Yesterday we were filmed by the BBC as part of the Holocaust Memorial Day. This was shown on Scotland 2015 last night.
Xander lights the Holocaust Memorial Candle, (click to 17 mins)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0516f8j/scotland-2015-27012015 …
Look out for Isobel Mair School on reporting Scotland tonight, 6:30pm as part of the Holocaust Memorial Day to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auscwitz-Birkenau.
Today we had a special assembly with invited guests, to help us remember the Holocaust Memorial Day.
Thank you to everyone who took part in today’s event.
A special thank you to Carole Gillespie from Education Scotland who nominated the school for one of the 70 specially commissioned candles.
An extra special thank you to Xander Lovat for lighting the candle in memory of those who lost their lives.
To everyone that took part today thank you.
Isobel Mair School is delighted to have been selected as one of 70 locations in the UK to recieve a special memorial candle, designed by renowned sculptor Anish Kappor. This is to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auscwitz-Birkenau on 27th January 2015.
All classes will attend a candle lighting event in the Mod on Tuesday afternoon.
Please join us Tuesday 16th December at 10:30 for our Christmas Nativity, “Baubles”.
We will also have a short farewell to Mrs Wallace, Head Teacher who retires on Friday 19th December.
Tomorrow we are celebrating Christmas Jumper Day.
Wear a Wooly on Friday 12th December to help raise awareness and funds for Save the Children.
All pupils and staff are asked to donate £1 and wear a Christmas Jumper to help support Save the Children.
More details can be found here
Today we welcomed Lynda Payne our dance specialist and a group of Cambodian dancers to the school.The group are all part of the Epic Encounters UK Tour.
Epic Encounters is a group of talented dance and theatre performers from Cambodia. Consisting of hearing impaired, disabled and non-disabled performers, they are the first and only fully inclusive dance company in South East Asia.
They worked with pupils from Classes Tiree, Whalsay, Orkney and Shetland. They worked in groups and explored movement exercises to encourage teamwork, develop confidence and inspire creativity. All great fun!
Isobel Mair School are celebrating all our Support Staff today. Click here for more information
Join Disney’s Princess Merida and see how brave she can be!
Special screening for visitors who may struggle with regular cinema experiences. Volume levels will be lower during these screenings.
Date 30th Nov 2014
Time 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Age range Family
Admission Free
Parents /CarersPlease read below and contact if you are interested.
My name is Carol and I am a Habilitation Specialist with Blind Children UK (part of the Guide Dogs Family) covering the West of Scotland. Blind Children UK works together with Guide Dogs to open up the world for children and young people aged 0-25 years with sight loss.
I would like to invite parents of children and young people with sight loss to participate in a short questionnaire on an experiential event at our Hamilton office by completing the enclosed form.
This questionnaire will help to plan an experiential day that will meet the expectations of both the children and young people and their families. Our aim is to extend the knowledge of our Guide Dogs services, while getting involved in some hands-on activities.
Click here for questionnaire
Thank you in advance for your participation. If you have questions, please contact me at 08453727436 or
Wear a Wooly on Friday 12th December to help raise awareness and funds for Save the Children.
All pupils and staff are asked to donate £1 and wear a Christmas Jumper to help support Save the Children.
More details can be found here
Please join us on Tuesday 16th December at Newton Mearn baptist Church for our Christmas service.
Next Friday (14th November) we are participating in the annual Children In Need fundraising event.
This year’s theme is “Be A Hero!”
Pupils are invited to dress up as their favourite hero for the day (This could be a superhero or their favourite idol etc.)
We will be celebrating Children In Need with events throughout the day culminating in a whole school assembly in the afternoon.
Pupils are asked to bring in a minimum of £1 donation for dressing up and taking part in the activities.
Thank You
Flu Vaccinations will take place for all primary pupils tomorrow, Thursday 6th November.
Tomorrow we will be having halloween themed activities in school, including dancing and party games.
Fancy dress is optional.
Class Jura are all set for their Open Morning.
They have been busy planning and preparing for the event and are looking forward to welcoming visitors to Teenscene this morning.
Please note that vouchers can still be collected in store until the 26th October.
If you have any vouchers could you please send them into school in the next couple of weeks, so we can place our Let’s Grow order.
Thank You for all your support.
Congratulations to Rebecca Withers aunt Bridget who is the lucky winner of the recent Parent Council Raffle.
Aunt Bridget is now off to see Kylie Minogue at the Hydro in November.
Information evening for those pupils attending the Lochgoilhead Outdoor Adventure Weekend will take place on Monday 28th April at 6:30pm.
Click here for more information about the centre
