Learning, growing, caring, sharing Community Newsletter April 2015 Tel: (0131) 663 0546 E – mail: [email protected] http://mayfield.mgfl.net Introduction Dear Pupils, Parents/Carers and Community members, Welcome to our April newsletter. Since our last newsletter, parent/carer consultations have taken place. It was good to see so many parents/carers attend and similarly pleasing to hear there was lots of positive praise for the hard work and improvements of our youngsters. We all hope everyone will continue to strive towards being nice (respectful) and being learning, growing, caring sharing individuals as well as a school till the end of the school year and beyond. Health and safety UNCRC Article 19: Children should be safe from harm. UNCRC Article 24: Every child has the right to the best possible health. JRSO Railway information You’ll probably be aware that the Borders Railway opens in Midlothian on 4th Sept. 2015. Trains have not operated in Midlothian since the 1960s and it’s been the biggest rail project in the country for 100 years. As part of the opening weekend celebrations, we have Family Golden Tickets for Sat. 5th Sept! There will be 1 family (2 adults, 2 children) ticket PER MIDLOTHIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL. The winning family will enjoy a 2.5 hour round trip from an allocated Midlothian station. There will entertainment on board and a great carnival atmosphere! All passengers on the train will be Golden Tickets winners able to ride on the train before the public! To decide on Mayfield PS’s winner, children have been asked to design an A4 poster to promote train travel or Midlothian. We hope to announce our winner soon! Toilets Can I please ask that all parents/carers speak to your child/ren re good toilet hygiene. We have recently encountered incidents where our toilets have been abused with hand towels put down toilets, soaked and spread across the floors and toilets themselves not being used inappropriately. We all want to have a clean and tidy environment to work and learn. Thank you for your help in this matter! School news UNCRC Article 28: Children should be able to go to school. P6 Bike Checks Midlothian Council have successfully bid for funding to allow all P6 pupils to benefit from a Dr Bike maintenance session prior to this year’s Bikeability training, to take place later in the term. Please ensure your child brings their bike to school along with a chain to secure outside, on Monday 27th April as all bikes must be checked and certified as roadworthy prior to taking part in the training. Sainsbury’s vouchers Please note we are still collecting Sainsbury’s Vouchers for equipment in school. Please continue to send these into school. Parliament news Fundraising and charities Article 29 Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. Comic Relief Thank you for your help in raising £139.62 which we have sent off to help disadvantaged children Parent/Carer UNCR Article 18: Both parents share responsibility for bringing up their child and should always consider what is best for the child. Parent/carer consultation questionnaires Please return any questionnaires you may have picked up at parent consultations to school as soon as possible for collation. Thank you! Community events UNCRC Article 15: Every child has the right to meet with other children and young people and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights. NCHS Music Concert Congratulations to P6 pupils: Alana, Eilidh, Rachel, Sacario, Christopher, Kian and Lewis and P7 pupils: Emma, Abby, Josh, Louise, Rohan, Cole, who took part in last week’s Music Concert at NCHS. Feedback from High School staff: Your pupils were outstanding, a real credit to you all. I hope they enjoyed their day, we certainly did! Nicola Maynes, Principal Teacher Curriculum Music and Drama Faculty, Newbattle Community High School Diary Time Activity Wednesday 1st 9:30-10:30 Wednesday 1st Monday 20th Normal end times 8:50 Easter Assembly & P1a,P1b,P4 & P5 – Drumming Concert Thursday 23rd 2.45pm 13:00-15:15 All Day April Date Monday27th Wednesday 29th Thursday 30th Monday 4th Tuesday 5th Thursday 7 th August Wednesday 20th Assembly Hall Pupils Break All Resume 13:00-15:15 18:00-19:30 Parent Council Meeting Boys’ Football Festival P6- Bike Checks P1 & P7 Dental Inspections Girls Football Festival Cluster Camp – Parent Meeting 8:50 HOLIDAY All Resume 13:00-15:15 Boys’ Football Festival 8:50 All Resume May Place Poltonhall Parents’ Room Dalkeith Campus NCHS NCHS
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