Please bring the family along to the OLM Christmas Fayre – Saturday 2nd December 1pm to 3.30pm
Entry is just £2.00 per adult (children are free) and includes tea / coffee mince pies/shortbread and free juice and biscuits for the kids.
You can visit Santa in his Grotto (£3 per child includes a gift) and why not let the children have a bounce on our indoor Bouncy Castle while waiting for Santa.
This year we also have the Christmas Letter Hunt with the opportunity for the kids to win a prize and have fun exploring the Fayre looking for the Letters to make a Christmas word.
We will have a Children’s zone in the Junior Department with Christmas Crafts, Face Painting, Tuck and Novelties and Christmas Movies and more…
The Main Gym Hall will have the old favourites such as the Grand Raffle, Bottle Stall, Toy stall and Gift Tombola to name but a few along with some no additions such as Find Santa’s Sleigh.  If all that isn’t enough, come meet our life sized Elf, guess his age and who knows you may be taking him home at the end of the day!…
This year the very popular Enterprise Day will be part of the Fayre.  The Children of P7 have been working very hard and will have lots of lovely gifts for you to buy.  So come along and support them also.
The tearoom will be in the Mensa as usual with the home baking and food stalls…..
All money raised will go to funding activities and equipment for the children at OLM
Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you on the day…
OLM PSA

Dear Parent/Carer

Primary 6       St. Vincent’s Church        Friday 1^st December
Weather permitting, Primary 6 classes will attend Mass in St. Vincent’s Church, Thornliebank on 1^st December 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.

• Children to dress appropriately for the weather conditions of the day.
• Parent helpers are needed to assist. If you are able to help, please phone the school
• If there is any change in medical conditions / medication, from information given at the start of term, please inform school office

P7 are looking for empty jars for their enterprise.  If you have any, please hand them in to the school.

Thank you

Primary 7  St Ninian’s Cluster Visit Arrangements

As part of their cluster working, Primary 7 pupils will be visiting St. Ninian’s on the following dates –
Rotation 4
Thursday 30 November 2017             P7a and 12 children from 7c
Thursday 7 December 2017               P7a and 12 children from 7c
Thursday 14 December 2017             P7a and  12 children from 7c
Thursday 4 January 2018                   P7a and  12 children from 7c (stay for lunch)
Rotation 5
Thursday 11 January 2018                 P7b and 12 children from 7c
Thursday 8 February 2018                P7b and 12 children from 7c
Thursday 8 March 2018                     P7b and 12 children from 7c
Thursday 15 March 2018                  P7b and 12 children from 7c (stay for lunch)
Rotation 6
Thursday 22 March 2018                   P7d P7b and 9 children from 7c  Thursday 29 March 2018                   P7d P7b and 9 children from 7c
Thursday 19 April 2018                       P7d P7b and 9 children from 7c
Thursday 26 April 2018                       P7d P7b and 9 children from 7c (stay for lunch) 

• The pupils will attend classes periods 2, 3 and 4 so we shall walk through Eastwood Park to arrive in St Ninian’s by 9.25am and will depart at 12.30pm except for the last visit.
• On the fourth visit pupils will stay in the school for lunch (there will be the opportunity for pupils to purchase a school meal for £2.00, however, if they prefer they may bring a packed lunch). After lunch they will be given a short presentation about starting High School , a tour of the school, finishing their visit with a spiritual service. They will depart for Primary School at 2.20pm.

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Primary 7 Stage mass will take place in the school hall on Thursday 23rd November at 2.15pm.  Tea and coffee will be served after Mass. All welcome.

Dear Parent/Carer,
Primary 7 classes are hosting a Christmas Enterprise day at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 2^nd December to raise money for charity and school funds. In preparation for this, we are asking for the following donations:

• Tinsel
• Baubles
• White socks and rice
• Decorations e.g. Holly sprigs, bows etc
• Raffle prizes
• Donations for the Children’s Tombola e.g.   new toys, arts and crafts, books.

If you can help, we would appreciate it if you could start sending in these items with immediate effect.  We hope to have enough to sell at the PSA Christmas Fayre on Saturday 2^nd December.

Thank you for continued help and generosity!

P7

Hope you’ve seen the previous email and have already looked out your wellies to come help on Sunday!
Please come down any time from 12 to 3 for as long as you can spare. Even if it’s half an hour, it all counts.
Thanks (huge thanks in fact) to parent Joe McHugh and his company, the heaviest work will be done on Saturday but we still need lots of help with lifting and spreading bark, painting etc so there’s plenty of fun to be had for all the family to get the area ready for winter.
Wellies are essential and gloves if you have them. Spades, rakes, buckets and wheelbarrows will also be needed. Label anything you bring.
Please note also the school will probably not be open this time for toilets.
Finally, if you left tools behind last time, please can you try and collect them on Sunday or have someone do so on your behalf?
Many thanks
Catherine Dillon-Ruddy
Head Teacher

This year our Primary 7 children will be holding their ‘Enterprise Day’ at the School Fete on Saturday 2nd December, along with the Parent Staff Association, where they will be hosting lots of fun filled stalls and games.
The children will be ‘busy bees’ or ‘Santa’s Elves’, over the next few weeks, preparing for the day.
Please come along and support them in their endeavour to raise money for their chosen Christmas charity.

