Communications
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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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Support for young people with Autism
Please find information attached and below on two great supports for young people with Autism and their parents and carers. Please find attached information on the Cygnet Parenting Programme which is run for parents and carers if children with ASD (5-18years). These groups are currently running online and applications are welcome. For more information contact simon.robinson@barnardos.org.uk The A Teens is a group for autistic young people (14-18 and attending mainstream education) looking to improve their independent living skills through socialising...
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Sports Day 2021
Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we won’t be able to hold our traditional ‘all school’ Sports Day event this term. However, classes will complete mini Sports Day events during their allotted PE time over the next two weeks. Look out for photos and videos of these Sports Day events on the school Twitter page @BalgreenPrimary.
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Parent Pay Site Maintenance
Please note that we have received the communication below from ParentPay: "We are making some planned changes to ParentPay on Wednesday 12th May. As a result users will not be able to log in to ParentPay for approximately 4 hours after 22:00." Therefore, can you please make your bookings/payments for meals and breakfast club next week by 10:00pm this evening. Any milk orders must also be received by this time. Apologies for any inconvenience caused by this issue.
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Balgreen 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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Wear What you Want Day - TOMORROW!
"Wear What you Want Day" TOMORROW suggested donation for P7 fund raising efforts is £1.00. We look forward to seeing some interesting outfits tomorrow!
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Free Judo Club
Please see information below from Active Schools about a FREE 4 weeks Judo club at Craiglockhart Leisure Centre: Destination Judo @ Craiglockhart. Have 4 weeks FREE on us!!!For over a decade Destination Judo has had a presence in Craiglockhart. A fun and exciting club that allows the children in the area to build confidence and have fun. 4 weeks free starts on Wednesday 19th May 2021. Plus all new members receive a FREE Adidas Judo suit upon enrolment. We hold...
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