St Joseph's PS Whitburn

On Monday 2nd September, Dr Bike will be visiting St Joseph’s on a mission to help every child have a cycle-worthy bike. If you have a bike at home, which is in need of repair, please bring it to school on Monday and the doctor will try to repair it for free. This event is open to all children in the school, from nursery – P7.

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P1 and P7 have taken some time to get to know one another through social games and spending time with one another. Today we had lots of fun playing games in the hall.

We are delighted and proud to share that the school is now officially a ‘Reading School’ after achieving our Core Level Reading Award from the Scottish Book Trust.

A huge well done to all staff and pupils involved in this. We look forward continuing our reading journey as we hold lots of reading events throughout this year.

Weekly Certificates Week ending 16th August 2024

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The pop-up shop will visit St Joseph’s tomorrow, Wednesday 26th June, with a wide range of new and nearly new clothing available at hugely reduced prices. The pop up shop is open from 12pm – 4pm to all parents and families. Payment can be made via cash or card. You do not need to book to enter.

St Joseph’s Fashion Show will also take place tomorrow in the school hall, however this is a ticketed event.

Lyme disease is still on the rise in Scotland. It is caused by being bitten by an infected tick and can be serious if not treated. Campaign resources are available to help you communicate to parents and carers about the importance of checking for ticks this summer when enjoying the outdoors.

To help increase awareness of tick bites and the symptoms of Lyme disease, campaign messaging encourages the public to be more tick aware and take precautions when spending time outdoors, this includes urban green areas like parks, woodlands, beaches with long grasses and the countryside. Campaign materials highlight the preventative measures that can be taken to avoid tick bites and provide advice on what to do if bitten. Key Messages Lyme disease is on the rise in Scotland, it’s usually mild but can be serious if not treated. You should take measures to prevent tick bites when spending time outdoors. The quicker you find and remove ticks, the less likely you are to get ill. Lyme disease is usually easier to treat the earlier it is diagnosed. The most common signs of Lyme disease in its early stages include a red, circular rash on your skin and cold or flu-like symptoms such as tiredness, headaches and muscle and joint pain. In some cases, Lyme disease can lead to chronic fatigue, meningitis, inflammatory arthritis, and even cardiovascular complaints. For ideas on enjoying the outdoors with children and tickling for ticks, visit Play outdoors | Parent Club.

This morning, P6 spent some time playing with our nursery buddies. We had lots of fun getting to know our buddies a little better.

As part of our class topic on Democracy, P6 held a class debate today. We spoke about what activities we should do during PE. Later this week we will take a vote to decide which side wins the debate.

Today we welcomed the nursery children who will begin P1 in August. The children had the chance to meet their new ‘buddies’ and spent some time playing together in the playground.