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Active Schools Prestonpans Term 2

Active Schools Prestonpans is back for Term 2 with lots of different activities on offer.

This term, we have a return to our Give it a Go taster sessions with local community clubs including Chris Ewing Karate, Destination Judo and East Lothian Indoor Bowling Club. After a successful block at Preston Tower Primary School last term, our local Outdoor Education volunteer, David Robertson, will be bringing a block of free Orienteering sessions to Cockenzie Primary School. We’ll also have a return to Basketball, Archery and Badminton at Preston Lodge High School.

Later this term, we’re looking forward to bringing back some of our paid classes including Cheerleading and Football, with a possible new Dance class to be confirmed. Paid classes will be available to book from 1st February.

We are currently waiting on some details being finalised for the Swimming with Tranent Swimming Club, and Basketball at Ross High School. I’ll send an update when details are confirmed, please also keep an eye on our online booking and social media pages for updates.

Online booking for free activities will open from 6:00pm on Wednesday 4th January

Online booking for paid activities will open from 6:00pm on Wednesday 1st February

  • All activities can be booked online using our Active Schools Booking Page.
  • Please note that spaces for each activity are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.
  • Concessions for Access to Leisure members apply and are available at the point of booking on paid activities – please select ‘Concession’ when booking online.
  • All paid activities are free to children who are care experienced, young carers, and/or registered for free school meals with East Lothian Council. More information below.

Please click here for full details and online booking: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/ActiveSchoolsPrestonpans

 Free Access to Paid Activities
 All Active Schools activities are free to all. Active East Lothian activities have a fee, however, are free to children who are care experienced, young carers, and/or registered for free school meals with East Lothian Council. All support is delivered confidentially.

To confirm you qualify and to receive your promo code for free access to paid activities, please email me at ssands@elcschool.org.uk. Your promo code should be used when booking East Lothian Active Schools activities online at checkout. If you have previously received a promo code, this is still valid and can be used for new bookings.

Free School Meals application forms are available to download at www.eastlothian.gov.uk/FreeSchoolMeals or contact East Lothian Council by email at educationenquiries@eastlothian.gov.uk or by phone at 01620 827 827.

Please note, promo codes should not be shared – incorrect use of your code may result in the offer of a place being withdrawn.

Volunteering with Active Schools
Could you help us bring more sport and activity to Prestonpans, Longniddry, Cockenzie & Port Seton?

Active Schools are always looking for volunteers to help us develop our Active Schools Activity Programme and provide more opportunities in the local community for children and young people to take part in sport and physical activity.

All levels of experience are welcome and we can offer training, support and resources as needed. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about volunteering with Active Schools and the support we can offer, please email me at ssands@elcschool.org.uk.

Social Media
For all the latest updates on Active Schools and activities in your area, you can follow Prestonpans Active Schools on Facebook and Twitter.

Best wishes,
Stewart Sands
Active Schools Coordinator | Prestonpans Primary School Cluster, Gullane Primary & Aberlady Primary

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P1 Enrolment for August 2023 Intake – Information for Parents and Carers

Arrangements are now in place to enrol pupils to primary one (P1) for August 2023 across East Lothian schools.

Full information can be found on East Lothian Council’s website: https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/p1-enrolment

A paper copy will come home via nursery and an email has also been sent to parents/carers.

Any child whose fifth birthday falls between 1 March 2023 (born 1 March 2018) and the last day of February 2024 (born 28 February 2019) is eligible to start school in August 2023.

You should enrol your child online. The online P1 enrolment period is live now the website from 7th November 2022 to 28th November 2022.

Advice and more information

If you have any questions email please schoolplacements@eastlothian.gov.uk for advice.

You can also read more information on school enrolment and non-catchment placing requests in the School Enrolment booklet:

http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/schoolenrolandplacingrequests