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Piping at the Burns Lunch
One of our pipers Iain Arlt in 3H1 and Hamish Dickinson 3W2 visited St Crispin’s School today to assist with their Burn’s Lunch! Their Head teacher reported they were a credit to themselves and Boroughmuir High, and all enjoyed their Haggis Lunch! Well done boys, the children looked as if they enjoyed your visit too.
School Handbook
To view a copy of our new School Handbook please use the following link:
New School Information
Teen Triple P Group
The next Teen Triple P Group will run at-
Northfield Willowbrae Community Centre, 10 Northfield Road, EH8 7PP
Monday 22nd January- 26th March 2018,
12.30-2.30pm
We welcome applications directly from parents and carers or someone can apply on their behalf. Applications can be made by completing our online application form or by completing the application form and emailing it to: supportingparentsandcarers@edinburgh.gcsx.gov.uk please indicate on the application form which areas and times would be preferable.
More information:
Teen Triple P leaflet
Parents of Teens info handout
Application Form
Communication and Literacy Conference
Thursday 22nd February 2018, 10am-12.30pm
This session will give parents an opportunity to learn about the different technologies available to support your child’s communication and literacy at home.
The session will be in two parts:
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- A hands-on tour of the various communication aids available from low-tech to high tech
- A workshop on supporting your child’s literacy skills using modern technologies including iPads and computers.
More information in the flyer: FEAST Keycomm training flier 220218
Pupil Equity Funding
One of The Scottish Government’s major priorities for schools is to ‘close the poverty related attainment gap’.
In support of this, the government is giving additional funding (Pupil Equity Funding) to schools to put in place strategies to assist in this task.
The amount of funding given to secondary schools is calculated by the government on the number of pupils in a school’s S1-S3 who are in receipt of free school meals.
We have recently appointed for a Pupil Equity Fund Coordinator, Mr Else our Curriculum Leader for PE, to coordinate across the school strategies to help close the attainment gap.
It is also in his remit to ensure that those families that are entitled to free school meals and clothing grant feel able to apply. We are urging parents and carers who are eligible or may think they are eligible to apply.
To assist you with this, you can log on to www.edinburgh.gov.uk/schoolgrants for more information. Paper copies of this information and forms are also available from the school office. Mr Else is available to assist in completing the form.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Else, via the school office.
Advice on Norovirus
ADVICE ON NOROVIRUS DIARRHOEA AND VOMITING ILLNESS IN SCHOOLS
A number of schools across Lothian have reported norovirus outbreaks. .
The key advice for parents and staff is that anyone with symptoms must stay off school for at least 48 hours after symptoms have ceased and everyone should wash their hands frequently using warm water and liquid soap, especially after using the toilet and before eating or preparing food. See below for more details.
UPDATE ON DIARRHOEA AND VOMITING IN SCHOOLS
A number of schools across Lothian have reported an increase in pupils with vomiting and/or diarrhoea. The symptoms are suggestive of viral gastroenteritis (also known as norovirus or winter vomiting disease) which is known to be currently circulating in the community. It is usually a short lived self-limiting illness from which children and adults recover quickly.
Further information about norovirus and its prevention can be found athttps://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/infections-and-poisoning/norovirus
To minimise the likelihood of developing norovirus we recommend:
· If your child develops vomiting and/or diarrhoea please ensure they remain off school until they have been symptom free for at least 48 hours. This advice applies at all times. So for instance if your child becomes unwell over the weekend they should not attend school on Monday even if by then they feel well.
· Ensure that all members of your family wash their hands frequently using warm water and liquid soap, especially after using the toilet and before eating or preparing food.
Celebrating Achievement TCAN
A huge thank you to Torben Melohn and Darius Cumming from the Tollcross Community Action Network (TCAN) who performed at the Tollcross Christmas Tree Lights ceremony last night Tuesday 5th December representing Boroughmuir. They played brilliantly performing Guitar Duets.
Edinburgh Schools Swimming Championships 2017
Congratulations to all swimmers who took part in the Edinburgh Schools Swimming Championships 2017 on Sunday (19th November) at Ainslie Park Leisure Centre. The school won 13 medals, as follows:
- Jessica Damen: Gold in 200m Backstroke, and Silver in 200m Fly
- Freddie Fuller: Gold in 100m Freestyle
- Jenny Galloway: Gold in 400m IM, and Bronze in 200m IM
- Sam Glass: Gold in 100m Backstroke and in 200m IM
- Sophie Hoole: Silver in 100m Freestyle, and Bronze in 200m Freestyle
- Alexandra Murray: Silver in 200m Backstroke, and Bronze in 100m Backstroke
The 12-13 Girls (Rebecca Black, Holly Lumsden, Lia McDonald and Jessica Murray) and Open Girls (Jessica Damen, Jenny Galloway, Sophie Hoole and Alexandra Murray) Relay teams both won Silver medals. Thanks too to Nancy Chan for help with Team Managing.
