St Joseph's PS Whitburn

Dear Parent/Carer

A copy of this letter will be sent to each family today.  Please check  in your child’s bag.

9 September 2019

 

Dear Consultee

 

West Lothian Council Education Services

Proposal to Relocate Cedarbank School, Livingston

West Lothian Council’s Education Executive at its meeting on 23 April 2019, authorised West Lothian Council’s Education Services to commence statutory consultation on the proposal to relocate Cedarbank School, Livingston.

The consultation document outlining the proposal is available online from 9 September 2019 on the following webpage: www.westlothian.gov.uk/cedarbank-relocation-consultation

 

Hard copies of the consultation document are also available for uplift from the Civic Centre, Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF or can be requested in writing from:

 

Melanie Laurie, Project Officer, West Lothian Council Education Services, Civic Centre,

Howden South Road, Livingston, EH54 6FF.

 

The consultation period is from Monday 9 September 2019 to Wednesday 30 October 2019.

Public meetings to discuss the consultation document will be held at:

• Cedarbank School on Wednesday 18 September 2018 at 6.30pm-8.00pm.
• The James Young High School on Thursday 26 September at 6.30-8.00pm.

 

You are also invited to submit your comments on the consultation in writing to Melanie Laurie at the above address or by e-mail to Education.Consultation@westlothian.gov.uk

 

For written representations to be considered they must be received no later than 5pm on Wednesday 30 October 2019.

 

A decision on the proposal is planned to be made in January 2020 by the Council’s Education Executive. This decision will be based on feedback received from all stakeholders through written responses and feedback from meetings and from feedback received from Education Scotland.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

James Cameron

Head of Education (Learning, Policy and Resources)

 

Good afternoon.

A reminder to all new Primary 1 parents/carers.  Please return all Data Check paperwork to the school at your earliest convenience.

 

Regards

Mrs Mooney

We are delighted to inform you that our school is participating in this year’s Nations Biggest Sports Day.  Shannon, our visiting Dance teacher has kindly offered to deliver a Dance -A-Thon session on Wednesday 11th of September 2019   from 1.15pm-2.15 pm.  This will consist of 2 sessions:

Children in Primaries 1-3 from 1.15pm-1.45pm

Children in Primaries 4-7 from 1.45pm-2.15pm

All parents /carers are welcome to join in with the staff and children.  If you have children at different stages in the school, please feel free to stay for both sessions.

We would like to request that parents/carers arrive at school for the session they will be participating in.

Children will return to their classes afterwards and be dismissed as normal.

Regards

Mrs Mooney

We have been learning:

• to read and spell words using the sounds ‘wh’, ‘ph’, ‘ee’ and ‘oo’
• to find the ‘missing number’ when adding
• about ‘Plop’, the owl who was afraid of the dark

Good afternoon,

As we continue to promote healthy life choices in school, can we ask that you avoid fizzy drinks for snacks and lunch? Children are encouraged to bring a bottle of water to school each day that they can drink in class. There is the facility to refill these if needed.

Regards,
Mrs Mooney

‘ONCE A WEEK, TAKE A PEEK’

A reminder to all parents and carers.

Please take a few minutes to check your child’s hair on a weekly basis for Head Lice.

 

Regards,

Mrs Mooney

Good Afternoon,

After the first few weeks of the new school session, It’s reassuring to see all the children settled in their classes with their teachers, especially our new Primary 1 children.   They have adapted to their new routines with ease.

As we continue to promote and encourage independence, we would like to remind parents/ carers, that after the September weekend holiday,  parents/ carers are kindly asked not to enter the playground.  Staff are present in the playgrounds to supervise the children.

May we thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Regards

Mrs Mooney

 

Good afternoon,

As we continue to promote healthy life choices in school, can we ask that you avoid fizzy drinks for snacks and lunch?  Children are encouraged to bring a water bottle to school each day that they can drink in class.  There is the facility to refill these if needed.

 

Regards,

Mrs Mooney

Good afternoon

Active Schools in partnership with West Lothian Council accredited club West Lothian Wildcats are now taking bookings for the P5-S1 After School Netball Club sessions at Whitburn Academy

The sessions will take place on Mondays from 5pm -6pm at Whitburn Academy Games Hall starting Monday 23^rd September to Monday 16^th December (No session on Monday 14^th & 21^st October)

The cost is £20 for a block of 11 sessions (£2 per session with final session on 16^th December FREE) and parents can book a space either online at 1920whitburnnetball1.eventbrite.co.uk or pay as you go by paying  for sessions each week

Dear Parent/ Carer,

To ensure the effectiveness of the Flu Vaccination it is important that as many pupils as possible receive the nasal spray. If you have not yet returned your consent letter can you please do so by Friday of this week.

Thank you ,

Mrs Burns