Don’t miss the Chrismas fayre!
Great prizes to be won thanks to generous donations from local businesses and fantastic taster activity sessions for the kids
Oh…. and cake!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Monthly Archives: November 2017
Holiday Session Dates 2018/2019
Here are the holiday sessions dates for 2018/2019
Session Dates 2018-19 excel format – approved by Ed Cmttee 21 Nov17[49205]
Weekly Information w/c 24 November 2017
| Monday 27th November | 8.45 a.m. P7 pupils to Risk Factory (we would be grateful if your child could be at school for 8.35 a.m. that morning. Pupils should wear school uniform. Please provide your child with a snack, drink and a packed lunch.
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| Monday 27th November (P6 Parents) | Cluster Small School Camp 27th August – 31st August. Information meeting at East Linton Primary School at 6.30 p.m..
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| Tuesday 28th November |
4.00- 5.00 Football match at Hallhill 3G
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| Wednesday 29th November | 9.20 a.m. P3/4 to Cluster Football Festival at Hallhill. Outdoor PE kit; trainers, warm waterproof coat (pupils should come to school wearing their outdoor PE kit). Please provide your child with a drink and snack. Back in school for lunch.
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| Saturday 2nd December | Parent Council Christmas Fayre
Saturday 2nd December 10.00 – 12.00.
“West Barns Parent Council is now working on our main fundraiser for this school term – the Annual Christmas Fayre. We are fundraising to purchase new gym equipment for the sports hall & hope to raise in the region of £1,000.
You may have noticed that there is a gift wrapped box in reception & we are looking donations to the hampers. The hampers are arranged around several key themes: Chocolate lover For Him For her Active Kids Relax & Pamper Festive Fizz Christmas Culinary hamper Kids Crafting hamper “
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| Pupil Christmas Lunch
Thursday 14th December |
Letter sent home to order a Christmas lunch for your child. If you wish to order a lunch please complete form and sent into school by Friday 1st December please. No payment required for pupils in P1-P3 or pupils on free school meals.
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| Christmas Show
Tuesday 19th December |
Note sent home re our Christmas Show by The Baldy Bane Theatre Company. We would be grateful if payment of £5 can be sent into school by Monday 11th December.
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Your school needs you!
Calling all parents, carers, grandparents, aunties and uncles!
Do you have any free time during the week?
West Barns Primary School is looking for “helping hands” – volunteers who have an hour or two to spare to help with:-
- school trips/outings
- playing maths games
- tidying the library
- cutting out and laminating resources
- tidying the nursery garden
- tidying the flower beds and pots in front of the school
- making Christmas decorations including sewing
- teaching pupils how to cook
If you can help please let the school know by:-
- call in to the school office; or
- phoning the school on 01368 863209; or
- emailing the school at westbarns.ps@westbarns.elcschool.org.uk
Thank you!
Parent Council Christmas Fayre Saturday 2 December 2017 10am -12 noon
This is our main fundraiser for this school term. We are fundraising to purchase new gym equipment for the sports hall and hope to raise in the region of £1,000.
There are gift wrapped boxes in the school reception and nursery and we are looking for donations to the hampers. The hampers will be themed: Chocolate lover, for him, for her, active kids, relax and pamper, festive fizz, Christmas culinary hamper and kids crafting hamper.
All donations are gratefully received.
Weekly information w/c 17 November 2017
| Tuesday 21st November | Parents’ Consultation 4.30 – 6.30 p.m. – Appointment times sent home in school bags.
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| Wednesday 22nd November
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No After School Running Club
Parents’ Consultation 5.00 – 7.00 p.m. – Appointment times sent home in school bags.
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| Thursday 23rd November | 1.30 P3/4 Football Taster Session in school
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| Monday 27th November | 8.45 a.m. P7 pupils to Risk Factory (we would be grateful if your child could be at school for 8.35 a.m. that morning. Pupils should wear school uniform. Please provide your child with a snack, drink and a packed lunch.
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| P7 Parents: | Smartcard Application form. I would be grateful if the completed form could be sent into school as soon as possible please.
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| Wednesday 29th November | 9.20 a.m. P3/4 to Cluster Football Festival at Hallhill. Outdoor PE kit; trainers, warm waterproof coat (pupils should come to school wearing their outdoor PE kit). Please provide your child with a drink and snack. Back in school for lunch.
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| Saturday 2nd December | Parent Council Christmas Fayre
Saturday 2nd December 10.00 – 12.00.
“West Barns Parent Council is now working on our main fundraiser for this school term – the Annual Christmas Fayre. We are fundraising to purchase new gym equipment for the sports hall & hope to raise in the region of £1,000.
You may have noticed that there is a gift wrapped box in reception & we are looking donations to the hampers. The hampers are arranged around several key themes: Chocolate lover For Him For her Active Kids Relax & Pamper Festive Fizz Christmas Culinary hamper Kids Crafting hamper “
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Parent Council Meeting
Our next meeting will take place on Thursday 16th November at 7pm at West Barns Primary School.
The agenda is attached
Weekly Information w/c 10th November 2017
| Monday 13th November | All school photograph orders to be returned to school by today please.
All requests for Parents’ Evening Consultation appointment for either Tuesday 21st or Wednesday 22nd November to be in by today please.
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| Wednesday 15th November |
3.30 p.m. After school Running Club
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| Thursday 16th November |
2.00 P3/4 Football Taster in school
7.00 p.m. Parent Council Meeting in school
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| Friday 17th November
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Letter sent home in School bags re Children in Need as follows:-
“This year’s BBC Children in Need is on Friday 17th November. The theme this time is “Do Your Thing”. We would like to support this in school by encouraging the children to dress as “their thing”. Whether it is dancing, football or a favourite book, please send your children to school dressed as whatever “their thing” may be. As we are supporting the charity, we would welcome a donation if your child chooses to dress up. As always in school, football colours should not be worn.”
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| Tuesday 21st November & Wednesday 22nd November | Parents’ Consultation Evenings: your appointment with your child’s teacher will be sent out early next week.
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| Monday 27th November | P7 pupils to Risk Factory, Edinburgh. Letter sent home in school bags. Cost £6.
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| Rag Bag | Thank you to everyone who supports our rag bag recycling. The recent rag bag uplift raised £46.00 for school funds.
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| P7 Smart Card Application form | Sent home in school bags this week. I would be grateful if completed form could be sent into school as soon as possible.
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| LOST PROPERTY | The Lost Property box in Reception is overflowing with sweatshirts and jackets. If your child is missing sweatshirts please check our Lost Property.
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Weekly Information w/c 3rd November 2017
| Monday 6th November | P6/7 Visit to Seabird Centre. Class will be leaving at 9.00 a.m. Please provide your child with a drink, snack, waterproof coat, outdoor shoes or wellies. Please also provide a packed lunch for your child. Return to school for 3.00 p.m. |
| Tuesday 7th November | 5.00 – 7.00 p.m. Informal Curriculum Evening. Come along with your child to meet their teacher, look around the classroom and let your child shown you what they are learning this term. |
| Wednesday 8th November | Please note: After school running club not on this week. |
| Thursday 9th November | 2.00 P3/4 Football taster session |
| Parent Consultation Evenings
Tuesday 21st November & Wednesday 22nd November |
Letter sent home in school bags. Please return reply slip to school by Monday 13th November |
| School Photograph Orders | Orders should be returned to school with payment by Monday 13th November please. |