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Christmas Cheer

Christmas Carols and Songs

You are invited to join Pencaitland Community Choir celebrate the festive season with Christmas Songs and good cheer.

Christmas Songs and Tree Lighting

We can’t all meet in person this year, and we can’t all enjoy singing together at the annual Tree Lighting event, or around the village and care home, but we did want to connect and join together in a cheery Christmas Chorus – all across the village and beyond.

Don’t worry about how good you can carry a tune, no-one else will hear you, so come along join in the fun. (Only one ticket needed for each household, if using 1 device – maybe grandparents will want to join in too.)

 

All you need to do is,

reserve your family space by booking on Eventbrite (event is on zoom),

get comfy,

wear your xmas jumper or have jingle bells at the ready –

then join us at 4pm on Sunday 13th Dec. for the virtual Tree Lighting and Christmas Chorus.

 

 

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Another May holiday

V.E. Day – School’s will be closed 8th May 2020.

Letters were sent out recently advising parents and carers of outcome of consultation in November – regarding potential VE Day closure of schools on 8th May and updated list of holidays and in-service dates for this school year were also distributed.

Although feedback received through PPS Parent Council poll was not in favour of another day closure (permission for which had to be requested from ELC) the outcome generally across E. Lothian had been ‘overwhelmingly in favour’.  (This was the only vote opened, in line with letter from Fiona Robertson, former Head of Education).

**This means that East Lothian’s education staff and children will not be in school on Monday 4th May or Friday 8th May.**

Full letter from Lesley Brown can be read here – letter to parents and carers

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Christmas Jumpers Time.

Christmassy Fun with P6

Step 1 – look out last year’s Christmas jumper or top and check if it

Christmas Jumper day at PPS
Primary 6 are inviting a Christmas Jumper share, and wearing with pride as part of their fundraiser.

fits.

Step 2 – If it doesn’t, bring it to the P.6 swap shop.  (Take in by 6th Dec).

Step 3 – Choose something from the swap shop if you don’t have a jumper or top for this year. (Donations welcomed but completely optional).

**Opens on Monday 9th Dec.**

Where? – Playground                                                          When?  – Stall will be set up at the end of each day.

Step 4 – Wear your Christmas gear on Friday 13th Dec – and if you can, bring a donation too to help us fundraise for Save the Children.

 

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VE Day Consultation.

Your say matters!
Letters were recently sent home, advising families of proposed plan in East Lothian, to enable as many as possible to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of VE Day in 2020.

Victory in Europe Day
Photograph from BBC announcement of VE day anniversary celebrations.

Newsround link to explain VE Day.

Various options were discussed by elected members and the decision made reflects on all school children and staff. The Education Dept have asked for parents and carers to respond to their consultation, prior to requesting an extra day of closure for EL schools on 8th May.

**Please find some of the key points about the VE Day – 75th Anniversary Celebrations – Friday 8 May 2020**

  • UK Government has approved a change to the date of the May bank holiday from Monday 4th May to Friday 8th May 2020 to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
  • East Lothian Council does not have a universal fixed holiday in May so there is no opportunity to move any existing May holiday for all council staff.
  • Schools are in a different position – the Education Service has already published term times for East Lothian Schools for 2019/20 showing a range of holidays including Monday 4th May 2020.
  • A range of options to mark this were considered Full Council, 29th October 2019.
  • A decision was taken to recognise Friday 8 May 2020 as an additional one-off leave day. Permission will have to be sought from Scottish Government for exceptional closure of schools on this day.
  • In agreeing this option it was requested that Parents/Carers be consulted on their views regarding an additional day’s school closure on Friday 8th May 2020.The link to the questionnaire about this is here. It is open until 6th Dec.
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PTA – Pencaitland Thank you ALL

What a night! 

A message from PTA Chair, Vicky –

We are really pleased to announce that we raised £900 (profit) at last week’s Quiz Night.  We would like to say a huge thanks to the wonderful quizmaster Jon Heggie who made the night very enjoyable and entertaining.  Thanks also goes out to Winton Brewery who gave us a great deal on the very tasty local beer.  A special thanks to all our generous raffle donors who helped us raise over £350 on the raffle alone (I’ve included a full list below).  And finally, thanks to all those who came along, bought raffle tickets, spent money at the bar and made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. 

Thank you to all our wonderful donors, both new and old friends of PPS

Prize donations from….
and there’s more..                                                      

 

Over £350 raised at the Quiz Night Raffle – congratulations to all the winners.

 

Links will take reader to external sites.

https://www.facebook.com/LV-hair-beauty-432023723656632/ https://www.malts.com/en-row/distilleries/glenkinchie/ https://www.spicepots.com/  https://www.facebook.com/ToniBateKCREastLothian/    https://www.instagram.com/cuckooblue/ https://www.sarahcampbellphotography.co.uk/          http://wintonbrewery.com/                                http://www.wilsonphotography.co.uk/                                     http://bubbayoga.co.uk/                                                      http://www.fantooshart.co.uk/                                    https://www.elspethscott.co.uk/    https://www.facebook.com/EastLothianGutterClean/    http://carolinewolfemurray.com/                                                                              Pencaitland & Winton Bowling Club  https://www.facebook.com/AloeHealthbyPaula/  https://www.lydiamacdonalddesign.com/           and last, but not least…. https://www.facebook.com/Pencaitland-Petcheckers-1071245552935408/

 

 

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You Are INVITED

The PPS Parent Council invites all parents and carers to…..

 

You Are Invited!

This year, the parent council would like to invite all parents and carers, with children in PPS / Nursery to come along and take part in our Conversation Cafe. Pupils from the Rights Respecting Schools group will share with us – and PC and PTA are keen to share what we’ve been up to and to hear your views also, so we can set priorities for next session.

PPS AGM 2019 invitation Conv Cafe 2

We are delighted that we will also have David Gilmour (ELC) coming to share insights into keeping our children safe online – and Lena Hutton (Community Learning Development officer) sharing insights into the wellbeing of our children and building resilience. We will also hold our AGM, but it will be a very condensed part of the evening which everyone is welcome to stay for also.

 

Monday 17th June 2019

Pencaitland PS

7-8 pm.

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Walkers Crisps recycle project.

Recycling at PPS

Recycle your crisp packets here.

Great news – several months ago PPS applied to join the Walkers Crisps Recycle scheme – and to nominate Pencaitland Primary School PTA as the charity to support from our collection point. Any crisp packets can be recycled, but there are a few ‘no’ items too.

All has been approved now – a real collaboration for parents and carers, pupils, staff team – and the wider community too! 

For more info check our facebook page or the website for Walkers Crisps/recycle.

Note: All links will take you to external pages.

The Learning Council have also been working across the primary classes on their eco-friendly project. You’ll hear more about that at the Spring Fayre!