Head Teacher's Note

Summer is here at last! We're into term 4 and expecting lots of

glorious sunshine. I hope you are making the most of the little

glimpses we are getting every now and then :-)

As you will see from this newsletter, lots has been happening in

Windyknowe and this continues throughout this term. Of course

the big theme is transition with our P7's leaving us, our new

P1's joining us and classes moving on to new stages. We have lots of sports activities to look

forward to and many opportunities to take our learning outside. Please make sure children

continue to wear their jackets.

I hope many of you will be able to join us for sports days and remember if you have some

spare time, we are always looking for extra volunteers to help with the procession float.

Rita Angus

Windyknowe Primary

School

April/May/June 2015

Annual Pupil Progress Reports

‘The annual report to parents has been revised and improved in line with national

guidance. Comments reflect “how much” and “how well” your child has achieved

within Curriculum for Excellence levels. It tells you about your child’s progress, next

steps in learning and about specific support needs and ways you can help support

learning.’ Reports will be sent out to you in June.

Pupil Reports will come out to parents on Friday 12 June 2015

“Don’t let what you

can’t do stop you

from doing what

you can do.” – John

Wooden

UK Parliamentary General Election

Our nursery will be closed on Thursday 7 May 2015. The

school will open as usual.

“The more you give away the

more happy you become.”

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Windyknowe Primary School

PSA Spring Walk

Our spring walk takes place this Friday. We are walking for

fun and to increase our fitness levels. If you can help on

Friday and would like a wee wander to the Meadow Park,

please contact the school office.

Milk Reminder

If you wish your child to receive milk in

school from August to October 2015,

look out for letters in school bags from

Tuesday 19 May.

Last date for

payment is

Thursday 18 June

PE

We will be taking children outside to do

PE regularly this term. Please ensure you

send your child with appropriate PE kit

every day.

Autism Awareness Day

The total raised was £230.65 Thank you to everyone who

participated and donated on the day.

An Inspiration To Us All

A former pupil of Windyknowe PS, Jamie MacDonald is now the Falkirk goalkeeper and is

about to achieve something quite outstanding. Assuming Jamie is chosen for the cup final,

it will be his 3rd Scottish Cup Final for 3 different teams: Queen of

the South, Hearts and Falkirk. I don’t think there can be many

players to have done that. How wonderful it is that we can share

with you Jamie’s achievements to date. We wish Jamie and the

team every success in the cup final. It would be great if he could

pop back to Windyknowe sometime to share how he got to

where he is.

“Do what you can,

with what you have,

where you are.”

Theodore Roosevelt

“It’s not what happens to you, but how

you react to it that matters.” – Epictetus

Lowport and Lendrick Muir Meetings

We have arranged for members of staff from Lowport and Lendrick Muir to visit and explain to

parents and pupils exactly what is involved and included in the cost of the residential trips

planned for P5 and P7’s next year. Date for this will be confirmed nearer the time.

Residential Trip Dates 2016

P7 Lendrick Muir—7th – 11th March 2016

P5 Lowport - 9th—13th May 2016

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Bathgate Procession

Our theme this year is “Lego” and preparations are well underway

on this year’s float. If you are willing and able to lend a hand with

any aspect, please get in touch with Miss Cook or Miss Hendrie.

P1 Transition Dates

Monday 15 June 8:45 -10.00 - children will meet their new teachers while parents join Mrs Angus in the assembly hall for information and any questions.

Tuesday 16 June 8.45-12.00 - children in their class with P1 parents joining their children at lunchtime.

Wednesday 17 June – 8.45-1.15 - children in their class with P1 parents joining their children after lunchtime.

Thursday 18 June - – 8.45-1.15 - children in their class with P1 parents joining their children after lunchtime.

Parents should provide a packed lunch for their child on the days they are in school over lunchtime.

“Make each day your masterpiece.”

