Athelstaneford Primary School

Here we are at the end of a busy year in school.  We wish everyone a happy, healthy summer and look forward to seeing you all back in school in August.  

  Congratulations to Frazer Short and Toby Mustard who organised our British Heart Foundation fundraiser today.  Due to the kindness and generosity of the school community, the boys have raised £79.68 from the bake sale and coin trail.  A great example of our children demonstrating leadership.  I am exteremly proud of them and also the [...]

Yesterday we took part in Athelstaneford’s Olympic Torch Activity Day where we were all given a passport to complete throughout the day learning about 4 different countries that complete in the Olympics. Just after lunchtime there was great excitement where we welcomed the Cluster’s Olympic Torch to our school and were delighted to see so [...]

At Nursery on Tuesday we went down to the park to have a picnic. Ruby had seen a weather forcast and told us that it was to be nice and sunny in the morning and to rain in the afternoon. How right she was! Have a look and see what fun we had. picnic at [...]

  This afternoon P5/6 went to Merryhatton to buy plants for our wildlife area we are designing in the playground.  We were given the challenge in class of creating our own designs using our knowledge of habitats so we could attract different animal species.  We spent a great deal of our time this afternoon looking at what we had [...]

On Thursday 28th June there will be a fund raising event in aid of the British Heart Foundation   It will be organised by Toby Mustard and myself.   There will be a bake sale and a coin trail.   For the bake sale we are looking for donations so if anyone wishes to bring in some baking  [...]

    Today P5/6 went down to North Berwick to play Club Golf at the Children’s Course.  It was quite challenging but really fun.  We spilt ourselves in to 4 groups of 3 and were told to start at a certain hole.  We were given a score card to mark our scores, this was how many hits [...]

Please note that if you wish your child to receive milk next term payment must be made by no later than Wednesday 27 June.  Cheques should be made payable to East Lothian Council.  Many thanks. Payment Table Date Payment Due Period Covered Cost per period Period 1 25/06/12 15/08/12 – 20/12/12 85 days = £14.45 [...]

This morning began when we went outdoors to refine our fielding and striking skills. Yesterday we felt that we needed practise at striking a ball towards a target – some of us were using  too much power, others were sending our balls in the wrong direction.  We also felt that our under arm throws and [...]

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