Help needed to create New, Improved School Handbook! December 15, 2008
Posted by j-bar03 in : Calendar, Event , add a comment| January 6, 2009 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 11:15 am |
| January 12, 2009 | ||
| 9:30 am | to | 11:15 am |
The school is looking for parents to be involved to make the updated handbook more
interesting, user friendly and relevant.
The first session will be on the
Mon 5th Jan. Those interested contact the school.
UPDATE: The first session has been held and some of you may have received a phone call asking what sort of information you want to the handbook to contain.
It is imperative that this handbook meets the needs of parents so PLEASE attend one of the very informal discussions in the school or let Mrs Parkin know your views.
Next chats: Tuesday 6th January @ 9.30 a.m. & Monday 12th January @ 9.30 a.m.
Electronic Whiteboards - a parents’ workshop November 30, 2008
Posted by j-bar03 in : Calendar, Event , add a comment| December 5, 2008 | ||
| 9:15 am | to | 10:30 am |
You are invited to learn about the use of Electronic Whiteboards at a parents’ workshop held in the school on Friday 5th December at 9.15 a.m.
Safe use of ICT and Internet November 27, 2008
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The Education and Children’s Services department of East Lothian Council has issued rules for pupils using ICT facilities and the Internet in School and put together some guidelines and useful information.
The documents can be seen by clicking on the following two links:
Newsletter: November/December 2008 November 26, 2008
Posted by j-bar03 in : News , add a commentDear Parents/Carers
The year is running away from me with only 5 weeks of school term left! The preparations are underway for Christmas and there is a detailed list of activities below. Its been a busy term as always and many thanks to all the parents who have helped out in school, been on trips and run the pumpkin carving workshop. The children always benefit from more adults being in school. Can you give up a few hours. Let us know.
HMIe Follow-through inspection November 19, 2008
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Prestonpans Primary School Prestonpans Follow-through Inspection 18/11/2008
Prestonpans Primary School
East Lothian Council
18 November 2008
We published a report on Prestonpans Primary School in December 2006. That report set out key strengths of the school and main points for action.
This follow-through report tells you about improvements since the original inspection in the quality of education which the school provides. It also comments on how the school is getting on with the main points for action. First we focus on changes in the core work of the school. We explain how the school has got better at helping children to learn and benefit from being at the school. Next we look at the key processes which enable this to happen, including the involvement of parents1. Our report also describes developments in the ‘ethos’ of the school, by which we mean how well children are cared for and how much is expected of them in all aspects of school life. Finally we comment on improvements in leadership to help the school achieve its aims.
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Christmas Raffle Books
November 17, 2008
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Each child in the school will get issued with one book of raffle tickets. Each book contains 10 tickets costing 50p each, i.e, £5 per book.
The Parent Council would be grateful if you could send back any sold/unsold raffle books with monies in a sealed envelope.
If you would like any more books please put a note in the envelope and your child will be issued with another one.
Prizes:
iPod Nano, Children’s Bikes, Hamper.
The raffle will be drawn on Friday 12th December and all proceeds from the raffle will be used to purchase sports equipment for the new gym hall.
Parent Council Meeting November 14, 2008
Posted by j-bar03 in : Calendar , add a comment| March 24, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
All welcome
Parent Council Meeting November 14, 2008
Posted by j-bar03 in : Calendar , add a comment| January 20, 2009 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
All welcome
Interactive Whiteboards - a parents’ workshop November 13, 2008
Posted by j-bar03 in : Calendar , add a comment| November 21, 2008 | ||
| 11:30 am | to | 12:30 pm |
Art Across the School - a parents’ workshop November 13, 2008
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Involving parents is a major focus of the school’s Development Plan this term and the first workshop took place on Friday 7th November.
The workshop, led my Mrs Parkin, was on the theme ‘Art across the school’ .
Mrs Parkin explained how techniques acquired in the expressive arts are often applied across the curriculum. For example, during fieldwork in, say, environmental studies, pupils may be using observational and recording skills which they had previously developed in Art and Design to learn about plants and animals in their natural habitat.
One change that the attendees noted was that learning in the expressive arts nowadays includes an emphasis on Scottish culture and is often taught in the context of other studies, for example, a project on The Romans may incorporate a chance to learn about mosaics.
After a chance to look at lesson plans and attainment targets, the event ended with representatives from each year group showing their work and explaining how it had been created.
Although this workshop was about Art, it was also an opportunity to engage with parents and share ideas. After such a stimulating talk (and coffee and biscuits), the group were full of ideas as to how best to involve parents in school life and develop links with the community.
The next informal talk takes place on Friday 21st November, 11.30 - 12.30 on the subject of Interactive Whiteboards.
