Category Archives: Grounds

We are so proud of our Marathoners!

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We are proud of Rose and Arran Aitchison who ran the Children’s Marathon as a sponsor to raise money for the Playground Improvement Fund. We are also so proud of Debbie and Claire who ran the half marathon together for the Playground. They’ve never done anything like that before and they say they never will again. Well done ladies. And our super-fit Steve Aitchison ran the Marathon in 4 hours 50 mins, again to support the playground.

The great news is that we are approaching our target of £30, 000 once the sponsor money is in (after payday!). This week Tom Ewing, local artist, met classes to discuss and get ideas for our new 3D Dinosaur mural in the playground. Over the next month, Tom will work with groups of children to create the mural. P1/3 are going to record the progress of the mural in photos on this website so keep coming back for a look. Here you can see Tom showing the idea to the children and the children getting DINOSAUR CRAZY!

Race Night made £1520.69

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Kevin has just text me to say that the Race Night made £1220.69 profit with another £300 to come in from auction items.  Wow, what an incredible amount of money to raise from one night.  Thank you so much to Kevin for having the idea, organising and leading it and to all his helpers and those of you who gave. 

That brings our total to £26, 903.

Here’s what it was before the Race Night. I am delighted to say that the Rag Bag is full again so that should be another £80 added as well.  Keep those old clothes coming!

Race Night

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Just back from tonight’s fabulous Race Night, organised by Kevin Davanna to raise money for Prestonpans Infant School Playground Improvement Fund.  What a great night with so many people supporting the school by buying horses, bidding in the auction and buying tickets.  Well done to Kevin and also to Debbie and David for the great buffet.  It was a really fun evening and I’m sure you raised a lot of money for the playground. Be proud!

I just felt so privileged to be part of such a strong, vibrant community. Thank you.

Race Night for the Playground 3.3.12

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Buy your tickets at the office for the Race Night on 3 March 2012 in Prestonpans Labour Club.  Only £5 per ticket with a great load of prizes to be won. 

There will also be a fundraising auction with quality items to bid for. eg Kevin brought some lovely paintings that will be auctioned to the Innerwick meeting on Tuesday.  It’ll be a great night for family and friends so please make sure you get your ticket before they run out.

There are 2 big events left for the Playground Fund this year. The Summer Fair and this one. All profits are going to the Playground to allow us to finish making the playground better for the children.

Welcome back to our fun playground on Monday

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New Playground Fun on PhotoPeach

Our new playground equipment is finished and ready for you to play on when you come back to school on Monday. We’ll make sure every class has an extra time to play throughout the day. (The children will not be playing on the field this week.) Doesn’t it look great? Well done to every one of you, who’s worked hard and given generously so that the children can have a much more interesting play experience here at Prestonpans Infants. Action photos to follow next week.

A successful work day!

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It was a bright crisp afternoon for our grounds work-in.  We were delighted to have so many helpers, and were especially pleased to welcome families that are new to the area.

With so many helpers, we were able to do lots to improve our beautiful grounds:

- planted fruit trees
Mrs Innes and Mrs Nicolson from the Nursery planted a Damson “Shropshire Prune”, Pear “Beth Williams”, Pear “Williams” and a Plum “Merryweather” in front on the row of apple trees to form The Wee Orchard.

- planted a hedgerow
Jo and Mike from the Parent Council planted 60 (yes sixty!) Hawthorn, Hazel, Holly, Dog rose and Dogwood saplings to create a traditional hedgerow along the top of the small horseshoe shaped mound.  Not only will this create a lovely shaded area for outdoor learning, it will provide an excellent habitat for wildlife too!

- filled the mini ponds
With some water from an existing pond (to create an instant ecosystem), Aileen and Ian created the mini ponds which are so important in attracting wildlife to our garden.

- painted planters
Round in the playground, Jill, Ali, Steve and Mrs Donaldson were busy painting the oak barrel planters.  The blue and pink planters will look great with some flowers in.

- picked litter
The brownies, led by Parent Council members Claire and Debbie, did a fantastic job of clearing litter from the woodland.  We are very proud to be a litter-free school and there wasn’t any dropped litter in the grounds.  However, following recent high winds, there were quite a number of carrier bags and other debris which had been caught in the branches.

- installed habitat boxes
The bird boxes have to be installed quite high so that foxes and cats cannot reach them.  Unlike the birds, which don’t like to be in a sunny position (the heat harms the young chicks), the bee boxes were positioned to get lots of sunlight.

- planted bulbs
After clearing the woods, the brownies helped to plant some bluebells and other woodland bulbs.  Look out for them in the spring.

 

It was great fun.  The children loved being outdoors and making new friends and everyone loved Kate’s flapjacks!

Thank you to:

Our 34 horticultural heroes.

The CSGN Orchard Grant Scheme for funding the purchase of fruit trees

The Woodland Trust for the Hedgerow Pack

East Lothian Council for the loan of litterpickers and supply of bin bags

Beautiful Scotland for the supply of hi-vis tabards

ScottishPower/Cockenzie Power Station for the supply of the habitat boxes

 

Gardening Day

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Gardening Day in the Wee Pans on PhotoPeach

Another great day as some families gathered to improve the school grounds.  Fixing and moving planters, clearing paths, making a willow tunnel, digging holes for the orchard we’ll soon be planting – everyone was busy working, sharing hot chocolate, chatting and working together. Most exciting to the children were the 2 little ponds we’ve created from babybaths for creatures to live in.Thanks to every family that came, to the adults who worked really hard and to the children who helped and played and had great fun in our woods.  The woods are now completely cleared, thanks to the Community Service workers and it’s a magical place for our children to play in. We are very lucky.

Hallowe’en Party raised…

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… an amazing £691.83 profit, which will go towards the Playground Fund.  Wow and thank you all. That’s magic! 

£50 was also paid by the children who dressed up for Hallowe’en today.  Lunchtime was a hoot with all these little witches, draculas, monsters, ghosts sitting eating their dinner!