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School HoursBIG start at 8.50amSchool begins at 8.55amInterval 10.30amLunchtime 12.10pm P2/3/4Lunchtime 12.30pm P1/5/6/7School ends 3.25pm (Mon-Thurs)School ends 12.10pm (Fri)

Start of Term ArrangementsAll children start school at 8.55am on Wednesday

19th August 2015Doors will open at 8.45amChildren to enter via red door in back playgroundBring child in first dayWed 19th August and Thursday 20th August –

children in school 8.55am – 1.30pmSchool lunches/home packed lunchFri 21st August – 12.10pm finishChildren start full days from Monday 24th August

2015

School uniformGirlsSkirt/trousers/

pinaforePolo shirtSchool blouse/tieBurgundy sweatshirt

BoysTrousersPolo shirtSchool shirt/tieBurgundy sweatshirt

PE KitIndoor/Outdoor

IndoorShortsT shirtGym shoesOutdoorTracksuit bottomsT-shirtTracksuit topOutdoor trainers

PlaygroundBreak and Lunch TimeFun timeSupport Staff on dutyPacked lunches (home) outside on nice daysActivities to play with in the playgroundPlayground Friends (Buddies)

Wet WeatherWellies and a change of footwearOn wet days pupils will be supervised in their

class at interval and lunchtime

LunchtimePacked lunchesSchool dinner in our dining hall4 trays red, blue (hot meals) or green, orange

(packed lunch)Children order their dinner in the morningYou will receive a copy of the menu in your P1

pack – this is usually changed around April time

Going home safelyBusCarFootBicycle

Early Days in Primary 1

Meet the Teacher evening – 2nd September 2015 at 6pm

Mrs WhiteP1 Information PacksSchool Uniform ordersMedical InformationSchool dinner orderingMilk orderingArrangements for visit day 10th June 2015

MilkOrdered at the end of each term – you will get

lots of notice from the school office on when this has to be paid by

Orders cannot be taken after this date – West Lothian Council Policy

Milk kept in fridges in P1/2 areaChildren get milk at some point during the

school day

The Golden Club

Thank you for listening!….

Please come down to the P1 classrooms and collect your packs – you will also have

the opportunity to see which class your child will be in!