Dear Parents\/Carers<\/p>\n
As we make our religious journey through this Lenten period here at Our Lady of the Missions Primary School and look forward to the great celebration of Easter this is a good opportunity to reflect on the term so far and to update the school community on activities and developments taking place here in our school.<\/p>\n
During Lent any donations for Missio and SCIAF via the \u2018wee boxes\u2019 in each classroom will be most gratefully received. The children have been asked to carry out small deeds, works of charity and raise small donations during Lent.<\/p>\n
We are also taking donations of back packs for Mary\u2019s Meals.<\/p>\n
Congratulations Mr Docherty We plan now to invite Mr Docherty back in order that we can formally recognise the contribution that he made as depute head teacher here at Our Lady of the Missions and make a presentation to him from the staff and also from the pupils and wider community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Online Booking System- Parents\u2019 Evening appointments P4 Reconciliation Pope Francis Faith Award \u00a0<\/strong>Year of Mercy Catholic Education Week Lenten Rosary Group Rights Respecting School Committee God\u2019s Loving Plan Fair Trade Scots Language Euro Quiz Our team Godfrey Anto Marlin, Michael Nolan, John Hayes and Charlotte Dunn came a very worthy overall second.<\/p>\n K\u2019nex Challenge The children had to work in pairs to construct a revolving tower for the middle of an Olympics Village.\u00a0 The winning team from Our Lady of the Missions was Mark Ewins, Michael Bruce and Evan Franks and the runners up were Sean McBride and Caiden Garioch. They will move on to the next round against teams from our local primaries of St Joseph\u2019s and St Cadoc\u2019s on Thursday 31st March in St Ninian\u2019s High School.<\/p>\n Parent Staff Association After a very busy Christmas period the PSA are moving on from the success of the Christmas Fete which raised in excess of \u00a34000 and are now organising a Family Ceilidh which will take place on Friday 18th<\/sup> MARCH<\/strong> in St Ninian\u2019s High School. Tickets are available from the school office priced \u00a32.50 per child and \u00a37.50 per adult. The Ceilidh will start at 7.00pm and finish at 10.00pm. Please support the PSA\u2019s work by joining in the fun.<\/p>\n World Book Day \u2013 Thursday 3rd March The following authors will also work with different year groups to explore the craft of writing fiction for children. Amanda Edmiston – Infants, Victoria Campbell \u2013 Juniors and Keith Charters \u2013 Seniors.<\/p>\n Cartsbridge Church After School Activities \u2013 Choir, Arts and Crafts, Spanish, Imagineering, Netball, Hockey, Dance, Skiing, Cricket, Tennis, Gymnastics, Badminton and Cookery<\/strong><\/p>\n We continue to offer a range of after school activities each day thanks to the work of staff, our Active School\u2019s Coordinators and parent volunteers. Each of the above clubs have been extremely busy and highly popular with our pupils.<\/p>\n We will continue to do our best to accommodate children who wish to take part in after school clubs and activities.<\/p>\n Well done to the cross country runners who took part in the competition held in Rouken Glen Park last Thursday. Michael Moynihan, Joe Sexton, Joseph McKay and Aaron McGillivray were the boys\u2019 team and came overall second. Joseph gained an individual second place. Isla Scott, Monica Forsyth, Rachel Morran and Nuala O\u2019Donnell were the girls\u2019 team who came overall third in the tournament. Thanks to Miss Fawcett and Mr McCann for looking after the teams.<\/p>\n Badminton \u00a0<\/strong>Photographs 18th<\/sup> March. Pupils should wear formal uniform including shirts and ties on these days.<\/p>\n House Easter Bonnet Competition Miracle Man and School Choir School Choir P7 Cluster Working Visits There will be a Parents\u2019 Information evening on Thursday 5th<\/sup> May at 7.15pm in St Ninian\u2019s High School giving parents the opportunity to meet staff and obtain information about the school and the curriculum in First Year. In addition there will be a full day induction visit on Wednesday 18th<\/sup> May for pupils transferring to St Ninian\u2019s High School in August \u2013 further details have already been sent home with P7 pupils.<\/p>\n Our P7s will once again have a very busy lead up to Easter as they are taking part in the Provost Debate in Council Chambers between the 15th<\/sup> and 22nd<\/sup> of March. They are also visiting Schoenstatt on 21st<\/sup> March for a Lenten Retreat with pupils from St Joseph\u2019s Primary in preparation also for the Sacrament of Confirmation which almost all of our P7s will receive after Easter.<\/p>\n There is a St Ninian\u2019s Transition Concert due to be staged in St Ninian\u2019s High School on Thursday 31st<\/sup> March. More information on some of these events will follow.