinical Director –
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ELC UPDATE
Walk to School Week 16th – 20th May
Walk to School Week
Children are encouraged to “walk for wellbeing” during this year’s Walk to School Week from May 16th to 20th.
The week is organised by the charity Living Streets and this year will see the #PowerUp challenge, which focuses on how being active helps improve health, happiness, and local environment. Families are encouraged to walk, wheel, cycle, scoot or “Park and Stride” for the whole week.
Living Streets is a UK charity for “everyday walking” and Walk to School Week is part of its National Walking Month campaign that is running for the whole of May.
Last year, a record 350,000 pupils across the UK took part in Walk to School Week. Stephen Edwards from Living Streets said: “Walk to School Week is an excellent opportunity for pupils across the UK to come together and celebrate the many benefits of walking to school.
“Schools that take part in Walk to School Week can enjoy reduced congestion and pollution, while children are well on their way to meeting the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity a day to stay fit, healthy and happy.”
Living Streets has been operating for 90 years and its campaigning led to the UK’s first zebra crossings and speed limits. It works now to “overcome barriers to walking”.
- For more information, visit www.livingstreets.org.uk/wtsw
Elvis Kids
Recently, we published evidence that cells use the chloride from salt to fight viral infections. Also, nasal irrigation with salt water helped reduce the cold in adults. Hence, we are now testing if salt water nose drops helps children fight the cold.
If you have a child under 7 years of age, you may be able to join the fight.
The Children’s Hospital in Edinburgh are doing a study of salt water nose drops to see if it helps get rid of the cold faster.
Your child does not need to have a cold right now to take part!
You can join right now by calling/texting 07973657457 for an appointment to sign up and to be taught what to do the next time your child has a cold.
Your child does not need to attend.
Families completing the study will receive travel expenses and a £30 voucher to compensate for any inconvenience.
Further information is in the attached flyer or at www.elviskids.co.uk ; Twitter: @elviskids; Facebook: Elvis Kids.
West Lothian Council Parent/Carer Ethos Survey
Please complete this survey through the link below by Thursday 12th May.
Covid Update
Please see attached a letter from Professor Jason Leitch.
Letter to Parents and Carers from Jason Leitch National Clinical Director
Primary 4 Award Winners
Well done to these Primary 4 pupils. Both pupils showed great independence and responsibility, helping and organising in class without being asked. Super Leadership skills. I am very proud of you both. Keep up the great work!
P4 Sporting Achievements
Well done to these sporty Primary 4 pupils, fantastic achievements for swimming and karate. We are all very proud of you both.
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Deliberate Fire Setting
Please read this for your information and share it with your children.
Easter Update.
On behalf of Mrs Burns and the staff of St Joseph’s Primary school and Nursery class, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support, over the last few months. We hope you have a lovely Easter holiday.
The school will finish as normal tomorrow, 1st April 2022 at 12.20pm with All resuming on, the 19th of April 2022 at, 8.45am.
We would like to congratulate our Primary 3 children who celebrated the Sacrament of Reconciliation last night in St Joseph’s church. Thank you to Mr Neale, Mrs Wards and Mr Toner for preparing our children in school and to our parents for supporting their children at home. A huge thank you also, to Fr. Sebastian for his support and spiritual guidance.
