Pumpherston and Uphall Station CPS Blog
A place for news, information and sharing learning from PUSCPS
BIG BEDTIME READ
Please continue your bedtime reading routine over the Easter break!
If your child prefers to read one of their own story books then still register a tick in the feedback form.
Remember that book bags should be returned on a Tuesday each week for changing. Thank you!
Happy holiday reading!!
In the recent West Lothian Sumdog Competition we had 3 children who came in the top 50 out of 3379 competitors!
Out of 157 classes, our classes placed:
This is a huge achievement for our school. A big well done to everyone who took part.
On Monday 12th March Miai and Jessica, two of our house captains in P7 joined our other cluster schools to attend the Commonwealth Games Ceremony at Westminster in London.
Thank you to Broxburn Academy for inviting us along and a special thank you to Ms Henderson (Head Teacher at Kirkhill Primary) and Mrs Fawkes (Head Teacher at Uphall Primary School) for putting together such an exciting programme of events for the children and for looking after our girls. This is definitely something they will remember for many years to come.
#makingPUSCPSmemories
https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/london-2018
Today we had our first Celebration Assembly to celebrate all our achievements during Term 3.
We had our first Dojo Top Scorers for each of our houses – they received a £10 gift voucher for WH Smith.
Each teacher nominated a child in their class for the Remarkable Reader Award for making progress in their reading.
They also nominated a child in their class for the STEM Superstar Award for making progress in Science, Technologies, Engineering and Maths.
We gave out Sumdog Awards for the Top 5 in Reading and Maths during our Snow Days.
P7 Young Leaders who took part in the Families Reading Together session received a Head Teacher Award.
The children who took part in the West Lothian Burns festival received a Head Teacher Award.
Miai and Jessica told us about representing our cluster on a trip to London.
Almond won the house points for this term.
Well done to everyone who received an award, and thank you to the families who joined us.
https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/celebration-assembly-term-3
On Friday 23rd March the Magale Group have organised:
Movies for Magale
Children have a choice to watch one of 7 different films on Friday morning, for a contribution to our partner school in Magale. They can also purchase popcorn for 30p.
As world autism day is on 2nd April, for the dress down day on Friday 23rd March we are asking children to #LightItUpBlue and wear blue to raise awareness of autism for a small donation.
All money raised on this day will go to Magale.
Due to the success of our Families Reading Together sessions during World Book Week, our community library would now like to offer them every Thursday during term time.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Our Easter service will take place on Friday 23rd March at 9.15am. All parents and carers are invited to come along to this. We hope to see you there!
https://www.slideshare.net/PUSCPS/virtual-ethos-12-3-18
On Thursday 15th March we are holding our first Celebration Assembly to mark our achievements this term.
Teachers have nominated children for a STEM Superstar and Remarkable Reader Awards in each class, if your child is receiving one of these awards you should have received a special invite last week.
We will also be giving out Head Teachers Award, Sumdog Awards, Top Scorers and the House Winners, so please feel free to come along and and join us at 9:15am if you wish.
Today West Lothian started their Sumdog Maths competition, until Thursday.
All children are invited to take part at home as well as at school.
We will present certificates to our children who come within the top 50.
Good luck everyone!
