The first newsletter of the 2015-2016 session is now available:
Film Club Review of the Week winners in P7A
Congratulations to Abbie, Lewis and Nathan of P7A for winning Review of the Week awards this month as part of Film Club in Giffnock Primary!
Film Club has been running for nearly 7 years as an after-school club. Giffnock is part of a nationwide network of clubs in schools across the UK – nearly 10,000 schools now run clubs as part of the organisation Into Film. In the club children watch a wide variety of films and are encouraged to post written reviews on the Into Film website. Each week 10 reviews, out of the thousands posted in the UK, are chosen as Review of the Week by staff at the Into Film headquarters in London.
Abbie, Lewis and Nathan have written reviews of Ernest and Celestine, The Pirates! In an Adventure With Scientists and Chicken Run. You can read them on the Into Film website. Click on the link below and then scroll through the pages to find the reviews.
June 2015 Newsletter
Nursery – P7
Dear Parent / Carer
We have been advised that unfortunately there was an error in the recent newsletter issued by the school. The section “Holidays & In-Service Days” should have read that the school would resume for pupils on THURSDAY 13th August 2015. We apologise for any confusion that this may have caused.
As mentioned in previous emails the school will close at 1.00 pm on Wednesday 24th June – we would like to wish you all a relaxing summer break.
School Newsletter June 2015
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Last Day of Term Arrangements
Parent / Carer of Nursery – P7 Pupils
Dear Parent / Carer
You are warmly invited to attend the end of term Summer Service in Orchardhill Parish Church on Wednesday 24th June at 11.00 a.m. All pupils will return to school after the service to be dismissed at 1.00 p.m. Please note that school lunch will only be available for free school meal pupils (which includes all P1 – P3 pupils) and the choice will be Quorn Hot Dog or Burger.
We would confirm that nursery pupils will be attending the Church Service and as the service is not expected to finish until about 12 noon could you please make arrangements to collect your nursery child at 12.15 p.m. If this arrangement is not convenient then could you please collect your child from the nursery by 10.30 a.m. before the children leave for the Church. Please note that there will be no afternoon nursery session as both the school and nursery close at 1.00 p.m.
We hope that you will have a lovely summer break and look forward to welcoming the pupils back for the new session at the normal time on Thursday 13th August 2015.
Sports Day
Greenbank Wheelbarrow Competition
Primary 1 classes have again entered the Greenbank Wheelbarrow Competition. All wheelbarrows are on display at Greenbank Gardens this weekend, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June. So look out for more – ‘Stories in a wheelbarrow’
Can you guess which famous stories are shown in this wheelbarrow?
Ask a P1!
Parent Equalities Forum
Please find attached the minute of the last Parent Equalities Forum of this session.
Sports Day for P1-P7 Friday 12 June 1.30pm Huntly Park
PARENTS/CARERS OF P1 – P7 PUPILS ONLY
Dear Parent / Carer,
You are warmly invited to attend our School Sports Day on Friday 12th June at 1.30 pm at Huntly Park.
Programme of events: Sports Day June 2015 – Programme
Pupils will be leaving school at 1.10pm to walk to the park to be ready for the 1.30 pm start. It would be very much appreciated if all pupils could stay in school for lunch that day. Should this cause any difficulty for you please contact the school office.
In the highly unlikely event of inclement weather the Sports Day will take place in school – unfortunately parents will be unable to attend the indoor event due to limited space. We will keep you updated via the school website!
For Parents of Nursery Pupils
Parents Of Nursery Pupils Only – we have been asked by The Scottish Government to pass on this information
Dear Parent / Carer
The Scottish Government has proposed to increase the provision of free childcare to 1140 hours per year for children who are 3 or 4 years old, as well as for vulnerable 2 year olds who are eligible for the 600 hours free entitlement through the Children & Young People’s Act 2014. With this in mind we are conducting a survey exploring how parents would wish to use this increase. The results of this survey will help guide policy on early years child care provision. In order for the survey to produce representative results it is important that we reach as many parents of 3 or 4 year old children from as wide a variety of back grounds as possible, this includes those who do not currently use free child-care provision.
The survey is available at the following link.
https://response.questback.com/scottishgovernment/childcaresurvey
Rights Respecting School Homework
Rights Respecting School Homework
All classes have been issued with a homework task linking to ‘The Rights of The Child.’ This work will consolidate learning within the different classes as part of our school working towards Level 1 Rights Respecting School Award.
We hope you will support your child in completing this task to enhance their learning and encourage them to become active global citizens and challenge injustice, inequality and poverty in the world.
Car Boot Sale and Craft Fair 30 May 2015
Giffnock Parent Council’s fantastic annual summer event is about to come round again and the attached flyer provides full information.
May Holiday School Closure
Dear Parent / Carer
Just a reminder that the school and nursery will be closed on Friday 22nd May and Monday 25th May for the May holiday. The school and nursery will also be closed to pupils on Tuesday 26th May as this is an In Service day for staff. Pupils should return at the normal time on Wednesday 27th May 2015.
We hope that you have a nice May holiday.
Giffnock Primary Sports Day Friday 12 June
Dear Parent/Carer,
We hope you will be able to join us for our sports afternoon on Friday 12th June at Huntly Park and that the weather stays dry!
For full details of the day, please click on the link below:
Primary 1 Induction Thursday 4 June – reminder
Starting school is an exciting time for our youngsters, but it can be quite daunting for the adults! The Induction programme is designed to ensure that we share life at Giffnock Primary School and answer any questions you may have about the school and your child’s learning. It is also an important part of the starting school process for your child, as they can come along and visit the school and meet their teacher.
A letter with full details has already been sent out and you can click on the link below for a copy:
Proposed changes to parking in Giffnock
East Renfrewshire Council is currently proposing new waiting and loading (parking) restrictions in Giffnock.
All objections must be received in writing by 12 June 2015 and should state the name and address of the objector, the matters to which the objection(s) relate, and the grounds on which the objection(s) is made. Full details can be found at:
School Newsletter April-May 2015
The latest school newsletter is available by clicking on the link below:
Time Lord School Show
FOR THE ATTENTION OF PARENT / CARERS OF PUPILS IN P4 – P7 ONLY
Dear Parent / Carer
Please find letter attached regarding the sale of tickets for the school show in June 2015.
Parent Equalities Forum
The last Parent Equalities Forum of this session will take place on Thursday 14 May in Braidbar PS at 7pm.
Dyslexia Scotland Meeting
Dyslexia Scotland is holding a meeting for parents, pupils and teachers on Wednesday 6 May 2015. The main topic of the meeting will be supporting dyslexia at home. For further details click on the link below: