We are planning to introduce the Massage in Schools programme into your child’s class. This programme has already been successfully introduced into many schools in Scotland.
The Massage in Schools programme involves teaching the children a series of simple massage strokes, which they practise on each other, working in pairs. They always ask permission from each other first. The massage programme is carried out fully clothed in the classroom and is built into the classroom routine.
Some of the benefits of the programme have been shown to include decreased aggression, increased concentration and increased self-esteem. Another benefit is that children might want to practise on willing family members!
The training sessions will be led by Carolynne McKendry, a Health and Wellbeing Development Officer with East Renfrewshire Council.
More information can be found at http://www.misascotland.org.uk/index.htm
Yearly Archives: 2013
Dyslexia Scotland Glasgow East Renfrewshire
Parents and pupils are welcome to the open meeting on Wednesday 6th November 2013 at 7.15pm-8.15pm.
For further information click on the link below.
Christmas Shopping
With Christmas now approaching, I am sure many of you are starting to think about Christmas Shopping. This year, while doing your shopping, you can also raise money for the school.
By using the Easy Fundraising website, you can make purchases from many retailers, including John Lewis, Argos, Debenhams and Tesco, and the school will receive a donation for each purchase you make!
It will not cost you any extra, but the money raised will be used by the PSA to fund various activities and events in the school.
It’s quick and easy to register. Go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk<http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk> and then search for ‘Our Lady of the Missions’. You will need to set up an account with a user name and password. If you previously registered when your children were at Glenwood, you will get a message confirming you have changed your chosen beneficiary.
Please ask family members / friends to consider shopping via the website too – the more money we can raise, the more we can do for your children here in the school.
Thank you
From Our Lady of the Missions PSA
Giffnock North Cross Country Event
We are delighted to announce that Our Lady of the Missions won overall out of all schools that took part.
Primary 5 boys and girls teams were awarded first place overall.
Primary 6 boys and girls teams were awarded 2nd place.
Primary 7 boys team were awarded 2nd place.
Congratulations again, to all!
Full results can be found at http://www.giffnocknorth.co.uk/
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS
P1a – b and P2a – 5a, Tuesday 10th December
P1c – d and P2b – 5b, Wednesday 11th December
P2c – P5c, Thursday 12th December
P2d – P5d, Friday 13th December
More information and times to follow
House System
Congratulations to St Mungo’s House who are the winners of the house cup this week!
Giffnock North Cross Country Event
P5 girls 2nd Mary Rose C 3rd Monica F
P5 boys 2nd Riley K 3rd Joseph McK
P6 girls 3rd Leila H
P6 boys 3rd James D
P7 boys 2nd Eoghan O’D
Congratulations to all medalists and thank you to Mr McCann, Miss Fawcett and Miss Dunn who helped to prepare the children for the event.
PRIMARY 4 SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION – ST JOSEPH’S PARISH
Father Jim Duggan will meet with all parents of children preparing for the Sacraments in St Jospeh’s Parish at 7pm in St Joseph’s Church on Monday 28th October. He will explain the arrangements for the year ahead as well as offering some Sacramental instruction at an adult level. The children should not attend this meeting. It is important that every child preparing for the Sacraments is represented by at least one parent.
Holmwood House- Halloween Fun
Holm of Hallowe’en – Skullduggery’s afoot!
Holmwood House, Netherlee Road, Cathcart
Sat 26 Oct – Sun 27 Oct
Come and join us at Holmwood for a skullduggery Halloween!
Each room is more scary than the last!
- 26 Oct 2013 – 27 October 2013 : 11:00 – 17:00
- Adult : £ 5.00
- Child : £ 3.00
- Family : £ 12.00
Full information on Holmwood House website
Grow Wild-Vote for Barrhead!
Follow the link below to vote for Barrhead Waterworks to be transformed witha £100k grant!
VIKINGAR! LARGS P4
Primary 4c + Primary 4d Wednesday 6th November
Primary 4a + Primary 4b Thursday 7th November
9.00am – 3.00pm
The children are thoroughly enjoying their work on the Vikings this year and we have arranged a visit to Vikingar! in Largs. I am conscious that this is an expensive day but I am sure it will be a very enjoyable and worthwhile visit.
The children will take part in a workshop and a guided tour, meeting “real” Vikings!
Weather permitting, we will visit the Pencil monument in Largs.
Cost of the trip is £6 for admission, workshops and part of the transport costs, the remainder of the travel cost being subsidised by the P.S.A.
There is a shop and, if you wish your child to buy a souvenir, I would recommend a maximum of £2
Packed lunch is required
School uniform to be worn
We can take a small number of parent helpers. If you have PVG/ East Renfrewshire Disclosure and are able to come along, please indicate on the tear off slip below
If there are any changes to medical conditions/ medications/contact information from the medical consent form you completed at the beginning of this session, please inform the school office.
Primary 3 Egyptian Showcase
Primary 3 classes are pleased to invite you to their Egyptian Showcase on the following dates:
P3A/B Tuesday 5th November
P3C/D Wednesday 6th November
Both performances will start at 2pm.
We should be grateful if you could provide your child with a very simple costume, to be in school by Friday 1st November. The costume should be brought to school in a plastic bag clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Suggested Costumes – please feel free to adapt! Continue reading Primary 3 Egyptian Showcase
Our Lady of the Missions Parent Staff Association October Minute
Committee Meeting – Tuesday 8th October – 7.00pm Continue reading Our Lady of the Missions Parent Staff Association October Minute
Primary 1 Blending Information
Word Box Sheet
Please use these groups of words with your child each night to develop their skill of blending (sounding out).
For example:
sat
. . .
duck
. . .
When a dot is placed under the letter your child should say that letter sound or joint sound (ai, ee, ie, ck, oa etc.), repeat the sounds slowly until they can successfully say the word.
Please note these words have not to be learned. The aim of these is to develop the skill of blending using the sounds they know, rather than developing visual memory.
Your child will receive a new word box sheet every 6 weeks.
Poppy Appeal
Primary 7 children will come round all classes each day from tomorrow (24th October) for the next few weeks to sell poppies in aid of ex-servicemen and women. All loose change/donations are greatly appreciated!
Primary 7c Class Charter
Primary 7c worked cooperatively to come up with their charter. They had lots of ideas about what rights were important to them and the actions that they should be displaying!
Primary 7b Class Charter
Primary 7b think that their charter is so important that they put it on a scroll! It shows their rights and the responsibilities of both them and their teachers.
Primary 7a Class Charter
Primary 7a posed for the camera to tell everyone about their rights! Their charter displays the rights that they feel are most important to them as well as the actions they will try to display.
Primary 6d Class Charter
Primary 6d worked together to design and make every part of their charter from choosing the rights to be focussed on, to coming up with different images that show they that they all have an important part to play both in our school and world as a whole!
Primary 6c Class Charter
Primary 6c worked together to design this colourful class charter. It displays the rights that they feel are important to them in school, the actions they will try to demonstrate and the responsibilities that they have.
