Tag: Pupils

Scottish government parenting plan

The Scottish Government has produced a new resource designed to provide guidance for families going through separation or divorce – Your Parenting Plan.

First published in 2006, as the Parenting Agreement for Scotland, the Plan has been refreshed by the Scottish Government in conjunction with a number of key agencies, and will be promoted over the coming weeks to help as many families as possible access practical advice.

You can download or request a copy of the Parenting Plan here:mygov.scot/parentingplan

There is also a Charter for Grandchildren that sits alongside Your Parenting Plan – mygov.scot/publications/parenting-plan-charter-grandchildren.

 

Woodfarm Cluster – Primary Ski Programme

 

Woodfarm Cluster – Primary Ski Programme

We are delighted to offer another block of skiing to all pupils in P4-7 across the Woodfarm Cluster. This programme is a partnership between ERCL Active Schools and the Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre.

The programme will run for 5 weeks and is open to at all abilities. Please see below for block information, as well as details required to register your child for the club.

SkiLetterSep2018

 

 

Mary’s Meals Backpack Project

Mary’s Meals Backpack Project

Collection Date: Tuesday 4th September

(bags can be brought to school from Monday 3rd Sept)

Once again, as requested by the children we have chosen to support Mary’s Meals Backpack Project which helps children from poor families to attend school in countries like Liberia and Malawi. Very often these families cannot afford to buy basic things like pencils and notebooks, or even suitable clothes to wear to school and so children miss out on an education.

Mary’s Meals will send the backpacks to the children, enabling them to receive an education that will help them escape poverty in later life. When children attend school they also get one meal a day which the mums make while their child is learning.

We would be grateful if you could help us and help others, by adding items below in a rucksack that you no longer use.

Could you please make sure each backpack is labelled with boy or girl and an age.

Good quality second hand items are great!

The only items that must be new are soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste.

  • pens, pencils, felt tips, rubber, sharpener, ruler
  • soap (not liquid), towel, toothbrush, toothpaste, comb
  • t-shirt, shorts, socks, skirt
  • sandals, flip flops
  • soft toy or a ball
  • a little note and maybe a photo of themselves

If you can’t fill it completely or choose to send some items, all donations will be greatly received and sent.

Thanking you for helping us, help others.

RRS Committee and Mrs Sibille

https://www.marysmeals.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/the-backpack-project/what-to-pack

 

P7 leavers’ ceilidh

 

As we approach the end of term we look forward to our Primary 7 Ceilidh on Monday 25th June 2018.  We have previously contacted you regards photographs of the evening with some details of the event.  P7 pupils have also received beautiful invitations, handmade by our P4 pupils.

We have traditionally welcomed pupils and parents to attend at the start of the evening at the front of the school, where pupils will be piped in and greeted by staff.  Mr Small has kindly offered to take the year group and class photographs at 6.45 pm, at the beginning of the evening.

Pupils are invited to dress smartly and throughout the evening there will be dances, refreshments and a cutting of the celebratory cake.  Towards the end of the evening, we invite our families in for the last song of the evening, ‘Auld Lang Syne’, and to wish our youngsters well in their next part of their journey.

The evening typically ends at 9pm, where we ask that children are picked up by adults at the front playground or from inside the building, after the last song.

As usual, we are excited about our special end of year event with our Primary 7s and look forward to seeing you there.

 

Lunch arrangements on last day of term

 

We have been advised by the school kitchen that as the school will have an early closure at 1.00pm on the last day of term (Wednesday 27th June2018) lunch will only be provided for pupils who receive Free School Meals – this will obviously include all Primary 1, Primary 2 and Primary 3 pupils.  The menu will also be limited that day to soup and sandwiches.

Tuck will still be available to all pupils that day.

 

Lost Property and uniform donations

If you think you may have an item in lost property, please could you collect it by Friday 22nd June (Sports Day).

Also, if you would like to donate any uniform that has been outgrown or is no longer needed, please could you hand it in to the school office by Friday, 22nd June.

All items would then be posted on the ‘Giffnock Primary School Uniform’ Facebook page with donations to the Parent Council.  Any items not recycled within the school will be given to charity

End of Term information

We would like to extend a very warm welcome to all to join us at Orchardhill Parish Church to celebrate with the children and staff at our Church Service on Wednesday 27th June at 11.00am.  The service will be led by Primary 7 and donations given to ERC Malawi Appeal and Click Sergeant.

As you will be aware the school will close for the summer break on Wednesday 27th June.  Please note that the primary school will finish early at 1.00pm and the afternoon nursery class will finish at 4.00pm.  There will be no PM wrap sessions that day.

The primary school and nursery will resume as normal on Wednesday 15th August 2018.

May we take this opportunity to wish you all a safe and happy holiday.

 

ERC holiday activities

 

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure’s, Holiday Activities are now available for booking and spaces are filling up fast!

We are proud at ERCL to have an array of fantastic, supportive and enthusiastic coaches who strive daily towards building an active, healthier and positive future for you and your family!

Rest assured, you and your child(ren) can learn and develop in a fun, safe and friendly environment, where you can hone skills to use for the rest of your lives.

To view our activities, please click on the following link for Holiday Activities and we look forward to seeing you soon!

 

 

eid holiday

We are aware that many children and families will soon be celebrating Eid which we understand will fall on either Friday 15th June or Saturday 16th June.

 

If you plan to keep your child off school for Eid on Friday 15th June we would be grateful if you could please telephone the school office as soon as possible in order that the absence can be recorded as authorised.

 

P3 ice lolly sale

Dear Parent/Carer

As part of Primary 3’s learning on Numeracy and Financial Education, the children are selling Calypso Ice lollies (Mr Freeze Pops),  for charity.

The children will be selling these at break time from Monday 4th to Friday 8th June (5 days). The ice lollies will cost 30p (limited to one per child per day). Please note these ice lollies are suitable for vegetarians; should you wish further information on ingredients you can visit http://www.mr-freezepops.co.uk/

A final total of the amount raised, along with information on which charity the children choose to support, will be shared before the end of term.

Many thanks

Primary 3