Link below provides an overview of After School Clubs that will run from January -April. Letters will be issued to stages in due course, as applicable.
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East Renfrewshire Schools Sports Development-volunteers
ER Active Schools/Sport Development are recruiting volunteers to help on their sport/physical activity programmes. This could be helping with after school clubs, community clubs, festivals, holiday programmes etc. How much time you volunteer is entirely up to the individual – it may be one hour per week, 4 hours per week, one event every few months, a holiday programme etc If you, or know anyone over 16 who would be keen to be involved please come along to Williamwood High School (conference room) on 16th Jan at 6pm to find out more.
Choir
Choir will start again next week ( 15th January) 3.10-4.10 and run every Wednesday until Easter. A full list of dates will be sent out tomorrow.
November 2013 Parent Council Minutes
Present
Nadia Salim, Mary O’Reilly, Gillian Boyle, Anne Forsyth, Michelle Hynes, Judy Taggart, Clare Bowes, Catriona James, Cllr McCaskill, Cllr Robertson, Cllr Montague, Cllr Wallace, Joe McLachlan, Veronica Dowling, Charlie Jamieson, Paula Rogers, Mary Moore, Gerry Devenney, Marie-Claire Darroch, Christine McCudden, Roger Spooner, Brendan Docherty, Jackie Devlin, Josephine McGrotty, Peter Hessett, Jo Heraghty
Apologies
Callum Houston, Angela Friel, Brian Hughes, Maureen McAlpine, Karen Kelly, Lesley Garety, Gary Bhatti
Approval of the Minutes for the September PC Meeting
Proposed- J. Taggart
Seconded- P. Rogers
A. Forsyth explained that parents had not been given the required two weeks notice of the date of the PC meeting. A vote was then taken to approve the meeting taking place at short notice. Continue reading November 2013 Parent Council Minutes
Veronica Dowling – Depute Head Teacher
Veronica Dowling, Depute Head Teacher, has sent grateful thanks for the beautiful flowers, gifts, cards and good wishes received for her early retirement. She was overwhelmed by the kindness of everyone.
The staff of Our Lady of the Missions would like to wish Veronica many happy and healthy years of retirement. We are privileged to have been her colleagues.
Beauty and the Beast
M & M Theatrical Productions – “Beauty and the Beast”
As part of our expressive arts programme we will once again welcome M & M Theatrical Productions to the school for three performances of Beauty and the Beast.
The performances will be on Tuesday 14th January 2014.
The cost to the school is £1, 650 therefore we ask each child to contribute £2.
Please return tear off slip with payment as soon as possible.
House Netball and Football Tournaments
Recently, Primaries 6 and 7 took part in ‘House’ Football and Netball Tournaments. After a very close final, St Mungo’s house triumphed over St Andrew’s to become House Football Champions winning 6-5 on penalties. In Netball, St Conval’s house took part in a tense and exciting final , scoring with seconds remaining to defeat St Andrew’s 2-0 and be crowned House Netball Champions.
East Renfrewshire Primary Badminton Championship
Our Primary 7 team successfully fought off strong competition from 6 other schools to win the East Renfrewshire Primary Badminton Championship at Parklands Leisure Club. They will now progress through to the National Final in January where we are confident that they will once again be super ambassadors for Our Lady of the Missions.
First Friday Mass St. Vincent’s Church Friday 6th December 2013
Weather permitting; Primary 7 classes will attend Mass in St. Vincent’s Church, Thornliebank this Friday 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
Children to dress appropriately for the weather conditions of the day.
Parent helpers with a Disclosure Scotland certificate are welcome to assist. If there is any change in medical conditions / medication, from information given at the start of term, please inform school office
Please phone the school if you are able to help.
House System
Congratulations to St Andrew’s! The won house of the week last week.
The whole school took part in the house day. It was a tremendous success! The pupils took part in a number of activities, including name the mascot, design a house scarf, create a motto, house assembly and wide game. Each house took part in the wide game and St Margaret’s were winners. It was wonderful to see the older children working and helping the younger ones.
Well done one and all!
School Holiday Dates 2014-2015
| Term | Dates of attendance | |
| First | Teachers return | Monday 11 August 2014 |
| In-Service | Monday 11 August 2014 | |
| In-Service | Tuesday 12 August 2014 | |
| Pupils return | Wednesday 13 August 2014 | |
| Close | Thursday 25 September 2014 | |
| September Weekend | Friday 26 September 2014 | |
| September Weekend | Monday 29 September 2014 | |
| Re-open | Tuesday 30 September 2014 | |
| Close | Thursday 9 October 2014 | |
| In-Service | Friday 10 October 2014 | |
| Re-open | Monday 20 October 2014 | |
| Close | Friday 19 December 2014 | |
| Second | Re-open | Monday 5 January 2015 |
| In-service | Thursday 5 February 2015 | |
| In-Service | Friday 6 February 2015 | |
| Mid Term | Monday 9 February 2015 | |
| Mid Term | Tuesday 10 February 2015 | |
| Re-open | Wednesday 11 February 2015 | |
| Close | Thursday 2 April 2015 | |
| Third | Re-open | Monday 20 April 2015 |
| Close | Friday 1 May 2015 | |
| May Day Holiday | Monday 4 May 2015 | |
| Re-open | Tuesday 5 May 2015 | |
| Close | Thursday 21 May 2015 | |
| May Weekend | Friday 22 May 2015 | |
| May Weekend | Monday 25 May 2015 | |
| In-Service | Tuesday 26 May 2015 | |
| Re-open | Wednesday 27 May 2015 | |
| Close | Wednesday 24 June 2015 | |
Good Friday 3rd April 2015
Easter Monday 6th April 2015
St Ninian’s Confucius Hub
Countdown To The Our Lady of the Missions PSA Christmas Fayre!