John Wooden

“Reach high, for stars lie hidden in

your soul. Dream deep, for every

dream precedes the goal.” Pamela

Vaull Starr

Lost Property

Our lost property is full and over flowing again. If your child has come home without a jacket, sweatshirt, polo shirt or any other item of clothing please ask them to check in lost property. It is really important that all items are labelled and named so that they can be traced to the owner quickly and easily.

We cannot take responsibility for lost items, I’m afraid.

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P1 and P7 Dental checks

Results of the recent checks are:

P1

3% of the children checked have advanced dental disease and parents have been advised to make an appointment as soon as possible

34% showed signs of current, past or potential dental disease. Parents have been advised to arrange a dental appointment if the child has not attended recently

61% were found to have no obvious dental disease requiring attention. Parents have been advised to ensure their child has regular dental check ups.

2% did not receive an examination

P7

0% of the children checked have advanced dental disease and parents have been advised to make an appointment as soon as possible

38% showed signs of current, past or potential dental disease. Parents have been advised to arrange a dental appointment if the child has not attended recently

51% were found to have no obvious dental disease requiring attention. Parents have been advised to ensure their child has regular dental check ups.

11% did not receive an examination

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your

shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you

choose.” - Dr. Suess

“Anything is possible. Anything can be.” – Shel Silverstein

Highlights from term 3!

Harry P3k – I am looking forward to sports day. I’m not

concerned about anything. I am always happy.

Cameron P5s…Going to the library .Because we got to

do activities like Mary Queens Of Scots!

Elliot – P3p – I am looking forward to learning how to

measure. I know I’ll be a bit nervous during my assem-

bly.

Meadow P5b….I liked making masks in art because it

was different!

Lucy B- P3p – I am looking forward to my assembly

although I’m concerned about learning my words for it

Connor P6a…when Xcite came to the hall and did

games with us!

Kael – P3p – I am looking forward to sports day

Duncan P3p – I am looking forward to the 12 days of

fitness. I am a bit worried about tasting the foods for

our topic and not liking them.

Hannah P6b….Skiing… because I had never done it

before!

Hannah P3k – I am looking forward to performing my

assembly. I get concerned about things going over the

fence as my shoe went over one day when I was kick-

ing a ball. Mr Swift got it for me though.

Finlay P7c…I like special golden time because I got to

make a bunny cup!

Jamie P7l….I liked Lendrick Muir because I got to try

new stuff!

Looking forward to in term 4!

Euan P7l…transition to the high school because I get to try

new work!

Finlay P7c…I’m looking forward to the last trip in primary 7!

Brooke P3k – I am looking forward to the school spring walk

on Friday. I know we are getting new softer balls to play

with on the field so I’m not worried about getting hit with

them any more

Holly P6b…I am looking forward to seeing our buddies be-

cause it makes me feel special!

Jamie P6a….I’m looking forward to our electricity topic

James P5b…I’m looking forward to Lowport because I’ll get

to try new activities!

P5s Sophie…to doing our natural disaster topic!

Natalia in P4h is looking forward to her new topic, Weather

this term.

Charlotte R in P4h is looking forward to meeting her new

teacher.

Casey in P4c is looking forward to learning more about

money in Numeracy.

Rachel in P4c is looking forward to finding out about David

Hockney in her Art classes.

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Windyknowe

Primary

School

Head Teacher

Mrs Rita Angus

Windyknowe Crescent

Bathgate

EH48 4BT

Phone: 01506 652083

E-mail: windyknowe.ps@wled.org.uk

If you have any comments or suggestions to make about anything

you have read in this newsletter or about Windyknowe Primary in

general, I am always keen to hear them. Please do not hesitate to

contact me.

