Please see below the latest newsletter from Mrs Gowans.

Head Teacher Newsletter 30 August 2019

Consent packs are out now for flu vaccination for pupils in P1-P7.

The flu nasal spray vaccine for primary school children helps to protect against flu. Flu is a virus; it spreads quickly and can infect children and adults very easily, causing an unpleasant illness which can be serious.

When you receive a consent form pack please complete and sign the consent form and return it to school as soon as possible.

More information about the programme can be found using the following link to the flu vaccination section on the NHS Inform Website

www.nhsinform.scot/childflu

Or you can call NHS Inform for further information on 0800 22 44 88 (8am to 10pm, Monday- Friday, 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday)

‘Get Active’ is the name of the next block in our ‘Building Resilience’ programme. In this unit, there are 3 main outcomes-

1. Being active is not only good for the body but also for the mind
Sometimes when we are feeling overwhelmed we can lack motivation to be active. The pupils will consider that being active, despite low motivation, will increase our mood and motivation again. Exercise releases endorphins and dopamine – brain chemicals that affect our mood and make us feel happier. It brings down high levels of stress chemicals such as adrenaline and cortisol.
2. I have a range of hobbies and interests that I enjoy doing
It’s not just exercise that has these effects. Finding a range of things we find fun, are good at and give us a sense of fulfilment also helps to heighten our mood. Again, when we are feeling down or overwhelmed we can stop doing these things, when ironically they are the very things that can fill our wellbeing ‘tank’ again. We are all different in the things that make us feel good: pupils will consider what passions and interests they have that they enjoy and give them a sense of achievement.
3. Doing anything new involves taking a risk
Finding the things that we enjoy will always involve taking a risk as we challenge ourselves to try new things. Challenging ourselves causes mild to moderate stress. This is essential for learning as it stimulates the brain to take in new information. Encouraging pupils to take a risk by challenging themselves to try new activities and experiences will help them to build a more effective stress response system in the future and develop an understanding of their own skills and their ability to cope with setbacks or challenges.

Attached below is the Home Activity related to this unit.
We hope you find this useful!

Get Active Home Activity

Please find attached the NW Locality Booklet, listing parenting Programmes, Activities and Groups for parents and carers – September – December edition.

PACS Booklet- NW locality- Sept 19

Please see below a letter from the City of Edinburgh Council concerning a scheduled Climate Change protest upcoming in September.

Climate Change Protest Letter

Thank you.

Please see below a letter from Mrs Rushforth about Health Care plans and administering medication in school.

BPS Medication Letter 2019

2019-20 Youth Music Initiative Provision

This year, the Arts and Creative Learning Team, funded by the Youth Music Initiative (YMI,) is delighted to offer opt-in group music tuition for P5-7. These lessons are called Sounds Like Friday (SLF) and Sounds Like Saturday (SLS) which parents and carers can sign up to on behalf of their children.

Sounds like Friday/Saturday, are opt-in group music lessons are held at venues across Edinburgh on Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings.

Application details and term dates are available on the council website at:

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/20014/schools_and_learning/230/music_lessons_in_spare_time

Here is the first Head Teacher’s Newsletter of this session from Mrs Gowans, as well as a calendar of school events for this session.

Head Teacher’s Newsletter 15 August 2019

BPS Parents Annual Calendar 2019-2020

Booking is now open for August – December block of football programmes, resuming on 16th & 17th August. Please see below for details on the programmes offered:

Mini Kickers ages 3-4
Mini Kickers ages 4-5
Joelle Murray Girls Centre ages 5-8
Joelle Murray Girls Centre ages 9-12
Play : Practice : Progress ages 5-8
Player Development Centre ages 9-12

Please visit https://www.joininedinburgh.org/sports/sports-development/ for information and booking, or contact Jack.Beesley@ea.edin.sch.uk for more information.

Thank you.

Welcome back everyone!

We hope you’ve all had a lovely holiday, and we’re all looking forward to seeing everyone again tomorrow!

Look out for your class teacher in the playground tomorrow, they’ll be around to show you where to line up, and lead you in to school!

See you tomorrow!

• Nursery at 8.30am
• P2-P7 at 8.50am
• P1 at 9.30am