25 Jan 2007 - St John's Newsletter
St John?s RC Primary School
Newsletter
Friday 25th January 2007
School Website: www.stjohnsportobello.ik.org
Parental Involvement Act
There will be a joint School Board and PTA Meeting on Tuesday 30th January at 7.00pm in the Staffroom.
Then main item on the Agenda is to discuss the way forward for St John?s in the advent of the new Parent Councils. Hopefully we will have a good turnout of parents that evening.
Parents Consultations???..
Letters will be sent home for our next parents consultations which will take place on:
Thursday 22nd March 5.00pm-8.00pm
Friday 23rd March 1.00pm-3.00pm
Please return these by Friday 9th February in order for the office staff to organise appointment times and give parents adequate notice. Many thanks.
Class Outing - P6a & P6b
Both the P6?s will visit the Palace Museum on Thursday 1st February as part of their ES topic on Mary Queen of Scots.
A good year for the Rose?s ???.
House Treat
Rosefield are house leaders so far. Well done boys and girls! Rosefield will have their treat on Monday afternoon.
Ball Throwing Study at Edinburgh University
Please help all 5, 7 & 8 year olds. We still require more children to come up to Edinburgh University to take part in the research study on Throwing. It would involve one visit to the lab for 1 ? 2 hours approximately. If you require more information please call 0131 651 6002 and ask for Jan McIntyre.
Note from PC Willie Rennie re Parking??.
I have received several complaints in the run up to the festive period regarding parents parking their vehicles inconsiderately when dropping off/picking up their children from the school.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents that inconsiderate double parking and parking on zig zag lines increases the risk of a child being struck and injured in a vehicle accident.
Whilst speaking to parents regarding this, the most common excuse I receive is 'I was only there for thirty seconds'. I would like to point out that even one second parked in a manner that poses danger to children is unacceptable and should no longer occur. I am keen to ensure the safety of all the children at the school and stop any child being injured as a result of a preventable accident, therefore with immediate effect I will be patrolling outside the school at peak times along with my colleagues from the Police Traffic Warden Section and will take the necessary enforcement action when required.
Should you have any queries regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact me at Portobello Police Station on 0131 669 0581 or at willie.rennie@lbp.pnn.police.uk.
Willie Rennie, PC4955A, Portobello Police Station
Many thanks for your continued support and
co-operation.
Ms Barbara A Service, Head Teacher
Newsletter
Friday 25th January 2007
School Website: www.stjohnsportobello.ik.org
Parental Involvement Act
There will be a joint School Board and PTA Meeting on Tuesday 30th January at 7.00pm in the Staffroom.
Then main item on the Agenda is to discuss the way forward for St John?s in the advent of the new Parent Councils. Hopefully we will have a good turnout of parents that evening.
Parents Consultations???..
Letters will be sent home for our next parents consultations which will take place on:
Thursday 22nd March 5.00pm-8.00pm
Friday 23rd March 1.00pm-3.00pm
Please return these by Friday 9th February in order for the office staff to organise appointment times and give parents adequate notice. Many thanks.
Class Outing - P6a & P6b
Both the P6?s will visit the Palace Museum on Thursday 1st February as part of their ES topic on Mary Queen of Scots.
A good year for the Rose?s ???.
House Treat
Rosefield are house leaders so far. Well done boys and girls! Rosefield will have their treat on Monday afternoon.
Ball Throwing Study at Edinburgh University
Please help all 5, 7 & 8 year olds. We still require more children to come up to Edinburgh University to take part in the research study on Throwing. It would involve one visit to the lab for 1 ? 2 hours approximately. If you require more information please call 0131 651 6002 and ask for Jan McIntyre.
Note from PC Willie Rennie re Parking??.
I have received several complaints in the run up to the festive period regarding parents parking their vehicles inconsiderately when dropping off/picking up their children from the school.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind parents that inconsiderate double parking and parking on zig zag lines increases the risk of a child being struck and injured in a vehicle accident.
Whilst speaking to parents regarding this, the most common excuse I receive is 'I was only there for thirty seconds'. I would like to point out that even one second parked in a manner that poses danger to children is unacceptable and should no longer occur. I am keen to ensure the safety of all the children at the school and stop any child being injured as a result of a preventable accident, therefore with immediate effect I will be patrolling outside the school at peak times along with my colleagues from the Police Traffic Warden Section and will take the necessary enforcement action when required.
Should you have any queries regarding this, please do not hesitate to contact me at Portobello Police Station on 0131 669 0581 or at willie.rennie@lbp.pnn.police.uk.
Willie Rennie, PC4955A, Portobello Police Station
Many thanks for your continued support and
co-operation.
Ms Barbara A Service, Head Teacher
