Tag: Parents

after school clubs this week

Because Parents’ Evenings are taking place in the school next week (Wednesday 8th November and Thursday 9th November), the undernoted After School Clubs will not be taking place –  either because they fall on the actual day or because the teacher has to prepare for parent interviews earlier in the week.  You have already been advised of the dates for the clubs but this is just a reminder.

Clubs Not Running

Monday 6th November – Badminton Club
Tuesday 7th November – Code Club & Guitar Club
Wednesday 8th November – Film Club

Thursday 9th November – Science & Archery & Reading/Book & Football for P6 & P7 pupils

Please note that the Multi Sport Club (P1 –P3 pupils) which is held on Mondays will still take place as the coaches are not teachers in the school and therefore will not be involved in preparation for Parents’ Evening.

After School Clubs on Friday 10th November will be held as normal – Girls Football & Cricket Club

anti-bullying week

Giffnock Primary School celebrates…..

Anti Bullying Week

13th November to 17th November 2017

#respectmeans

During Anti-Bullying Week we are asking adults and young people alike to get involved in a national conversation about what #respectmeans to them – encouraging them to show leadership against bullying and reflect on their own and others’ behaviour. Respect is fundamental to all relationships – including online relationships – and it should be at the heart of how we treat each other.  There will be various activities in Giffnock Primary during the week and full details can be seen in the accompanying letter:

Giffnock Primary Anti Bullying Week

bbc children in need – wear something spotty

As you may already know, Monday 13 November is the start of this year’s BBC Children in Need Appeal Week. Our school is excited to be joining with many others around the UK to participate in the fundraising programme, the Big BBC Children in Need Spotacular.

The Big Spotacular will help your child learn about the lives of disadvantaged children across the whole of the UK.

We will be taking part in spotty-themed fundraising by wearing something spotty on November 17th.  This could be something as simple as a spotty tie or pair of socks alongside your child’s normal school uniform.  In class we will find out a little more about how the money raised helps children in the UK.

We’d love to see as many of you as possible taking part and we will be collecting all optional donations made on the day, which should be brought in with your child if you so choose.

Thank you for your continued support.

Book fair at Giffnock Primary

We always want to encourage children to enjoy reading for pleasure and that’s why we’re holding a Book Fair on our parent/teacher evenings on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th November.

The Travelling Book Company Fair will be held in the Library and there are hundreds of exciting titles to browse through with your child. We get commission from every book that is bought and this commission enables us to buy new books for the library, for class topics and for class reading.

The Travelling Book Company brings a fantastic range of great children’s books right into the school for the children to explore. The range contains a balanced mix of fiction, non-fiction and activity titles, carefully put together so that there will be something for everyone. On the shelves you will find humour, action, drama, intrigue and mystery.

Children will be given a leaflet which gives an idea of the range and price of books, but there are lots more to see on the night!

We hope that you and your child will enjoy the leaflet and looking at the books on Wednesday or Thursday.

Happy reading!

Dyslexia Scotland Meeting 7 November

Dyslexia Scotland

Glasgow East Ren Branch

Parents, Pupils and Teachers are welcome to our OPEN MEETING on Tuesday 7th November 2017

We will show a BBC3 documentary entitled:

‘Don’t call me stupid’, a documentary by actor Kara Tointon.

Suitable for all ages.

7.15pm-8.15pm Mearns Castle High School,

Newton Mearns G77 5GU

www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk

Helpline phone number: 0344 800 84 84

helpline@dyslexiascotland.org.uk

http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/your-branch/glasgow-east-ren

dyslexiascotland.er@gmail.com

Parent Appointments

NURSERY – PRIMARY 7

Dear Parent / Carer

We would like to remind you that the online booking system for parent appointments will open at midnight tonight and will close at midnight on Sunday 5th November.  Letters were sent home with your child before the holiday but are also attached for your convenience.

Parent Evening Booking System – NURSERY letter Nov 2017

Parent Evening Booking System – PRIMARY letter Nov 2017

Parents Evening Booking System – ParentGuide Nov 2017

Your child will be bringing home a “comment sheet”and if there is a particular area or question you would like to focus on during your appointment could this please be returned directly to your child’s class teacher by Friday 3rd November.

Woodfarm cluster ski club P4-p7

Primary 4 to Primary 7 only

Dear Parent / Carer

We have been asked by the Active Schools Co-ordinator to advise you that the second block of the P4-7 Woodfarm Cluster Ski club is due to start on Tuesday 31st October 2017 at Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre.

If interested, parents are required to book directly with Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre, as stated in the letter attached.

Ski Letter October 2017

Have your say on East Renfrewshire Council’s 2018-2021 budget consultation

East Renfrewshire Council is consulting on its budget for 2018-2021.   Your responses to this consultation will help shape councillors’ decision making about how our budget will be spent over the next three years.

The Council’s budget covers a huge range of services, including education, schools, early learning and childcare, social care, roads, cleansing and housing.

