11 Apr 2008 - April Newsletter 2008
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Dear Parents
I hope that you all enjoyed a lovely Spring break. It’s hard to believe that we are now in the final term of the school year.
We all had a lovely time at the Spring ‘chocolate” coffee morning organised recently by members of the Parent Council. Approximately £500 was raised as a result. Many thanks for all help and support. The Parent Council met just prior to the holiday to plan events and activities for the Summer term. More information to follow.
LAGGANLIA REVIEW
We arrived back from Lagganlia at
4.00pm
on Friday March 14th. Everyone was happy to be home but we will all remember our experience for life! Most of us had the chance to try many things, including snow-blading, snow-boarding, mountain-biking, archery, rock-climbing, abseiling, orienteering and forest walks. We were well fed with excellent meals. They were delicious! We all enjoyed fabulous evening entertainment and slept in comfortable rooms. Plus, thanks to the wonderful RHPS staff and marvellous Lagganlia instructors, everyone returned in one piece! Although we have only just arrived back we are all dying to do it all over again! Thanks Lagganlia!
By
Congratulations to the former
HEALTH WEEK AT RHPS!
We are currently preparing for Health Week which commences next Monday. Hopscotch Theatre Company helped us prepare with their performance of “
A programme of sports, events and activities has been organised for next week. Some of
the activities include Flamenco Dancing, Mini-tennis, Monkey Moves, Orienteering and
Happy Healthy Heart Talks. We will be emphasising the benefits of a healthy and balanced
lunch box as well as conducting a survey into the amount of waste we create in the lunch room
each day. A Community clean-up day will start the week off and as always you are invited to
lend a hand.
A contribution of £1 per child is asked towards the cost of the planned activities.
We would be grateful if this was received by Thursday. Many thanks.
Our healthy sponsored event this year is a whole-school mini-marathon! Each child will attempt
to run a mile or more and our aim is to cover the equivalent distance from
Children may dress in Sports clothes next week (under school sweat shirts) as they will be
very active each day and make sure your child has a water bottle in school – very important.
THE BACK PACK PROJECT APPEAL
We are very pleased to report that 70 back packs were donated for the above appeal. In
addition 2 large boxes of extra items were collected. Many thanks a good number of
school children in
Bag2School – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Many thanks for your kind donations to this recent appeal. A van load of clothes has been sent off.
OUT ABOUT & AROUND
o P7B are off to The Hub and the Botanics tomorrow.
o Primary 5 classes will have a Healthy Heart Talk next Tuesday as part of Health Week and their
current study on Health for Life,
o We will be hosting teachers from
They are interested to see our Promethean interactive teaching boards in action.
o P6A & B classes will visit the Zoo on
o Further to their recent show, Hopscotch Theatre will be giving Health workshops to Primary 4
and 5 classes on Wednesday April 23rd.
o The next COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY will take place on Monday April 14th. Do join us if you
have a few minutes to spare.
o We are looking forward to assemblies by Primaries 3B and 6a on Friday April 25th. Parents of
these classes are very welcome to attend.
o The PHOTOGRAPHER will be in school this Wednesday to take individual photographs of Primary
2 – 6 children. Anyone preferring a family group photo rather than individual should indicate on the
return slip and return to school tomorrow.
CONGRATULATIONS to .......
*The school swimming team (Primary 6 & 7) who took part in the Edinburgh Schools’ Swimming
Gala recently. They did very well and came 4th in the breast stroke relay event.
*Primary 5/6 Footballers who are now through to the Scottish Finals which will be held in
on April 30th. We are very proud of the boys and I’m sure more than a bus load of supporters will
be there from RHPS to cheer them on!
* Primary 6 footballers (more football accolades!!). They are now through to the final of the School
Board Cup at Warriston Playing Fields on Thursday April 24th – kick-off at 6.30pm . What a season
they are having! Let’s all go along to support them.
Sincere thanks to P7 parent
Life Insurance who enabled the colour copying of
Story Booklets written and published by P7 pupils
for their reading buddies. Samples of these
P6 CYCLE TRAINING
Primary 6 pupils are now set for Cycle training which will begin after school this Wednesday
at
3.30pm
.
to participate in the training. Parent helpers would be very much appreciated.
Contact
colinmcmillan@parsonsgreen.edin.sch.uk
PLEASE ASSIST ……………..
Due to it being a very short day for admin staff can I ask that no monies, (e.g. lunch money, trip money etc) be sent to school on Fridays. Any money will be accepted Mondays to Thursdays. Many thanks.
The Parent Council would be grateful for donations of outgrown but still in
good condition school uniform items for the second hand clothes rail. Please
hand them in to the school.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
APRIL 2008
Tue April 8th P6 Parents Information Meeting
7.00pm
Keeping Myself Safe
Wed April 9th P6 Cycle Training
3.30pm
Mon April 14th Whole-school health WEEK
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP DAY
Mon April 21st HOLIDAY
Mon May 5th HOLIDAY
And finally.......
We look forward to your much appreciated support during Health Week and beyond.
Yours sincerely
Headteacher