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Carmondean Courier
CARMONDEAN COURIER ISSUE 04 / 9TH OCTOBER 2026
Upcoming Events
Fri 9 Oct - Community Cafe
Tue 13 & Wed 14 Oct - Parent/Carer Consultations (more info to follow)
Fri 16 Oct - Winning House Treat (more info to follow)
Mon 19 Oct - October Holiday
Tue 27 Oct - Pupils Resume
Fri 30 Oct (AM) - Halloween Disco (more info to follow)
Thu 10 Dec (PM) & Fri 11 Dec (AM) - P1 & P2 Nativity
Miles of Determination!
Congratulations to our P7 girls' and boys' cross-country teams, who competed in Bathgate on Thursday.
The pupils represented the school brilliantly, showing determination, resilience and excellent sportsmanship throughout the event. They ran their hearts out, pushed themselves every step of the way and achieved some fantastic times.
We are incredibly proud of their effort, commitment and positive attitude. Well done to all of our runners for being such excellent ambassadors for our school!
A Community That Cares
A huge thank you for your generous donations to West Lothian Foodbank as part of our Harvest celebrations. Your kindness and support will help make a real difference to individuals and families within our local community who may be facing difficult times. We were overwhelmed by the number of donations received and are incredibly grateful for the generosity shown by our pupils, families and staff.
Book Club
There are still spaces in our Parent-Child Book Club which will be run by Mrs Steel.
This starts on 5th November at 3.30pm and is an opportunity to come into school and relax and enjoy books with your child.
The club will run for 5 weeks and everyone is welcome. Please complete the online form in the After School Club email or send an email to wlcarmondeanps@westlothian.org.uk if you would like to join. Tea, coffee and juice will be provided.
Pre-Loved Treasures Looking for New Homes!
A selection of pre-loved, good-quality school uniform and Halloween costumes will be available at our Parent/Carer Consultations on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Please come along and see if there is anything you can give a new home to. By reusing and recycling items, we can help reduce waste, save money and support our school community.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Christmas Fair and Raffle Appeal
Our Christmas Fair will be held on Friday 4th December from 2.00pm to 4.00pm and we are once again asking for your support to help make the event a success.
We would be grateful for donations of new and unused gifts for our stalls and raffle, including toiletries, bottles of alcohol, jewellery, chocolates and sweets, gift sets, candles, beauty products, novelty items, books, games, toys, festive treats and unwanted gifts that are in excellent condition.
If you own a business and would be willing to donate a gift voucher or prize for our raffle, we would be extremely grateful for your support.
Additionally, if you run a crafting business and would be interested in having a stall at our Christmas Fair, please contact the school office for further information.
Community Helpers Wanted!
As part of our current topic, our P2 pupils are learning about different jobs and the important roles people play in our community. We would love to welcome parents, carers and family members into class to share a little about their job or community role.
There is no need to prepare anything formal. The children would simply enjoy hearing about what you do and seeing any equipment, uniform or photographs you may wish to share. If you would be happy to visit, please get in touch. We would love to hear from you!
Halloween Disco
We are excited to share that this year's Halloween Disco will take place during the school day on Friday 30th October.
Further information will be sent out this week by the Carmondean Committee.
Please note that if your child does not celebrate Halloween, they are still encouraged to attend school as normal. Alternative provision can be arranged during the disco. If you would prefer your child not to attend, please email the school office so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
After School Clubs
You will be informed next week if your After School Club application has been successful. Please keep an eye on your emails for confirmation.
There are still spaces available in our P6/P7 Netball Club, which takes place on Thursdays. If your child would like to join, please contact the school office by email to register their interest.
