On 1st December, Primary 1 
were visited by award winning author, Linda Strachan and one of the main characters of her books, Hamish McHaggis. This marked the end of a Scotland project in which Primary 1 followed the adventures of Hamish and his friends as they travelled around Scotland. The children learned all about Scottish geography and our folklore and traditions. The children enjoyed recreating different Scottish landmarks in the P1 classrooms to help celebrate the journeys which Hamish had made. Linda brought the latest adventures of Hamish to life as she read the story of ‘Hamish and the Lost Prince’. The day was made complete with a hug from Hamish himself and our rendition of ‘Coulter’s Candy’!
Primary 1 follow Hamish McHaggis around Scotland!
School Choir
Choir Letter CD Lime Kiln TIOF
Dear Parents,
Please note that attendance at the Lime Kiln and launch of “This Is Our Faith” mass, both of which are referred to in the above letter, is for choir members only and not all children.
Yours sincerely
Isabel McKendrick
Head Teacher
Schools Expected to Re-Open Friday 9 December
Please read the message below from West Lothian Council.
West Lothian Schools to re-open tomorrow (Friday)
The Met Office advise that the current severe weather conditions are set to ease tonight. At present we are unaware of any problems that would prevent individual West Lothian schools from opening tomorrow.
It is expected therefore that all West Lothian schools will re-open to pupils tomorrow (Friday). This includes pre-school, primary, secondary and special schools. In the event that any school does have to remain closed, a Groupcall message will be sent to parents/carers and information will be updated on the council website, Facebook, Twitter and eAlerts systems as quickly as possible. Local radio stations will also be notified. Groupcall is the main method of notification from schools to parents/carers.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused due to the early closure of schools today. The decision to close schools is not taken lightly and, as always, the safety of pupils remains our number one priority.
School Closure 8th December 2011
All West Lothian schools will close at 12 noon today due to severe weather warnings issued by the Met Office. Please ensure that you have arrangements in place for your child.
Early Closure Thursday, 8 December
Due to the high winds forecast West Lothian Council has announced that all its schools will close today at 12.00pm.
Possible Early School Closures, Thursday 8 December
Dear Parents,
Please read the information below from West Lothian Council regarding the possibility of schools closing early today as a result of severe weather.
Parents and carers are advised to prepare for the possibility of schools closing early today due to severe weather. The safety of pupils and students is the main priority, and a decision will be made once updated weather forecast information is available.
In the event of an early closure, a Groupcall message will be sent to parents/carers, and information updated on the council website, Facebook, Twitter and eAlerts systems.
We apologise for any inconvenience this might cause. The decision to close schools early and disrupt education is not taken lightly, and will be made when more accurate local weather information is available.
Emergency Weather Procedures
Dear Parents,
Please see the attached letter for details of important information regarding procedures in place in the event of severe weather.Letter – Emergency Weather Procedures Dec 11
St. Ninian's Primary School 