This year, for the first time, the Parent School Partnership (PSP) will be presenting an award to acknowledge a pupil, an unsung hero, who goes the extra mile for an extraordinary achievement. It is not for academic or sporting success, but for someone who, possibly out of school, has persevered and committed their time and energies in pursuit of an extraordinary goal. The award will be called the AAA award (Attitude, not Aptitude determines your Altitude).

If you know of a pupil who should be considered for this award, please let the PSP know, either by email or through the school, as soon as possible.

It’s not too late to protect your child against Measles, Mumps and Rubella.

NHS Lothian is running a catch-up campaign for young people aged 10 to 17 years who have not received two doses of MMR vaccine.

Some young people missed out on the MMR vaccination when they were younger. Two doses of the vaccine are required to ensure protection.

Information has been sent to parents and guardians of children who are 10 to 17 years old whose health records show they may not have completed the full course of MMR vaccination. NHS Lothian is encouraging parents and guardians of these children to contact their General Practice to arrange MMR vaccination for their child. 

To find out more, visit immunisationscotland.org.uk or contact your GP.
 

Mrs Montgomery and Mr Woolley are leading the Amsterdam trip from 25th May - 30th May. If any pupils are worried/anxious about the exam and feel that they need additional help, Mrs Ingham is more than happy to assist. Pupils should phone up in advance to book a meeting. Pupils can visit the department on Friday 31st May for quiet revision.

The next East Lothian Youth Council meeting is on the 31 May at 2 pm - 3.30 pm at Musselburgh Learning Centre Haddington Road Musselburgh EH21 8JJ.

Travel costs will be covered so bring your bus/ train ticket

You can get the train to Wallyford and it is about five minutes walk down into Musselburgh on the left, or Bus get off at roundabout before race course. Number below if you get lost. Also call me if you need support with transport.

Agenda:
Need to talk about the best way to:

• Listen and Learn Youth Summit How to move on with ideas from the topics they identified as being most important through L&L and the Youth Council this year are:
  • Employment
  • Transport
  • Equalities (Young people are all treated fairly...)
  • Image of young people
  • Voice of Young people (how best to get young people’s views, hear from young people...?)
  • Young people and their communities
  • Meeting with local council 23 elected Councillors ?
• Scottish Referendum ‘What does it mean to you? How do young people find out about the issues?

Should you be interested/able in attending, I would be grateful if you could e-mail or text me. The meeting will last one and half hours to make sure we can get your idea for the event in February.

Please do not hesitate to give me a call if you require any further information. 

Scottish Youth Parliament first sitting Sat/Sun 29/30 June

Thanks in advance.

Caroline Davis
Dialogue Youth Co-ordinator
Tel: 0131 6534071
Mobile: 07813968823
e-mail cdavis@eastlothian.gov.uk   

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