Dear Parents and Carers

Thank you for coming to our Parent Consultation Meetings this week, I hope they were

helpful to you. There is always a lovely atmosphere in school during the meetings and I

was pleased to hear so many positive reports. Thank you!

This year we are continuing to develop French and German as part of the 1+2 Modern Languages Programme. A

group of parents and staff are working with me to ensure we achieve our aims for the session and make modern

languages fun and exciting for all the children and staff, whist ensuring the highest standard of enunciation of

French and German. The lessons I have observed this session have shown the children and staff are keen to

develop their skills and are fully committed to their modern languages.

We are also updating our Positive Behaviour and Anti Bullying Policies and Procedures in line with updates from

Rights

Respecting Schools and the Better Learning, Better Relationships Document. Thank you to parents who have

offered to help with this. We shall continue our consultation with you through Newsletters and by email.

P6 outdoor learning at school camp at Lagganlia Outdoor Education Centre, was a great success, well done P6s.

Thank you to all staff and parents who helped make this a wonderful experience for everyone.

P7 Camp extends this experience by camping outside for a night! If you are in P5 this year, you have a lot to look

forward to!

We continue to promote healthy eating in school. Staff encourage all children to bringing healthy snacks for break

and lunch and to eat vegetables, salads and fruit at lunchtime. There is always fruit, salad and / or vegetables as

part of their school lunch. Please help us by encouraging your child to always eat some fruit and veg, as part of

their lunch, to make up their ‘5 a day’.

As Autumn is with us, please remind children to always bring a coat, even if it is bright and sunny in the morning,

the weather can suddenly change!

Thank you to all who came to the Parent Council AGM and for volunteering your time so generously.

Our Parent Council do a terrific job organising clubs, social events, fundraising, associated, finances, chairing our

council and taking minutes. I appreciate all the support and help they give Bruntsfield pupils, parents and staff.

Thank you.

If you have any concerns, queries or compliments you would like to discuss with any of our school staff please let

us know. We are all here to help. Remember, no concern is too small to share!

Kind regards,

Carol Kyle

Montpelier, Edinburgh, EH10 4NA, 0131 229 1821 www.bruntsfield.edin.sch.uk

Harvest Celebration at Barclay Viewforth Church Primary 3 perform their Harvest Celebration to P3 parents, carers and pupils in P2 and P4

on Thursday 13th October at 1.45pm at Barclay Viewforth Church. They will then perform

for the rest of the school on Friday morning 14th October in school at 9am. Donations of

dry food and canned goods are appreciated and will be handed on to a local food bank for

distribution.

Many thanks,

P3 Team

The Halloween Party this year takes place on Wednesday, 26th October.

6:30-8:45PM

Open to P5 and P6 Pupils

Right of the Month

OCTOBER

Article 24

Children have the right to good quality health care, to clean water,

nutritious food, and a clean environment, so that they will stay

healthy. Rich countries should help poorer countries achieve

this.

We would like to welcome the following

children who have joined our school recently;

Theo 7B

Head Lice

Please remember to check your children and

family members’ hair regularly.

If you find lice either –

seek advice and treatment from your

local pharmacist,

or

speak to your health visitor or

doctor

or

Contact your visiting school nurse.

Remember regular checking stops the spread.

Play your part to keep us louse free.

HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR CHILD’S HAIR

THIS WEEK?

Primary 1 Open Day & Enrolment Day

This year’s Open Day for catchment pupils is on Wednesday 2 November

2016 between 9:15-10:15am and 1:45-2:45pm.

Primary 1 Enrolment Day at Bruntsfield is on Wednesday 09 November from

9:30-11:30am and 1:45-2:45pm.

IN ORDER TO ENROL YOUR CHILD PLEASE BRING:

1. YOUR CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE

2. CURRENT COUNCIL TAX LETTER

3. A RECENT GAS / ELECTRICITY BILL

*Other documents / bills are not accepted as proof of address.

Reminder…

Please send all TRIP MONEY

directly to your child’s class

teacher in an envelope with their

name clearly marked. Please do

not bring these to the school

office.

Norovirus

Keep yourself safe from the Winter Vomiting Bug:

Keep your hands clean.

Avoid raw, unwashed food.

Don’t share towels, flannels or

toothbrushes.

Keep household surfaces clean.

If you catch Norovirus:

Stay at home for 48 hours after symptoms go.

Drink plenty of liquid and stay

hydrated.

Eat food that’s easy to digest like soup, rice, pasta or

bread.

If symptoms last longer than 3 days, or if you are worried about

dehydration, please seek advice from NHS 24.

