Category Archives: Parents

Parent/Carers Group

Are you interested in attending  6 week groupwork programme  for parent/carers of children and young people who have additional support needs.

The content  will cover things like behaviour management strategies, welfare benefit entitlements, what is local area co-ordination, PCP. The aim of the group is to inform, empower and enable parents/carers which will ultimately benefit the young people they care for. There will hopefully be speakers from other agencies too.

Roberta Margison will be  facilitating the evening group with Lynn Devine and the daytime group with Lucy Rutherford.
An information letter and application details will be sent out soon  to parents. Places are limited so please ensure to respond early.

 The groups will take place on the following dates:

Evening group Every THURSDAY beginning 24TH October, 6PM – 8.30PM for 6 weeks at Williamwood High School.  (Week 2 will be held on Wed 30th due to Halloween).

 Daytime group will take place Every MONDAY beginning 28th October, 10am – 12.30pm for 6 weeks at Williamwood High School.

Parent Council Ceilidh

Parent Council Ceilidh

Please support the Parent Council who are holding a Ceilidh on Friday 7th September at GHA RugbyClub, Giffnock.

This event is to help raise funds for the school and family centre.

Tickets are still available for this event priced at £10 each.
However as numbers are low the evening might have to be cancelled.

PLEASE SUPPORT THE PARENT COUNCIL

New Term

Hope everyone had a great summer.

School will reopen tomorrow at 9am.

We look forward to welcoming all our pupils back and we send an extended welcome to all our new pupils starting in the primary and secondary departments.

Breakfast club and extended school day restarts tomorrow with same arrangements.

Keep the Date Free

Isobel Mair School and Family Centre Parent Council Ceilidh

 

Good news…………….

 

The Isobel Mair School and Family Centre Ceilidh has been re-scheduled for Saturday 7th September.

Location: GHA Rugby Club, Braisholm Road Giffnock, G46 6EB

 All family and friends invited. More details to follow.

Uniform Morning

Uniform Morning

We are holding a Uniform Morning with our new supplier Man’s World on Thuursday 30th May at 10am-12.

You are welcome to come along and buy/ order uniform for next term. The brand of the polo and sweatshirts remain the same, so sizing is as before.

If you are unable to attend you can order by phone or by popping into the shop at:
192 Fenwick Road, Giffnock G46 6UE
Tel: 0141 638 7689

Zumbathon with Susan @ IMS

Zumba with Susan

Many thanks to everyone who supported our Zumbathon today.

Our Zumba Instructor Susan, (Mrs Kidd’s sister) took 3 classes with the pupils this morning and they all had great fun, getting fit and having fun at the same time!

This afternoon it was the turn of the parents…………….
They were put through their paces and all took part enthusiastically, even during some of the more intricate moves!

Many thanks to everyone who turned up for the event and help support Amy get closer to her fundraising target for her rhythmic gymnastics.
We will update you tomorrow how much was raised.

Zumbathon @ IMS

Get Fit with Zumbathon @ IMS

We are holding a Zumbathon on Thursday 21st March.

We would like to invite pupils, staff and parents to donate £1.00 and join us to help raise some more money to enable one of our pupils Amy Clark to compete in the Special Olympics with her rhythmic gymnastic team.

 Every competitor has to raise their own funds to support the travel and accomodation cost at these events.

Pupils will participate in ZumbAtomic in the morning.

Parents will be given a full and sweaty workout 1.30pm-2.00pm.

Staff will be put through their paces 3.15pm-3.45pm.

Please join us in what is to be a great day for a great cause. Please complete the form sent home with your child if you wish to join us for some fun and help a good cause..