P6a    Tues    19^th November 2013
P6b    Wed    20^th November 2013
P6c     Thurs 21^st November 2013
 P6d     Fri      22^nd November 2013
We have arranged a visit to the David Livingstone Centre to take part in a Victorian Childhood Workshop. This full-day workshop incorporates dressing-up and various hands-on activities, as pupils have a lesson in a Victorian Schoolroom (complete with a Victorian school-teacher!), visit a typical Victorian single-end and help with the laundry in the washhouse. They will also find out about the lives of mill-children and play traditional Victorian games.
The children will leave the school by coach at 9:30 am and return at 3.00pm.
School uniform to be worn
Packed lunch required
Cost of trip is £5, to include the cost of the workshop and part of the transport, the remainder being subsidised by the P.S.A.
There is a small gift shop at the venue, if you wish your child to buy a souvenir we would recommend a maximum of £2
If there is any change in medical conditions/medication/contacts, from information given at the start of term, please inform school office
We would be delighted to welcome parents with PVG/East Renfrewshire Disclosure to accompany us.

As part of our Health and Wellbeing Programme, Primary 6 children will be taking part in Tennis sessions in St Ninian’s High School on the following dates Continue reading Tennis Sessions P6 – St Ninian’s High School →

Confirmation will take place on Thursday 1^st May 2014 in St Mirin’s Cathedral, Paisley at 7.00pm.
There will be an initial meeting for parents next Monday night,
4^th November at 7.00pm in St. Joseph’s Church, Clarkston.
Fr Jim will outline the programme and guidelines for the reception of the sacrament.
All parents and sponsors are encouraged to attend. Please don’t worry if your child’s sponsor lives some distance away and can’t make this meeting.

As you know the children will soon begin their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation which will take place during the weeks of Easter around the beginning of May.
Children belonging to St. Joseph’s parish, or those who made their First Communion there, can be confirmed in St. Mirin’s Cathedral Paisley.
Children belonging to St. Vincent’s and Holy Name parish can be confirmed there.

For those children who were confirmed in Primary 4, I am sure their studies this year will deepen their understanding of the sacrament. Your child will be very welcome to join one of the masses and receive a blessing. Also, if your child has not made any of the sacraments, we would be very happy for your family to join us and your child can receive a blessing if you wish.

1a – Monday 4^th November
1d – Tuesday 5^th November
1c – Wednesday 6^th November
1b – Thursday 7^th November
As part of our outdoor learning, our Primary 1 pupils will be visiting Eastwood Park, looking at Autumn changes and taking part in activities.
The children will leave school at 9.20am and return at 10.30am.
Own clothes can be worn.
Waterproof Jacket and Wellingtons should be worn
We will use the emergency information provided on the Medical Consent Form submitted at the start of the year. Please inform school office of any changes.
We would be delighted to have parents with an East Renfrewshire Disclosure to accompany us.

 Weather permitting; Primary 5/6/7 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 you are able to help, please indicate on the tear-off slip below and return to school.
If there is any change in medical conditions / medication, from information given at the start of term, please inform school office

 Primary 4c + Primary 4d    Wednesday 6^th November
Primary 4a + Primary 4b    Thursday 7^th November
9.00am – 3.00pm
The children are thoroughly enjoying their work on the Vikings this year and we have arranged a visit to Vikingar! in Largs. I am conscious that this is an expensive day but I am sure it will be a very enjoyable and worthwhile visit.
The children will take part in a workshop and a guided tour, meeting “real” Vikings!
Weather permitting, we will visit the Pencil monument in Largs.
Cost of the trip is £6 for admission, workshops and part of the transport costs, the remainder of the travel cost being subsidised by the P.S.A.
There is a shop and, if you wish your child to buy a souvenir, I would recommend a maximum of £2
Packed lunch is required
School uniform to be worn
We can take a small number of parent helpers. If you have PVG/ East Renfrewshire Disclosure and are able to come along, please indicate on the tear off slip below
If there are any changes to medical conditions/ medications/contact information from the medical consent form you completed at the beginning of this session, please inform the school office.

Primary 3 classes are pleased to invite you to their Egyptian Showcase on the following dates:
P3A/B               Tuesday 5^th November
P3C/D               Wednesday 6^th November
Both performances will start at 2pm.
We should be grateful if you could provide your child with a very simple costume, to be in school by Friday 1^st November.  The costume should be brought to school in a plastic bag clearly labelled with your child’s name.
Suggested Costumes – please feel free to adapt! Continue reading Primary 3 Egyptian Showcase →

Primary 3a/b will be performing on Tuesday 5th November at 2pm and P3c/d on Wednesday 6 November at 2pm.

More information to follow

As part of our Health and Wellbeing Programme, Primary 5 children will be taking part in swimming sessions at Eastwood Baths on the following dates

  Continue reading Swimming – Primary 5 →