http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp Improving education by helping parents get involved Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:18:57 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Further to the recent letter from the Parent Council outlining the proposed cuts in the East Lothian Education budget, please find attached the draft letter to  David Spilsbury.  All parents / carers are strongly urged to use this draft and to write to Mr Spilsbury detailing your concerns.  A copy ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/11/21/education-cuts-letter-to-david-spilsbury/ The School Development Plan for 2008-09 is attached.  Please note the following abbreviations: HGIOS = How Good is our School a document produced by HMIe (Her majesty's Inspectorate of Education) CATC = Child at the Centre (a nursery document produced by HMIe CfE or ACE = Curriculum for Excellence CAT ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/10/19/school-development-plan-2008-09/ Heather Stewart, deputy chair of the Parent Council, wrote to Fiona Hyslop expressing her concerns about the budget cuts faced by the school.  The 2 page response can be read in the following 2 attachments: Page 1 and Page 2 (sorry but you will need to use the rotate function under ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/07/01/budget-cuts-response-from-scottish-government/ Please see HAGS Actions 16/06/08 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/06/25/actions-from-hags-meeting-16th-june/ Please see the latest PTA Minutes http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/06/23/pta-minutes-9th-june-2008/ £257.50 was raised from the recent event - thanks to everyone who contributed.  The money is to be used to purchase DVD players for each classroom and the leads required for the whiteboard wands purchased last year after the ceilidh fundraiser. http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/06/20/movie-fundraiser/ n{democracy:3} http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/06/20/what-is-the-best-way-for-the-pc-to-communicate-with-you/ The first Haddington Action Group (HAGS) meeting was held on 16th June with particularly good representation from Haddington Infants, King's Meadow and Knox.  Also in attendance were a representative from St. Mary's, Iain Gray (MSP) and Don Ledingham (ELC - Education) - unfortunately no councillors were able to attend due ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/06/19/inaugural-hags-meeting/ The last fundraising event of this school year is the Summer Garden BBQ on Friday 20th June 2008 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm in the annexe playground (or the annexe hall if the weather is bad). Tickets are on sale at the school office or at the gate on the night.  ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/06/19/pta-dates-for-your-diary/ Please see attached the latest SPTC Newsletter and in particular the item about local funding - backchat103.pdf http://edubuzz.org/blogs/haddingtoninfantspp/2008/06/19/sptc-newsletter/