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Travelling Books October Fair

dscn0270This October we hosted the Travelling Books Fair during our parent/teacher evenings. Lots of people bought books and with this wonderful support we raised £1034. This earns the school commission and we now have an extra £560 to spend on books for the school.

With commission from previous Fairs we have enough for each class and the nursery to order £100 worth of books per class. This will enhance our reading experience for all children.

Thank you for supporting the Book Fair and Giffnock Primary!

Menu changes for week commencing 31st October 2016 P1 to P7

P1 – P7

Dear Parent /Carer

Our school kitchen have asked us to make you aware that they are running the Scottish school meals week promotion next week (week commencing Mon 31st October 2016).

There will be changes to  menus on certain days – the changes are shown on the attached document.

Scottish School Meals Week 31 October

Please note that “Social Bite Biscuits” will be on sale on Friday 4th November – see the attached poster for details.  The biscuits are being sold for cash only as we are donating 10p to Social Bite for every biscuit bought.

Social Bite Poster 4 November

Please be aware that pupils MUST hand 35p in cash to the kitchen staff for the biscuit as this is associated with a donation to charity (it would be appreciated if the correct money could be sent in with your child).

Please advise your child that they MUST NOT put the money into the cash machine outside the Gym/Dining hall.

 

The Avenue, Newton Mearns

The Avenue in Newton Mearns is keen to link with local schools and ensure that children and families benefit from the free activities they provide.  You may wish to follow on twitter and share events that may be of interest within your own communities.

The next event in the Avenue is for Halloween and more details can be found on their website:

http://www.avenueshopping.co.uk/whats-on/events/halloween-trick-or-treat-trail-9am-5pm/

They also have the opportunity for any local schools wishing to carol sing in the mall over the festive period. They will be raising funds for Cash for Kids. If any schools wish to carol sing in the mall please contact Katie at:

marketing@avenueshopping.co.uk

New Lunch Menus P1 – P7

P1 – P7

Dear Parent / Carer

We would advise you that there will be new lunch menus for all P1-P3 pupils and P4-P7 pupils from 24th October 2016.

The menus are available on the council’s website and they will be updated by East Renfrewshire Council during the October holiday week.

ERC School Lunch Menus

The menus can also be accessed through a link on the school website – for your assistance the link can be found as undernoted:

  • Information
    General Information
    School Meal Menus

After School Clubs P2 – P7

P2 – P7

Dear Parent / Carer

The following after school clubs will start after the October holiday, week commencing 24th October 2016 for a 5 week period.  You will already have received a text message if your child has secured a place at one of the clubs.

Craft Club – Tuesday
Scripture Union Club – Tuesday
Football Club – Tuesday
Film Club – Wednesday
Cheerleading Club – Thursday

A register is always taken for our after school clubs and therefore could we please ask that if your child is unable to attend for any reason that you telephone the school office before the starting time of the club.

Administration of Medicines in School

Parent/Carers of Nursery to P7

East Renfrewshire Council has issued new guidelines for the administration of medicines in school. The guidelines can be seen in full by clicking on the links below.

Key points to note are:

  • Parents must fill in consent form AM1 to ask for medicine to be given in school.
  • For longer term medicines, such as inhalers, this consent form will be updated three times a year, in September, January and April. This is to ensure that all information regarding dosage etc. is up to date.
  • The guidelines also require all medicines to be taken home at the end of the session so that no medicines are kept in the school over the summer holidays.

Administration of medicines 2016 ERC Guidance

Form AM1 ERC

Thursday 13th October Service 1.30pm

Nursery – P7

Dear Parent / Carer

We would like to invite you to our “Inclusion & Diversity Service” on Thursday 13th October at Orchardhill Parish Church starting at 1.30pm.

All pupils will return to school from the church to be dismissed at the normal time.

As you have already been notified, the school is closed to pupils on Friday 14th October as this is an “In Service” day.

We hope that you have an enjoyable October holiday and look forward to seeing the pupils back at their normal time on Monday 24th October.

Book Fair Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 October

Dear Parent / Carer

We always want to encourage children to enjoy reading for pleasure and that’s why we’re holding a Book Fair on our Parents’ Evenings this Wednesday and Thursday.

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!