Category Archives: Activities

The Big Pedal

We’re taking part in the Big Pedal 2012! What is the Big Pedal? The Big Pedal is a giant inter-school cycling competition happening in schools all across the UK from 5-23 March 2012. It’s powered by UK charity Sustrans (www.sustrans.org.uk) and funded by the Bike Hub (www.bikehub.co.uk). It’s totally FREE to enter and we’d love [...]
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Nursery News 2012

January/February It has been a busy couple of months in the nursery class. The children have been learning about Scotland and celebrating Burns day and Chinese New year.  Open our January and February Information sheet to see what we have been doing.       January For the next three weeks up to the February holiday [...]
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Golf at Pentland – updated

Where-: Swanston Golf club, details of which can be found at www.swanstongolf.co.uk When-:  Classes are run on a Saturday morning at 9.30am, 10.15am and 11am. Cost-:  £5.50 per lesson. Coaches-:  PGA professional Oliver C Morton. Equipment required-:  Clubs and balls are provided at no extra cost. Skills learnt-:  Classes will cover the whole game of golf – putting, chipping, bunkers, Iron play, [...]
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Gardening Club

Calling all keen gardeners! We are planning to run gardening club for P3-P7 pupils after school on Fridays from 12.45-2pm. Staff have kindly volunteered to supervise the children having a packed lunch in the outdoor classroom from the end of school until the club commences. However, we need a new parent/carer to become a member [...]
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New Activities September 2010

Activities that will be on offer from September 2010  We have Funky dance, Guitar and French all starting next term.  Below is an outline of the activities and the days.  Look out for full details in August! Monday           Hockey (P4-P7) 3.20-4.05pm Gymnastics (P1-P3) 4.05-4.45pm Tuesday          Gymnastics (P4-P7) 3.20-4.05pm Gymnastics (P1-3) 4.05-4.45pm Guitar (P3-P7) two classes  Wednesday     [...]
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Football at Pentland

When:-  Training and games are usually Saturday mornings, but individual team coaches can arrange training sessions any day after school. Where:-  Games and training sessions are held at Pentland Primary playing fields but council fixtures are played at various pitches in Edinburgh, players would be informed in advance of where the game was to be held. [...]
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Gymnastics at Pentland

When:-  Mon 3.20 -4.05 and Tues 3.20-4.05 & 4.05-4.45  Where:-  Gym hall at pentland Cost:-  £2.50 per class Coach:-  Maggie Day Skills learnt:-  Pupils learn basic gymnastics skills on the floor and vault.
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Ballsports at Pentland

When:-  Thursdays, 3.20-4.05pm, 4.05-4.45pm Where:- Gym Hall at Pentland or on the field when weather permits Cost:-  £2.50 per class For:-  P1 to P3 Coach:- Maggie Day Skills Learnt :-  Pupils will their ball skills; learn to enjoy working in a team and playing sports for fun and development. Sports covered include football, rugby, basketball, [...]
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First Hockey Match for the Pentland Team

The Pentland hockey group went to the Firrhill High School pitches on the 1st June 2010 to experience playing on Astroturf and  to learn more about positioning in a hockey game.  They played with the Firrhill Cluster group.  Towards the end of the time they played against the cluster…Sadly they lost 3-0, but they played hard and [...]
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Hockey at Pentland

When:-  Wednesdays, 3.20-4.05pm Where:- Gym Hall at Pentland or on the field when weather permits Cost:-  £2.50 per class Coach:- Craig Renwick Skills Learnt :-  Pupils learn basic stick skills and begin to learn about match positioning.  A class for beginners Equipment Required :-  The school has hockey sticks, but pupils can bring their own.  [...]
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