Our school has signed up to take part in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge, an exciting new reading initiative for children in Primary 1-7, delivered by Scottish Book Trust on behalf of the Scottish Government. Continue reading First Minister’s Reading Challenge
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Menus for week beginning 30th October
Menus for 30th October, 31st October, 1st November & 3rd November
Assist – School Meals Week Poster 1
Assist – School Meals Week Poster 2
P6 Stage Mass
Fr Stephen Bailley from St. Joseph’s Parish will say Mass for P6 classes on Thursday 9th November at 1.45pm in the school hall and family of Primary 6 pupils are welcome to attend. Tea and coffee will be served afterwards.
Please email the school if you are able to attend.
Nativity Timetable 2017
| Monday 11th December – Main Hall | |
| P1a | 9:15am |
| P2a/P2e/P3a | 2:00pm |
| Tuesday 12th December – Main Hall | |
| P1b | 9:15am |
| P2b/P3b | 2:00pm |
| Wednesday 13th December – Main Hall | |
| P1c | 9:15am |
| P2c/P3c | 2:00pm |
| Thursday 14th December – Main Hall | |
| P1d | 9:15am |
| P2d/P3d | 2:00pm |
| Friday 15th December – Main Hall | |
| P1e | 9:15am |
All Saints Day
Primaries 5, 6 and 7 will be Celebrating Mass for All Saints Day in
St Vincent’s Church on Wednesday 1st November.
The children will leave the school at 9.30am, walk to St. Vincent’s and return at 11.00am.
School uniform to be worn
Appropriate dress for the weather
Any parent who would like to accompany us, please phone the school.
Fr. Burke from Holy Name Parish will celebrate Mass in the school for Primaries 1 – 4.
Reading Challenge for the October Break
Our Reading Challenge for the October break is to take a picture of yourself/family reading a book in an unusual place. Pictures should be uploaded onto GLOW! We can’t wait to see who finds the most unusual place!!
Paint a Pebble
Paint a Pebble will continue after the October break – every child should pay £1
THE PLAYGROUND PROJECT – Active Fundraising for Active Play
PAINT A PEBBLE 2017
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‘Being unique is all about being different’
Children will be asked to choose a pebble, then design and paint it in their own unique way! They will then be able to lay their own pebble in the walkway for display in the Chestnut Garden. You will be able to view your child’s pebble in the completed display at the Parents Evenings next term!
This exciting Paint a Pebble Project will create a bright and colourful feature in the newly refreshed Chestnut Garden which will soon be open at playtime!
We will be asking for a donation of £1 per child to kickstart our campaign ‘Active Fundraising for Active Play!
The Paint a Pebble Project will take place week commencing 9th October 2017. Please support this initiative by sending your donations through ParentPay now!
Parents’ Evenings 1st and 2nd November 2017 – Online Appointment Booking System
Dear Parent/Carer
Parents’ Evenings 1st and 2nd November 2017 – Online Appointment Booking System
I would like to invite you to attend our Parents’ Evening on either Wednesday 1st November or Thursday 2nd November to discuss your child’s progress. The school uses an online appointment booking system. This allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.
Appointments can be made from Monday 9th October from 7pm and will close on Sunday 22nd October at 11.55pm. If you do not make an appointment online by this date, the school will allocate you an appointment from times that are left and notify you of this. If you do not have access to the internet, please contact the school office who will be happy to add appointments on your behalf.
If your child receives additional input from another member of teaching staff, they will be also available on the system to book appointments with on these evenings.
Please visit https://ourladyofthemissions.parentseveningsystem.co.uk to book your appointments. Please find attached a parent guide for booking system.
Complete using the surname and forename of whoever is registered with the school as the main parent/carer and then Login with the following information:
Student’s First Name: Student’s Surname: Student’s Date of birth.
