Creating a Visual Timetable
For a lot of our children routine is important. The visuals below might be useful for creating a timetable.
Primary 1 Home Learning
Good morning Primary 1,
We are missing your smiley faces this morning!
We have attached your first home learning board.
We would love to hear from you through a blog message or sending pics of your learning to the school email: wlpuscps@westlothian.org.uk
Take care everyone!
Mrs McJimpsey & Mrs Hardie
Information on School Closures
Dear Parent/Carer
As we enter a period of school closures, the following arrangements are in place to ensure that your child’s learning can continue throughout this time.
The key source of learning will be using online platforms (virtual learning environment) however alternative arrangements will be made by individual schools for pupils for whom online learning is not suitable.
For children attending the nursery, suggested learning experiences that can be completed within the home will be provided on the school/nursery blog https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/puscpsnews/category/our-classes/nursery/ and on our home learning sway at: https://sway.office.com/qlp529z8T7AHHeIq
For children in P1-P3, teachers will provide a set of appropriate learning experiences that can be completed at home. These will be shared weekly through our school blog https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/puscpsnews/.
Your child has been provided with a jotter to record their learning and there will be an opportunity for them to share this when they return to school.
Children in P4-P7 are part of their class Microsoft 0365 Team, which can be accessed through their Glow account. Your child requires their Glow username and password to access their Team, and they are familiar with how to use this platform. Information for parents on how their child uses Teams is available at bit.ly/wlglowguide
It is expected that your child accesses their Team daily to engage with the learning experiences being provided by their teacher. The platform provides a function for your child to share their learning with their teacher and receive feedback where appropriate and support where required.
The use of Teams for communication is for learning purposes only between staff and pupils and ensures the safety of all users.
Parents / Carers who have any questions or require further information should use the following contact details. Please emails the school at wlpuscps@westlothian.org.uk ensuring your state your child’s name and class.
Further advice about continuity of learning at PUSCPS can be found at this link: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/puscpsnews/continuity-of-learning-at-puscps/
I would like to thank our whole staff team and community for their support, understanding and patience during this uncertain time. Our school team will continue to provide all available support to your child and family where we can during this challenging period.
Kind regards,
Miss Burton
Head Teacher
Continuity of Learning at PUSCPS
In the event of school closures, as a staff team we will provide the following learning experiences for our children and families. 
Please download here: Continuity of Learning at PUSCPS
Winter Ready
Please remember that in the unlikely event of a school closure, children can access home learning activities on our blog at:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/wl/puscpsnews/category/winter-ready/
Shortly your child will come home with a sticker to show that their teacher has discussed this with them.
It is important that we have the correct telephone number for all parents/ carers so we can groupcall you in the unlikely event of a school closure. This can be done for Primary 1 -7 children on the parents portal.
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
School Closure on Monday 5th March
All council primary schools, nurseries and special schools will remain closed on Monday. We will aim to get these schools open as quickly as possible and parents will receive an update on these schools on Monday.
Pupil safety is paramount and we have taken the decision to use a structured approach to re-opening schools.
This approach will allow us to clear snow and carry out essential safety checks to ensure that schools are staffed, safe to access, and that facilities such as heating systems, pipes and catering provision are in place and working correctly.
We understand that school closures are inconvenient to parents and pupils. However, we will always put pupil safety first and ensure that we have all appropriate measures in place before allowing pupils to return to school.
Our plans are based on current weather forecasts and if there are any further updates on schools, we will let you know via GroupCall and, website and Social Media as quickly as possible
West Lothian Council is planning to re-open secondary schools on Monday 5 March
The following schools are planned to open at normal opening times:
- Armadale Academy
- Bathgate Academy
- Broxburn Academy
- Deans Community High School
- Inveralmond Community High School
- Linlithgow Academy
- St Kentigern’s Academy
- St Margaret’s Academy
- The James Young High School
- Whitburn Academy
- West Calder High School
For more information visit: https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/schoolclosures
Measuring Icicles
Some of our staff have been sharing photos of icicles hanging from their roofs. Can you estimate the length of the icicle and share it in the comments section?
Our leaderboards for Sumdog … so far!
Top 8 for Reading (26 entries):
- Jack – P6
- Jake – P4
- Ellie – P4
- Charlie – P7
- Faith – P5
- Jaxon – P3
- Oksars – P4
- Jay – P5
Top 8 for Maths (25 entries):
- Ula – P7
- Kayden – P3
- Jack – P6
- Ailidh – P5
- Amen – P6
- Pupil from P5
- Pupil from P2
- Kyle from P5