While the Council does not yet know its exact budget, with the Scottish Government not due to confirm the annual grant settlement until December, ERC is expecting to have to make savings in the region of £26million between 2018 and 2021.  This is in addition to £37million of savings the Council has already made since 2012.

A range of proposed savings to meet the £26million shortfall has been published for consultation and is available at www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/budget.   Parent Council Chairs have been invited to a series of meetings as part of the Budget Conversation, but we are keen to hear from as many parents as possible on the savings proposals set out in the Budget Booklet, a small number of hard copies of which are available in schools or at this link.

The consultation will be open until 28 November, with the final budget being decided by elected members at a meeting of the full council on 8 February 2018.

Many Thanks,

East Renfrewshire Council

 

Equipment for Playground Chill Out Zone

We are looking to set up a Chill-Out zone in the playground on some lunch times. We are asking for donations of certain pieces of equipment to use solely in this zone. If you have any of the following and would be willing to donate to school, they will be gratefully received and be put to good use.

• A pop-up tent

• Working personal CD players

• Comics

• Jigsaws

• Lego or another type of building bricks

If you can help us with either of these requests, please contact Mrs Carney, Support for Pupils, through the school office.

Dyslexia Awareness Week

Nursery – Primary 7

Dear Parents/Carers

Our new Support Buddies are already thinking about celebrating Dyslexia Awareness week in November. This year’s focus is ‘Positive about Dyslexia’ and we are looking for inspirational role models for our Dyslexia Awareness assembly. We are specifically looking for individuals who have dyslexia and are successful in their chosen field to come into school and speak at the assembly. We already have feelers out amongst the sporting community and wider school community but would love to hear from anyone who would be willing to speak as role models for our children or knows of someone else who would.

 

Payment for lunches

We would like to remind you that with the old £1 coin not being accepted from 15th October, the cash (reval) machine will be switched off as it will not accept the new £1 coin and will be removed from school.  Pupils will not therefore be able to bring money into school for lunch or snacks after the holiday and you should use ParentPay to top up lunch accounts as necessary.

Arrangements for Thursday 12th October

Dear Parent /Carer

We would like to remind you that the school and nursery will be finishing at the usual time tomorrow (Thursday 12th October) and will be closed to pupils on Friday 13th October for In Service training for staff and the following week for the October holiday.  Pupils will return to school on Monday 23rd October at the usual time.

As usual all parent /carers are warmly invited to the Church Service on Thursday 12th October which will be held at 1.30pm in Orchardhill Parish Church.

P6 and P7 Movie Night

PRIMARY 6 & PRIMARY 7 ONLY

Dear Parent / Carer

The Parent Council have asked us to advise you that the P6 and P7 Movie Night will be held on Thursday 2nd November between 7 and 9 pm within the school. The pupils will choose a film soon and consent forms will be sent out and money requested. The cost of the event will be £3 per child which includes popcorn and a drink.

Red Card To Racism: Wear Red Day

Dear Parent /Carer,

As part of our ongoing work on supporting diversity and inclusion we are celebrating the ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ national initiative in school on Friday 6th October 2017.

We invite our children to dress in red for the day to show their support for the charity with a small donation if they can.

We ask that children do not wear jeans or football related clothing

Show Racism the Red Card Parent Information Sep 17

 

Survey on early learning and childcare

Dear parent/carer ,

The Scottish Government is currently running a survey on early learning and childcare and you are invited to take part by using an on-line form – see the link below.

What is the survey about?

The survey asks about people’s use of and views on early learning and childcare including nurseries, childminders, playgroups, or family centres.

The Scottish Government plans to increase the hours of free early learning and childcare available to 3 and 4 year olds, and some 2 year olds (further details can be found at www.earlylearningandchildcare.scot). This will be a really significant change for children (and their parents and carers), and to help plan for this the Scottish Government is interested in hearing the views of households with children aged 0-5. This includes parents or carers who do not currently use early learning and childcare.

Giving your views

You can complete the survey online at www.bit.ly/elc-survey.

Everyone taking part has the option to be entered into a draw to win one of 10 x £100 cash prizes.

The survey is voluntary, but your responses will help the Scottish Government plan for the increase in free early learning and childcare. If you feel that you are not the right person in your household to take part, you can pass this letter on to someone else. If you know of anyone else who might be interested in the survey, or if for example you are a member of a relevant Facebook group, please also feel free to pass on the link to the survey.

The survey is strictly confidential. The Scottish Government have asked Craigforth (independent researchers) to run the survey, and no-one outside Craigforth will know who has taken part or have access to individual responses.  Reporting of survey results will also make sure that no-one taking part can be identified.

Questions?

If you would like to talk to someone about the survey, or if you would prefer to complete the survey by phone, you can contact Chris Thornton or Louise Blair at Craigforth on Freephone 0800 027 2245 or email survey@craigforth.co.uk.