Communications
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Outdoor Learning Timetable term 1
Attached are the timetables for Outdoor Learning that starts on Monday 23rd August. On days when classes have outdoor learning pupils should not wear school uniform but clothes that can get muddy. The woods look amazing at the moment and we are looking forward to getting back outdoors with classes.
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PE Timetable Term 1 & 2 (from 23rd August)
Attached is the timetable that will run from Monday 23rd August to 17th December. We would encourage pupils to wear PE kit to school on the day they have PE. We intend to use our astro for PE as much as we can so are planning for it to be outdoors in these warmer months. Please dress appropriately for the weather- if it is sunny then shorts/leggings and t-shirts are ideal, however if it is cloudier or cooler then joggers...
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Return to School & Week 1 PE timetable
We are very excited to be welcoming back everyone tomorrow. Staff have been working hard to get classes ready with the school being closed for most of the holidays. Some trees were removed from Pansy Walk by the gate over the holidays and we have had parts of the playground repaired in the P3-7 area. Attached is a PE timetable for this week with classes getting a shorter block, there will be a new timetable posted starting from next week....
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Start Times for Balgreen Primary
Below is a table with the starting times and end times for P2-7 classes from Wednesday 18th August. Primary 1 classes have separate times Wednesday/Thursday this week that were issued before the holidays. With COVID guidance seeing a gradual relaxing of the need for bubbles we are moving classes to stage bubbles that will see both classes at each stage entering the school at the same time eg. P3a and P3b will now start at the same time of 8.50am....
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Heart of Midlothian FC Presents Tynecastle DigiFest 2021
As we are quickly approaching the summer holidays, we are delighted to announce that we will be running an online digital education festival full of workshops and talks led by experts from industry from the 5th July – 13th August. A number of these sessions will be open to young people in primary school to get creative and hands-on with technology. All sessions will be free to register and attend. Follow this link (https://tinyurl.com/tynecastledigifest) to find workshops and sessions that...
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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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