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Newsletter August 2017
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School Concert 2017
Dear Parent / Carer
As you will be aware, this year’s School Concert will take place on Thursday 15th June 2017; with performances at 2pm and 7pm.
The theme for the performance is ‘A Night at the Movies’.
Each class in P6 and 7 will perform a section based on a famous film and we would appreciate if you could support us by providing a costume for your child.
The classes have discussed the costumes they require with their teacher and the table below should act as a reminder.
N.B – a number of pupils have parts within their class sections which require different costumes– pupils will have discussed this with their teachers.
| Class
|
Costume |
| P6.21 | Retro video game inspired costumes (Mario/Sonic/Pacman etc)
Pupils have discussed roles and costumes with class teacher. |
| P6.22 | Girls: Black and white
Boys: White shirt, black trousers and a black bow tie if possible |
| P6.23 | · googles or head torch
· Belt · large backpack(possible with attachment and preferably black) · pale coloured clothes/overalls/zip up paint suit · Black gloves(leather if possible) · Boots or black shoes · mucky faces |
| P6.24 | Pupils allocated roles
Teacups- dressed in white Cutlery – Black – accessory to be made in class Candlesticks – yellow t-shirt (trousers to if possible) |
| P7.25 | Girls: Colourful t-shirt/top, leggings
High ponytail wrapped around into a bun like a Troll Hairband with netting pulled up like a Troll’s hairstyle
Boys: Navy/black t-shirt (or coloured t-shirt), coloured trousers Glitter/coloured hairspray |
| P7.26 | Timone: Beige and Yellow
Pumba: Brown T-Shirts, Black, Grey Simba: Orange/Reds |
| P7.27 | Gym Kit/Sportswear, Sweatbands, Boxing type accessories |
| P7.28 | ABBA: 70’s style Abba clothes such as bright colours, flares |
| Choir | Boys to wear shorts, not denim or obvious football types, with a self coloured, non logo t-shirt. braces and long socks optional.
Girls could wear flared skirts with a blouse or t-shirt. Could be self- coloured or patterned/flowery with ankle socks.
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Could all items for the show be clearly labelled and placed in a labelled carrier bag.
Costumes should be in school by Friday 9th June.
MEARNS PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA -UNIFORM EVENING
Please note that Mearns Primary PTA are no longer promoting one company for uniforms but purely as a service to parents, we are providing details and links to a number of companies where logo’d uniforms can be purchased. We are also holding a uniform evening in June at the school which some of these companies will be invited along to and parents will be able to see what is available and purchase uniforms for the nursery and school.
The PTA will get a %age from some companies on Mearns Primary Uniform sales as a good will gesture for us promoting them.
Join us on Tuesday 13 June 2017 from 6pm – 8pm for our first Uniform Evening of the year.
More information can be found here: PTA Uniform evening flyer 13 June 17
Come along and purchase logo’d uniforms from local companies all under the one roof and take the stress out of the madness surrounding your children going back to school.
Summer Disco – Friday 9th June 2017
Primary School Meals – A day in the life of school meals
Please take a look at the video recently created by East Renfrewshire Council, showing a day in the life of school meals.
Extra-Curricular Activities – Term 3 2017
Please click the link below for details about extra-curricular activities.
ProJudo – Judo for Beginners: P1-7
We would like to offer your child and opportunity to experience a new sport in your area. This programme is a partnership between East Renfrewshire Active Schools and ProJudo Club, the objective is to introduce beginners to Judo.
Projudo has been established since 2006, with 17 clubs it is the largest Judo provider in Schools throughout the West of Scotland. All coaches are fully qualified and the organisation has a pathway in place to progress children from grass roots to performance athletes.
The programme start the week commencing Mon 24th April at the following venues:
Maccabi Centre, May Terrace, Giffnock, G46 6LD.
Tuesday:
4.00 -4.45pm P1 – 3
4.45-5.45pm P4,5,6 and 7
Parklands Country Club, Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6DT
Friday Saturday
3.45-4.45pm 9.00-9.50am P1 – 3
4.45-6.00pm 9.50-10.50am P4 – 7
Eastwood High School, Capelrig Road, Newton Mearns, G77 6NQ.
Friday Saturday
4.00-4.50pm 9.00-9.50am P1 – P3
4.50-5.50pm 9.50-10.50am P4 – 7
Williamwood High School, Eaglesham Road,Clarkston, G76 8RF.
Wednesday
4.00-4.50pm P1- 3
4.50-5.50pm P4 – 7
St.Ninian’s High School, Eastwood Park, Rouken Glen Road, G46 6UG.
Wednesday
4.00-4.50pm P1-3
4.50-5-50pm P4-7
Whitecraigs Rugby Club, West Lodge, Aurs Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow G77 6P
Monday
3.45-4.45pm P1-7
Please ensure that you arrange transport for your own child as it will not be provided by the school
If your child is interested in attending any of the above sessions please email Brian Long at admin@projudo.co.uk and state your child’s name, school, age and which venue they wish to attend. The block will run for 4 weeks at a cost of £12 (special offer), this fee should be paid on the first week.
If you need any further information, please email or phone Brain Long on 07974377353
Download Microsoft Office Apps for Free
All pupils in our school and nursery have Glow accounts and as such they can now download for free the Microsoft Office 2016 apps on up to 15 personal devices; up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets (Windows, iPad and Android) and 5 phones. Making these apps available helps Glow users take full advantage of the opportunities these tools offer. The Office apps which include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote provide a learning platform that extends beyond school and into the world of work.
To download the Office 2016 apps, log in to Glow and either click on the ‘Download Office Now’ tile or go to the ‘Office 365 Home’ tile and once in Office 365, click on “Install Office 2016” at the top right of the page. Find out more here.
If you need help accessing Glow then please contact the school for assistance.
