READING FOR ENJOYMENT
Looking for some stories to enjoy with your child while at home?
Log on to https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/ to get free access to a variety of ebooks which can be shared with your child at home.
The free e-book library has a huge selection of books which can be read to your child or you can click the audio option for the story to be read aloud.
Our nursery children have been enjoying our larger block play space which is now in the main foyer. There is plenty of space to allow children to build and create using the large blocks and loose parts stored in this area.
Although our nursery is a busy place, there are plenty of spaces to have some quieter play or simply enjoy a book or storytelling session.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas….
Our nursery children and staff have been busy making the nursery look very festive. The children have been making decorations for their Christmas tree in nursery and enjoyed helping to decorate the tree. Lots of different items have also been made to sell at the Christmas Fayre this Saturday. Well done everyone – great effort 🙂
We are looking forward to welcoming our parents/carers to our Primary 2 & 3 Reading Event on Thursday 21st November at 9.00am. Please access the hall via the doors from the quad playground. After a short presentation in the hall with Mrs Donnelly, parents/carers will join their child in their classroom to participate with some literacy activities. Primary 2-3 children will be gifted with their ‘Read, Write and Count Bag’ on Thursday also. We hope they enjoy reading the stories and playing the games at home.
We are looking forward to welcoming our parents/carers to our Primary 1 Reading Event on Wednesday 20th November at 9.00am. Please access the hall via the doors from the quad playground. After a short presentation in the hall with Mrs Donnelly, parents/carers will join their child in their classroom to participate with some literacy activities. Primary 1 children will be gifted with their ‘Bookbug Bag’ on Wednesday also. We hope they enjoy reading the stories at home.
Two of our P7 pupils made some posters at home to advertise our Halloween Discos. These are now displayed in our school.
We are looking forward to seeing many of our pupils tonight for the Halloween Discos. Thanks to our parents from our Parent Staff Council for organising this fundraising event for the pupils of East Calder Primary School.
Please remember that we ask that children do not wear masks or bring props/weapons with them to the discos.
Thank you 🙂
West Lothian Foodbank’s Combined Harvest Appeal
West Lothian Foodbank are looking for the following items as part of their Harvest Appeal:
Tinned tomatoes
Tinned sweetcorn
Sweets
Shampoo
Dried Herbs
Mug Shots
Sponge Puddings
Tinned Cold Meat
Meat Paste
Washing up liquid
If you would like to donate items to the West Lothian Foodbank’s Harvest please hand in any donations to our school. A box has been placed in the main foyer, near the school entrance, for your donations. Thank you
Nursery Parents Evenings – Wednesday 9th & Thursday 10th October
Parents Evening Appointments will be offered to all parent/carers of preschool children in our nursery. More information will be out shortly about how to book an appointment with your child’s key worker.
Many of our younger children (anti-preschool children) have just joined our nursery or will be joining over the next few weeks. We would like them to get time to settle in to the nursery environment and routines before we offer a Parents Evening appointment for them. Therefore, parents/carers of our anti-preschool children will be given an opportunity to discuss their child’s progress later on in the term. More information about this will be given in November.
LOST JACKET
One of our P3 pupils jacket has gone missing. It is a khaki green North Face jacket. The pupil’s name is written on the label inside. Could we please ask that you double check that your child hasn’t brought it back home by mistake.
If found please hand in to the school office. Thank you 🙂
Our P5 residential trip to Lendrick Muir is fast approaching. Please click on the ‘Parent Guide’ below to get more information about Lendrick Muir and the activities your child will be taking part in.
We hope your child is looking forward to their adventure at Lendrick Muir. You should have all the information you need and a copy of the activity timetable and kit list. Please ensure we have accurate information about any medical or dietary needs your child may have. If you require any further information or have any questions please contact Mrs Donnelly at the school.
