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Parents and carers, Primary 7

P7 Bathgate Transition – Update

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Just a little reminder that our P7 pupils joining Bathgate Academy, after the Summer holidays, have their transition days on Tuesday 7th June – Friday 10th June.  Staff from Murrayfield will attend the academy on Tuesday morning and then again on Thursday as part of the sports festival.

Pupils are required to make their own way to the academy using either West Lothian Council school transport or alternative arrangements.  Bus passes will be handed out on Monday and it is the responsibility of the pupils to keep these safe so that they can be used to get to and from Bathgate Academy.

Originally these bus passes were only designed to cover 3 days, however there has been a slight change and the bus passes will now be valid on the Friday too.  The dates on the passes state Tuesday 7th – Thursday 9th only, but we have been told that these are now valid for the Friday too and the bus drivers have been informed of this change.

If West Lothian Council currently provide a taxi to transport your child to school then arrangements will be made for them to be taken to and picked up from the academy.

Your child should have received all other necessary information regarding these transition days and can discuss any questons or queries they have with their teachers tomorrow.

 

Mrs Waugh

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Gala Float Committee Update

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Gala Day Theme:  The 80’s

Float Theme:  Ghostbusters

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We had our initial planning meeting at school on Tuesday 24th May and have agreed on ‘Ghostbusters’ as the theme for the float as this is an iconic 80’s film and it will allow us to start planning out the design of the float.

There are a small group of parents/ carers who have already volunteered their skills/ time for this and if anyone else would like to support this group please speak to a member of staff at school/ nursery or speak to Amanda Lumsden, our Chair of the Parent Council.

Some eager volunteers have already made a start on some of the designs for the float, e.g. a skyline backdrop and the Ectomobile/ Ecto–1 (vehicle used by the Ghostbusters team)

However, weGhostbusters vehicle still require a great deal of themed decorations to be drawn and painted to ensure that the whole float is decorated and ready for the procession.  You don’t need to be an amazing artist to lend a hand!  When we decorated the school 2 years ago, there was a team of people who were very artistic and who were able to draw out several designs which were then returned to school for other parents/ carers to take away and paint.

We are looking for some volunteers who might be able to draw some characters, such as the Ghostbusters team or some ghosts to decorate the float and also some people who are willing to paint these.  We are also looking for any donations of left over/ spare paint that people may have in their homes and no longer require.  There are large pieces of card available from the school that can be taken away to have designs drawn onto or painted.  If you can help with any of the above then we would be very grateful.

There will be another meeting on Wednesday 1st June at 1:30pm to bring together some ideas and discuss progress to date.  All are welcome to come along to this meeting to see how they can lend a hand.

Thank you in advance, we hope to see a number of you at the next meeting.

Parents and carers, Primary 7, Uncategorized

P7 Transition to Bathgate Academy – Transport Update

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Update

School Transport: Bus Applications

ALL pupils requiring transport in the new session (August 2016) are still required to submit an application form.  However, P7 bus passes for transition days will now be sent to the school so that we can distribute these to pupils prior to their first transition day.  Parents are not required to do anything to get these temporary passes as we will now be able to order these on your child’s behalf.

To find the online application form to arrange transport from August 2016, simply follow the link which will take you directly to the application process page.  The form  will be submitted directly to school transport:

http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/10045/Free School- Transport-Application-form

The deadline given by School Transport for submission of forms is 6th MAY –  This date is earlier than in previous years in order to ensure service delivery.  We have downloaded a paper copy of the form which we can give you if anyone is having difficulty using the above link.

 

Parents and carers, Primary 7

P7 Transition to Bathgate Academy

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School Transport: Bus Applications

Bathgate Academy have been advised by school transport that ALL pupils requiring transport should submit an application – this will include children who travel by taxi and mini bus as well as school buses.  P7 pupils who will be attending Bathgate Academy will require a pass to use the buses on their transition days.

Pupils who are travelling with medical conditions will continue to have their travel arrangements assessed by the school doctor and at this stage do not require to submit an application.

The new bus pass layout will differ from previous years so pupils should be made aware that previous cards will not be accepted.  School transport have created a link to a new online feature which allows parents and carers to submit an application online making it quicker and easier.  The form can be found at the following address and will be submitted directly to school transport:

http://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/10045/Free School- Transport-Application-form

The deadline given by School Transport for submission of forms is 6th MAY –  This date is earlier than in previous years in order to ensure service delivery.  There are printed paper copies of the application form and these are available from Bathgate Academy school office for anybody who cannot access the online facility.