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Family Lenten Retreat

Family Lenten Retreat –  Sunday 11th February  3pm-4.30pm  @ St Joseph’s Church Hall
You and your family are warmly invited to a short Lenten Retreat at St Joseph’s Church hall.
Please join us as we offer some prayerful and practical ideas for families to enjoy a more meaningful Lenten period.
Teas/Coffee, cakes and biscuits will be available. (Lent won’t have started)
Please let us know if you would like to attend by emailingparentsinprayer@stjosephs.co or text 07528655783. Please confirm number of children and age ranges. Thank you .

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School Discos

Reminder of details for discos this week:

P1 Monday 5th Feb 6.30pm to 7.30pm

P2 Tuesday 6th Feb 6.30pm to 7.30pm

P3 Wednesday 7th Feb  6.30pm to 7.30pm

P4 Monday 5th Feb 7.45pm to 9pm

P5 Tuesday 6th Feb 7.45pm to 9pm

P6 Wednesday 7th Feb 7.45pm to 9pm

P7 Thursday 8th Feb 7pm to 9pm

Cost is £3 which includes a drink and small snack. Please bring correct change if possible.
Please note that all children must be signed in and out by an adult.

Thanks
OLM PSA

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Online Safety Workshop

NEW TRAINING DATES

Online Safety Workshop
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 2-4pm (Glasgow)    OR
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 10-12pm (Glasgow)

This workshop is designed to increase parents’ and carers’ awareness of bullying and the other risks and challenges children and young people can face online. The workshop includes a practical, hands-on session, looking at how to set and manage profiles and privacy settings on different social networking platforms, to help ensure that children and young people are safe online.

Responding to Bullying – Parents’ Workshop
Thursday, 29 March 2018, 2-4pm, (Glasgow)

This workshop is designed to increase parents’ and carers’ awareness of bullying behaviour and to look at the different ways they can respond if their child is being bullied, or is involved in the bullying of others. This workshop also offers guidance on how schools and parents can work together to create inclusive environments and provide effective support for children and young people.

To book a place, please visit our website: www.respectme.org.uk

Best wishes
The respectme team

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Dyslexia Scotland

Dyslexia Scotland
Glasgow East Ren Branch

Parents, Pupils and Teachers
Are welcome to our
OPEN MEETING
Wednesday 21st February 2018

Supporting Dyslexia within Higher
Education
By Claire Rattray from University of Glasgow
7.15pm-8.15pm Mearns Castle High School,
Newton Mearns G77 5GU

Glasgow Adult Network Meeting: Dyslexia Scotland national survey results

Dyslexia Scotland 01786 446650
www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk

Helpline phone number: 0344 800 84 84
helpline@dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Dyslexia Scotland is a company registered by guarantee.
Registered in Scotland No 153321 Charity No SC 000951

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Education Sunday – Sunday 28th January 2018

Children from Our Lady of the Missions Primary will be representing the school at the following masses on Sunday –

Holy Name – 10.30am

St. Vincent’s – 11.30am

St. Joseph’s –  12pm

We would encourage as many pupils as possible to attend and to wear full school uniform.

We look forward to seeing the children at their respective parishes on Sunday.

Thank you

 

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Early Years – New Career

New Year, New Career
The Studio, 67 Hope Street, Glasgow
Thursday 1 February 2018
9.30am for 10.00am until 11.30am

You may have noticed in the media this week that Early Years Scotland, in partnership with Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the Daily Record, has been extensively promoting and advertising our exciting first ever Careers Morning.

Early Years Scotland has been funded by SDS to organise and deliver this event to support the national expansion of the ELC workforce by 2020.

We would like to ask you to share this invitation with anyone you feel may be interested in coming along. The link below can be used to book a FREE space. A crèche (also free) is available, and can be booked when registering.

http://www.earlyyearsnewcareer.co.uk/register.html

You would of course be most welcome to come along too if you have time and availability on Thursday 1 February. We would ask that you also follow the link to book a space.

I look forward to welcoming everyone on the day!

Best Wishes,
Jean Carwood-Edwards
Chief Executive

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ProJudo – Judo for Beginners: P1-7

Your child has taken part in a Judo Taster Session today.

We would like to offer your child an 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 and establish a new judo club in Our Lady of the Missions Primary School for the local community. Continue reading ProJudo – Judo for Beginners: P1-7 →

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OLM Parent Council

OLM Parent Council meeting – tonight 7pm junior department – all parents / carers welcome

OLM Hub – Monday 15th January – 9am – junior dept Parents/ carers are welcome to join us for cuppa / chat on Monday – look forward to seeing you!

OLM Parent Council

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School Application Week for a Primary 1 place

Applications for places in East Renfrewshire primary schools will take place from Monday 15 January until Friday 19 January between 1.45pm and 3.30pm. Parents and carers of children who will be five-years-old between March 2018 and February 2019 should apply to their local denominational or non-denominational school at this time. A number of documents are required to be brought along for the application process, and it is important these are produced so that the application process runs as smoothly as possible. Documents required are:

  • Child’s birth certificate
  • Current Council Tax notice
  • Roman Catholic baptismal certificate (if applicable)
  • Mortgage statement or rental agreement for a period of at least one year
  • Child benefit statement
  • Driving licence, utility bill or bank statement can also be accepted if no longer in receipt of child benefit