Category Archives: Parents and carers

P6 & P7 Dounans Centre – End of Day 1

Dear Parents,

Final text messages from staff have been to let me know that all is well with our happy campers.  There has been much excitement all day and the tuck shop went down well apparently!  Apart from the odd towel that hasn’t been packed (don’t worry the staff have this covered now!) everything is going smoothly. 

Last messages indicated that most children were out like a light by just after 9.30pm (which is really not bad for the first night when they are full of excitment and sugar!)

Sleep well folks and we’ll update further tomorrow!

Goodnight from Dounans & Mrs Waugh x

P.S Sorry about the grey blocks within some of the photographs there must have been a problem when I downloaded these files, I will try these again in the morning.

P6 & P7 Dounans Update – What a Busy First Day!!!!

Hi all,

Just a little update for the evening so you can see how the first day has gone.

Mrs Millar arrived safely after her course…hooray – she has the tuck shop items in the boot of her car!!!!

Everyone has had a very busy day, having completed group activities this afternoon and returning recently from a night walk through the forrest!  It should be supper time around now and then an evening activity before teeth and bedding down for the night.

Remember if you click on the individual photograph it should enlarge on the screen…that way you can see their wee cheery faces…looks like they are having a blast!!!

Trying to post as photos come in – sorry if I haven’t got one of everybody yet…keep and eye out for updates throughout the week : )

SCHOOL OPEN

SCHOOL WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY 5TH MARCH TO ALL PUPILS AND STAFF.

Unfortunately, there will be no Breakfast Club and lunch choice may differ from advertised menu.

Visit – www.westlothian.gov.uk/schoolclosures for further details.

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

 

Euroquiz postponed

Unfortunately the West Lothian heats of this year’s EUROQUIZ which were due to take place tomorrow have had to be postponed due to the snow.  Hopefully a new date will be set soon and our Euro-tastic team will be able to put all their hard work to use.  Thank you all for all your hard work and commitment so far Lewis, Mia, Zac, Robbie, Emma and Eryn!  It has been a pleasure to work with you all – and fun too!

Difficulty accessing files from our blog

Thanks to everyone who let us know that they have been having difficulty accessing files from our blog today.

We think that the problem could be due to Word documents being uploaded.  I’ve asked staff to upload files in PDF format going forward.  In the meantime, please remember that if you do not have Word downloaded on your system at home, your child will be able to download the whole of Microsoft Office for FREE  on up to 5 devices – yes FREE – through Glow.  Not often you can say that nowadays!  So, if you have put off paying a huge amount to buy Office, just look for the icon when you first log in to Glow, on your launch pad and set about downloading it.

If neither of these solve your downloading problems, please let us know.  Thanks to Laura Compton for helping out!

Move down the page on the launch pad to the tiles below

Click on Office 365 Home to download

Winter Ready

Even although we have seen some signs of spring the winter weather is not finished yet!

Please remember to be Winter Ready – check our school blog and follow us on Twitter for regular updates.

West Lothian Council website will also provide up-to-date information.

Groupcall text messaging systems are used to communicate valuable information to parent contacts, so make sure you have supplied the school office with a current mobile number.

 

TESCO BAGS OF HELP

Murrayfield PS Outdoor Education Project

Our project has been shortlisted for a public vote in Tesco’s ~Bags of Help initiative! Vote for us to win the top prize in store!

Vote in Tesco

Bathgate Blackburn Rd Superstore or East Calder Express Store between Thursday 1st March to Monday 30th April 2018.

This will allow us to develop out outdoor area at the school to learn about growing fruit and vegetables, the weather systems involved in outdoor activities and promote our health and well being. It will also help us to develop our language. Help reduce stress and It can help build our confidence and could possibly lead to a range of skills which would be useful when we come to look for a job later on in life.