Halloween House Competition

Today saw the launch of our house competitions with a fancy dress competition for Halloween.  Big thanks go to Rowetta He for organising the competition.  A special thanks go out to all students and staff who participated in our first house competition of the session.  A lot of fun was had this morning as staff and pupils enjoyed and admired the efforts students and staff went to.

As soon as the votes have been counted and verified we will announce the winning house and award points accordingly.   We will also announce how much money was raised for charity once it has been counted and verified.  Keep an eye out for the announcement on here or on the school twitter account. Happy Halloween everyone!

Student Support Review – Survey Links

As communicated in the parent update today 27 October 2021, please find links for the Student Support Survey for parent/carers and students.

Students will have some opportunity in school to complete their survey but please direct them to this link to support then having a voice in the review. I would strongly encourage all parent/carers to complete the survey so we have the widest possible coverage of your views to evaluate our strengths and areas for development.

The Survey is open from Wednesday 27 October 2021 to Sunday 7 November 2021

The links are:

Parents     https://ask.hashtag-learning.co.uk/surveys/fskNjm/

Learners   https://ask.hashtag-learning.co.uk/surveys/ZEcZ3v/

 
Many thanks

Craig Biddick,
Head Teacher

Parents Update Letter

Please see attached Parents Update Letter for October 2021 from Mr Biddick (Head Teacher).

Parental Update October 2021

Parent/Carer Anxiety Workshop

Please click on this link for information: Parent Anxiety Workshop – Information Sheet (Live Events)

Parent Update Letter

Please see the latest Parent update letter advising any proposed changes after the October holiday.

Update – End of term Oct 21

DYW & SDS In school

Please see attached letter of who our Developing the Young workforce and Skills Development Scotland staff are and where they are based within the school.

DYW & SDS Penicuik

Pupil Support Review

Please see attached Pupil Support Review letter from Mr Biddick (Head Teacher)

Parent letter 1 – October 2021

Supports for Young People

Supports for young people at PHS

Free School Meals

Please see updated information below on school meals and the council website has also been updated.

There will be updated SG COVID guidance coming out before the break and we will consider meals in light of this.

Payment	Paid to Bank Accounts	Notes/Comments
4 Weekly Payment	Thursday 30th September	P5 – S6 Monday 4th October to Friday 29th October 2021 £42.00 per Primary pupil £46.00 per Secondary pupil
October Holiday Payment	Thursday 14th October	P1-P4 Monday 18th October to Monday 25th October 2021 £12.60 per Primary pupil
Scottish Child Payment Bridging Payments	Thursday 14th October	£160 per pupil for those eligible for Free School Meals P1-S6   ·       Children and young people receiving universal Free School Meal provision – i.e. those in P1-P4 who would not qualify for Free School Meals on low income criteria – are not eligible. ·       It will only cover pupils currently eligible and applications received up until 15th October 2021 which are subsequently approved. ·       Any payments not made by 14th October 2021 because applications have not yet been completed or approved will be paid by 31st October 2021