PUPIL COUNCIL REPS 2016/2017

Chair: Mrs Borrowman

P3A: Harold

P3B: Hamish

P3C: Isaac

P4A: Lev Jac

P4B: Ailie

P4C: Ella

P5A: Jamie

P5B: Erin

P5C: Maia

P6A: Ann Emma

P6B: Eden

P6C: Tess

P7A: Rowan

P7B: Rachel

Well done to Sam (P4A) who held a bake sale on Friday 17th June to raise

money to prevent rhino horn poaching. Sam, with help from his class chums, Edwyn and Flora raised £134.02 Thanks to Miss Morren, Mrs Elmi and Ms Bate who helped out with the tables and organisation.

Bruntsfield Primary School have registered for the First

Minister’s Reading Challenge

The First Minister’s Reading Challenge is designed to encourage

children to read for pleasure and develop a life-long love of books.

The scheme was launched by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to . It is

supported by Scottish Book Trust, who will roll it out into schools

for primary four to seven pupils across Scotland.

The First Minister’s Reading Challenge aims to build on the work

already taking place in schools across the country to encourage

children to read widely, explore a range of books and develop a love of reading. The main focus of the

Challenge is to encourage reading for pleasure and support schools, libraries and

communities to build reading cultures.

The challenge is designed to encourage children to achieve their own reading goals, choosing from a

specially-selected list of 100 books chosen by a special panel of academics, experts and teachers.

More information on Reading Passports and the journey of reading ‘round the world’ to follow after the

October break.

Bruntsfield Primary are involved

in Read, Write, Count

Read, Write, Count helps parents, carers and teachers to

bring fun and learning to everyday activities. It will

gift bags to every P1, P2 and P3 child in Scotland this

autumn with the aim of giving parents ideas and materials

to use to support their child’s learning outside the classroom. The bags will be packed full of

books, writing materials and counting games to make reading, writing and counting fun and easy

both in the classroom and at home.

For more details and links please visit our website!

To Find My Father by Stephen

I taste sweet fear building in my throat

I feel sharp thorns and splinters

sticking into me I hear my own feet crunching on dry

leaves I see trees bursting from the darkness

I smell rotting carcases from the guns destruction

NIGHT TIME FEAR by Ailsa I see the huge trees towering high above me

I the lovely fresh air of the wood

I hear the trees whispering secrets to each

other very close to me

I taste the beautiful scent the newly cut

grass creates

I the thorny leaves of the dark green

hedge

The Deep Dark Wood

By Amber

I can hear the echo of my

voice in the deep dark wood.

I can taste the fear on the

tip of my tongue as my

heart raced.

I can feel the prickly pieces

of the bush on my ragged

clothes.

I can smell the beautiful

fresh air in the wood.

I can see the huge old trees

crowding over me.

Primary 7 Open Afternoon - Friday 28 October 2016

We are pleased to invite you and your son/daughter to an Open Afternoon at Boroughmuir High School on Friday 28 October from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. This is an opportunity for you to meet the Senior Management Team, to visit a selection of departments and to ask any questions you may have. The afternoon will start at 1.30pm with a short presentation to all parents and pupils in the Atrium followed by an organised tour of several departments. After your tour, at 3.00pm, you are free to leave or you can return to the Atrium to discuss any matters with members of the Senior Management Team or Additional Support for Learning Team. You may also wish to visit or revisit departments to meet members of staff and ask questions there. We hope you find the afternoon informative and enjoyable and we look forward to welcoming you to Boroughmuir High School.

If you would like more information please enquire at our School Office.

October

Tues 04 Parent Consultations 16:00 - 19:00

Thurs 06 Parent Consultations 16:00 - 19:00

Thurs 13 Harvest Celebration P2 & P4 Barclay Viewforth Church 13:45pm

Fri 14 Harvest Celebration P1, P3, P5, P6 & P7

Fri 14 End of Term

Mon 17 - Fri 21 October Holiday

Mon 24 Teacher In Service - Schools Closed to Pupils

Tues 25 All Resume

Tues 25 Anti-Bullying Performance for P1 - P7

Weds 26 Halloween Party 18:30 - 20:45 (P5 & P6)

November

All Month Anti-Bullying Month

Tues 08 Flu Vaccinations

Weds 16 Parent Council Meeting 19:00 - 21:00

Fri 25 Parent Council Winter Festival 18:00

December

Weds 14 Nativity Photographs (P1 & P1/2)

Weds 14 P1 & P1/2 Nativity, Barclay Viewforth Church, 13:45

Weds 14 P1/2 Zoolab

Thurs 15 P1 Zoolab

Fri 16 P1 Nativity for School

Mon 19 P3 & P5 Class Parties

Tues 20 P1, P2 & P7 Class Parties

Weds 21 P4 & P6 Class Parties

Thurs 22 P1 & 1/2 Visit from Santa!

Thurs 22 End of Term 12NOON

Fri 23 Dec - Fri 06 Jan Winter Holidays

Mon 09 Jan Teacher In Service Day - Schools Closed to Pupils

Tues 10 Jan All Resume

Please note that dates are provisional and may

occasionally be subject to change.