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Family Learning Festival 2022
Campaign for Learning, in partnership with Education Scotland, is running the Family Learning Festival from 15th until 30th October. This is an annual national celebration to inspire a love of learning in family life. Organisations of all types and sizes including schools, libraries, museums and galleries are providing a range of creative events which showcase ideas and learning opportunities for families.
Families can engage with events ranging from sustainability and conservation to music and heritage. There’s even a spooktactular Halloween museum trail in Edinburgh’s Museum on the Mound!
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As part of Black History Month we celebrated World Afro Day with a whole school assembly. This was followed by pupils taking part in home learning activity where they created afro hair artwork, see some of the brilliant examples below.
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In Scotland and the UK we have the traditions of Halloween and bonfire night at this time of year/
The below information is for families who are recently arrived and may be confused by the upcoming festivities.
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Halloween and Bonfire Night are both very old traditions celebrated in the UK. These events can be exciting family fun, but they can also be noisy and a little scary if you are not sure what is going on.
Halloween officially takes place on the 31st of October but it can be celebrated in the days before and after.
You can expect to see spooky decorations and people, mostly children, dressed up in costumes. The costumes are supposed to look a little scary and you might see witches, skeletons, zombies and other monsters.
You might hear families and young people on the streets once it gets dark. In the evening, people knock on strangers doors and say ‘trick or treat’. Many people give sweets to the visitors. These visitors are not invited into the house. You don’t have to answer the door if you don’t want to.
Not everyone celebrates Halloween and taking part is up to you.
Bonfire Night is officially celebrated on the 5th of November, but it can be celebrated in the days before and after, by lighting bonfires and setting off fireworks.
You can expect to hear loud bangs in the evening and at night. You can also hear more people than usual walking about.
You can expect to see fireworks in the evening and lots of smoke. Many families attend organized bonfires where you might see a pretend person, called a Guy, on top of the bonfire.
You can expect to smell the fireworks and smoke from the bonfires.
Lots of people use fireworks to celebrate different occasions. You can hear loud bangs, see flashes of light in the sky and smell these at different times of the year.
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For those celebrating Diwali yesterday we hope you had a great day and happy celebration.
Tomorrow is back to school. See you then.
(also don’t forget it’s Halloween party day tomorrow)
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The children enjoyed having their parents in the classroom to watch them perform their Harvest Assembly
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A new P4-7 tech club is starting at Tynecastle Park.
They have sent the below info for you.
Drop-in and grow your projects.
Whether you are into coding, robotics, media design, or anything related to technology, The Tech Treehouse is the best space for you to practice your skills, share projects, and get dedicated support.
Find your path: there is so much to explore in the technology world – we will help you navigate your way through it by recommending courses or projects best for you.
Branch out: meet fellow tech enthusiasts who you could team up with on a project.
No technology experience needed: industry experts will be on hand to support you with your projects and give you behind-the-scenes info about working in technology.
The Tech Treehouse is less of a club, and more of a supportive space for you to drop-in and work on a project involving technology. No problem if you miss a session (even the first) – just continue your project where you left off. We provide equipment, laptops, and resources to get you started.
Ages: Girls, Boys and Non-Binary students in P4-P7
Day & Time: Every Friday at 14:00-15:00 from 28th October to 16th December 2022
Where: Tynecastle Park | Heart of Midlothian FC | Innovation Centre
P4 were back in the woods today to find out more about the nature around them but also about safely having a campfire (with hot chocolate!).
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There is an anit bullying session for parents coming up.
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P1A have had another busy few weeks.
The children have enjoyed developing their brick skills and are beginning to work collaboratively to problem solve and find ways to achieve their plans.
We have started to look at the changes around us and are noting the differences in the weather and nature.
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