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Welcome to the Children and Families newsletter This newsletter is published every two weeks and reaches out to the entire Children and Families Department. It is available online at the Edinburgh Grid for Learning at http://egfl.net We want to hear about the work being done in your team so please call or send us your stories, pictures, info on new staff, celebrations, special events, news etc. You can email us at gayle.st.croix@educ.edin.gov.uk or give us a call on 0131 469 3429. Oxgangs celebrates new building A fire in October 2001 destroyed so much of their old building and disrupted school life. This long awaited party really heralds a return to normal life. This was acknowledged by Cllr Rev Ewan Aitken, the Executive Member for Children and Families when he praised the commitment of Keith Berkley, his staff and school board who kept things running smoothly through a difficult period. He went on to thank everyone involved for their hard work that made sure that the school can now enjoy their brand new building.
Edinburgh pupils get
behind pavilion project Every primary school in the country had been invited to take part in the project. An estimated 13,600 shells and pebbles will be used on the pavilion and pupils at the Newcraighall school will carefully select which hand picked treasures they will send to Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens where work on the garden is well underway. The school headed to Newhailes House, a National Trust property formerly owned by the Dalrymple family and on whose land the school was built almost 100 years ago. The House features shells on its walls and the pupils gained some inspiration as they picked and chose their offering from the surrounding area. Green Flag Successes A total of 115 local authority (representing 75% of all local authority schools) and 13 private schools are now registered on the Eco Schools Programme in the city. Thirty-one schools in the city have gained a bronze award and ten have gained silver. In Scotland as a whole, 2000 schools have registered and almost 200 have gained a Green Flag. For more information on Eco Schools in Edinburgh, please contact jamie.pearson@edinburgh.gov.uk or call 0131 469 5472. The Edinburgh Conference 2005:
Global Learning Delegates will engage in a conversation with Peter Peacock, Minister for Education and Young People, about Scotland’s place in the world of learning. With input from high profile international speakers and a selection of challenging workshops, the conference will explore best practice in the pursuit of excellence, professionalism and leadership in a global context. You are invited to join us on a path of discovery in how best to grow confident, successful citizens of the world. Book your place now by contacting Jackie on 0131 469 3095 or email jackie.mclachlan@educ.edin.gov.uk Invitation to awards event Come along to experience the creative side to waste! Over 200 Edinburgh residents from schools, universities, businesses and community groups have taken part in this city-wide competition. Enjoy a drink and canapés while browsing the inspirational art and creative writing exhibits – all with a waste aware theme. Internationally acclaimed sculptor, George Wyllie, and multi-award winning writer, Brian McCabe will judge the competition and sponsors will award prizes worth £500-£1,000. WHERE In the Edinburgh Suite at the Assembly Rooms on George Street, Edinburgh. The venue has full wheelchair access. WHEN From 1-2pm on Saturday 23 July. The event is part of the Waste Aware Edinburgh Festival, which will take place during 11am-4pm in the Assembly Rooms. RSVP Places for this event are limited. To reserve your free place please phone the Community Education Officer on 0131 469 5070 or email wasteaction@edinburgh.gov.uk To download a copy of the programme, click here. The Standard Life Edinburgh Achievement
Awards 2005 If you would like more information, please contact Gayle St. Croix on 0131 469 3429 or email gayle.st.croix@educ.edin.gov.uk Application forms can also downloaded from http://egfl.net/pages/sleaa2005.html Closing Date for Applications is Friday 15 July 2005.
Congratulations
to Krystin Clyne who has been appointed to post of Head Teacher at
Kaimes.
Best wishes also go out to Sheila Marshall from Leith Academy who has been appointed as Professional Assistant to the Executive Member for Children and Families. She will take up her post on 11 July. Success
stories
The Man Booker Prize is given in recognition of achievement in published fiction, written either in English or translated into English. Ivy League visitors comes to Tynecastle
Disappointed by numerous reports that pupils find Maths difficult and
boring, the Kaplans have set up” Math circles” in America and London to
encourage people of any age to enjoy Maths and show how much fun it can be. In Tynecastle, they worked with four groups of S3
pupils, setting
challenges and getting the pupils to work out exciting challenges. The students’
method of working out how to add up every fourth
number between 20 and 180 will, according to Professor Kaplan, be known
henceforth as the “Tynecastle method”. The visit was covered by
the Sunday Times and filmed by the BBC for
a forthcoming programme on the history of Maths. For more information, you
can visit the couple's website at www.themathcircle.org. More reasons to celebrate at Towerbank Towerbank is the first primary school in Edinburgh to achieve the green flag award and Kate Campbell, the judge from eco-schools, commented on how impressed she was with the whole school approach to eco-awareness. It was a lovely day and one to remember. The school look forward to continuing its excellent practice with regards to road safety and eco-initiatives for many years to come. Remember the school's eco-code "Recycle - Reshape!"...if you haven't started yet, it is not too late! What's Next? The options on display were suitable for clients with no, or few formal qualifications. Providers included Edinburgh’s Colleges, The Army, Job Centre Plus, and a host of organisations such as Prince’s Trust and Fairbridge. The event was so successful, they may host another one in December.
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