PARENTS/CARERS

REMINDER:

Can I please remind all parents/carers that we require a written letter on any occasion that a child is not able to participate fully in any area of physical education during the school day.

Thank you.

Pauline Ferguson

Head Teacher

 

MESSAGE FROM COUNCILLOR WATERS FOR HEAD TEACHERS & HEADS OF ESTABLISHMENTS

Colleagues,

The ER Convoy to Calais has had magnificent support from the schools and nurseries in our communities. I’ve been amazed and made proud by the generosity of schools and parents.  The convoy leaves this Thursday evening and, as we promised, there is an open invitation to pupils, staff and parents to come along to the departure. We leave after school hours, so I know this will be a decision for each family to make.

To help us extend the invitation to all your parents, could you please post this message on your school websites, Facebook and twitter, if you have them?

“The East Renfrewshire Convoy to Calais leaves this Thursday at 8pm from the car park of ER Council HQ in Eastwood Park, Giffnock. They are taking the largest single donation from anywhere in Scotland.  Schools and nurseries from all over East Renfrewshire responded with overwhelming generosity to the appeal.  All parents, children and staff are invited to be there for the send-off. The convoy organisers want to give the families who contributed the opportunity to see their donations leave, and to send the convoy off in style.

We hope you can join us.”

 

Primary 1 – Primary 7

Dear Parent / Carer

There are now new school lunch menus for Primary 1 to Primary 3 and also for Primary 4 to Primary 7 on East Renfrewshire Council’s website which will be applicable from Monday 19^th October 2015 until the end of March 2016.

The menus can be accessed using the following link:

http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2788

Nursery – P7

Dear Parent / Carer

We would like to remind you that the Inclusion Service will be held on Thursday 8^th October at 1.30pm in Orchardhill Parish Church – all parents are welcome to attend.  After the service the pupils will return to school for dismissal at the normal time.

Pupils in Primary 5 and Primary 6 will be leading the service and will be leaving the school early to prepare – together with choir members and pupils chosen to play guitar – we would therefore ask that these children do not have a home lunch that day.

The school will be closed to pupils on Friday 8^th October (In Service day) and the following week for the October holiday with pupils returning on Monday 19^th October at the normal time.

Dear Parent/Carer

It has been brought to my attention, again, that cyclists, both children and on some occasions adults are cycling in the school playground when arriving at the start of the school day and again before exiting the playground at home time. I highlighted this in the September Newsletter………………………

“Cycle Friendly we are proud of our cycle friendly status, however to avoid accidents may I once again remind all cyclists to dismount before entering the playground and push their bikes within all playground areas. Thank you for your support.”

However, this resulted on Thursday in a cyclist colliding with a parent.

I have since spoken to pupils and in the interest of health and safety for all I ask for your support in ensuring everyone follows these procedures.

Pauline Ferguson

Headteacher

The lunch menu on Thursday 24 September will change as part of Celebrate Scotland Theme Day. The new menu for that day can be viewed here:

Celebrate Scotland Theme Day Lunch Menu

The latest copy of the Rouken Reporter – Issue 11 – Autumn 2015 is now available.  The link is www.bit.ly/RoukenReporter11

The newsletter is also available on the Rouken Glen Park Newsletter webpage http://www.roukenglenpark.co.uk/RGP-Newsletter

A direct link to a PDF copy of the Newsletter is http://www.roukenglenpark.co.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=15221&p=0

The next Rouken Glen Park evening talk will take place in the Pavilion Visitor Centre, Rouken Glen Park, Rouken Glen Road, Giffnock G46 7UG on Tuesday 8 September.  The talk is suitable for all family members.

Evening Workshop – Dragons in your Garden

Tuesday 8 September,  7 – 9 pm

Doors open at 6.45 pm for tea and coffee

By Froglife’s Scottish Dragon Finder

• Encourage children to learn about frogs, toads, newts, lizards and slow worms
• Try out ways to invite these creatures into your garden.
• Build model gardens at the workshop.
• Workshop suitable for adults and older children.
• No Booking required  

 

Future evening talks in Rouken Glen Park Pavilion:

• Tuesday 29 September, 7 – 9 pm    Fungi in the Park
• Tuesday 20 October, 6.30 – 8.30 pm   Bryophytes – mosses, hornworts and liverworts  (Please note earlier start time)
• Tuesday 3 November,  7 – 9 pm    Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Centre
• Tuesday 1 December, 7 – 9 pm    Rouken Glen Park Archaeology

I look forward to welcoming you to the evening talk next Tuesday 8 September.

Liz Rodger

Activity Project Officer – Rouken Glen Park

 

Dear Parents and Carers

We extend an invitation to you to come along and meet your child’s teacher on the evening of Wednesday 2^nd September 2015.

This evening is designed for you to come along, meet your child’s teacher and find out a little about their time in nursery and school.  The teacher will be available to chat to you about what knowledge and skills your child will be learning, along with important class routines and tips.  You will have the opportunity to view some key resources and look at children’s displays.  The classrooms will be open between 6 and 7 pm.

The teacher will not be discussing individual children and progress.  An opportunity for this will be available during our formal parent/teacher interviews (November and March), or indeed if you have a concern a pre arranged appointment.

The Parent Council will be in school and they hope parents will take a few minutes to find out how you can join, about the wonderful work they do and how you can support them and the school.  They hope you will share with them some ideas on future council projects.

We look forward to meeting you on the 2^nd September.

The weather forecast is good, so we are set to be at Huntly Park today. Bring a hat!

 

 

Primary 1 classes have again entered the Greenbank Wheelbarrow Competition. All wheelbarrows are on display at Greenbank Gardens this weekend, Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th June. So look out for more – ‘Stories in a wheelbarrow’

Can you guess which famous stories are shown in this wheelbarrow?

Ask a P1!

PARENTS/CARERS OF P1 – P7 PUPILS ONLY

Dear Parent / Carer,

You are warmly invited to attend our School Sports Day on Friday 12^th 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!