Next Wednesday, 29th April, we shall visit the Schoenstatt Retreat Centre in Campsie Glen. This will be an opportunity for all children and staff to take “time out” from our busy lives and reflect upon our relationships with those who are important to us. Further details about the centre can be found on their website.http://www.schoenstatt.co.uk
Packed lunch required
Full school uniform
There is small gift shop and if you wish your child to buy a small souvenir I would suggest a maximum of £3
If there are any changes to medical conditions / medications from the medical consent form you completed at the beginning of this session, please inform the school office.
Category Archives: News
Scottish Schools Cross Country Championship
Congratulations to our some of our Primary 6 boys for winning the silver medal in the team event in Fife last Saturday. Our team consisted of Joseph McKay, Marc Capaldi, Michael Moynihan, Aidan Flynn and Callum Smith Their outstanding performance gave them 2nd place overall! Well done boys- a superb achievement!
Holmwood House Easter Events
Holmwood house will be holding their Easter events from Friday 3rd April until Monday 6th April from 11am – 3pm. If you go along to this event, please let them know that you are from Our Lady of the Missions.
God’s Loving Plan
Rana Keane, Religious Advisor Paisley Diocese, will give a presentation on the new Relationship and Moral Education Programme being introduced across Scotland. Continue reading God’s Loving Plan
Newsletter – 27th March 2015
Dear Parents
A short reminder of events taking place in the last week of this term before we break for Easter Holidays at 2.30pm on Thursday 2nd April. Continue reading Newsletter – 27th March 2015
P4 After School Gardening Club
As part of East Renfrewshire health promotion in schools we would like to ascertain interest in an after school gardening club. Continue reading P4 After School Gardening Club
Woodfarm pitches-resurfacing work/parking implications
Due to resurfacing work at Woodfarm pitches adjacent to the school, there are a number of vans and items of machinery parked in the car park area next to the ‘cages’. This is restricting the car parking space available. Work is likely to continue until the end of April.
We would suggest that parents/carers use alternative designated parking/drop off areas until this work is complete.
St. Ninian’s Health and Wellbeing Evening- 24th March
See link below for information about the Health and Wellbeing evening tomorrow at St Ninian’s
Health Week – Week Beginning 18th May 2015
Next term we will be holding our annual health week: Monday 18h – Thursday 21st May. Continue reading Health Week – Week Beginning 18th May 2015
Parking Issues
PARKING ON ACCESS ROADS
A big thank you to all those who have helped keep traffic moving by no longer parking on the access road to the cages car park – this has already made a huge difference to the blood pressure (and clutches) of those using the cages car park. Thank you.
However, there are still cars parking on the access road to the overflow car park, even when the car park – a few metres away – is half empty.
Please don’t park on either side of this access road or on the corner. This jams up the exit when cars are going in and out and is also a busy crossing point for children coming out of school. Parking here obstructs views and (when the road jams up) makes it even more difficult / dangerous for the children to cross.
Please help keep our children safe. Show you care…park elsewhere.
Our Lady of the Missions Parent Council
Station of the Cross- St Joseph’s Parish
See link below to information about Stations of the Cross taking place in St Joseph’s Church on 24th March.
Choir Success!
Congratulations to our fabulous school choir who enjoyed success at the Glasgow Music Festival this week. They were placed 3rd in the Scots song class and 1st in the Hymn Singing class and received extremely positive comments from the adjudicators! Well done!
Primary 1class merger arrangements for Primary 2
As I made you aware at your child’s Induction Meeting last May, the five Primary 1 classes this year will be merged into four Primary 2 classes for next year.
The process of merging these classes will be done through Senior Management discussions with class teacher, ongoing teacher observations and assessments, gender ratio, whole year screening and friendship groupings.
I would appreciate it if you could complete the proforma below with the names of three children that you would like your child to be with in the same class next year. I will endeavour to ensure that your child is in class with two of these children.
All forms should be returned to school by Friday 27th March 2015.
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.
Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
Yours Sincerely,
Josephine McGrotty DHT
Child’s Name ___________________________________ Class _____
Friendship Group
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Parent Council Meeting
Please note the change of the next parent council meeting from 12th March to Thursday 26th March at 7 pm in school. This is due to conflict with Reconciliation and an s1 St Ninian’s choices evening.
All parents and carers are welcome on the 26th
School Choir
Our school choir will rehearse as normal tomorrow after school 3.10-4.10
East Renfrewshire Child Protection Committee
Please see link to important information below on events being run by East Renfrewshire Child Protection Committee
St Ninian’s Easter Sports Camps
See link below for information on Sports Camps during the spring Break at St Ninian’s
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/StNinians/2015/03/09/easter-sports-camps-2014/
First Friday Mass Friday 6th March Cancelled
As there will be a funeral Mass in St Vincent’s on Friday, our Primary 7 children will not be attending First Friday Mass.
Sport Services Holiday Camps
Booking lines have now opened for the East Renfrewshire Sport Services Holiday camps this week. Please find more information on the link here: http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=13898&p=0.
Lockerbie Manor Meeting Tuesday 31st March 2015 7.00pm
As you know, our Primary 7 children will be visiting Lockerbie Manor from Monday 23rdth November – Friday 27th November 2015.
We value this trip as an integral part of our Primary 7 Personal and Social Development programme, as our children prepare for the transition from Primary to Secondary School.
On Tuesday 31st March, there will be a meeting in the school at 7pm to give an insight into the week’s events and to answer any questions you may wish to ask.
Tea and coffee will be served in the mensa from 6.45pm