OLM Hub – coffee, cake communicate! –
Friday 24th November  2-3pm
All parents / carers are welcome to our next OLM Hub which will take place 2-3pm, Friday 24th November in the Junior Dept dining area. Please do come along for a cuppa, chat and to meet other parents.
Look forward to seeing you!
OLM Parent Council

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National Parent Forum – November News
November Newsletter from the National Parent Forum can be found at this link.

http://mailchi.mp/npfs/november-news?e=95aed1c3cc

Regards
Our Lady of the Missions Parent Council

Please see below, the letter to be taken to St. Joseph’ Church. A paper copy of this letter will be sent home today. A reminder of Mass times is also added below.

 Bishop of Paisley

Diocesan Centre

Cathedral Precincts

Incle Street

Paisley

PA1 1HR

16^th November 2017

Dear Bishop John,
“I believe in the Holy Spirit.”
As a parishioner of St Joseph’s I am asking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in St Mirin’s Cathedral on Wednesday 25^th April 2018 with Our Lady of the Missions Primary School.
In receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation with faith, I will be ‘sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit’. I will be made more like Jesus and come closer to him. I will be   made more fully a member of his Church and I will be given a special strength to give witness to Jesus in my life.
I have chosen the name of __________________________ for my Confirmation name.
I ask St. ______________________ to pray for me and to inspire me to be more like Jesus in my daily life.
I have chosen the name of St. ________________________  because ­­­­­­…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Yours sincerely

MEMO

CONFIRMATION

RITE OF ENROLMENT 25^th and 26^th  NOVEMBER 2017 JOSEPH’S CHURCH
There will be a short Rite of Enrolment during all masses on the weekend of 25^th  and 26^th   November in St. Joseph’s Church. This is for all children who will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation in St. Mirin’s Cathedral on 25^th April 2018.
Parents should bring their child to any Mass and ideally sponsors should attend, if they live locally. Sponsors should be over the age of 16 and a practising Catholic. Father will address the parents, sponsors, children and then the parish community asking that we all work together to support the children in their preparation to receive the Holy Spirit.
Children should wear their own clothes, NOT school uniform.
The children will be writing a letter to Bishop John, asking to receive the Sacrament. They will outline the reasons why they have chosen their saint’s name as an inspiration in their daily lives.
A letter will be sent home so that it can be counter signed by parents/carers. They will present this letter to Fr. Stephen at the Mass.
Reminder of Mass times in St. Joseph’s Church – Saturday Vigil 6pm, Sunday Masses 10am 12 noon and 6pm.

COUNTDOWN TO THE OLM PSA CHRISTMAS FAYRE!
Saturday 2nd December 2017   1pm-3.30pm
SAVE THE DATE !!
We are looking for donations over the coming weeks for our stalls
Do you have any unused gifts or toys in good condition? Why not have a clear out to make room for Santa coming.
We are looking for donations of the following:

• Tombola Items such as gift sets / perfume / make up / jewellery –plus gift bags (any occasion)
• Children’s Books, DVDs, Computer Games
• Bottles (anything unopened!) Such as wine, beer, miniatures or even champagne!
• Toysin good condition please, and secure any lose parts
• Home-baking– Donations on Friday evening (1st December) or on the day of the Fayre
  Donations can be handed in to the school office at any time from this week onwards, and also on the evening of Friday 1st December (until 8.30pm), while the stalls are being set up.
  GRAND PRIZE RAFFLE – tickets and prize details coming very soon.
  PLEASE COME ALONG ON THE DAY AND ENJOY THE FESTIVE FUN!
  Face Painting
  Tea Room
  Bouncy castle
  Visit Santa in his Grotto
  Victoria Drugan and Bernadine Nordmann, OLM PSA Joint Chair                         (Scottish Charity SC041564)

Catholic Education – open forum – 18th November, Paisley
Please see details in the link of this weekend’s event. All are welcome to attend – please register directly if you wish to do so.
Regards
Our Lady of the Missions Parent Council
http://sces.org.uk/catholic-education-commission-open-forum-18th-november-paisely/

Sunday 3^rd December @ 3pm – Church Hall

You and your family are warmly invited to take part in a short Advent retreat at St Joseph’s Church which will offer ideas on how your family could prepare for Christmas. Fr Stephen will also join us in this short retreat. There will be hospitality and fun activities for the children. We hope it will be an enjoyable prayerful start to Advent.

Places will be limited, so to reserve a place please

email  parentsinprayer@stjosephs.co /text Madeleine 07528655783 (pls give names of those attending and ages of children)

We have recently revised our policy on Highly Able Pupils. We value your contribution and welcome any feedback you may have. Please click the link below to respond. Responses can be made until Friday 17^th November.

OLM Highly-Able-Policy-Nov 17 DRAFT