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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre

@ParadykesP

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Non denominational primary school in the lovely town of Loanhead, Midlothian.

Joined January 2015
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
#DownSyndromeAwareness This is me! The children of Paradykes nursery class celebrate World Down Syndrome Day #leavenoone
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
She did it!! Miss Rose got married today! Congratulations to Ms Rose Rojas!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
6 years
Fantastic news!! @ParadykesP is delighted to announce that we have just been awarded a National Nurturing School Award. This accolade has been given for embedding a nurturing culture throughout the whole school community!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Behind the scenes! Everyone in bed, lights are all out, some people are asleep, most are still secretly chatting and pretending to be asleep when we pop our heads in. Staff sitting on the muddy stairs drinking cups of tea. We wouldn’t have it any other way! #PPSatBenmore22
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2 years
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
tomorrow we pay tribute to our friend Jackie Davidson who sadly passed away at Christmas. Jackie was very much at the heart of @ParadykesP . We are holding a hockey tournament tomorrow afternoon in her honour. House teams will compete for the Endeavour Trophy. Join us 1pm #4jackie
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Hi all! Missing you all at PPS! For the kids! From all the Team at Paradykes Primary School!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
First day at Benmore - embracing those famous red waterproofs!!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
6 years
And we are off #benmore
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
We are ready!! P7 Leavers 2020 movie starting soon - let us know if you are watching too, p7s. We hope you and your families enjoy it x
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
We celebrate today with Cherry Robertson 30 years of service to Midlothian Council. Well done and thank you for all you have done for our families at Paradykes!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
And that’s a wrap! We could not be more proud of you this week, P7! Have the best holiday, get lots of sleep, and tell everyone about your amazing achievements!!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
A day of mixed emotions at PPS! Our very own Oor Wullie enjoyed stories, songs and memories from the children! And no better way to end an assembly with a full school conga led by Willie! Party atmosphere today!! You will be missed! Keep in touch!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Meanwhile, these guys have been up for over an hour #PPSatBenmore22
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
6 years
Well done to our football team for making it through to the final of the Scottish Cup. What an achievement!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Lovely to have our whole school assembly today!
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Who’d have thought P7 would be doing tree related maths AFTER school hours??? Already off to a great start #PPSatBenmore22
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
@ParadykesP what an amazing afternoon of hockey! Congratulations to the winning team! Excellent sportsmanship & teamwork! Thank you to so many people for making this afternoon possible! We could not have done it without you!! Cannot wait for next years tournament! #4jackie
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
And we are off!! Much excitement on the bus to Benmore - enjoy your week of peace, parents and siblings! 😀
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Our Rubix Cube Champion! Well done! Great problem solving 👌
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Well done to Charlie on winning the Jack Smith Sports Award. Well done again to Millie on winning the Sparkle Award & Jamie on winning the Benmore Award. Lammermuir retain the House Shield & Lammermuir also win, for the first time,The Jackie Davidson Hockey trophy,'Endeavour'.
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
7 years
Paradykes is nearing completion! Teaser tweet for today! More tomorrow! #newschool #looking good #taking shape
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
A little teaser of the Benmore video
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
And we’re off!! Benmore, here we come!!
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
@ParadykesP Congratulations to our very own Jack who is celebrating his acceptance into Balerno High School and Hearts performance school! Well Done Jack, your hard work and dedication has paid off! We are all very very proud of you! #livingthedream #HeartofMidlothian
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Proud as punch with the new strip after his visit to Manchester United yesterday. He also loved showing the coaches his skills 👌👏A wee signature from Phil Jones 👍
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Our new Vice and House Captains look forward to planning the year ahead. They will meet you at the Meet the Teacher event tomorrow night 😊
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
As staff, we would NEVER laugh when someone falls #PPSatBenmore22
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
Had some very special visitors today!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Congratulations are in order today!!! The lovely Mr Ross proposed to his beautiful girlfriend at the weekend and we are pleased to say she said yes!!! Wedding plans are now on his mind!! Wonderful news Mr Ross!!! 👰‍♀️ 🤵 💒
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Jumping for joy was our Hot Chocolate Winners. Well done to everyone. We are proud of your achievements!!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Night time scavenger hunt! #PPSatBenmore22
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
We are NOT loving Mrs Reed’s singing on our orienteering adventure this afternoon!! #PPSatBenmore22
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
First day back and the team worked hard to plan the year ahead and then celebrate at lunch time Miss Rose's recent wedding and a 21st in our team. #paradykes A Team 😊👍
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Coming soon to PPS Twitter....Mini Missions!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Well done to everyone who paid tribute to our wonderful Jackie yesterday- she would have LOVED it! Thank you so much for sharing your photos. We thought it was only fair to present Jackie’s Endeavour award 2019/2020 to the whole Paradykes community. Well done EVERYONE! #4Jackie
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Such a nice feeling in the dining room for our last night’s dinner! Lots of chatting, new friendships, new experiences under our belts, sleepy faces and proud staff 🥰 #PPSatBenmore22
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
The PPS have been at it again! Enjoy!!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
We have arrived safely - all is well, lunch being eaten and beds are being made! Everyone very excited! 😃
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Off on a wee climb 🧗‍♀️ #PPSatBenmore22
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Our nursery children have opened our hockey festival in memory of Jackie. We are delighted to welcome Scottish internationalists Kerry-Anne Hastings and Lorna Cruickshank. Pop along and support our house teams this afternoon from 1pm @ParadykesP @ScottishHockey @EskvaleHockey
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
What a great afternoon for some of our boys at Tyncastle! So proud of them for their behaviour and play today 👏😁😁
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
The new Mr & Mrs!! Congratulations from the whole Paradykes family!
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
6 years