Saturday 7th December 2013 1pm-3.30pm
WEEK 2
Thank you so much for the contributions so far, the Fayre is nearly upon us so all donations are very much appreciated.
This week we are looking for Bottles – (anything unopened!) such as wine, beer, miniatures or even champagne!
As a recap the stalls we are looking for donations are;
Books, DVDs, Computer games and Tombola items. There must be lots out there looking for a new home. Grown up and children’s books in good condition and DVDs and computer games. Also fancy goods – unwanted beauty care sets, fancy goods, jewellery. Please also hand in any gift bags you have – these can be any type of gift bag.
Toys – w/c 2nd Dec in good condition please, with any boxed games/toys sealed.
Home-baking – Donations on Friday evening (6th December) or on the day of the Fayre
Donations of any kind can, of course, be handed in at any time and also on the evening of Friday 6th December (until 8.30pm), while the stalls are being set up.
GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE
Also enclosed are the tickets for our Grand Raffle. We already have some amazing prizes, however donations are always welcome, so if you have any contacts then please let us know. Each family has been allocated 2 books of tickets. If you require additional tickets please contact the school or return any unwanted tickets.
Please check the school website and Twitter for regular updates regarding the Fayre.
Finally, PLEASE DO GET INVOLVED, we still need lots of helpers for both the Friday night set up (6th) and on the day itself. If you can spare a couple of hours please do contact me : Joe Shaw 07813 015 742, or at joeam_shaw@yahoo.co.uk We have some past pupils at secondary school who have offered to come and help and if there are more it would be great!
Joe Shaw OLM PSA Chair (Scottish Charity SC041564)
House System
Congratuations to St Conval’s who were last week’s house winners and also winners of the house netball competition.
Well done St Conval’s
Rugby Sessions P7 – St Ninian’s High School
As part of our Health and Wellbeing Programme, Primary 7 children will be taking part in Rugby sessions in St Ninian’s High School on the following dates
| Class | Dates | Times |
| 7a | Monday 2nd December | Leaving the school at 9.00am (Rugby from 9.15 – 10.15). |
| 7b | Tuesday 3rd December | Leaving the school at 9.00am (Rugby from 9.15 – 10.15). |
| 7c | Monday 9th December | Leaving the school at 9.00am (Rugby from 9.15 – 10.15). |
| 7a,7b & 7c | Tuesday 10th December | Leaving the school at 9.00am (Rugby from 9.15 – 10.15). |
- The children will walk to St Ninian’s accompanied by members of staff
- Children should bring a PE kit and wear warm clothing for the walk
- Any parent with East Renfrewshire Disclosure Scotland/PVG certificate who would like to accompany us, please tick the box and return the tear off slip only if you are able to assist.
Adverse Weather Contingency Plan
Now that we are experiencing winter weather conditions, I would like to outline the arrangements we have put into place should the weather conditions become extreme. Continue reading Adverse Weather Contingency Plan
P7 Mass of Enrolment Sat 23rd Nov or Sun 24th Nov 2013
Reminder:
There will be a short Rite of Enrolment for Confirmation during all masses on the weekend of 23rd/24th November in St. Joseph’s Church, Clarkston.
All children who will be receiving the sacrament of Confirmation in St. Mirin’s Cathedral on 1st May 2014 should attend one of the Masses.
Parents should bring their child to any Mass and ideally sponsors, if they live locally.
Children should wear their own clothes, NOT school uniform.
The children will present their letter to Fr Jim to be passed onto Fr. David Boyd, Diocesan Administrator, asking to receive the sacrament.
Please remember to take it with you to Mass.
Reminder of Mass times in St. Joseph’s Church – Vigil 6pm, 10am 12pm and 6pm
Newsletter – 4th November 2013
Dear Parent/Carer
October devotions and Rosary were very well attended throughout the month, organised by our staff Liturgy Group. Thanks to Mrs Baird, Mr Docherty and Miss Kane for leading the children during lunch times. We are now in the month of November offering our prayers as a school community for those whom we know who have died, entrusting them to God’s heavenly care. Continue reading Newsletter – 4th November 2013
Primary 6 Victorian Day Tuesday 26th November 2013
To finish their studies of Victorian times, P6 will have a Victorian Day in school. Children should wear school uniform to school and bring clothes to change into.
We hope that, following our visits to the David Livingstone Centre, the children should be able to create a simple costume from items of clothing they already have at home. We look forward to a variety of Victorian related activities during the day!
Change of Dates
Our House Day will now be on Friday 29th November. This will be a non uniform day where children are invited to wear their house colours Please do not buy anything special, wearing their own clothes with a scarf or small item of clothing in the house colours would be sufficient. No donation is required on this day.
St. Margaret red
St. Mungo yellow
St Mirin green
St. Conval blue
St. Andrew purple
Primary 7 Christmas Enterprise Day
Congratulations to our school Badminton Team members who have won through to the final of the East Renfrewshire Badminton Tournament on Monday 16th December. Therefore our Enterprise Day will now be Thursday 19th December. Again, this is a ‘Come as you please’ day when we do ask for a donation for our Advent charities. Our Primary 7 children are working hard preparing Christmas crafts and planning fun activities for the day. Further information to follow.
