Communications
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Balgreen - Last Day of Term
We are confirming with you the times for the last day of term which is Friday 25th June. Primary 1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a, 6a and 7a will finish at 12noon Primary 1b, 2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, 6b and 7b will finish at 12.10pm.
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End of Term Council Communication
Please see attached a letter from the council.
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Fairtrade Uniform
Balgreen has joined the #Fairtradeuniform gang! As an alternative option, for you and your family, you can now buy Fairtrade cotton uniform with the school badge on it from Kool Skools UK, using the link https://koolskools.co.uk/product-category/balgreen-primary-school/. See attached for more information.
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Deadline for Application for the EU Settlement Scheme
IMPORTANT: deadline for application for the EU Settlement Scheme 30th June 2021 – support for vulnerable children and families.You may be aware that the deadline for application to the EUSS is 30th June.EU citizens currently living in the UK who arrived before 31st December 2020, must apply for settled or pre-settled status before the deadline. If they do not do so, they risk not being lawfully resident in the UK, with implications for access to work, housing, healthcare etc.There is...
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Summer Camps
Please find attached a summer camp information leaflet.
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P7 Snack Delivery Service - Thursday 3rd June
Due to current Covid 19 restrictions we are unable to have our P7 cafe' as an alternative we are providing a snack service on Thursday 3rd of June, snacks will include Golden Wonder crisps, Twix, Timeout, Custard Creams, Shortbread, Kinder Cereal Bar, Milkyway Crispy Rolls and a selection of a few others. One packet of crisps and a snack will cost £1.00. We appreciate your continued support. Kind Regards, The P7 Team
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Session date change Christmas holidays 2021
At its March meeting, the Education, Children and Families Committee agreed to change the scheduled Christmas holiday dates from Friday 24 December 2021 - Monday 10 January 2022 to Monday 20 December 2021 - Tuesday 4 January 2022. The change was based on a similar amendment to the previous year’s holiday dates. The reasons for the change are set out in this committee report: https://democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s31995/7.10%20School%20Session%20Dates%20Amendment%202021-22.pdf The report did not include consideration of the in-service day after the holidays. This will...
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Monday 24th Holiday
Just a quick note to let you know it's a holiday on Monday 24th May, we all resume on Tuesday 25th May.
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Balgreen PS Book Fair
As a school we aim to foster a love of reading and have organised a book fair to promote this. Balgreen Book Fair starts next week, taking place from 19th May to 26th May. This year will run differently from previous years, but your child will still have the opportunity to browse through available books in school. You can also look through the attached leaflet with your child to discuss the books they might like to read. We will send...
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Parent Consultation Bookings
We understand that there was some difficulty in booking Parent Consultations last night. Please note that the address contained in the email is NOT a Hyperlink but must be typed into the address bar of your Browser. Please get in touch with the school office if you are still experiencing any difficulties in booking. To make your appointments please LOGIN at https://parents-booking.co.uk/balgreen
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Council Update for Managing Covid in Schools
Please see attached an important information update from City of Edinburgh Council regarding Managing Covid in schools.
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Parent-Teacher Consultations
You are invited to make appointments for the school’s next parent-teacher consultations. These meetings will be made available to book online. Consultations this term will be a phone call from your child’s teacher.The parent-teacher phone calls are on Wednesday 26th May and Thursday 27th May for all year groups.To make your appointments please login at: https://parents-booking.co.uk/balgreen To login you will need to enter: • Your first name and surname• Your child’s first name, surname and date of birthThe login details...
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