{"id":6925,"date":"2016-02-12T10:24:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-12T09:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/OurLadyMissions\/?p=6925"},"modified":"2016-02-12T10:24:36","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T09:24:36","slug":"newsletter-18th-december-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/OurLadyMissions\/2016\/02\/12\/newsletter-18th-december-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsletter 18th December 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parent\/Carer<\/p>\n<p>May I once again thank you for your tremendous support throughout the year and particularly over recent weeks. The school has been extremely busy with fetes, free days, concerts, Nativity Plays and parties. The season of Advent has been truly meaningful as we prepare to celebrate the great feast of Christmas.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lockerbie Manor<br \/>\n<\/strong>Yet another very successful outward bound experience for P7 pupils. Thanks to the children themselves who participated enthusiastically in all of the activities; hill walking, high ropes, orienteering and much more. It has to be said that the water sports were a great success especially the stand up paddle boarding! Thanks to our own staff who accompanied the children and to the staff of Lockerbie Manor. Already, Mrs Devlin DHT has started to organise next year\u2019s visit!<\/p>\n<p><strong>CHRISTMAS FAYRE<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Parent Staff Association held their annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 5th December. Many thanks to everyone who supported the event which was a tremendous success. The school was very busy and everyone was certainly in the festive mood.\u00a0 Huge thanks to the PSA Committee and helpers who set up and looked after the stalls, including a wonderful Santa\u2019s Grotto. Approximately \u00a35,000 was raised. Well done!<\/p>\n<p><strong>School Choir<br \/>\n<\/strong>Well done to the school choir, Miss Kane and Miss McKenna who have been on call most weekends recently and also every day during our Nativity performances. One final venue to catch them in full swing will be Princes Square in Glasgow on Saturday 19<sup>th<\/sup> December from 2.00pm until 3.00pm. Congratulations to all involved.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMPETITIONS<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>East Renfrewshire Council Road Safety Calendar Competition: <\/strong>Joe-Joe Hargreaves \u00a0in Primary 3 had a winning entry for the Road Safety Calendar Competition and his brilliant drawing is included in the annual East Renfrewshire calendar. It can be found within the month of May.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Food Standards Scotland: <\/strong>Aliza Asim P7b also deserves congratulations. Her winning design was selected for the Food Standards Scotland calendar competition. Aliza won \u00a3250 for the school and a \u00a350 voucher for herself. Copies of the calendar are being sent home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Disco<br \/>\n<\/strong>Primary 7 Disco \u2013 Tuesday 15<sup>th<\/sup> December in school hall.<\/p>\n<p>Once again a tremendous success. Thanks to the PSA for funding and helping on the night.<\/p>\n<p>The DJ was fantastic and the P7 children (and staff ) never left the dance floor throughout. They took part in full Christmas spirit. Well Done!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Christmas Parties<br \/>\n<\/strong>P1 \u2013 P6 \u00a0Monday 21<sup>st<\/sup> December Christmas Parties<\/p>\n<p>Wear party clothes (there will be a special visitor for Primary 1 in the afternoon)<\/p>\n<p>Thanks once again to the PSA for sponsoring these events and providing juice and chocolate bars.<\/p>\n<p>The whole school will enjoy a Christmas Assembly on Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> December.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lunches<br \/>\n<\/strong>On Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> December, the menu will consist of either a Cheese Panini or a baguette. Also, can any outstanding lunch vouchers be paid by Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> December.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cinderella<br \/>\n<\/strong>This production will take place in the school on Monday 11<sup>th<\/sup> January 2012 by<em> <strong>M &amp; M Theatre Company.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Cost per child \u00a32.00.<\/h1>\n<p><strong>REGISTRATION FOR PRIMARY 1<br \/>\n<\/strong>If your child is aged five between 1<sup>st<\/sup> March 2016 and 28<sup>th<\/sup> February 2017 <strong><u>you and your child<\/u><\/strong> should register at your local school between Monday 11<sup>th<\/sup> January until Friday 15<sup>th<\/sup> January from 1.30 \u2013 3.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>Please bring the following documents:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\">a.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Child\u2019s Birth Certificate<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">b.\u00a0 Child Benefit Letter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\">c.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current Council Tax Notice<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\">d.\u00a0 Mortgage Statement or Rental Agreement showing same name &amp; address as on the child benefit letter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"295\">e.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Baptismal certificate if appropriate<\/td>\n<td width=\"295\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>As parking is difficult, attending between 1.30pm \u2013 2.45pm would be appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>HOLIDAYS\u2014REMINDER<br \/>\nSchool will close on Tuesday 22<sup>nd<\/sup> December at <strong>2.30pm <\/strong>and re-open on Wednesday 6<sup>th <\/sup>January 2012 at 9.00am.<\/p>\n<p>May I take this opportunity on behalf of the staff to thank you all for your tremendous support and cooperation and to wish you and your families a very happy, holy and peaceful Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Yours sincerely<\/p>\n<p>Charles Jamieson<br \/>\nHead Teacher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Parent\/Carer May I once again thank you for your tremendous support throughout the year and particularly over recent weeks. The school has been extremely busy with fetes, free days, concerts, Nativity Plays and parties. 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