Remember our MAIRTrade Fair takes place tomorrow from
10-11:30am.
We look forward to seeing you all.
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Pancake Tuesday
Classes Iona and Mull walked to the cafe at Newton Mearns Baptist church yesterday for pancakes.
On the way they practised their road safety skills and used the green man crossing.
At the cafe they all sat well and ordered delicious pancakes. Our Fairtrade lesson continued into the cafe as Leia discovered some Fairtrade sugar.
Have a look at our photographs below.
P1 Transitions
Today we welcomed pre school children from Isobel Mair Family Centre and the Glen Family Centre who will be joining us after the summer holidays.
This transition allows the pupils to get used to being in a new environment, meet their peers and staff and make the transition to school life a lot easier for them and their families.
Today they all enjoyed meeting their new friends and exploring different areas of the school.
Class Bute are learning about Fairtrade
Class Bute have been learning all about Fairtrade inpreperation for our MAIRtrade Fair and to help us on our journey to become a Green Flag ECO school
Come along and support our Eco work, browse the stalls and help us reduce, reuse and recycle.
Parent Council Meeting
Our next Parent Council meeting will take place on Thursday 19th February at 7pm.
Visit to Ashoka
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Class Arran visited the Ashoka Cook School as part of their Fairtrade avtivities.
The senior pupils had a sensory experience, smelling alll the spices and then they watched a demonstration from the chef. They are going to be making some pakora for the MAIRtrade event on Thursday.
So why not come along and support our Eco work, browse the stalls and help us reduce, reuse and recycle.
MAIRtrade
Class Islay have been working hard on their FAIRtrade and Eco projects for the MAIRtrade event this Thursday.
Cross Country
Run, Run, Run
Good Luck to some of our senior pupils who are taking part in the West of Scotland Cross country event at Bellahouston park this morning.
It will be a muddy run today we think……….
MAIRtrade Fair
It’s cool to be Fair!
Please join us on Thursday 19th February from 10-11:30am for our “MAIRtrade” Fair.
Pupils have been working hard creating fairtrade crafts and cakes.
Come and support this event, ALL WELCOME.
Glee Drama Performance
“oor Annie”
Some of our pupils attend the Saturday morning drama club, Glee.
This Saturday sees the end of all the hard work and rehearsals.
Come see them perform “oor Annie” at Eastwood Theatre on Saturday evening at 6pm.
Tickets still available via Mr Hay
Diary Dates
Diary Dates
Please click on the link for important dates for your diary.
MAIRtrade Fair
MAIRtrade Fair
book swap
On 19 February, we will be holding MAIRtrade, a fairtrade and eco fair.
One of the stalls at the event will be a book swap, which will help to promote the concept of ‘reuse’.
Have a clear out of your book shelf and for every book your child brings in before 19 February, he/she will receive a token. At MAIRtrade, tokens can be swapped for other childrens’ books.
This is a great way to support reading and to keep our bookshelves fresh.
Disability Access Karting
One of our parents visited the new facilty at Hillington – Karting with a Conscience at the weekend.
This facilty provides Go- Karting experiences that will suit all age groups and abilities! See previous post for more information
Thanks to Tunde Cockshot for the review of the Go karting Experience which might be useful for other families who are looking for special outings with their family.
East Renfrewshire Carers’ Centre
Are you a parent carer looking after a child or young person on the Autistic Spectrum?
Would you like the chance to meet up with other parents in East Renfrewshire doing the same?
Then please come along! Click here for more informtion
Wednesday 4th March 2015
7.00pm-8.30pm
The Orchard Park Hotel
Giffnock
Please call to book your place!
Get Connected
Parents/Carers get Connected
Are you a parent/carer of a girl with Asperger’s? Would you like to meet up with others in the area doing the same?
Click here for more information
Thursday 26th February
The Osprey (Back Room)
Stewarton Rd , Newton Mearns
7-8.30pm
Sleep Scotland Workshops
Sleep workshops for parents and carers of children and young adults with Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome
In February and March 2015, Sleep Scotland will be holding a series of 10 Parent Workshops, specifically for parents and carers of children or young adults
with autism or Asperger’s Syndrome and sleep problems. The workshops are part of a short pilot-project, supported by the Scottish Government Autism Fund, and running until the end of March 2015.
To book a space on one of these workshops, or for more information, please contact Abby by telephone on 0131 651 1392 or by email at abby@sleepscotland.org
MAIRtrade Fair
It’s cool to be Fair!
Date for your diary:
Please keep Thursday 19th February free to join us for our “MAIRtrade” Fair.
Pupils have been working hard creating fairtrade crafts and cakes.
Come and support this event, ALL WELCOME.
More details to follow…………..
February Newsletter
We have just uploaded February’s edition of the school newsletter.
Disability Access Karting
Karting with a Conscience
Looking for something exciting to do, full of twists and turns then read below……..
With an exciting track full of twists and turns and the added advantage of no fume emissions and little noise, we are offering a karting experience that will suit all age groups and abilities!
Supported by the Glasgow Airport Flightpath Fund, our Karting with a Conscience programme ensures The Experience is accessible for everyone and offers:
- A dedicated Crew member to run the programme
- 4 tandem karts which will be driven by Experience Crew
- A specially designed ride on kart
- Hoists and specially designed changing areas
- An option to fit custom-made hand controls to single-driver karts for drivers with lower limb injuries or disabilities who are able to drive themselves
- Facilities for visitors with profound disabilities
- £10 per session
For more information contact Bobby Boyd:
email :- bobby.boyd@theexpereince.org.uk
phone :- 0141 883 4005
Thank You
Thank you to Olivia Turner and her parents for donating the PODD chair to the school.
It certainly will be put to good use in the Sensory room and other areas of the school.
