Last week, we had a visit from Louise from Dogs Trust Education who spoke at our assemblies and led workshops with P6 and P7. Dogs Trust aim to encourage and motivate children to behave safely around dogs, to consider the needs of the dogs they currently live with, and to be responsible dog owners in the future.
We received a certificate from Dogs Trust for our participation, attached below. It was very interesting to hear of ways we can be safe around dogs, and how our behaviour can be interpreted from a dog’s perspective. Thanks to Louise for her fun and interesting presentations!
Please see the information below from the Stantec Project Team regarding the Powderhall Junction project(at the intersection of Broughton Road and McDonald Road). This information shares details of upcoming ways to have your say.
A community engagement event will be held in Broughton Primary School (132 Broughton Road, EH7 4LD) on Wednesday the 24th of January 2024 between 15:30 and 19:00 at the Classrooms in the Link Building. The project team will provide an update on how the views of the local community have shaped the emerging designs and the extension to the study area.
A survey is available online which is planned to close on Friday 16th February 2024 and can be viewed here:
The event and survey are open to all so please share this invite on social media channels or directly with groups / individuals who might have an interest.
To request alternative formats for submitting your views please contact PowderhallJunction@Stantec.com or call 0131 335 4200
We’d like to wish all our pupils, staff, parents and carers a very happy new year! We hope 2024 is a year of good health and happiness for you. We’re looking forward to what new learning and adventures 2024 will bring!
Last week we held our Winter Celebration and Nativity at Broughton St.Mary’s Church! First our P1-3 pupils presented their Nativity performance, and performed their songs and readings so well!
Then our P4-P7 pupils performed their Winter Concert. The diversity of our school was well and truly shared, with songs from several different religions and cultures represented. The children sang beautifully and the concert was enhanced with contributions from our P7 brass players, P7 cellists and P4-P5 choir!
Thanks to Mrs Rushforth and Mrs Clark for all their organisation of these events, and our staff and pupils for putting in the practise to make the event a success! Thanks also to Broughton St. Mary’s Church for providing us with such a beautiful venue, and for supporting us with technical help!
Many children will receive new devices over the holidays, and will be spending more time online than usual. This poster gives some specific and up-to-date tactics that parents/carers can set up before the children receive the device. We hope you find it useful.
This is a gentle reminder that our Parent Council Winter Online Raffle for grown ups (https://bit.ly/bps-raffle) is currently live but please enter by 10pm on Thursday 14th December.
£2 per ticket and there are 40+ amazing prizes to be won – £50 voucher, a box of wine, a night stay for two, high tea, art work etc etc. All funds raised go towards the benefits of pupils at Broughton Nursery and Primary school. Thank you!
Malki Scott (P2b) has been working so hard at swimming, and has earned several medals! Well done Malki!
Isla Marlow (P2b) has been practising for months and has just competed in her first ever gymnastics show. Well done Isla!
Emre Gear (P5a) made his parents some fresh orange juice all by himself! Great skills Emre!
Julia Kielak (P3b) successfully performed two one-handed cartwheels, a backbend and a kick over to a cartwheel with a round off in a gymnastics show! Phew! Sounds impressive Julia!
Dougal Jumar (P3b) took part in his first Baratnatyam Indian dance performance at the Studio in Potterrow! Well done Dougal!
An extra mention to the winners of the Sparkle Jar competition at the recent PSA Winter Cafe- the 3 winners were Isla Lee in P1b, Alexia Kiokpasoglou in P6 and Fraser Savage in P4a. Well done to you!
Finally, a special well done to all our P7 pupils who attended Lagganlia Outdoor Centre last week! The instructors and staff there commented on your kindness, good manners, positive nature and great effort in your activities. We are very proud of you, and hope you made some lifelong memories!
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