Yours sincerely
Catherine Dillon-Ruddy
Head Teacher
School Improvement Plan 2017-2018
Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, 1st – 8th October
Active Girls Day, 6th October 2017
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure (ERCL), in partnership with sportscotland is committed to raising awareness of the importance of increasing participation in sport and physical activity amongst women and girls in East Renfrewshire, and to reducing the barriers to participation. Continue reading Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, 1st – 8th October
First Friday Mass – Primary 6
First Friday Mass St. Vincent’s Church Friday 6th October 2017
Weather permitting; Primary 6 classes will attend Mass in St. Vincent’s Church, Thornliebank on Friday 6th October at 10am.
We shall leave from school at 9.30am accompanied by members of staff and will return at 11.00am.
The children will walk to/from church via a local route alongside Woodfarm High School and through parkland, thus avoiding any major road crossings
- Full school uniform, shirt, tie, school shoes should be worn
- Children should dress appropriately for the weather conditions of the day
- Parent helpers are needed to assist. If you are able to help, please contact the school by phone or email
- If there is any change in medical conditions/medication from information given at the start of term, please inform the school office
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure’s October holiday activity programme
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure’s October holiday activity programme is now available for booking. To view our activities please click here.
Regards
Barry Cook Team Leader – Active Schools
Phone: 0141 570 7330 Mobile: 07800 629645
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Limited
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Limited (ERCL) is a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland with company number SC486489, and having its registered office at St. John’s, 18 Commercial Road, Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, G78 1AJ. ERCL is registered as a charity with the office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (No SC045726)
Abbeyfield Scotland and Our Lady of Missions are fundraising for STV’s Children’s Appeal 2017
We are raising money for the STV 2017 Appeal to help children and young people affected by poverty across Scotland.
Date and time of our “Big Scottish Breakfast” event:
Friday 27th October 2017 at Abbeyfield Scotland, 2 Orchard Park Avenue, Giffnock G46 2DD
A small number of our P7 pupils will be sharing breakfast with Abbeyfield residents and having some fun games and activities with special guests.
Please help us support this good cause.
Here are the details of the Just Giving page:
COUNTDOWN TO LOCKERBIE MANOR RESIDENTIAL TRIP
2nd October to 6th October 2017
In order for the trip to go well we would appreciate if you could read the information below. Continue reading COUNTDOWN TO LOCKERBIE MANOR RESIDENTIAL TRIP
Playground Development Meeting
Reminder – “playground development- next steps” meeting tonight at 7pm in St Ninian’s lecture theatre – all parents / carers welcome to hear more and give views on further developments
October Rosary
The rosary group will run for 4 Tuesdays in October (3rd/ 10th/ 24th/31st) at 8.30am.
It will now take place in the main hall and NOT the Junior Department and there will no longer be refreshments afterwards.
OLM Library
As discussed at the Parent Council meeting, you will be aware that we have started the process of creating a school library in the main building. We are looking for support in the coming weeks to catalogue the books and create an engaging space for our children. If you are able to volunteer for an amount of time, even an hour or so, please get in touch with the school office : WrightC1@ourladymissions.e-renfrew.sch.uk
East Renfrewshire Big Lunch
FREE – ALL WELCOME
Waterworks 22nd September 2017 12 -4pm
BBQ
Outdoor Games
Sow a Meadow
Seed Bomb Making
Face Painting
Music
Just off Blackbyres Road Roundabout, Glasgow Road, Barrhead, G78 1ET
Playground development – next steps
Hopefully you have all seen the improvements made over the summer which the children are loving – there is still a lot we can do to make the playground a wonderful environment for our children and to enhance their outdoor learning opportunities.
Next steps?
– meeting St Ninian’s lecture theatre – 7pm Wednesday 27th September – come and find out more about plans and let us have your thoughts / get involved. We need to set up project and fundraising teams – all are welcome.
– Parent Power day – Sunday 8th October from 11 – in Our Lady of the Missions. Please save the date and bring the family down to make our plans into reality! More info to follow
Hope to see as many as possible take part in this important project for the school.
Many thanks
Catherine Dillon-Ruddy
