Please find attached January Newsletter.
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FRIDAY 21ST DECEMBER – 12 NOON FINISH
Friday 21st December the school will finish at 12noon. Children return to school on Tuesday 8th January. Have a lovely break.
TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE
Work on the telephone system has now been completed and all the numbers have been successfully tested and called.
POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Positive Relationships and Health and Wellbeing Policy Statements
One of our priorities this session is to improve learners health and wellbeing. Part of this development is a focus on wellbeing as well as revising our positive relationships policy. We have attached our DRAFT policies to share with you. There will be opportunities in the new year to have your say regarding these policies.
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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM DAY
Thursday 1st November 2018
9.00 – 9.30am
2.30 – 3.00pm
Why not come along and join us for our next Shared Learning Session. This is an informal opportunity to find out more about the experience your child has in school. See attached for further information
SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS – MONDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2018
The photographer will be in school on Monday 1st October to take family and individual photographs.
ASK PROJECT
ASK Project starts this month based at Penicuik Town Hall but is open to all Midlothian residents as a ‘one door’ information and advice service where they have a number of partner agencies linked directly or awaiting enquiries by phone. They have a direct dial phone number and dedicated email address for enquiries too.
This project links to both National and Local drivers including the Single Midlothian Plan, Midlothian Child Poverty Strategy, Midlothian Financial Inclusion Network & GIRFEC see attached proposal for further information.
They aim to help individuals with direct support, advice or information or to make direct calls to individual departments or support services for, hopefully, immediate supports or answers.
The project includes enquiries about :
Housing – Housing waiting lists, homelessness, arrears, repairs, anti-social behaviour issues etc.
Financial – Debt management – CAB/ CAP, school clothing, free school meals, food banks, clothing for adults & children, Online Banking, Universal Credit & Welfare rights.
Community Support mechanisms & services in each area, Community Police supports and information on volunteering in your own community
Supports – See above for food /clothing & necessary items as well as supports through Adult and Children’s Services, Carers, Kinship and Parent /Carers supports.
P6 & P7 SUMMER SCHOOL
Is your child in Primary 6 or 7 and looking for something new to do during your summer holidays? Then sign up to our FREE University Summer School at Queen Margaret University 30th July-3rd August! They can take part in food science workshops, a bush craft day, sports and clubs day and a Dragons Den competition! Queen Margaret University are looking for curious and motivated pupils who have maybe never ventured onto a university campus before. This is your child’s chance to explore and see what university is all about- it’s lots of fun! Free transport available. For more information please contact summerschool@qmu.ac.uk
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LAST DAY OF TERM FRIDAY 29TH JUNE
The school will close at 12 noon on Friday 29th June.
CUIKEN PRIMARY SUMMER FAIR
Please come along and join us at our Summer Fair on Saturday 9th June from 10am – 12noon. Further information attached.