Staff and pupils are invited to wear a Christmas Jumper on Friday 10th December
Christmas Fair and Raffle
As part of our Christmas Fair on Friday 10th December, we will be hosting a raffle. Have a look at some of the amazing prizes below. Raffle tickets will be sent home via school bags.
St Andrew’s Day Hamper
St Andrew’s Day Hamper
30th November
£1 per strip – if you would like to buy a ticket, please send money in a named envelope.
Youth Award category in the Daily Record and Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability Awards 2021.
Congratulations to Matthew R who has been selected as a winner, in the Youth Award category in the Daily Record and Education Scotland Learning for Sustainability Awards 2021.
We are all so proud of your work and commitment to the school.
Halloween Party
All pupils are invited to come dressed up or bring a costume to school for individual class Halloween parties on Friday 29th October.
Spooky Halloween Event
Spooky season is upon us and, in the best of Scottish traditions, it’s time to come together to tell spine-tingling tall tales, sing spooky songs, and share our best nerve-jangling jokes.
This is a great opportunity for children, young people and their families in Scotland to join in with a free online event on Saturday 30th October from 1-3pm. It’s especially for children and young people who use communication technology, and will feature storytelling, singing and jokes, with plenty of opportunity for everyone to join in with communication aids and symbols.
Who is hosting the event?
It is being hosted by Augmentative Communication in Practice (ACIP:S), the organisation that brings together the various communication aid and assistive technology services in Scotland (CALL Scotland , FAACT, KEYCOMM, SCTCI and others) and takes place during AAC Awareness Month, which happens in October each year.
https://www.callscotland.org.uk/blog/family-fun-communication-technology-event/
Transition to Adulthood Pathway
East Renfrewshire Carers Centre are facilitating a zoom session on 19 October at 7pm and would like to invite carers of young people with additional support needs who are aged between 14 and 25 years. East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership (ERHSCP) are developing a Transition to Adulthood Pathway to support young people who require additional support moving to adulthood and adult services. This pathway will act as a guide to the HSCP, partners, carers and young people.
Parents and carers are crucial to good transitions and their involvement in the development of this pathway is important. We want to learn from carers’ personal experience, knowledge and views on supporting a young person transitioning into their adult life. Please take the opportunity to attend on 19th October and share information that will be used in shaping the transitions pathway.
If you are able to attend please confirm attendance with mark@eastrenfrewshirecarers.co.uk
If you are unable to attend please complete and return the attached questionnaire so as your views can be heard. Please return completed questionnaires by 22 October.
Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84331550781
Questionnaire
https://forms.office.com/r/7K3Z3P8HNH
Harvest Donations
Please see the information below re donations for our Harvest appeal. This year all contributions will be given to the East Renfrewshire Food Bank.
If you have anything that you would like to donate (canned goods, non-perishable food items)that you please send them into school by Friday 8th of October
National Dog Week
We are celebrating National Dog Week at our school assembly on Thursday.
Could all parents/carers please send any photos of your dog to schoolmail@isobelmair.e-renfrew.sch.uk and include the subject “National Dog Week”
(you can send in photos of other pets if your child doesn’t have a dog)
Thank you
Diary Dates
View all our important diary dates for the coming year.
Click on the image to view full details
Pupil Leadership Team
Congratulations to the following pupils who have been elected onto the Pupil leadership Team for session 2021 22:
Anne, Keiran, Demi
Joe, Fraser McA
Awais, Fraser J
Cameron, Noah
We are so proud of you, great ambassadors for IMS.
Parent Club
Boosting Family Wellbeing
Partner Toolkit
Letter to Parents
Could all IMS parents please check their emails/school app with attached letter from Miss Scrimgeour re the arrangements that have been put in place which should be followed if your child does happen to test positive after the end of the extended school year provision on Friday 9th July
Thank you
Mindfulness Approaches for Parents
This summer, the Healthier Minds team are offering a 6 week introduction to mindfulness approaches for parents. The course will focus on bringing a mindful awareness to our daily lives & cultivating a loving kindness towards ourselves and others. Click on the flyer below for more details and how to book a place.
