We will continue to monitor the weather conditions throughout the day and will post any changes to the current arrangements on our blog. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Don’t forget to add your snowy snaps
Been taking any fun pictures over Christmas? Don’t forget to share your favourites on the Pencaitland Under Snow Flickr Group.
If you don’t know how just ask your parents to help you or watch this short How To video, which is also below if you click the ‘Read more >>‘ link at the bottom of this blog post.
Don’t forget you can also email your photos to the school so they can be featured in a display.
Ralph
Pencaitland Parent Council
Ice on the path behind the school
Just a short note to say that the woodland path from Lempockwells Road past the old folks home and down over the river is currently an ice rink. All the snow that’s still lying has been compacted and has turned to ice.
It’s worse on the other side of the metal bridge below the back of the school playground and the wooden steps are lethal. So, for the time-being at least, it’s best to avoid this route as it’s just too difficult at the moment.
Ralph
Pencaitland Parent Council
Pencaitland Under Snow showcase
The snowy snaps above are from the Pencaitland Under Snow Flickr Group. You can add your own too. If you don’t know how just ask your parents to help you or watch this short How To video, which is also below if you click the ‘Read more >>‘ link at the bottom of this blog post.
Don’t forget you can also email your photos to the school too so they can be featured in a display.
Ralph
Pencaitland Parent Council
New photos on ‘Pencaitland Under Snow’
Check out some of the latest snowy shots taken by people in and around Pencaitland on the Pencaitland Under Snow Flickr Group. If you have photos you have taken and you’d like to share, it’s easy to join and it’s free. Just got to Flickr and click ‘Create Your Account’, or ask your parents/carer to help.
Don’t forget to email your photos to the school too and they might be featured in a display.
Ralph
Pencaitland Parent Council
Pencaitland… still under snow!
So school’s out again because of the snow. So you’ve no excuse for not grabbing the camera (ask your parents first though) and snapping some fresh shots of snowy Pencaitland in your garden, street or wherever you like.
Once you have a picture you would like to share, upload it to the Pencaitland Under Snow Flickr group and don’t forget to email a copy to the school too and it might get featured in a display.
Ralph
Pencaitland Parent Council
P5/6 Snow Activities
Pencaitland Under Snow
We’ve set up a Flickr photo page so anyone can upload photos they’d like to share of whatever snowy scenes took your fancy in and around Pencaitland this last week. Don’t forget to email your pictures to the school as well, as there’s a plan to display ‘Pencaitland in the Snow’ once everyone’s back.
Ralph
Pencaitland Parent Council
School Meals Monday 6th December
Parents and carers are advised to provide their child with a packed lunch on Monday 6th December as we cannot guarantee that normal school meal arrangements will be in place due to lack of deliveries etc.
School Opening Monday 6th December
Following advice from East Lothian Council, we are planning to open for all pupils on Monday 6th December. Efforts have been made to clear safe routes to school but we would recommend walking where possible, taking care due to icy pavements. If you have young children, or have concerns about their safety, make sure you accompany them on their walk to school as we cannot guarantee that school crossing supervisors will be on duty in all areas.
Although The Glebe and school car park have been cleared, the playground is still under a lot of snow so we would recommend that pupils don’t arrive before 8.45am.
Please ensure that pupils are dressed appropriately for the weather conditions and please provide them with a plastic bag (preferrably labelled) to put wellies, gloves, scarf etc. in.
If there are any changes we will update you over the weekend. For more information see the East Lothian Council website.