Communications
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Balgreen Christmas Holiday COVID update
If you or anyone in your household tests positive for COVID please contact the authority on 0131 200 2000 to let them know. We have been compiling records to support Track and Trace of pupils and staff for Thursday 17th-Tuesday 22nd December and are ready to contact those who have had close contact with someone who has tested positive. We finish at 12noon for all of the 'A' classes and 12.15 pm for all the 'B' classes. We are looking...
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Balgreen End of Term Arrangments
We are due to finish school at lunchtime on Tuesday the 22nd December. 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 12.15pm. This is to support social distancing and to help maintain pupil bubbles.
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Balgreen COVID information guide
Attached is a guide containing COVID information and how any positive cases are managed. We also want to remind you that if a child has any of theses symptoms at home, or present with them when in school, they cannot be in school and you will be asked to collect them immediately. - a new or continuous cough - a temperature - loss of taste or smell We are know that there are many bugs affecting families at the moment...
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Mrs O'Brien is Retiring
It is with mixed feelings that we would like to let you know that Phyllis O'Brien, P5a class teacher, will be retiring at Christmas. Mrs O'Brien has worked at Balgreen Primary School for over 15 years and has been a teacher for more than 25 years. She will be greatly missed by all, and we wish her the very best for her retirement. While she will be officially retiring from her current full-time post with P5a, she will continue to...
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Grow and Learn in Nature Award
P6 pupils will be taking part in the Grow and Learn in Nature Award as part of their work on Outdoor Learning. The sessions will take place at Saughton Park on a Tuesday afternoon and each class will attend on a fortnightly basis. Sessions will start for P6a on Tuesday 8th December and P6b will attend on 15th December. Sessions will continue from the first Tuesday back after the Christmas holidays until the end of March 2021. Pupils are required...
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Balgreen Christmas Events 2020
Please see the attached document for details of school Christmas events.