@ParadykesP here are the Cup winners with their supporters in the background!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
This morning wake up photo was met with the phrase “I’m over you.” #PPSatBenmore22
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
We’re coming home!! Can’t wait to see you!! #PPSatBenmore22
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Happy birthday Mrs Sommerville! Let’s spread some kindness by leaving Mrs Sommerville a lovely message or sending her a GIF to brighten up her day! ☀️🎂🎈 #HappyBirthdayMrsS #KindnessMidlothian
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
3 years
Some of the teachers had to see what all the fuss was about. They were delicious! #shoplocal
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
One of our groups are off on a bike ride today! We’re considering changing our school uniform to yellow, what do you think? #PPSatBenmore22
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Congratulations to Charlie for coming first place in our Scots recitation, Charlie has claimed the Miss Jess shield for the second year running!! Bit of Paradykes history! She gave an amazing recital of Tam O’Shanter,
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
A few more of day 1.
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Well done to all our P7s today who took part in one of our sponsored challenges - walking or running to Roslin Chapel. Great attitudes, determination and encouragement to others.... plus we smashed our target with 238km travelled in total by Team P7! 🏃🏽‍♀️🚶🏻‍♂️ #IronSevens
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Our House Captains nominated these three children as going 'way and beyond' expectations at Paradykes. We are super proud of them 👏👍🎊
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
3 years
Well… we made it to the holidays! What a year it has been! It was a tearful one saying goodbye to our p7s today. We wish you every success in your new adventures at high school! You have been amazing!!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
I loved my first day!!! Thank you to all the children, staff and parents who made me feel so welcome!!! Looking forward to getting to know you all! Mrs Reed (DHT)
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
And some of them have certainly embraced the mud!!! 😱
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
#4jackie it is picnic time! Dan’s looks delicious & Mabel is loving being included in the picnic! More to come!! @ParadykesP
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
@ParadykesP during these difficult times, our nursery children (and brothers & sisters) have been helping to cheer up the residents of Thronlea Care home in Loanhead with artwork! Amazing effort!! #KindnessMidlothian #Loanheadcommunity #choosekind
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
Some photos from our walk last night
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
3 years
We wish Mrs Smith all the best in her retirement. Keep in touch 😁
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
A few tired faces this morning after a great week at Benmore - quiet weekends will be required! Hazard Warning ⚠️ for those suitcases, Parents and Carers - we have had the worst weather this week so be prepared for wet, muddy and stinky clothes crammed in to a bag! 😱
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Our dancing kings and queens 🕺🏼💃🏽
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
9 years
Stunning artwork from primary seven girls today! @ParadykesP
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Arrived safely and now filling up before the fun begins🎉
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
The boys are enjoying the cold showers at Benmore!
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
3 years
Our nursery children enjoying their lovely lunch! #PPScommunity
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
Good morning from Benmore ☀️
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
This young lady demonstrated that with a lot of practice you can learn a new language. In Primary 7 she learned how to count 1-10 in Japanese.
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Duties and room inspection. Let’s hope these good habits continue....😉
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
The nursery have completed the class charter! it looks amazing!! #crclooksafterme #rightsofthechild
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
#clapforcarers #supportthenhs #StayHomeSaveLives Loanhead - head to your doorsteps at 8pm. Applaud our NHS workers and front line staff who are keeping our country going during this time. #KindnessMidlothian
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
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@ParadykesP As the sun sets, we welcome pupils back to our new school tomorrow. What an amazing learning space we have!
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Great excitement today when our reindeers arrived from Santa 🎅😊
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Good morning everyone! Today is the day, it’s Jackie’s BBQ and picnic. Please post some photos of you and your family paying tribute to her. #4Jackie #HappyBirthdayJackie
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
A different sort of beach life 🏝 #PPSatBenmore22
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
P7 families - we just want you to know that your children are really doing us all proud at Benmore!! We are thoroughly enjoying their company and watching them try new things and face their fears! We are hoping for a slightly earlier bedtime tonight!!
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
@paradykesps Our dancing dinner ladies never fail to disappoint!! Buckingham burger & coronation quiche on the menu today!! #community #forthekids
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
10 months
First SLT meeting of the session! Getting ready for session 2023/24!! Scout joined in with all discussions & tasks!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
... and some more of our climbers 🧗‍♂️
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Mrs Paris is enjoying a pineapple mocktail! High five to Mrs P with her first ever selfie! #4jackie
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Our new House Captains can't wait to work with the pupils at Paradykes. Watch this space!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
1 year
We’ve arrived!!!!!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
A huge Paradykes’ WELCOME to Peter our new janny!!!! We hope you are really happy here!!!! #community
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Here is an important message from our new JRSO pupils.
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
This is you half hour warning Loanhead! Who is joining me on the door step to thank our frontline and key workers?! Clap, cheer, bang pots and pans! Let’s make some noise!! #KindnessMidlothian #NHSCovidHeroes #keyworkers
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
It’s a little bit rainy for orienteering at Benmore this afternoon!! Not stopped us though! 🌧💧💦
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
Group 1 out and about on day one!
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Climbing and abseiling #PPSatBenmore22
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
8 years
We did it!!!! Rights Respecting Level 2!!! First school in Midlothian!! @ParadykesP
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@ParadykesP
Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
When you find out there’s no hot water left for the shower…! #PPSatBenmore22
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
4 years
Testing out the Go Pro too...
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
5 years
@ParadykesP Congratulations to our amazing hockey team who won the Midlothian Hockey Festival today #forJackie
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Paradykes Primary & Family Learning Centre
2 years
Some excellent teamwork skills on the low ropes #PPSatBenmore22
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