<\/p>\n Parent Council <\/strong>The next meeting of the Parent Council is scheduled to take place on Thursday 17th<\/sup> March at 7.00pm here in the school.<\/p>\n Easter Break The school will then close at 2.30pm<\/strong> on Friday 1st<\/sup> April for Spring Break and re-open on Monday 18th<\/sup> April.<\/p>\n May I take this opportunity to thank everyone associated with our school for your continued support and wish you a very happy Easter and Spring Break on behalf of everyone here at Our Lady of the Missions Primary School.<\/p>\n Yours sincerely Dear Parents\/Carers As we make our religious journey through this Lenten period here at Our Lady of the Missions Primary School and look forward to the great celebration of Easter this is a good opportunity to reflect on the term so far and to update the school community on activities and developments taking place here … Continue reading Newsletter 29th February 2016<\/span>
\n<\/strong>Sincere congratulations to Mr Docherty who has now been appointed as head teacher of St Thomas\u2019 Primary School in Neilston. The entire school community is delighted and in celebratory mood and wish Mr Docherty well in his new post. A well-deserved promotion.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Appointments are booking up quickly for Parents\u2019 Evenings on 9th<\/sup> and 10th<\/sup> March. If you haven\u2019t done so already, please go to https:\/\/ourladyofthemissions.parentseveningsystem.co.uk\/<\/u><\/a>\u00a0 as soon as possible to ensure that you get an appointment time that suits you.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Primary 4 pupils will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the following dates<\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>This is an extremely special time for our Primary 4 pupils and we ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Church is celebrating the Holy Year of Mercy, a time of grace, peace, conversion and joy. Our Lady of the Missions celebrated and launched the year of Mercy with a respectful prayer service in December. Children from Primary 6 were chosen to process with a statue of Our Lady and visit each class. Each class then adorned Our Lady with a rose and these were displayed on a sacred altar in the school. The Holy Door is now open in Rome and in all the dioceses of the world.\u00a0 For further information on Catholic Education or the Parental Involvement Working Group please visit SCES: http:\/\/Sces.org.uk\/<\/u><\/a> where you can download activities for the family.\u00a0 If you are interested in setting up a group for parents to host a Gospel study group or organise a family retreat linked to the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy, please contact Mrs Baker who will help facilitate these events.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>We had a great start to the month of February with the celebration of Catholic Education Week.\u00a0 Children from Primary 4 created a \u2018Mercy\u2019 display which showcased the fantastic work of pupils and staff for Education Sunday at St Joseph\u2019s Parish church. It was a great opportunity for the school community to work together and affirm our values. The theme, \u201cLearning to be Merciful\u201d\u00a0 allowed the children to participate in many activities and included visits from Stephen Callaghan from the Archdioceses Glasgow Arts Project, Mark Booker from SCIAF and Sister Bernadette and Pauline from the Salesian Sisters. The children participated fully in all activities and workshops. They were able to engage in important discussions about their faith and learned hymns about Mercy and Forgiveness.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>At this time in the Liturgical Calendar we are in Lent. We look forward to welcoming new members to our weekly Rosary group which commenced last Thursday. Thank you to those parents who attend each week and support us, making it a special occasion. Please feel free to join us in reflection and prayer each Thursday morning at 8.30am.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Our Rights Respecting School team have been working hard to promote children\u2019s rights around the school. We have been generating our new action plan after the success of achieving our Level 1 award.\u00a0 Look out for our Rights Respecting Magazine which the team are currently producing. It will be available at the end of March!<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>God\u2019s Loving Plan replaced Education for Love two years ago as the \u2018relationships education\u2019 programme for pupils from P1-P7. This programme will once again be taught after Easter and it is important that parents are aware of the content in order to discuss matters further in advance of lessons being taught, particularly at P6 and P7 where issues regarding maturation will be dealt with in more detail. The material will be available during the forthcoming parents\u2019 evenings for anyone who wishes to look at the content.