Meldrum Messages - Friday 13th November 2026
This week has been another busy one with some additional challenging events that have been outwith our control. However, the fantastic pupils and staff here have continued to demonstrate our school values as they usually do with lots of examples of kindness, respect, responsibility, honesty and perseverance in evidence. Our P4 and P5 pupils have had their 2nd ocarina lesson which they seem to be enjoying. P3/2 had a great time on their forest visit, our P6 group had their last visit to the soup kitchen in St Andrews Church and P7 took part in an online lesson with DCHS modern languages staff where they learned and practiced Spanish vocabulary based on the theme of pets. We had our first pupil voice groups of the year on Wednesday and each of our 4 groups (Reader Leaders; Health & Wellbeing Heroes; Sustainability Supporters and Rights Ambassadors) met to discuss their action plan for the rest of the school year. We look forward to seeing what each group takes forward! This morning, Miss Jones delivered an assembly which included some discussion about Children in Need, World Diabetes Day and, in line with United Nations Convention for Rights of the Child and West Lothian’s commitment to pupil voice, the children were shown a slide to inform them about the Head Teacher recruitment process which is taking place following Mrs Russell’s permanent appointment to another school. Parents/carers will be kept updated about the progress of the recruitment process over the coming weeks.
We have now shared with you our plans for events and activities over Christmas. Please remember to complete the e-form as soon as possible. Our first event is our Dress Down day on Friday 20th where children are asked to bring donations of chocolate items. These will be used at the Christmas Fayre either as part of the chocolate tombola stall or within a chocolate hamper that is being put together. Please only donate if you are in a position to do so. Preparations for our Christmas fayre are well underway, look out for posters being sent by email to advertise and request donations as the weeks go on.
Next Week
Anti-Bullying Week and Reading Schools Week
Tuesday – P1/2 Forest Visit (outdoor learning kit required today and on Thursday)
Wednesday – Sharing our Learning sessions (see letter shared earlier this week)
Thursday – After school martial arts club
Friday – Dress Down Day (no football colours, pyjamas or onesies) Bring a chocolate item; Opportunity for P7 parents to see leavers hoodies and get pupils to try these on for size choices at end of the day – hall
