☃️Festive Card Orders 2023✉️

It is that time of year again, where we design greeting cards to fund raise for school funds.  These cards have been really popular in the past and can raise a lot of money for our school.

Your child will shortly being their design home.  If you wish to order cards you should fill out the back of the card and return to school when you have paid on ParentPay.  The last payment date is 11.10.23, once our order has been collected we cannot send any more.

*Please note* – NO CASH PAYMENTS ACCEPTED

Not only can you purchase cards but there are labels, wrapping paper, postcards, chocolate bars and lots more.  I often use mine as Thank You cards for my children to write after Christmas – so I tick “leave blank inside”.  Some children make New year cards, Eid cards or Birthday card designs too.

If you would like a blank form e.g. for siblings or a family card.  Linda in the school office will be able to give you one.

👑 CORONATION DAY CELEBRATION – A HUGE THANK YOU💂

Everyone who took part in the Coronation Celebrations on Tuesday would all like to say a huge Thank You to our amazing parent council for organising the day.  The day ran so smoothly and each and every adult and child felt special, making memories to cherish.

Events included: biscuit decorating, craft making, crown making, loose parts and water play, inflatable bouncy castle and assault course, a parade,  costumes, community picnic lunch, games, music and a visit from our VIP the LordLieutenant of Midlothian who “broke the soil” to begin the planting of our King’s orchard.

I am sure you agree that it was a great day.  Please see below for some snapshots and highlights!

      

PARENTAL EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT

Please see below for a link to a flyer from Midlothian CLLE

Flyer Link

 

Who are we?  What do we do?

 

We help support parents (within a set criteria) who are in employment and looking to progress/upskill. We also work with parents who are unemployed to help them identify learning and training opportunities to gain qualifications, CV writing/job searching/interview skills, maximising household income, boost confidence or motivational support, gaining volunteer experiences etc.  A small barrier free fund may be available to assist with modest costs.

If you would like to hear more about our service and what we can provide please get in touch.

The criteria for parents we work with is that they need to live in Midlothian and fit into one of these:

  • Lone parent
  • Disabled parent
  • Parent with disabled children
  • Parent with 3+ children
  • Parent from an ethnic minority
  • Parent with youngest child under 1 year old
  • Parent aged under 25 years old
  • Have a child or children who have a Good to be 2 place or a funded childcare place

Email:  CLL@midlothian.gov.uk

Contact:         Sharon Armstrong Tel:  07824383980

🌟SCHOOL TEA TOWELS – Parent Council Fundraiser 🌟

This information will be sent home in paper form on Wednesday 12th of November.  We appreciate the tight timing but for Christmas orders this is the deadline.

Payment and order forms should be returned to teachers or office by Wednesday 17th November, in a sealed and labelled envelope.

You can always print the form below and hand into the office with payment and in a sealed envelope.

CHRISTMAS TEA TOWELS

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Dear Parents/Guardians,

As part of the Parent Council’s fundraising this term, the children are designing brilliant tea towels showing a collage of self-portraits. It will make a great present for family and friends or for you to hold on to as a keepsake!  Due to numbers, there will be a choice to order an upper atrium towel (P5-7 children) or a lower atrium one (P1-4).

The product is 45% cotton and 55% linen and is high quality. The cost of each tea towel is £5. As the towels will be printed to order, please complete the order form below and hand it in to the office with your payment in cash (exact change), and in a clearly labelled, sealed envelope, by Wednesday 17th of November to ensure that we beat the Christmas rush!

Thanks very much and we hope you like them!

The Parent Council

Parent Council

LPS PARENT COUNCIL

All parents or guardians of children at Loanhead Primary School automatically belong to our PARENT FORUM and potentially can become members.

CURRENT COMMITEE MEMBERS

Chair – Ian Carpenter

Secretary – Lynn Waight

Treasurer – Poppy Kyles

WHO ARE PARENT COUNCIL MEMBERS?

Parents who have attended an Annual General Meeting (which are usually held in September) and have chosen to become a member. Any parent can become a member of the Parent Council.  Members represent all the Parent Forum!

OUR ROLE

To support and create a welcoming environment that is inclusive of all parents and promotes relationships between the school, pupils, parents and carers. We also liaise between the council and parents when required making sure you have all the information and support needed!

FUNDRAISING – What is this for?

Fundraising has always been at the heart of our parent council – not only for the financial benefit- but as a way of engaging with our children and parents in a friendly, fun and personal way that is a fundamental part of your child’s school life.

