Active Schools

The fundamental aim of Active Schools is to give school-aged children the tools, motivation and opportunities to be more active throughout their school years and into adulthood. These opportunities are available during and after school, as well as in the wider community.

Active Schools Extra Curricular Programme

January – April 2024

Spaces are allocated on a first come first served basis and classes have limited spaces. To avoid disappointment please book as soon as possible when booking opens.

Please view the following to find out the current clubs at Victoria Primary School and information on how to book.

Dear Parent/Carer

Active Schools have been working with local sport clubs to help them provide extra-curricular clubs in the learning community. Please see the below information and links to book places now! Click or copy and paste the links.

Bats P6/7 Rugby

Wednesdays at Bangholm & Thursday’s at Raeburn / 5-6pm(FREE) / starts in September.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=__DJdpkTmU-P7-IQ-e2Re1Qm4Dq617lHtNyFFGp_5zxURUNRMERSNUo5TEJZNlVXWFFNSVlKMjc3OC4u&origin=QRCode

Hibs Football (Please sign up for your school only – FREE)

Tue 3rd Sep – 8th Oct

P3-4: 3:15 pm – 4pm

P1-2: 4:10 pm – 5pm

https://hibs-community-foundation.classforkids.io/term/42

The club will run in the gym hall at Victoria PS. Pupils attending the Victoria PS after school club will be collected and dropped off there. P3-4 pupils should make their way to the gym hall at 3.15pm.

Collection and drop off for the club is at the main school entrance.

Thanks
Marianne

Marianne O’Brien | Active Schools Coordinator | Sports and Outdoor Learning Unit | Schools and Lifelong Learning | Communities and Families | Trinity Academy, Craighall Ave, Edinburgh EH6 4RT |Mobile 07395849484 |Marianne.OBrien@ea.edin.sch.uk| @ActiveSchoolsED| www.joininedinburgh.org

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We have a new booking system launching from this term. Follow the steps below to book online at: https://getedinburghactive.spydus.co.uk/

Step 1: Register.

Follow the link above and click register in the top right-hand corner. When registering please use the main contact email address that is on your child’s school record (e.g. SEEMIS/School Database) to register. This will be the easiest and quickest way to book.

Step 2: Book your child’s place.

Insert the booking codes shown in the table above into the search box e.g., SHORTCODE.
Your place will be reserved for 15 minutes while you complete your booking, and a confirmation email will be sent on completion.

Step 3: View booked activities.

Visit your dashboard to see the activities your child is booked into and the times

Any questions about the extra-curricular clubs please contact our Active Schools Co-ordinator:

Marianne O’Brien

Phone: 07395849484

Email: Marianne.obrien@ea.edin.sch.uk

For more information visit activeschools.

With COVID restrictions ever-changing, an email upon booking will be sent with our guidelines. There may be some disruption to the sessions with potentially some cancellations. Please continue to follow our and the government guidelines regarding self-isolation, if your child/home has symptoms please contact ASC immediately and don’t attend.