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Confirmation 2014

 We now have dates for Confirmations across our three parishes;
St. Vincent’s Church  Monday 28th April at 7.30pm
Holy Name Church    Tuesday 29th April at 7.00pm
St. Mirin’s Cathedral  Thursday 1st May at 7.00pm
Please complete the card attached and return to school as soon as possible. Further information for sponsors and details of the services will be sent home before Easter.

Cartsbridge Evangelical Church – Busby

Primary 7a  9.00- 11.00
Primary 7b 11.00- 1.00
Primary 7c  1.00 – 3.00
On Wednesday 12th March we have arranged a visit to Cartsbridge Evangelical Church to take part in their annual exhibition on Christianity. It is always a very interesting session, which the children really enjoy.
Primary 7b should either bring a packed lunch or children may purchase a cold lunch.

For Primary 7a and Primary 7c, lunchtime arrangements are as normal.
SCHOENSTATT RETREAT CENTRE – CAMPSIE GLEN
On Tuesday 18th March, 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.

Talent ID Day: Saturday 15th February

 East Renfrewshire’s Active School Team and Swimming Development have organised in partnership with Scottish Disability Sport their annual Talent Identification Day. This is an opportunity for young people across East Renfrewshire who have a physical disability or visual impairment to come along and participate in a number of sports delivered by top coaches from around Scotland. Continue reading Talent ID Day: Saturday 15th February

‘No Dogs Policy’

May I remind everyone that we have a “no dogs” policy here in Our Lady of the Missions Primary. If you are bringing a dog to school when dropping off or collecting your children then  the dog must be kept on a lead and  you should remain outwith the perimeter fence and not enter the playground areas. This reminder is sent in order that parents and children, particularly those how have a fear of dogs, are not unduly distressed before school begins or at the end of the school day.
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this regard.

Burns Assemblies and P7 Burns Supper – Friday 24th January

Tomorrow, (Friday 24th) we will celebrate the life and work of Robert Burns. All classes will attend Burns themed assemblies where children will entertain with songs, poems and recitals. In the afternoon, Primary 7 will hold their annual Burns Supper.

Children may wear something tartan tomorrow if they wish!
Unfortunately, due to space restrictions in our hall, we cannot invite parents/carers to these events.

Primary 7 Cluster Ceilidh Thursday 30th January 1.00pm-2.30pm

 Primary 7 classes will attend a ceilidh in St. Ninian’s High School, joining classes from St. Cadoc’s School and St. Joseph’s School.
Children should bring school PE kit: school polo shirt, trainers or sandshoes, dark shorts and dark joggers. We shall walk to St. Ninian’s through Eastwood Park wearing PE kit, therefore suitable outdoor clothing must be worn.
Classes will have an early lunch, leaving school at 12.45pm, a hot lunch will be available, if required.

Lockerbie Manor

As stated in our previous letter, a deposit of £50 per child is required to secure the booking for Lockerbie Manor by the end of JanuaryThis can be paid online via the school website (payment for schools) or in school, by cash or cheque made payable to East Renfrewshire Council.
IN ORDER TO SECURE A PLACE FOR YOUR CHILD, THIS BALANCE MUST BE PAID BY END OF JANUARY
Money will be accepted any day from now until the end of January.

Seasons For Growth Programme

Seasons for Growth is a change, loss and grief education programme for children who have suffered loss through bereavement, divorce or separation. It supports young people as they work in a group to understand and learn the skills to manage the issues they experience when death, separation, divorce or other major changes occur in their lives. We will be running a Seasons for Growth Group here in Our Lady of the Missions over the coming months. In previous years it has proved to be a highly successful way of equipping children with relevant skills to cope with different types of loss. For full information and details of information session for parents- see link to letter below.

Seasons for Growth parent letter

Amazonia Primary 2

P2b and P2c           Tuesday 21st January 2014
P2a and P2d           Wednesday 22nd January 2014
As part of our Social Studies project ‘The Rainforest’ we have arranged a visit to Amazonia in Strathclyde Country Park.
The children will leave the school by coach at 9.10am and return at 1.45pm.
School uniform should be worn
Packed lunch required
Cost of the trip is £5 to include the cost of the workshop and part of the transport, the remainder being subsidised by the PSA
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.  Please let us know if you are able to help on the tear off slip

 

 

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.