Complaints Procedure

Schools in West Lothian have been advised of changes which have recently been

made to the West Lothian Complaints Procedure. To make a complaint to Customer

Care in West Lothian in writing it should be addressed to:

Customer Care Education Services West Lothian Council Civic Centre Howden Road South Livingston EH54 6FF 0800 328 5143

Windyknowe Primary School

Term 4 Dates 2015

Monday 20 April Steps to Inclusion Workshop with P4c and P4h

2.30 – Assembly for whole school on Steps to Inclusion

Tuesday 21 April P1 and P7 Photos in the hall

6.00 – Lowport Parents Meeting

Friday 24 April P6b assembly

Class newsletters out to parents

Monday 27 April IEPs being sent to parents this week

Tuesday 28 April 12.30 – 6 x P7 pupils to International Workers Memorial Day at Bathgate Sports Centre

Wednesday 29 April 1.45 – 4 x P4 Athletics Anti Sec Event at Armadale PS

Friday 1 May 9.00 – P3 are leading our assembly

10.15 – PSA Spring Walk

Monday 4 May Holiday for staff and pupils

Tuesday 5 May In set for staff

Wednesday 6 May 10.30 and 2.30 – Nursery Pre school transition meetings

Thursday 7 May UK Parliamentary General Election takes place – no nursery today

Friday 8 May 10.00-11.30 - Community Coffee Morning – everyone welcome

Monday 11 May P5 Lowport Week

Construction of the Muga begins

1.45 – 2.30 –Armadale Learning Community Pupil Forum Meeting (2xP6 and 2xP7)

Thursday 14 May 3.30 – Nursery Parent Consultations

Monday 18 May Victoria Day Holiday

Tuesday 19 May Clean up in the community – Eco Group co-ordinating

6.00 – Lendrick Muir parents meeting for 2016 (present P6)

7.30 – Parent Council Meeting

Wednesday 20 May 1.45-2.45 – Anti Sec Orienteering at St Anthony's PS – 6 x P7

Monday 25 May P7 to Risk Factory

Generation Science for P1 and P2

Tuesday 26 May 7.30 – PSA Meeting

P6 Cross Country at Blackmoss Armadale

Thursday 28 May 3.15 – Living and Growing Parents Drop in for P6 parents

Friday 29 May 9.00 - P1 leading our assembly

Tuesday 2 June The Singing Children of Africa Visiting

Wednesday 3 June 6.00-8.00 – P7/S1 uniform fitting at Armadale Academy

Friday 5 June P4 leading our assembly

Armadale Academy Summer Fayre (P7)

Monday 8 June Grounds for Learning Launch

P7 Induction for Armadale Academy week 1

6.00-8.00 – P7/S1 uniform fitting at Armadale Academy

Tuesday 9 June 12 days of fitness opening ceremony

9.30-11.30 – p5 Basketball at Armadale Sports Centre

P7 Induction for Bathgate Academy

Wednesday 10 June Bathgate Academy P7 transition

Thursday 11 June 6.00 – Lowport parents meeting for 2016 (present P4)

Bathgate Academy P7 transition

Friday 12 June Bathgate Academy P7 transition

9.00 – P5 are leading our assembly

Reports to go out to parents Eco Day

Monday 15 June 9.00-10.00 – All classes move up for an hour

P1 Transition Day 1

Tuesday 16 June 8.45-12.00 – Classes spend morning with their new teachers

P1 Transition Day 2

Wednesday 17 June 8.45-lunch –All classes spend morning with new teachers (new P1 stay for lunch picked up 1:15)

Thursday 18 June 8.45–3.15 – All classes spend whole day with new teachers (new P1 stay for lunch picked up 1.15)

Friday 19 June Dress down day

9.00 – P2 leading our assembly

11.00 – Special Golden Time

Monday 22 June 9.15-1.45 – P1 and P7 to Polkemmet Country Park – Buddy Picnic

9.00 and 1.30 – Nursery Sports

2.00 – Windyknowe’s Got Talent

Tuesday 23 June P1-P7 Sports Day

Wednesday 24 June P7 Outing

10.10 and 2.15 – Nursery showcase for parents in hall

Thursday 25 June 9.00 and 1.30 – Nursery Graduation

9.30 – 10.30 then 10.45-11.30 – Golden Golden Time in hall

6.00-8.00 – PSA Summer Disco

Friday 26 June 9.00 – Leaver’s assembly