For many years now we have managed to provide or subsidise many areas including:– Pantomime Transport, P7 Leavers Events & Gifts, Nursery Summer Outings, School Library, IT Equipment, Stationery, Class Projects, Golden Time Activities, Books, Maths Programmes, Sports Day Ice-creams, Summer Fair, Competition prizes and the list could go on…

This can only continue with ongoing support from you!

However, due to recent events fundraising must take a different approach for a while until any physical distancing restrictions are lifted; so for this reason we are very keen to try out any new ideas- for example parents might be able to host their own ‘mini fundraising events’ within their own social bubbles or on a virtual basis. This could be encouraged and supported and would be discussed on an individual basis.

More than ever we look to support our pupils and parents any way we can!

HOW CAN YOU TAKE PART?

We have moved back to regular face to face meetings in the school staffroom, these are about every 4-6 weeks and last around an hour!

Dates for meetings are provided in advance on the School Newsletter, School Website, School Facebook Page or School Bulletin board.

Previous minutes can be found at the bottom of this page and are emailed out to parents.

 

ALL CONTACT DETAILS: – 

School website – http://www.Loanhead.mgfl.net

FaceBook Page – Loanhead Primary Parent Council Group

Parent Council E-mail:- loanheadpsparentcouncil@gmail.com

 

Previous Meeting Minutes

Parent Council Minutes 23.05.23

Parent Council Minutes 21.03.23

Parent Council Minutes 02.02.23

Q&A Session-ProposedCuts 03.02.23

Minutes 8.11.22

Minutes 11.10.22

AGM Minutes – 20.9.22

Minutes 7.09.22

LPS Parent Council Constitution22_23.docx

 

UPDATE ON SCHOOL PARKING September 2020

Due to recent events I have had a consultation with the Parking Officer that attended our school on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The following is the information gathered that I hope will help appease any frustration or upset that may have been caused and clarify a few points:-

First of all, the parking attendants have been sent by Midlothian Council as part of an Enforced Parking initiative that is being carried out at ALL Midlothian Schools. This is based primarily on SAFETY for all pupils and carers.

Also, there has been many instances where vehicles have not managed to gain access to the school for maintenance purposes, deliveries or refuse bin collections, due to cars being parked where they shouldn’t be i:e – double yellows, in front of bollards etc.
There have also been many complaints made about school transport/taxis not being able to park because of people parking in the bus drop of zone, keep clear zone and also the disabled spaces – where no blue badges have been displayed. This is unacceptable and has caused untold inconvenience and safety issues for a long time. Also, people that think it is acceptable to double park in front of cars parked in the bays, this is also an offense and extremely dangerous!
The parking restrictions are there for safety and to provide access to the school especially for Emergency Vehicles.

Anyone that has been unfortunate enough to have received a parking ticket, if a first offence can appeal it with Midlothian Council and have I been told this may be over-ruled as a goodwill gesture. However, persistent offences can be handed over to Sheriff Officers.
To clarify, parking on double yellows, bus drop off, keep clear zone, zig-zags and disabled spaces without the proper authorisation and any other obstruction can result in a instant ticket.

As a parent council we will be requesting that the red mono-blocked area ,that should be a drop off zone, be clearly marked and be exempt from double yellow line restrictions for the time being and that proper signage and road markings be put in place for this.
Disabled badges holders permitted to park on double yellows just the same as other streets and taxis doing a drop off/pick up are regarded the same as school transport.

In the meantime, I would urge all drivers to adhere to the restrictions as they would anywhere else and bear in mind CHILD SAFETY.
We are quite fortunate at our school to have free parking available on our driveway, Edgefield Road and surrounding areas, that other school do not and the limited parking available in the car park is due to us being a ‘Green School’ !

I hope this helps to alleviate any stress caused by recent events and that we can all do our bit to keep our children safe.
Kind Regards,
Lorna Kennedy
Parent Council Chair

Returning to school update 6th August 2020

Dear parents/carers,

We look forward to welcoming all of our pupils back to school on Wednesday 12th of August.  Following advice and guidance given to head teachers yesterday from our ASG, we will be sharing more detailed information on Monday 10th of August.

Please see the attachment or the link below for today’s letter to parent’s carers based on Council guidance.

We thank you for your continued support and understanding.

L.P.S. Staff

Parents and Carers 060820.docx

https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/200296/coronavirus/629/schools