Tag: Pupils

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Diamond Challenge

Young Person Services are urging people across East Renfrewshire to challenge themselves as part of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Diamond Challenge.

They are holding this special 60th anniversary event to help raise funds to transform lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK.

As part of the 60-inspired challenges, locals can choose to join a team of 60 people in a relay to cycle, run, swim and walk 60 miles, or pick a challenge more personal to you.

They are looking for 300 people to join in and make East Renfrewshire’s challenge the biggest one in Britain.

People of all ages and abilities can get involved and for those who don’t want to take part in a physical activity there is the opportunity to bake, learn an instrument, hula-hoop, sing or do yoga.

The East Ren Diamond Challenge event takes place on Friday 25 November 2016 from 3-7pm at Eastwood High School, Newton Mearns, G77 6NQ.

For more information and to sign up for the event, go to the Duke of Edinburgh website. If you are coming along to participate on the day please email Paul.Tulloch@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk and he will send you a time slot and more information.

Rocket Seeds from Space

Rocket Science seeds experiment complete results released

At last we have the full results from the experiment Giffnock Primary took part in last session.

In April the Rocket Science team of volunteers planted rocket lettuce seeds which had been in space and seeds which had stayed on Earth. We didn’t know which was which and we had to make sure that both sets received the same amount of sunlight and water and were treated exactly the same. Our results can be seen in the picture below.

Final Results
Results from Giffnock Primary School

We found that the seeds which came from the blue packet grew slightly less well than the ones from the red packet. When Tim Peake came back to Earth in June he revealed that it was the blue packet of seeds which had been on the International Space Station with him.

Earlier this week the Royal Horticultural Society and UK Space Agency gave BBC News exclusive access to the results. You can read the full article by clicking on this link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-37826704

And the results are…seeds that have been in space grow almost as well as those that have stayed on Earth. Overall more than 320,000 individual measurements were collected – making the experiment scientifically robust and one of the most detailed of its kind ever carried out. The results will be useful to scientists trying to find ways of growing food in space.

At Giffnock Primary we are really proud to have taken part in such an important real life science experiment.

Parent Council Run Scotland Event

In September the parent Council organised the Run The Length of Scotland event to raise funds. Every child who took part ran a mile and collectively on the day all children ran the equivalent distance of Dunnet Head Lighthouse (the Northern most point in Scotland) to Mull of Galloway Lighthouse (the Southern most point). The children organised sponsors and then ran in the school playground.

run-scotland

This was a great event and Giffnock Primary ran from one end of Scotland to the other! The event raised an amazing £4431, so many thanks to the Parent Council and to everyone who helped and took part!

Dyslexia Awareness Week

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week in Scotland and Giffnock Primary school is showing supprt for the week by wearing blue ribbons.

The theme of Dyslexia Awareness Week is: Dyslexia: did you know…?

The week aims to raise awareness and understanding of the 1 in 10 children, young people and adults with dyslexia in Scotland.
Click on the link to see a PDF:

Find out more about Dyslexia Awareness Week by going to www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/dyslexia-awareness-week

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.