Month: Oct 2016

Measles

We have been asked to share the following information about measles with parents.
Measles infection in Lothian
Measles cases have been confirmed in Lothian over the past month in teenagers and young adults.
Please do not send your child to school if they have any symptoms suggestive of measles infection.
Symptoms
The symptoms of measles include fever, lethargy, runny nose, conjunctivitis, cough and a red, blotchy rash which starts at the head spreading over the chest and limbs. The rash generally fades within ten days. 
 
If your child has developed symptoms suggestive of measles, you should keep your child at home and contact your General Practitioner for further advice by phone (or NHS24 if out of hours on tel. 111). 
This is very important in order to avoid the spread of measles to other people.
 
People with measles are infectious from around five days before the rash appears until four days after the rash appears and should self isolate at home during this time.
 
MMR
The best protection against measles is two doses of MMR.
 
 
 NHS Lothian Health Protection Team October 2016
A helpful poster which has been sent out to all parents by parent mail can be accessed below:
 

 

Harvest Collection

Primary 3/4 organised the Harvest Collection for the school last term as well as leading our Harvest Assembly at St Ninian’s Church.  We received a letter and a certificate this week from Northwest Edinburgh Foodbank to let us know that we successfully collected 207.4kgs of food which is enough to feed 11 families for 3 days.  Huge thanks to all of our families who contributed to this collection.  It is greatly appreciated!

National Parent Forum of Scotland

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Our Parent Council have been asked to make parents aware of a survey which is being carried out by the National Parent Forum of Scotland.  Some further information can be found below as well as a link to sharing your views.

 Review of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006

Ten years ago the Scottish Parliament passed a law to ensure that parents can be fully involved in their children’s schooling.  This was to help parents be involved with their child’s education and learning, feel welcomed to take part in the life of the school, and to be encouraged to express their views, on their school and working together with the school.

This review asks for your opinion on the impact, successes and shortfalls of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006.  This includes looking at how well schools involve parents in what they do, and finding ideas to develop ways to better involve parents in the life and work of their schools. It is also hoped that it will inspire everyone to look at the most effective way of helping parents support children in Scottish schools.

Today we are launching our Call for Evidence.  A ‘Call for Evidence’ is a way to ask the public what they think,  gather information on what issues exist, and suggest ways of dealing with them.   This call for evidence asks for your views as a parent.  It asks for your opinion on the impact, successes and failings of the Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006.  This includes looking at how well schools involve parents in what they do, and finding ideas to develop ways to better involve parents in the life and work of their schools.

All of the information, including a link to the online survey, and downloadable paper copies can be found at  http://www.npfs.org.uk/2016/09/06/parent_call/

The survey will close on October 31st.

If you are a member of your school’s parent council, you can find   designated parent council information and survey at

http://www.npfs.org.uk/2016/09/01/parent-councils-we-want-your-views/

Hallowe’en Disco

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Our Parent Council have organised a disco for all pupils on Thursday 3rd November.  Further details can be found below by clicking on the link to the Hallowe’en flyer.  This was sent out by parentmail today.

Hallowe’en 2016

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