On behalf of all the staff at Broughton, we would like to wish all our pupils, parents and carers, friends and colleagues from our school community, a very merry Christmas, and a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year.
We hope you all have a safe and relaxing holiday, and look forward to seeing everyone again next year, when school returns on Thursday 9th January 2020!
Please see below the latest newsletter from Mrs Gowans, and the last of 2019!
Over the past week we have had several lovely Nativity performances in and around school.
Last Thursday, our P4-P7 classes held their Nativity show at Broughton St.Mary’s Church. Then, on Friday, P1-3 held their Nativity, also at Broughton St.Mary’s. Finally, today our Nursery held their Nativity performance in our school Hall.
All 3 performances were lovely, with fantastic singing, reading and performing. Well done everyone!
We’d like to thank Peter, Lindsay and all the support team at Broughton St. Mary’s Church, for allowing us the use of the beautiful Church for our performances, and also for all the help and work they put into making our shows run so smoothly. Well done to all our staff for practising and preparing our children so well for their performances!
Thanks also to all the parents, carers, family and friends who attended, as every show needs an audience!
Here are some pictures of last week’s P4-7 performance, courtesy of Ivon Bartholomew. Thanks Ivon!
Please see below a post from Rachel Blythe, parent and vice-chair of Friends at Broughton, who oversaw the Christmas Café on Friday.
“Thank you very much to everyone who helped the Winter Café run on Friday. Thank you very much to the splendid primary 7a and primary 7b helpers, the Pupil Council and Mr Borthwick, who ran the School’s contribution so dedicatedly and well. Thanks also to our team of volunteer parents, staff and friends of the School, who set up the stalls, kept them running so well on the day and contributed to the organisation of the event (Naomi Sandilands, Sandra Rathjen, Athina Sidera, Morag Higham, Debbie Williams, Ailsa McMullan, Lori Desborough, Hohit Seyoum, Nathalie Amato, Bayanaa Jambal, Hazel Colligan, Marketa Brezinova, Jackie Blair, Rebecca Winterstein, Sandra Bagnall, and Bence Solymar). Thanks to Jenni Longstaff and Anne Hay for all their advice towards running the event. Thanks very much to all families, who contributed bakery to the event and to the children, who contributed sparkle jars and craft items.
The Sparkle Jar competition was won by Amelie in p3B.
The craft item competition was won jointly by Language Class 1.
The best donated homemade food item was won by the family of Amelia and Leo from p1a.
Thanks also to everyone who donated raffle prizes and to everyone who came along to the Winter Café on the day !”
We’ll keep you posted when we have a total of funds raised.
We’d like to thank Rachel, and all the volunteers who helped run the café, as well as anyone who attended. Thanks for supporting the school!
Here are some more photos of this event.
Booking is now open for the January – April term 2020 football programmes. Please see attached booking information and parental feedback for more information.
Fun and developmental classes are on offer for boys and girls aged 5-12 on a Friday afternoon and Saturday morning.
Anyone who wishes to find out more can visit https://www.joininedinburgh.org/sports/sports-development/ or contact Jack.Beesley@ea.edin.sch.uk
Thank you.
This week we had a visit from M and M Theatre Productions, who gave us a performance of their version of ‘Peter Pan.’
The whole school came to the show, and had a lovely time singing along with the songs and laughing at the jokes. There was even some audience participation from some of our pupils!
Here are some pictures from the show.
Attached below are a letter and poster offering an opportunity for parents and carers next term. Parent Network Scotland are offering us a free Parenting Matters Course.
Parenting Matters is a course offered to parents to support with managing behaviour and some issues facing parents. It gives parents the opportunity to explore strategies and approaches that can be used when parenting.
Parenting Matters Taster Session Broughton Primary- Poster
Parenting Matters Taster Session- Letter
The taster session will be on Wednesday 15th January at 1.15pm – 2.45pm.
If you are interested in attending the taster session, please let the office staff or Rachael at rachaelb@pns.org.uk know by phoning or emailing your interest.
Thank you.
Please see below a letter with information that NHS Scotland have asked us to share.
Respiratory Illness Letter- Dec 19
Thank you.
Attached are 3 posters about some of the Pupil events at next Friday’s Christmas Café.
Entries for the Sparkle Jar competition and Winter Craft can be brought into class by Thursday 12th.
Pupil Council will be going around classes selling raffle tickets every day this week, for £1 per strip.
Thanks!
Please see below the latest Head Teacher’s newsletter from Mrs Gowans.
Head Teacher December Newsletter
Also attached is a letter about the Christmas Pantomime and Parties.
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