The school will be closed from Friday 2nd April until Monday 19th April (inclusive) for the Easter Break. We look forward to welcoming the children back on Tuesday 20th April.
If your child / young person tests positive for Covid-19 during the holiday period please email the details to covidinschools@eastlothian.gov.uk
Only if you have no access to email then call East Lothian Council on 01875 613921
Mrs Legge wanted to send you something to share and celebrate the work that has been happening within our school communities over the last fortnight. This has no doubt been a challenging time, but I want to thank pupils, parents and staff alike for their commitment and efforts in engaging with remote learning and all the contributions that you have made.
We know that learning takes many forms, and that as well as engaging with online tasks, learning has been happening within and around the home in lots of ways.
We hope you enjoy the presentation attached, thank you once again for all your support
We are delighted to be welcoming Mrs Jo Legge to the team as our new Head Teacher, Mrs Legge will be joining us after the Christmas break but the children may see her around the school before then as she is hoping to come up for a visit next week.
This will take place on Wednesday 9th December – if you have not pre-ordered a Christmas lunch please can you provide your child with a packed lunch. All orders should have been made by Monday 30th November.
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing pandemic we are unable to distribute Christmas Cards this year and have been asked to discourage the children from bringing cards in to school – we appreciate that this may be disappointing, however we adhere to guidelines.
This takes place on Friday 11th December – children are invited to wear their Christmas jumpers to school on this date.
Please note that the date of the P4/5 and P6/7 party has changed to Tuesday 15th December, Nursery and P1/2/3 remain as Thursday 17th December – children can wear their party clothes to school on the dates of their parties – unfortunately they cannot get changed once at school.
As the weather has turned colder and wetter please can you ensure that your child has suitable, warm outdoor clothing with them each day.
Can you please arrange payment of this if you have not already done so – thank you.
We can confirm that this remains as Tuesday 22nd December – we are aware that there has been a lot of speculation in the media that this may change again however we can confirm that our holiday dates are as previously communicated – breaking up on December 22nd and returning on 6th January.
Please see attached.
With current COVID-19 restrictions on parents entering East Lothian Council school buildings, it will not be possible for parents to visit their catchment school to enrol their child for the P1 intake in August 2021.
East Lothian Council’s Education Service are currently looking at alternative options for the P1 enrolment this year. Further information regarding P1 enrolment will be available soon.
The next Parent Council meeting is on Wednesday 7th October via Google Meets – the agenda and the minutes from the AGM are attached for your information. All are welcome to attend (albeit on a virtual basis) the code for the google meet is on the agenda and this can be accessed via your child’s Edubuzz account.
We are delighted to report that all the children have settled in well returning to full time hours.
Please ensure that your child has warm, waterproof clothing as we will continue to take learning outdoors when possible.
The children should wear PE kit to school on Monday’s and Thursday’s. This will take place outdoors when possible.
Please ensure that your child has a filled water bottle with them each day.
Parent Council Meeting – Wednesday 7th October
October Break – Monday 19th to Friday 23rd October
In Service Day – Monday 26th October.
Innerwick Primary School is fortunate to have a supportive parent council – the office bearers for 2020/21 are:
Gillian Rigby and Keisha McCreath – Co-Chairs
Carol Robertson – Treasurer
Tricia Hilferty – Parent Member
Elaine Tait – Parent Member
Catherine Baird – Parent Member
Juliette Harkins – Parent Member
Suzie Fletcher – Parent Member
Laura Bullen – Clerk
Please see letter from Lesley Brown, Chief Operating Officer (Education) for ELC regarding schools closures.
Wednesday’s digital morning was a great success, the children had a great morning taking part in the various activities. Many thanks to the Education Scotland, Digital Gurus from West Barns and Digital Warriors from Aberlady Primary Schools. We are looking forward to seeing the children using these skills in the classroom.
Thanks to everyone who attended the Community Ceilidh on Wednesday, we hope that you all enjoyed the children’s dancing and the refreshments kindly supplied by the Parent Council. Almost £70 was donated which the children are hoping to use towards football equipment.
A reminder that payments are cashless for regular payments. Parents and carers should sign up to SchoolPay. The school office will be able to help you to sign up, if you need assistance, just ask. You can also contact the dedicated On Line Payments team on Tel: 01620 827562 or email onlineschoolpayments@eastlothian.gov.uk who will be happy to help you. School lunches can also be ordered online via SchoolPay, we have some outstanding payments for lunches so please check your child’s account for arrears.
A reminder to please consider our neighbours when dropping your children off at school or attending events.
| Fri 7th Feb | End of Term |
| Mon 10th – Fri 14th Feb | February Holiday |
| Mon 17th Feb | In Service |
| Tues 18th Feb | All return |