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Club Wild – Remarkable Rosehip

This week at club wild we headed to the hedgerows to harvest the bright red hips of the wild dog rose (Rosa canina). The rosebush is so jaggy it nearly caught us. Liam says it needs to be this jaggy to protect itself from birds eating the rosehips.
Rosehip syrup became very popular during World War II when government scientists discovered that weight for weight they have 20 times more vitamin C than oranges. The Department of Food recommended rosehip syrup and a generation of children began to have a daily dose.
During World War II, a national week for the collection of rosehips was established in late September. In 1941 this produced a 200 ton haul of hips which made 600,000 bottles of commercially produced syrup.
The syrup was traditionally boiled but Hurriyiah pointed out that in boiling the vitamins might be lost. To keep all the Vitamin C, and also Vitamins A, D and E, we can make a raw syrup. Here is our recipe for Raw Rosehip Syrup.
• Rosehips topped and tailed, scored or pricked with a fork
•Caster sugar
•Sterilized jars
Make a layer of rosehips at the bottom of the jar then cover with a layer of caster sugar. Keep doing this until the jar is full.
Leave the jar for about two weeks on a sunny window, turning every day. The sugar will draw out the liquid from the hips and make beautiful red-orange colour of syrup.
After two weeks or longer if it needs, strain the liquid through a fine muslin cloth and pour into sterilized bottles. The rosehip syrup can be taken as medicine but tastes amazing on pancakes, waffles, yogurt and ice cream 😊
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Repost: Children in Need 2019

On Friday 15th November, we are having a Children in Need fundraising morning.

To raise money we will be:

  • Dressing up or dressing down for a donation. Why not dress up in yellow or in spots like Pudsey?
  • Having a ’Guess the Baby Teacher’ competition. Pupils can try to correctly match the baby pictures to teacher’s name for the chance to win a prize. Each entry will cost 50p.
  • Holding a bake sale in the dining hall. We would be very grateful for any parent/carer baking donations. Please hand any donations into the office and list the ingredients used  for those with allergies.

Thank you for your support.

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Knit N Blether

Our knitting club takes place in our community library every Wednesday from 3:15-4:15 pm.
We have a great mix of parents and children who can knit or are wanting to learn. There are lots of other crafts that we can do with wool, so we make friendship bracelets and do a bit of weaving amongst other things.

Just now we are having a go at making phone cases, scarves, fingerless gloves and pom poms. Look out for the things we have been making on sale at the Christmas Fair.

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Parents and carers are being urged to be Winter Ready

Advice and guidance from West Lothian Council

West Lothian’s 31,000 pupils, their parents and carers can be one of the most affected groups during bouts of severe winter weather, particularly if there is a need to close a school.

Head of Education Jim Cameron said: “During periods of winter weather, the school closures page is the most viewed page on the council’s website, so we know it’s an important issue.  

“One of the most important  actions for parents and carers to do is check that their child’s school has up-to-date contact details so that messages via GroupCall can be communicated effectively. GroupCall is the first method of communication in the event of a closure or school disruption, so it’s very important that the school has the most up-to-date contact details.

“Whilst the message will also go out via websites, Apps and social media, GroupCall is the main method for schools. If there’s no GroupCall message, then there is no  major disruption at the school.”

He added:   “Parents/carers should also note that it’s their responsibility to decide on whether their child/children should travel to school during winter weather. It’s not for the school staff to tell parents whether their child should come to school unless, of course, the decision has been taken to close the school due to weather conditions.”

“The school can only make a judgement based on the condition of the school building and immediate area outside a building. They can’t make a judgement based on individual streets, roads and paths for every child.

“In extreme weather conditions such as snow, parents/carers should carry out an assessment as to whether they consider it safe for their child to travel or walk to school. Parents/carers should then inform the school of their decision at the earliest opportunity.”

For information on the impact of winter weather on local facilities, and tips on how to keep safe ,visit: www.westlothian.gov.uk/winter

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