Communications
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Newsletter Novemeber 2024
Attached is our recent newsletter detailing some of the activities that have taken place in recent weeks here at Balgreen.
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Sponsored Walk Reminder
A reminder about our sponsored walk on Monday 4th November. The weather is currently looking dry so fingers crossed it stays that way. We are really hoping to boost our school fund with the sponsorship from your friends and family. Children can wear joggers/sports leggings if they wish and comfortable shoes. Please ensure they have a jacket with them. We will be starting and finishing the walk from the P3-7 playground. Families are welcome to come and cheer the children...
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Balgreen New P1 2025 - Open Morning
It is Edinburgh's Primary Schools Open Day On Wednesday 6th November. Parents and carers of children due to start in Primary 1 in August 2025 can drop into school between 9.15 - 10.15am, and then again between 1.30 - 3pm. We will have some of our Primary 7 pupils available to lead parents/carers on tours so you can see our school, feel our welcoming ethos, and get an idea of what we offer at Balgreen Primary.
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Sponsored Walk
A reminder that on Monday 4th November 2024, the pupils of Balgreen Primary School will be taking part in a Sponsored Walk. P1 and 2 pupils will walk 1.5 miles, P3 and 4 will walk 2.5 miles and P5, P6 and P7 walk 3 miles approximately. The money raised will be put towards a range of school activities used to meet the social and emotional needs around the school, ensuring equity for all. Please ask your friends and family to...
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Pre-loved uniform P1/P2
Good morning P1 and P2 parents and carers, We are looking for some donations of pre-loved school uniform for our new P1s and wondered if you have any uniform that your child may have outgrown that you are happy to donate please? We have our new P1 transition event upcoming (you may remember attending this in previous years) and we have a very low quantity of uniform for this age group and hope that you can help. A box will...
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Balgreen Newsletter May 2024
Attached is our monthly newsletter with key events for this term.
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Red Nose Day and Dress down for Spring
Good afternoon parents and carers, We are the pupil council reps and we are here to announce two things: - Red Nose Day money raised - Reminder for dress down for spring Red Nose Day: We would like to let you know that as a school we raised £269.26 for Comic Relief - well done to the whole school community. Dress down for spring: Reminder that tomorrow we are raising money for school funds by asking pupils to wear spring...
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Easter Holiday Low Cost and Free Activities
Please find attached a fantastic list of free and low cost activities for the Easter holidays which you may find useful.
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Easter Eggstavaganza
This email contains information about two upcoming events: 1. Easter Egg Competition2. Dress down for Easter - Thursday 28th March 1. Easter Egg Competition: It is time again for the annual Balgreen Easter Eggstravaganza! Pupils are asked to decorate a boiled egg to take part in our Easter egg decorating competition. Please be as creative and inventive as you like. Designs from previous years have included: colourful patterns, chicks, bunnies, Minions, Harry Potter and lots, lots more. Please ensure your...
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March 2024 Newsletter
Please see attached the March newsletter.
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Ramadan 2024
We would like to wish all our Muslim families well for the important time of Ramadan which will begin around 10th March. As a school, we would like to support your child and family during this special time. Fasting: We understand that some of our older pupils may be fasting during this time. If your child is in P5 - 7 and will be fasting for all or part of the day, please let the school know via admin@balgreen.edin.sch.uk. If...
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P7 Tynecastle Transition bands
Football Transition Event All Primary 7 children will be visiting Tynecastle High School on Wednesday 20th March to participate in a football tournament alongside other cluster schools. We will be leaving school during lunch time and the event will run until the end of the day. All children will be dismissed from Tynecastle High School at 3.15pm on Wednesday 20th of March. Please note that it does not matter if your child is not attending Tynecastle High School. This is...
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