LASSWADE PRIMARY
SCHOOL NEWSLETTER
Living it, learning it, loving it …… Lasswade
30 April 2014
SUMMER TERM
P5 CLUBGOLF
It has been a very busy two weeks since we
returned. All of the children have been learning
about money and budgets in our Financial Focus.
I have enjoyed getting to know the children and
have spent time working with many of the
classes.
Our P5 pupils participated in Midlothian’s Ryder
Cup Clubgolf festival at Hawthornden Primary
School last week. They had glorious sunny
weather for the event and had the opportunity
to participate in a number of golf challenges.
Everyone really enjoyed the event. Thanks to
all of our parents who volunteered to walk the
children to and from the event. We couldn’t
have done it without you.
P7 CAMP
Our P7 pupils are off to Dalguise Camp on
Tuesday 5th May for the week, along with other
P7 pupils from other primary schools in the area
who will be going to Lasswade High School after
the summer. This will provide them with a
fantastic opportunity to make new friends and
to learn new skills. Staff who will be attending
camp are Mrs Welsh, Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Paul,
Mrs Knox, Mr Henderson and Miss Hadden. Mrs
Stevenson’s class will be taught by Mrs
McGlade and Mrs McIntyre whilst Miss
Hadden’s class will be taught by Mrs Morrow.
P7 parents/carers will be sent a text on Friday
morning with the children’s expected return
time.
P6 NEWS
Our P6 pupils are currently enjoying their skiing lessons every Wednesday at Hillend ski
slope. This block of lessons will continue until
3rd June.
Our P6 pupils have also started their Bikeability
training with the Learning Assistants on a
Thursday afternoon.
LASSWADE’S GOT TALENT
Our P4-P7 pupils have been auditioning for this
year’s Lasswade’s Got Talent. The staff and
parents have been really impressed by the
standard of talent in our school. The finalists
will be announced soon. Please keep Thursday
11th June free for the final.
P4 GENERATION SCIENCE WORKSHOP
P4 really enjoyed their Body Builder workshop
where they participated in lots of different
activities and learnt about their amazing body.
NURSERY CLASS
Some of our Nursery children have been out
and about in our local community as part of our
Financial Focus. They have been visiting lots of
different shops including the bank, a café and a
bakers.
EUROQUIZ FINAL
Good luck to our P6 team who will be
representing Midlothian at the final of the
Euroquiz at the Scottish Parliament on 11th
May with Miss Gilchrist.
This is a very
prestigious event and we look forward to
hearing all about it when they return.
NURSERY AND P1 CLASS PHOTOS
that staff cannot apply sun cream.
The photographer from Tempest will be visiting
school on 13th May to take class photos of our
Nursery children and our P1 pupils.
AND FINALLY…
APPOINTMENTS
If your child has an appointment during the
school day (dentist, doctor etc) you must
always come in the first instance to the school
office to pick him/her up. Please do not enter
the school via the playground or nursery doors.
We cannot let any child leave from the
playground.
If you wish to meet with your child’s teacher
then it is best to contact the school office,
either in person or by phone or e-mail, to make
an appointment.
WALK TO SCHOOL WEEK
Please remember that the nursery and school is
closed on Monday 4th May. We look forward
to welcoming all of our pupils and their families
back on Tuesday 5th May. Have a lovely long
weekend.
We are also closed to all pupils (nursery and
school) on Thursday 7th May, General Election
and Monday 18th May, In-Service Day.
CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT
Well done to Successful Learner Lewis
Hamilton, P4Y, who passed his second ‘mon’
Judo grading. He has also overcome his fear
and can now confidently dive from the 3m
board.
Along with other Midlothian schools we will be
participating in the national ‘Walk to School
Week’ event. This takes place w/b 11th May.
We would like to encourage all pupils to walk,
cycle or scooter to school. If you and your
family do travel by car then we would
encourage you to park your car safely and a
little further away from school and to walk the
remaining distance. Thank you for your on-going
support.
Congratulations to Summer Clements, P3Y, who
completed a 20 mile sponsored cycle to raise
money for her friend Jay to go to America for
a life changing operation. She completed the
cycle in 4 and a half hours and raised over
£300.
PARENT COUNCIL
Our next Parent Council meeting will take place
on 11th May at 6:45pm in the staff room. All
are welcome to attend.
Congratulations to Emily Richards, P5X, who
has moved up a group in swimming and is now in
bronze. She has also moved up a group at her
horse riding lessons and is now working on
improving her cantering and learning to jump!
SPORTS DAY
This session once again we will hold our Sports
in CfE levels. We have planned two dates for
each in case of bad weather. Please refer to
the diary up-date at the end of this
newsletter. We look forward to seeing you all
at this event.
Well done to the following Confident
Individuals who participated in the Scottish
Schools’ Cross country event: Liam Jackaman
(P6Y), Elena Clark (P6Y), Nathan Brotherston
(P6Y), Jamie Higgs (P7Y) and Lyle Jones (P7Y).
BEING SAFE IN THE SUN
As we start to approach warmer, sunnier days
please ensure your child has a sun hat for
protection and please ensure he/she is wearing
sun cream before coming to school. Please note
Well
done
to
Successful
Learner
Megan Richards, P2X, who has passed her
primary ballet exam and received a merit.
Congratulations to Faith McKenna, P3Y, who is
now a big sister. Her little brother Lucas
Alexander McKenna was born on 13.04.15.
Well done to Cecily Scally, P1Y, who has moved
up a level at swimming.
DIARY UPDATE MAY 2015
Bank Holiday - nursery and school closed to pupils 4 May
P7 ASG Camp
5 – 8 May
General Election Day – nursery and school closed to pupils 7 May
Nursery Assembly: afternoon children
8 May at 9:15am
Walk to School Week
11-15 May
P6 Euro Quiz Final at Scottish Parliament
11 May
Parent Council Meeting
11 May at 6:45pm
In-service Day – nursery and school closed to pupils 18 May
Nursery pre-school parent consultations
25 May (during school time)
P1X Assembly
29 May at 9:15am
Nursery pre-school parent consultations
1, 15 June (during school time)
P6 Paddlesports
2, 11, 16 and 23 June
Midlothian Athletics Championships for P7
2 June
Parent Council Blingo Night, Roses Club
5 June
Poltonhall Gala Day
7 June
Nursery Trip: East Links Farm
8 June
Sports Day:
 First level (P2-4)
1st Choice
9 June
10:15am
st
 Second level (P5-7)
1 Choice
9 June
1:30pm
 First level (P2-4)
2nd Choice
17 June
10.15am
nd
 Second level (P5-7)
2 Choice
17 June
1:30pm
st
 Early level
1 Choice
16 June P1X class and am Nur
at 10:15am
P1Y class and pm Nur
at 1:30pm

Early level
2nd Choice
Meet the Teacher
P7 Transition to S1
P1 New Intake Meeting
Lasswade’s Got Talent Final, LHSC
P1Y Assembly
Whole School Community and Sports Focus
P7 Show
P7 Speed Working afternoon
Nursery Graduation
P7 Leavers Assembly
P7 Leaving Disco
Last day of term
23 June P1X class and am Nur
at 10:15am
P1Y class and pm Nur
at 1:30pm
10 June
10, 11 June
11 June
11 June at 7pm
12 June at 9:15am
15-26 June
18 June at 6:30pm
25 June
29 June at 10:15am for morning
children
and
2:15pm
for
afternoon children
2 July at 9:30am
2 July
3 July, school closes at 12 noon