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Update from Head Teacher

Parent Consultation

• 91% of parents requested a slot at parent consultation. The aim is to get to 100%. Links between home and school are very important for learning.

Pre-Consultation Survey

• Good feedback regarding pre-consultations which helps with teacher preparation and will roll this out going forward. Mrs Cran will look into an email acknowledgment.

Sports Day

• Three new proposed dates:  Thus 5th June, Tue 17th June, Thus 19th June (initially go with first date but would move to next dates in order if bad weather etc.).

Quality Assurance Visit

• The proposed visit date is 20 March. Part of the Local Authority quality improvement process to monitor school improvement

School Improvement Plan 25/26

• Consultation with parents will be via a Google Form (after Easter)/

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Christmas Fayre Date (Kristiana)

• Will be held on Saturday 29th November
• Discussed the possibility of using additional areas in the school for the school fair.
• Proposed using Parent Partnership funding to purchase fold-down tables (no objections).
• P7s will be able to help if they wish to do so.
• Each area will have someone in a section leader type role.
• Hope to have more of an emphasis on kids' crafts.
• Suggestion that Parent Partnership funding is provided to support kids crafts. To be confirmed next year.
• If anyone can spare some time to volunteer – please email Jemima at sacredheartparentpartnership@gmail.com

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Easter Event (Lauren)

• Aimed at P1 to P4.
• Volunteers required. Please email Lauren at sacredheartparentpartnership@gmail.com
• A Sacred Heart parent has offered to create family photos that would be available for purchase. This is being looked at (including suitable backdrop).

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P7 Leavers (Fiona)

• Carry forward to the next meeting.

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Tesco Stronger Starts (Kristiana)

• Approved and starts during April. Please share this with all of your families and friends.
• Max. of 3 tokens per purchase.
• Weekly updates will be given.

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Midlothian Appeals Committee (Jemima)

Volunteer Independent Panel Member - School Placement / Exclusion Appeals

https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/midlothian-council/jobs/volunteer-independent-panel-member-school-placementexclusion-appeals-413843

The panel offers families a fair and impartial hearing, independent of Midlothian Council. It considers appeals relating to the school their children should attend (placing/catchment appeals); and the exclusion of a pupil from school.

Independent Volunteer Members must either be a parent of children of school age or a person who, in the opinion of the authority, has experience in education or is acquainted with educational conditions in the area of the authority.

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Garden Update (Belinda)

• Interactive learning with P4/P5 (peas) and P5/P6 (courgettes).
• P6/P7 is pencilled in for next week.
• Learning about soil, seeds, and growing requirements.
• Dobbies have donated some plants, grow lights
• Funding request to Parent Partnership for £100 (no objections).
• Looking at a wildflower/pollinator area at the pond.
• Need to look at grill over pond if children are in the area.
• Some Saturday gardening sessions will be looked at and shared if they go ahead.

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AOCB

School Photos

• Mrs Cran will speak to Dawn to see if it is possible to provide alternative styles next year (outdoor style).

DONM

• Thursday 8 May, In person at Sacred Heart School