Our P7 and P5 classes worked with Miriam Pastor from our partner school in Madrid. Pupils had to follow instructions in Spanish and create a leaflet about places to visit in Madrid.
¡muchas gracias Miriam!
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GLOWWORM BOOK SALE
Glowworm books will be in school on Wednesday March 11th and Thursday March 12th.
All children, including the Nurseries, will have an opportunity to visit the book sale during the school day with their class.The sale will also be open during our Parents’ Days to give parents an opportunity to visit the sale with their own children.
Scottish author Cathy Macphail will be in school on Wednesday 11th to talk to our older children about her inspiration for writing books. Copies of her books will be available to buy.
Glowworm Books support us each year by providing a sale of quality children’s books. Any profit made from sales helps us to buy extra books for school.
Free Swimming Sessions in the February Holiday Week
Free swimming will be provided for Primary School Children during public swimming times from Saturday 14th February until Sunday 22 February at all Edinburgh Leisure swimming pools as follows:
- Ainslie Park Leisure Centre
- Drumbrae Leisure Centre
- Gracemount Leisure Centre
- Dalry Swim Centre
- Glenogle Swim Centre
- Leith Victoria Swim Centre
- Royal Commonwealth Pool
- Portobello Swim Centre
- Warrender Swim Centre
Please refer to the Edinburgh Leisure website for public swimming times –http://www.edinburghleisure.co.uk
Tollcross Primary School Scottish Assembly
P7 collaboration with David Lemm
Our Primary 7 pupils will be working with artist David Lemm next term. Pupils met David last week when he came into Tollcross to share his work.
Tollcross Parent Council
The minutes and report from the AGM meeting held in January have now been posted on the Parent Council Blog – we need a new chair for the Parent Council so please do get in touch via email tollcrossparentcouncil@gmail.com if you are interested and would like to know more about the post. Thanks!
P6 French conversations
Kimberly and Saif helping puppets Nicole and David to introduce themselves.
Consultation for Parents on School Holiday Dates
The Education, Children & Families Committee on 20 May 2014 asked for there to be a consultation on the criteria used in setting holiday dates for schools. The link attached is to survey monkey where there are questions regarding various criteria associated with school holidays. The survey is being circulated to parents, staff and the professional associations. Please note completed responses must be in by 28 February.
Link to survey
Tollcross Primary School 