Thank you to all of the parents that were able to attend our meet the teacher event yesterday afternoon. Please see below the presentation that was given for your information:
Category Archives: Information for Parents
Meet the Teacher Afternoons
Parents are invited to join us at our Meet the Teacher afternoons as follows:
Primary 1 – Thursday 24 August
Primary 2 – Wednesday 23 August
Primary 3 – Tuesday 22 August
Primary 4 – Wednesday 30 August
Primary 5 – Monday 28 August
Primary 6 – Tuesday 29 August
Primary 7 – Thursday 31 August
The afternoons will begin with a tour of the school at 2pm followed by time in the classroom with your child and the teacher. These events will be informal, their purpose is to allow parents to see their child in the school setting and get to find out a little about the year ahead, teachers will give general information regarding PE days, homework etc, it will not be an opportunity to discuss individual children.
These are planned group events, if you are unable to attend individual meetings with teachers will not be arranged as an alternative.
Mrs Rosenberg and Mr Guetta will host a Meet the Kodesh and Ivrit Teacher afternoon to share some of the approaches used in our Jewish studies lessons. This will take place on Monday 4 September at 2pm, all parents are welcome to attend this.
New Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood website
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have launched a new Relationships, Sexual Health and Parenthood website aimed at parents and carers. To view this please click on the link below:
http://www.sandyford.org/parents-sandyford/
Spring Holiday Activities
Family First Information
Parent Equalities Forum
The next Parent Equalities Forum will take place at 7pm on Thursday 19 January at Mearns Castle high School.
Online Placing Requests
On Tuesday 20 December 2016 Education Committee approved the recent consultation on proposed new arrangements to school admissions, the transfer of pupils from primary to secondary school and placing requests.
School admissions, pupil transfers from primary to secondary and placing requests will be administered in line with the new arrangements from January 2017 and beyond. Any placing request applications for school places in academic session 2017-18 submitted before January 2017 will be accepted however, please note that they will be processed in line with the new policy; there will be no need for parents/carers to submit another application.
As part of the changes to our arrangements, an online facility is now available for the submission of placing requests; please find the link below:
Latest Images of the New School!
Click on the link below to see the lastest images of the new school. I am sure you will agree they look fantastic!
The National Parent Forum of Scotland Update
Book Fair
Book Fair
Just in time for Book Week Scotland, the Book Fair will once again be in school next week. All children will be sent home the below booklet and will have an opportunity to visit the Book fair next week.
Play Therapy Workshop
Douglas Academy Music School Open Day
Family Cycling Festival
Joint Faith Schools’ Campus Turf Cutting Ceremony
Mrs Carlton and two of our Primary 5 pupils met Mrs McBride, head teacher of St Cadoc’s Primary School along with two pupils from the school in a turf cutting ceremony at the site of the Joint Faith Schools Campus in Newton Mearns. They were joined by the Leader of East Renfrewshire Council, Jim Fletcher, along with the authority’s education convener Elaine Green.
Infant Forest School Schedule
Parent Dyslexia Workshop
Forest School
School Holidays and Early Closure
Just a reminder to all parents and carers that Friday 15 April is the last day of school before our two week holiday. The school will close at 2.30pm on this day instead of 3.30pm, and will re-open on Tuesday 3 May. We hope everyone has a lovely break when it finally arrives.
Daffodil Tea
Our Primary 4 and 5 classes will be hosting their very own Daffodil Tea at 2pm on Wednesday 13 April. We look forward to parents and carers joining us for this event.
P6 Bikeability Sessions
In term 3 children in P6 will take part in Bikeability sessions. The Bikeability programme is designed to give young people the skills and confidence to cycle, especially on roads. The programme also aims to sustain participation in cycling activity in Scotland.
This year Bikeability will take place on the following dates. Please ensure your child has their bike in school for each session.
| Date | Session |
| Tuesday 3rd May 2016 | Bike Check and Bikeability session 1 |
| Tuesday 10th May 2016 | Bikeability session 2 |
| Tuesday 17th May 2016 | Bikeability session 3 |
| Tuesday 24th May 2016 | Bikeability session 4 |
| Wednesday 1st June 2016 | Bikeability session 5 |
| Tuesday 7th June 2016 | Bikeability session 6 |
| Tuesday 14th June 2016 | Assessment Date |
We are unable to store bikes in between sessions on the school premises. In previous years bikes have been stored in between sessions in our nursery hall, however this space is now a shared space used by Primary 1 and nursery children. Please speak to a member of office staff should you have any queries about this.
If any parent wishes to volunteer to support a Bikeability session please contact Miss Dunn.
Muddy Mile
A group of pupils, parents and staff participated in the Muddy Mile run on Sunday 20th March. This event was inspired by our running club and Mr Neillie, the parent who runs this afterschool activity. The Muddy Mile was great fun. We had a few lost shoes in the mud pits but the sun was shining and everyone was smiling at the finish line. We hope to make this an annual event, so we will send out more information early next year to allow more parents and pupils to join us.
Weekly Parasha
Click on the image below to view the Parasha for this week and next.
Messibat Siddur
Well done to all of our Pupils in Primary 3 for their recent performance at Messibat Siddur. Pupils and staff worked extremely hard in the lead up to this, culminating in a wonderful celebration for all who attended. The children are now enjoying using their new Siddurim for daily prayers and Kabbalat Shabbat.
Fairtrade Competition
Congratulations to Daniel Tatarenko in Primary 5, who was a recent winner in the Fairtrade Design a Tea Towel Competition. Daniel was presented with a certificate by MSP Ken Macintosh, along with his winning design printed on his very own tea towel.
Weekly Parasha
Weekly Parasha
To view the Parasha for this week please click on the image below.
Nursery Inspection Report
The Care Service Inspection Report for our Nursery Class is now available to view here.
School Holidays
The school holidays for 2016-2017 are now available to view and download here.
Forest School
For February and March dates for Forest Schools please click on the attachments below. If you would like further information about the groupings or to volunteer for any of the dates please speak to a member of staff in the nursery.
Early Learning and Childcare Consultation
