Please see attached regarding the changes to the May day holiday next year.
SUMMER FAMILY FUN
Lasswade and Penicuik Programme starts 11th July for 4 weeks
CUIKEN CALLOUT JUNE 2019
Attached the latest copy of our Cuiken Callout
IMPORTANT DATES
Just a reminder that the school will be closed to pupils on MONDAY 20th MAY as this is a staff professional development day.
In addition to this we have had final confirmation that our school will be used as a polling station for the European Elections meaning the school will also be closed on THURSDAY 23rd MAY for children.
Penicuik In The Park 25th May 2019
Children’s Sports are being introduced to the event for the first time. These will be held in the all-weather pitches and run by the Penicuik Harriers. There will be boys’ and girls’ races for any interested children as follows:
CHILDREN’s SPORTS
2:30pm Ages 5-6
2:45pm Ages 7-8
3:00pm Ages 9-10
3:15pm Ages 11-12
If parents want their children to take part, they should please email secretary@penicuikharriers.org.uk giving the child’s name, age and gender. Or a child can just turn up (15 minutes early!) and if there is space can join in.
Children under 11 must be accompanied by an adult.
Hunter & Lass Junior Disco
The Disco will take place in Shottstown Miners Club on Friday 24th May 2019.
Tickets for sale at the school office – £3.00 per ticket
P1, P2, P3 & P4
5.45 – 7.00pm
(children must be accompanied by an adult over 18)
P5, P6 & P7
7.00 – 9.00pm
School Improvement Plan Feedback
Please see attached and give your opinion on how year has been as well as having a say in our priorities for Session 2019/2020
Active Schools Programme May – June 2019
Active Schools Term 3 programme – it’s not too late to book – there are still spaces available on some clubs in our programme. Please contact activeschools@midlothian.gov.uk to book. Bookings can be taken throughout the term providing there are spaces available.
https://www.activemidlothian.org.uk/news/penicuik-active-schools-programme-may—june-1060
SPORTS DAY 14TH MAY 2019
Dear Parents and Carers,
The school sports day is fast approaching and will be held on Tuesday 14th May.
As you will be aware, our playground space has been greatly reduced due to the building of our school extension. The grass areas where we would normally have the running lanes and circular track are now inaccessible. We have explored other options however, risk assessments have shown and logistics such as toilets have ruled this out.
Due to the above circumstances and lack of space which drives us to be more conscious of health and safety around the event, we have taken the decision to have the upper school, primaries 4-7, in the morning of Tuesday 14th between 9.30 and 12.00 and the lower primaries, P1-3 in the afternoon between 1.30 and 3.00.
The activities planned will mean that our sports day is more of a “potted sports” rather than a competitive event but we have ensured that every child will have an opportunity to compete in a sprint event.
As always, you are welcome to come along and be spectators on the day! We hope for good weather but in the event of a very wet day our reserve day is Friday 17th May where the times would be altered to 9.00 – 10.30 for upper primaries and then 11.00 -12.15 for lower.
We are sure that we will have your support and understanding around these arrangements given the conditions that we are working under.
Regards
Karen Hancock, Heather Galbucci and Brodie Abbott
