Pumpherston and Uphall Station CPS Blog
A place for news, information and sharing learning from PUSCPS
Weather for today (Thursday) is looking to be damp and wet which will affect the condition of the grass. Â However Friday morning weather is looking to be fairly dry and mild with a slight chance of shower. Â I will assess the condition of the grass on the field after school today and make a decision about going ahead or postponing tomorrow’s sports day. Â I will inform you all by groupcall email.
THURSDAY
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We value your input into what we need to work on in the coming session. Â We have collated some ideas which we feel need to be addressed and would welcome your feedback on these. Â Please click this link: Â Our Improvement Priorities
The school network is being replaced on Monday and Tuesday next week and this will impact on our telephone service. Â Please try to keep calls on Monday and Tuesday to a minimum and use the temporary alternative number of: Â 01506 435 353
continue to let us know ASAP if pupils are not attending school. Â Many thanks.
The Parent Council is first and foremost a forum for discussion.  It is organised and run by parents and parents take on roles of Chair, Secretary, etc.  Parents/carers are welcome to come and be involved.  It is important that we are all involved in discussing the work of the school.
Unfortunately we had a bike stolen from the front of school today. Â Please ensure that you lock your bike or scooter securely when leaving it at school.
Thanks,
Steven Eagleson
We have prepared a VERY short questionnaire on Rights Respecting Schools. Â It will only take 2 minutes to complete. Â Please click the link below to take part.
CLICK HERE to find out more about Unicef Rights Respecting Schools
The March Newsletter has been emailed home and is available to read and download from the blog. Â click the “Our School” tab at the top and select Newsletters and Updates
We have email address for almost all contacts now and this helps us communicate cheaply and effectively. Â We have 27 families where we have no email. Â Please ensure the office has up-to-date contact details at all times.
A new app for phones and tablets has been brought to my attention by WLC Child Protection officer.  It’s called Selfie Cop.
Selfie Cop is an app that can be installed on the phones/tablets of children (targeted at 8-13 year olds) and their parents to help children learn to think more about images they share.
Every time the camera is activated on the phone/tablet, SelfieCop pops up and asks the child if they are sure about sharing this image – the image will also be available for the parent carer to view.
The app is installed with the child’s awareness and permission – it’s not about spying on their activity, it’s about trying to instil good habits around thinking twice before sharing images.
Please click the blue link below to see more about the app.
Your views of how we deliver education at PUSCPS are important to us.  We are currently reviewing our Curriculum Rationale – The Ethos behind what we do.  We would appreciate if you could complete a short questionnaire to help inform our planning.  Please click on the link above.
Many thanks, Â Steven Eagleson