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Our Fairtrade Committee was very busy organising key events to promote Fairtrade Week. During Fairtrade week the school welcomed Josh from Rainbow Turtle and with the help of the school Fairtrade members delivered assemblies to help pupils throughout the school to learn about the importance of Fairtrade and where many of our foods actually come from. As part of the week the Fairtrade stalls were very busy and raised \u00a31851.40 to donate to Rainbow Turtle.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Pupils once again enjoyed a Scots language block leading up to Burns Day. Pupils took part in a variety of Scots related activities including trips to Celtic Connections, Gaelic speaking and visits from the St Ninian\u2019s Librarian. Primary 6 led the whole school in a fascinating and informative assembly about the life of Robert Burns and we were entertained by many of our talented musicians and singers. Primary 7 also enjoyed a Burns Supper with great food, poetry recitals, music and dance.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Congratulations to the Euro Quiz team who prepared thoroughly with Mr McCann to take part in a challenging competition alongside 12 other schools from across East Renfrewshire.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>P6 pupils had a brilliant time last\u00a0 Friday taking part in the technology, design and build challenge judged by Mr Jamieson and \u00a0Damien Macklin (Masters Student) who is a member of the STEM project from Glasgow University.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The Parent Staff Association will meet at 7.00pm on Tuesday 1st<\/sup> March at 7.00pm to continue to plan fund raising events.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>We intend to celebrate World Book Day here in our school on Thursday 3rd March. Children and staff are invited to dress up as their favourite book character for the day and to make a donation of \u00a31 which will go towards Read Well and Roald Dahl\u2019s Marvellous Children\u2019s Charity. There will be many events organised throughout the week. Children should also bring in their favourite book and a comfy cushion to participate in a readathon during the day.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>P7 pupils will visit Cartsbridge Church on Tuesday 8th<\/sup> March to get involved in an interactive Lenten and Easter exhibition.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Good Luck to our school badminton team Alex Liu, James Hazlett, Godfrey Anto Marlin, Liam Russell, Conor Moore, Maria McLaughlin, Monica Forsyth,\u00a0 Anne Sturgess, Ellie Shaw and Olivia Darroch who are competing in a national badminton final in Wishaw on Saturday 27th<\/sup> February. Thanks once again to Mr McCann for coaching the team and organising their involvement in this event.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Tempest photographers will take class photographs on Thursday 17th March and Friday<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Following on the success of last year\u2019s competition there will be a House Easter Bonnet competition on Wednesday 30th<\/sup> March. Children should design and decorate an Easter bonnet in their house colour. There will be a prize for the best bonnet in each house.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Tickets will be available soon priced at \u00a33.50 for our P6 Easter Cantata Miracle Man, which will be staged in Eastwood Theatre on Thursday 31st<\/sup> March. P6 pupils have been rehearsing for this performance as we journey through Lent together. The school choir will also take to the stage at the beginning of the performance. Further details will follow.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A large number of boys and girls attend the school choir every Tuesday after school led by Miss Kane and Miss McKenna and is rehearsing to take part in the Glasgow Music Festival on Tuesday 15th<\/sup> March. The choir will also be singing in various venues in the lead up to Easter.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The final year of primary education for our present P7 pupils has been very busy so far.\u00a0 Secondary staff and pupils, including Mr Docherty Head Teacher of St Ninian\u2019s High School have visited the P7 classes and given an introduction to secondary school life.\u00a0 P7 pupils are in the process of making three half day visits to St Ninian\u2019s High School where they are designing and making a pull-a-long toy and visiting a number of departments.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>School will close at the usual time on Thursday 24th<\/sup> March for Easter weekend and will re-open at 9.00am on Tuesday 29th<\/sup> March.<\/p>\n
\nCharles Jamieson
\nHead Teacher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"