Hi everyone,

There have been a number of enquiries and volunteers in the last week about this event. I thought it would be important to share the Risk Assessment undertaken by the Headteacher  -it would be good if you could take a moment to check it out  –  you can read it here.

We are going to be undertaking some heavy manual work and will depend on some reasonable common sense precautions. Whilst we will supply wheel barrows and some shovels; we must rely on volunteers themselves to have the appropriate footwear, gloves and any other clothing. Equally, this is an event where children’s participation is going to be limited and obviously parents/carers will be responsible for the control of their children. We can not allow unaccompanied children on the site.

If there are any questions or queries about arrangements – please email me directly  csmith@edubuzz.org and I will endeavour to clarify. Thanks again for your interest.

Week beginning: Monday 11 June 2018

Monday

P7 Transition day at Musselburgh Grammar School

Tuesday

P7 Transition day at Musselburgh Grammar School
Music Sessions (various classes)
PE Sessions (various classes)

Wednesday

Music Sessions with Nursery Pupils
Drop-in “Tea & Toast” (Nurture Room)
New P1 Transition Event (pm)
Volunteers to work on Enchanted Garden (pm)

Thursday

P1 Assembly
PE sessions (various classes)
Cello & Violin Lessons

Friday

Assembly
PE sessions (various classes)

P6a have been learning outdoors this week.  We used chalk and our playground to complete measuring area and perimeter challenges. We had to make different sports pitches using different dimensions. We were all successful learners.

Hi there,

As many of you know , some of the P7 pupils were successful in their “Your Voice, Your Choice” application to build an Enchanted Garden.

We are now at the stage in these plans, with end of term approaching, that bases for summer house must be made, sand pits excavated and holes dug for’wishing trees’.

We propose to make a start after school, from 4pm until 8pm on Wednesday 13 June. There are a variety of heavy  and light jobs which have to be done. Because of the restricted access, we will have to transfer slabs, top soil and sand by wheelbarrow and trolley. To plant a tree , a substantial hole must be dug.  A sand pit needs to be cleared of grass.  And slabs laid for a summer house base.

We already have some volunteers and more hands would always be appreciated. Pop along at any time between 4pm and 8pm as you are able to and do as much or as little as you are able. Our budget is limited and the more donations of materials; the more we can  stretch the size of the big summer house and other items. If you could help with a donation or loan of;

wheelbarrows/shovels

tarpaulins/weed control membrane

slabs for shed base

rubble bags

bags of top soil/play sand

acrylic paints ( red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet )

If you have questions or queries or can offer materials or equipment ( including helicopter lifting ) then please contact Mr Smith directly  ( csmith@edubuzz.org …especially the helicopter bit.)

Come along and help out as you can. Thanks again.