We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded our Rights Respecting School Gold Award! Thank you to all staff, parents and pupils who have all played their part in working towards this fantastic achievement.

This week is anti-bullying week. The pupils will be learning all about respect during health and well-being sessions this week. You can find out more about this year’s theme here and here

A public meeting for parents/carers will take place at 6.30pm on 27 November in Mearns Primary School.  Representatives from the Education Department, as well senior leaders from Mearns and Kirkhill primary schools, will be in attendance to provide you with further information and to answer any questions.

Plans and images of Maidenhill Primary have been uploaded to the Maidenhill Website.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/maidenhill/plans-and-images/

The most recent meeting minutes from the steering group can be accessed  here

Please find an exemplar of the letter sent out this week to parents/carers in the Maidenhill catchment area here

Please use the link below to access our Autumn Newsletter.

UNCRC Article 31
Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide
range of cultural and artistic activities.

Target Group: P1 Parents/ Carers
Wednesday 3rd October 2018
at
9.15am

All P1 parents and carers are invited to a workshop on Wednesday 3rd October at 9.15am. It is being run by two members of the Family First team and below is some information about the service:

‘Our aim is to provide support by working in partnership with families. We have an informal and friendly approach.
We can assist and enable you to access local services professional & voluntary, ensuring the children get the best possible start in life.
Whatever you would like to speak about, our team can offer support & advice on issues surrounding school, health, home, money, parenting, and confidence building.’

We hope to see as many of you as possible there and if you are planning on coming along please complete and return the slip by using the link below by Monday 1st October.

P1 Family First workshop

UNCRC Article 18
Both parents share responsibility for bringing up their child and
should always consider what is best for the child. Governments
must support parents by giving them the help they need,
especially if the child’s parents work.

Please use the link to access the presentation from our recent Primary One Reading and Maths Workshop.

P1 Reading and Maths Meeting 2018

UNCRC Article 28
Every child has the right to an education.

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been awarded a Primary Science Quality Mark! Thank you to Mr Russell, our staff and pupils for all of their hard work leading to us achieving this award!

UNCRC Article 29
Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and
abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for
human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and
other cultures, and the environment.

We will be holding a parent/ carer workshop on reading and maths in Primary 1 on
Tuesday 11th September from 7pm-8pm
The aims of the workshop are:

• to explain how we teach reading and maths skills in school
• to share some ideas of how you can support your child’s learning at home.

Please note this is a parent/ carer event only and we would ask that children do not attend this event.
Thank you.

UNCRC Article 28
Every child has the right to an education.

Kirkhill Parent Council would like you to join us on

Friday September 14th

at

6.30 – 7 pm

GYM HALL, KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
£5.00 PER TICKET (admits child and parent/carer)
Tickets are available everyday  from week commencing
3 September, 10 September
2.45 – 3.00pm at the P1 gate
Please note that this is for P1 pupils only and parent/carers cannot bring siblings on this occasion. All parent/carers must stay at the disco with their child. on this occasion.
Many thanks.

UNCRC Article 31
Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide
range of cultural and artistic activities.

Please find a link below to Useful dates for this session.

Useful Dates For Parents Aug 18

A reminder that school will close at 1pm on Wednesday 27th June.

Pupils return on Wednesday 15th August at 9am.

We wish all our families a happy and safe holiday.

Click here to view East Renfrewshire’s Holiday Activities

Bookings are now open for all holiday programmes and
there are loads of activities on offer for your children!
If you are in receipt of council tax or housing benefit,
you may be able to get FREE places on some of our
most popular activities including our all days camps at
Barrhead High School and Eastwood High School.
You can view our activities by visiting our website at
www.ercultureandleisure.org/activities or by picking
up a brochure from your child’s school, any ERCL sports
centre or an ERCL library.
To book call 0141 577 3008 but places are limited so
you’ll need to book quickly!

UNCRC Article 31
Every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a wide
range of cultural and artistic activities.

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Please click on the above photograph for more information about fostering in East Renfrewshire.

UNCRC  Article 20
If a child cannot be looked after by their family, governments
must make sure that they are looked after properly by people
who respect the child’s religion, culture and language.

Want to have your say on the future of leisure provision in Eastwood? A six-week consultation has been launched with four options for residents to choose from. Get involved:

https://getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/erc/eastwoodleisure/

Our Primary 5 pupils enjoyed taking part in cooking session run by the Quorn Kids Campaign. They prepared, cooked then sampled  three delicious recipes made using healthy ingredients.

Here are the three recipes for our families to get cooking too !

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UNRC Article 24
Every child has the right to the best possible health.
Governments must work to provide good quality health care,
clean water, nutritious food and a clean environment so that
children can stay healthy.

Our Easter Church Services will be held on Thursday 29th March. The P1-4 service will start at 10:00am and the P5-7
service will start at 1:00pm.

The services will be held in Broom Parish Church and will be led by Rev Jim Boag.  Our Senior Choir and Guitar Group will be performing at both services. Some ladies from Broom Church have kindly offered to provide tea and coffee in the vestibule after the services. All donations for coffee will go to a charity chosen by Broom Church.
Due to the timings of the services we have made the following changes for Thursday 29th March only:
Whole school lunchtime 11:45 am – 12:30 pm
We look forward to you joining us at Broom Church.

UNCRC Article 14
Every child has the right to think and believe what they want
and to practise their religion.

UNCRC Article 30
Every child has the right to learn and use the language, customs
and religion of their family.

School will close on the
29th March at 2.30pm.
Please note
normal arrangements will apply for
pupils using school transport.
School will return next session on Monday 16th April 2018.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS.