A reminder that school will be closed Friday25th September and Monday 28th for the September holiday weekend.
School reopens Tuesday 29th Sept.
Old Isobel Mair School
Tomorrow Class Shetland are visiting the site of the old Isobel Mair School with Morgan Sindall.
The old site is now going to be a Medical Centre and now looks totally different.
The pupils are so excited to see the changes up close.
Health & Wellbeing Conference
We were the host school for the International Health & Wellbeing Conference with Education Scotland this afternoon.
Our visitors were welcomed by our Head Boy, Girl and school Captain and then took our visitors on a tour of the school.
They explained some of the work that has taken place in the school re Health & Wellbeing and talked about the display work along the corridors.
Special Visitors
This afternoon we are excited to welcome international visitors and colleagues from Education Scotland to the school.
We are the host school for the International Health & Wellbeing Conference with Education Scotland.
Foster Carers
East Renfrewshire needs new foster carers, we need you. http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/foster 0141-577-3367
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Thank you to everyone who came to support our coffee morning.
It was lovely to see everyone and delighted that some of our old members of staff came to say hello.
Thank you to everyone who donated home baking, it was delicious and much appreciated.
Congratulations to all our raffle winners including Margaret, our nursing support assistant who won the delicious chocolate cake donated and made by Kat McInness.
Loch Ness staff and pupils all worked so hard organising the event and I’m sure you will agree that it’s been a great success.
We are delighted to tell you that we have raised the magnificent some of over £630.
Thank You
MacMillan Coffee Morning
MacMillan Coffee Morning
Loch Ness classes are all set and ready for the MacMillan Coffee Morning.
We also have some home baking, a raffle, delicious chocolate cake, mugs and herbs for sale.
Reels on wheels will also perform for everyone at the end.
We look forward to seeing you.
Eco School
Green Flag Award
We are delighted to inform you that after a successful visit this 
morning from Eco Schools, we have been awarded the Green Flag.
Thank you to everyone involved including our parent volunteers who have helped out with the sensory garden.
Jeans for Genes Day
“Jeans for Genes Day”
A reminder that Fri 18th September, we are taking part in “Jeans for Genes Day”.
Staff and pupils can pay £1 to wear jeans to school, (or something comfortable).
Click here for more information on Jeans for Genes Day.
Thank You
Many thanks to Napiershall Formula Ltd for the £50 donation to school funds.
Napiershall Formula Ltd were part of the group of visitors who toured the school last week with the Hope foundation, Saudi Arabia.
Green Flag Award
We are delighted to inform you that after a successful visit this morning from Eco Schools, we have been awarded the Green Flag.
October Holiday Activities
Click on the link for more details of the October holiday activities taking place in East Renfrewshire.
http://www.bit.ly/OctHolActs2015
NDCS Listening Bus
The listening bus is at Isobel Mair School.
The sensory support service have arranged for the Listening Bus to be at the school and accessed by all schools across the authority.
This will help raise awareness and bring information to deaf children & young people across East Renfrewshire.
International Visitors
Welcome
Yesterday our Head Boy and one of the prefects welcomed international visitors from New Zealand and Australia to the school and Family Centre.
Our visitors were accompanied by colleagues from Strathclyde University, working alongside Undergraduate and PostGraduate Early Years students.
They had a tour of the school and Family Centre to see CfE in action.
Eco School
Eco Schools
This morning we are having a visit to the school and Family Centre from Eco School Scotland re our Green Flag application.
Our visitors will have a tour of the school, school grounds to see all the great work we have been doing in the school and Family Centre.
Some of the topics we have looked at include:-
* Litter
* Waste management – recycling paper & cartridges, composting
reducing paper.
* School grounds – outdoor learning, wildlife and developing garden
areas.
We will keep you updated.
The “Big Dig”
Thank You
Thank you to our parent volunteers, helping out again with the “Big Dig” for our sensory garden.
We really appreciate your help and the garden is looking amazing.
Parent Engagement Seminar
What does a good like look like after school?
This parent engagement session allows you to think about your children leaving school and what the next steps are in the process.
The session for parents of 4th, 5th and 6th year pupils will take place on Tuesday 22nd September 2015, 6:00 – 8:30pm at Isobel Mair School.
Our guest speakers include;
Isobel Mair School and Social Work Team
Local Are Co0ordinator Team
Child Development Worker – SDS Forum
Transitions Co-ordinator
Guest Parent Speaker who has been through the transition process.
Click on the link for more information.
To book a place please contact:
Louise McClelland,
Local Area Co-ordinator
t: 0141 620 0287
m: 07889456270
Email: louise.mcclelland@enable.org.uk
www.enable.org.uk
Diary dates
We have added a few dates to the special events diary.
Check out some of the special visitors and events taking place in Isobel Mair School during the month of September.
Thank You
Thank You
Isobel Mair School would like thank you for your support in sponsoring Robert our Senior Janitor, who took part in the Pedal for Scotland event and cycled 50 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh to raise money for school funds.
So far we have collected over £500 with donations still coming in.
Your support is very much appreciated by everyone.
Siena Skills
Supporting Independence Enterprise and Nurturing Achievement.
Are you interested in finding out more about an Innovative programme for adults with learning disabilities?
Siena Skills’ is a social enterprise providing a range of meaningful social, educational and employability activities to develop life and social skills.
Siena Skills intend to pilot a training and social programme in the Southside of Glasgow and neighbouring East Renfrewshire.
Click here for more information.
Thursday 17th September 2015
7.00 – 9.00
Thorntree Hall, Main Street, Thornliebank
