The pupils of Primary 3a have had fun learning more about symmetry since they started back school. They enjoyed playing a “symmetry copycat game” with a partner to create lovely symmetrical pictures using 2d shapes.
Firstly, many thanks to all those that turned up at the AGM and the Meet the Teacher evening. We now have many new
volunteers, particularly from the P1 community which is fantastic, but we could always do with a few more!
I would just like to introduce you to our new committee office bearers, a mixture of youth and experience, which I believe can help drive the PSA forward;
Chairperson Joe Shaw 07813 015 742
Vice Chair Bernadine Nordmann 07977 596 802
Treasurer Joanne Miller 07865 078 517
Secretary Emma McAndrew 07841 517 396
Lottery Colette Carruthers 07740 986 393
Minute Secretary Teresa MacPherson 07931 801 059
Raffle Coordinator Catherine Gallagher 07960 905 306
Sincere thanks to our retiring office bearers, Catherine, retiring Secretary, but who as you can see is still involved, and particularly to Clare Deehan, a former Chair and I believe a committee member for 11 years. Upon this rock we built this stone, (with help from quite a few others). Continue reading OUR LADY OF THE MISSIONS PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION (PSA) AUTUMN UPDATE
Here are P3b athletes learning to conquer the activity trail as part of our Health and Wellbeing programme.
These are the excellent singers from P3b practising hymns to Our Lady for our special birthday celebration.
The P3b mathematicians are using mirrors to reflect patterns which helps to teach us about symmetry.
We can “score goals” in our writing when we have good ideas or WOW words.
Here are some children from P3b making our mummy as part of our Social Subjects project on Ancient Egypt.
P3b enjoying their “5 – a – day” as part of a healthy lifestyle.

It’s big smiles for Primary 5b when doing their Active Maths! We worked together and tested one another on our subtraction calculations.
It’s big smiles for 5b when doing their Active Maths! We worked together and tested one another on our subtraction calculations.
Look at how much fun we’re having!
Primary 6b are working together to reinforce the mathematical concept of rounding. They completed a number of tasks to challenge each other and themselves to further develop their rounding skills.
Primary 6b have a Twitter wall which gives them the opportunity to show others what they have learned and what they would like to learn more about to further enhance their learning.
Your child has the opportunity to attend a P6 & P7 Badminton Club at St Ninians High School. The details of the club are as follows:
Activity: P6 & P7 Badminton Club
Venue: St Ninians High School – sports hall
Day: Monday
Dates: 23rd Sept, 7th Oct, 21st Oct, 28th Oct, 11th Nov, 18th Nov, 25th Nov, 2nd Dec, 9th Dec (9 weeks)
Time: 4.30 – 5.30pm
Cost: Free
This is not a school provision and parents will have sole responsibility for dropping off and collecting their children from each session.
Places are limited. In the event of the club being over subscribed, names will be drawn at random and children will be notified if they have a place. Please do not include any money until you have received notification of a place.
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September. The forms will then be drawn and the relevant children will receive a consent form to complete.
As part of East Renfrewshire Active Schools programme we would like to ascertain interest in an after school Netball Club for primary 6 and primary 7 pupils.
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September.
As part of East Renfrewshire Active Schools programme we would like to ascertain interest in an after school Zumba Club for primary 5 pupils
If you would be interested in your child taking part in the class, please return the slip below by Friday 13th September.
Your child has the opportunity to attend a P3/P4 Tennis Club at Giffnock Tennis Club, 4 Percy Drive, G46. The details of the club are as follows:
Activity: P3/P4 Tennis Club
Venue: Giffnock Tennis Club, 4 Percy Drive, G46
Day: Tuesday
Dates: 24th Sept, 1st Oct, 8th Oct, 29th Oct, 5th Nov, 12th Nov, 19th Nov, 26th Nov, 3rd Dec, 10th Dec (10 weeks)
Time: 3.30 – 4.30
Cost: £10 per block
This is not a school provision and parents will have sole responsibility for dropping off and collecting their children from each session. Children must bring a filled water bottle and wear appropriate clothing (tracksuit bottoms, jumper, gym shoes and a waterproof jacket).
Places are limited. In the event of the club being over subscribed, names will be drawn at random and children will be notified if they have a place. Please do not include any money until you have received notification of a place.
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September. The forms will then be drawn and the relevant children will receive a consent form to complete.
As part of East Renfrewshire Active Schools programme we would like to ascertain interest in an after school Dance Club for primary 3 and primary 4 pupils.
If your child is interested in attending, please complete and return the interest form below to the school office by Friday 13th September.
Social Studies
Our topic is Glasgow to link with our class novel “Divided City”. In groups we followed a set of instructions to locate grid references on a map. These grid referneces directed us to famous Glasgow landmarks.
We then worked as a class to create a display in the class featuring photos of the landmarks, matching a blurb about each landmark and the corresponding grid reference. It was a tricky activity but we worked well together.
Science
We drew tables to record the results of our experiments. Scientists always use rulers to draw lines!
We measured the volume of the water in millilitres. It was important to leave the measuring cylinder on the table so the water is still for the reading. Matty had a very steady hand and did not spill a drop of water.
At another station we had to measure the mass (grams) of different items including a pencil, a pencil case and a jotter. The pencil case was the heaviest item. Can you believe Anthony’s pencil case weighed over 1 kilogram!
Sr Lucy Kurien, a Catholic nun who founded and runs the Maher Project in India for disadvantaged women and children, visited our school on September 9th to tell us about all the work that she does. Sr Lucy collected a cheque for £1000 which we raised by bringing a donation, on our school Feast Day, to dress in our own clothes! A huge thank you to everyone for such a marvellous response.
Pope Francis had designated tomorrow as a day of prayer and fasting for Syria.
Fr Jim Duggan will have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following 6pm Vigil Mass in St. Joseph’s Church until 10.00pm.
Please remember the people of Syria in your prayers. If you can spare 15 minutes tomorrow evening, please go along to St. Joseph’s.
Thank you,
Charles Jamieson
Head Teacher
The athletics session scheduled for Tuesday 1st October will not now take place because the class is going swimming that day.
Athletics will be re-scheduled for a later date.