More details on flyer below 
Summer Camp Activity Days
Summer Camp Activity Days. 10th & 11th August
You can apply for a place through the events page.
scottishdisabilitysport.com/summer-camp-ac
End of Year Video
Today we celebrated our Leavers at our live assembly.
Here is our End of Year Video to celebrate our leavers, enjoy.
Free School Meals and School Age Payment
ERC council website has now been updated with information about free school meals and clothing grants for session 2021-22, and a link to information about the School Age Payment has been added to the page.
The online application forms for free school meals and clothing grants will go live on 12th July.
https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/free-school-meals
Details about how to apply for the School Age Payment, and support available from MART with applying for all grants, have also been shared via the council’s social media pages.
https://twitter.com/EastRenCouncil/status/1403698692486578176
Active Week and Parent Council Fundraiser
Just giving link:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/isobelmairschool?fbclid=IwAR35iq7P348l64GArxttPAlpczgokjQZMy9HLO1jN1V-LRgDlxXt9KVlmmE
The school are planning an Active Week on week beginning Monday 14th June, to coincide with the Euros 21. The plan for the week is shown below: –
The parent council and school plan to incorporate a sponsored fundraising event into the week (similar to the October fundraiser some of our families took part in last year). The children can be sponsored for taking part in activities, in school, over the week. We have set up a Just Giving link which can be shared with family and friends, should they wish to sponsor your child. (Money can be handed in in envelopes should anyone be unable to use the link). The money raised will go towards buying outdoor equipment for the school including in in-ground trampoline, swing, and wheelchair cycle.
**We appreciate that it has been a particularly tough year financially for many people – the just giving link will allow people to sponsor the pupil body as a whole. There is no expectation that all families will be able to donate. **
There will also be a raffle at the end of the week. If anyone is able to donate raffle prizes, please let us know, or hand in to the school. We usually ask local businesses to donate prizes but, given the difficult circumstances businesses have faced over the last year we do not plan to do this.
This is the plan for active week:
Monday 14th – 1pm Opening ceremony – live assembly to announce the countries – make sure you have your flags and banners ready to cheer!
2pm – live kick off Scotland vs Czech Republic – classes can arrange to watch Scotland’s kick off
Tuesday 15th – Each class should prepare for euros week by going for a walk/run, this can be in the school grounds or the local community if appropriate
Wednesday 16th – Limber up! – Classes should focus on stretching today to warm up those muscles – this can be done through yoga, sticky kids, movement and relaxation – whatever suits your class best.
Thursday 17th – Ball skills – Time to get match day ready! Dribbling, kicking, passing, rolling, throwing and catching. We are linking in with active schools to see if they can support with this.
Friday 18th SCOTLAND VS ENGLAND! – Celebration day so dress as you please – we would like classes to get ready for this big fixture – suggestions could be: face painting, bunting, singing. Bouncy castles for each playground and the Mod if restrictions allow by then. There will be food and treats provided.
Just giving link:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/isobelmairschool?fbclid=IwAR35iq7P348l64GArxttPAlpczgokjQZMy9HLO1jN1V-LRgDlxXt9KVlmmE
Go Yellow for the Prince & princess of Wales Hospice
We are supporting Go Yellow for the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice on Monday 21st June.
Staff & pupils are invited to wear something yellow and bring a donation.
EMA – Education Maintenance Allowance
Please see information below regarding EMA – Education Maintenance Allowance
• If pupils are 16 years of age or over before 30 September 2021, they may be eligible for an EMA from August 2021. If the application is not submitted by 30 September 2021 the award will only be made from the week the application is received.
• If pupils are 16 years of age between 1 October 2021 and 28 February 2022, they may eligible for an EMA from January 2022. if the application is not submitted by 28 February 2022 the award will only be made from the week the application is received.
• The cut-off date for all EMA’s is 31st March 2022
• More information can be found at www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/ema
