Category: Headteacher Update

Youngsters who are aged 15 and under in West Lothian can swim free during the school summer holidays.

 

The free swimming programme is funded by West Lothian Council and allows youngsters aged 15 and under to swim for free, Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm, Friday 30 June –  Friday 18 August.

Swimming is available at Xcite pools in Armadale, Bathgate, Broxburn, Linlithgow, and Whitburn, as well as West Lothian Leisure pools in Deans and Inveralmond Community High Schools, and West Lothian Council’s Fauldhouse Partnership Centre. Free swimming is available for one session per day per person (max 1 hour). Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Limited spaces are available. Terms and Conditions apply. Xcite Livingston will be offering a discounted rate of £1.00 per swim session for 15yrs and under, Monday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm, 30 June – 18 August.

For more information about free swimming during the summer and for swim guidelines please visit: www.westlothianleisure.com

This Wednesday (21st June) is the annual SUMMER DISCO!

Tickets cost £2 on the door and include a goody bag.  This is a great, fun event organised by the PSFA for the benefit of the pupils and to raise some money for the school.  We look forward to seeing you there!

• Nursery to P3 pupils – 6pm – 7pm
• P4 to P7 pupils – 7:15pm – 8:15pm

 

Last term we sent out a questionnaire on Parental Engagement.  We sought your views on the three new methods of parental engagement in learning we trialled this session:

• Online Learning Journals in N-P1
• Thinking Back, Looking Forward profiles in P2-P7
• Families Learning Together sessions

In order to encourgage greater levels of feedback we offered entry to a draw to win a Morrison voucher for £20.  In the video below Hayden and Darci in P4 help Mr Eagleson draw the winner.

https://vimeo.com/221871579

https://vimeo.com/221753344

It is currently raining.  The forecast predicts a mostly dry afternoon with a chance of light showers.  We still intend to proceed with Sports Afternoon at 1:10 and will plan carry on even if it is a little showery.

I will make a final decision based on the situation between 12:45 and 1:00 and will communicate it then.

Many thanks.

Steven Eagleson, Headteacher

This coming Thursday is our sports day.  Pupils will take part in 12 activities in their Pumphie Pals groups.  We will be on the field beside the school after lunch, starting at 1:10pm and finishing before 3pm and everyone is welcome to spectate and enjoy the afternoon.   As we are not planning any races, we will aim to go ahead with the event barring the very worst of weather.

For security, please DO NOT take any children away from the field during the event – allow teachers to return to their classrooms with all children, make their checks, and dismiss from the decks as usual.