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February Newsletter
World Book Day 2015
Fairtrade Fortnight
An evocative and thought-provoking short film offering a glimpse into the lives of two workers at the heart of Fairtrade.
Come and Try Day
Come & Try Day 2015
Please find attached Invitation to Come & Try Day for all Primary 4 pupils who are not already receiving instrumental music lessons.
Scottish Ballet Auditions
SCOTTISH BALLET AUDITIONS FOR CHILDREN – MAY 2015
SCOTTISH BALLET is looking for primary school children to audition for their Junior Associate Programme! Auditions will be held in May – closing date Monday 27 April 2015.Children who are currently in Primary 5 or Primary 6 are invited to apply. No previous dance experience necessary.
Weekly House Points
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P1-3 Free School Meals
Dear Parent/Carer,
As you know the P1-P3 menu has now been in place for 6 weeks. We are delighted to be able to tell you from Monday 16 February 2015 an additional third choice of a sandwich or baked potato option will be available on alternate days. It is hoped that this should alleviate some of the teething problems encountered initially and with continued consultation this initiative will continue to succeed.
Full details may be found via East Renfrewshire Lunch Menu
Reminder-Holidays and In-service Days
School will be closed Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February for in-service days. Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February are mid-term holidays. Have a lovely weekend.
Barrhead Foundry
Pupil Group Meetings
Recent minutes for the pupil literacy group have been added. Follow the link to view.
Weekly House Points
Opening Week at Barrhead Foundry
This week, Primary 6 and 7 pupils visited the new Barrhead Foundry. Pupils were provided with a tour of the facilities and were especially impressed with the new library. The children were shown how to use the new self service check in and out. The children obviously listened very well because they were able to offer assistance to some members of the public as they tried to return their books.
Fundraising
Cheques were presented to Yorkhill Hospital and CHAS this week. St mark’s raised £1000 for Yorkhill Hospital after completing a Santa Dash and Choir singing. Two enterprising pupils from Primary 6b also sold football cards and held a raffle to raise £255 for CHAS.
Well done, everyone!
Barrhead Foundry
Introducing Barrhead Foundry
The combination of a 3.8 million investment and a clear vision for the future, the new Barrhead Foundry is the place to be for anyone who is interested in sharing ideas, having fun or trying something new. And it’s open to everyone.
Barrhead sports centre has been transformed into a multi-purpose learning, leisure and business centre.Not just a pretty makeover, Barrhead Foundry is home to a new state-of-the-art-library, business centre, swimming pool and upgraded sports facilities, refurbished gym, plus a new café and meeting areas.
The new venue is home to a range of partners specialising in delivering support for gaining employment, providing access to further education, and offers space for new and growing business.
Follow the link to find out What’s on at the Foundry from January-April 2015
Newsletter
Weather Alert
Yellow Alert of Snow for Strathclyde
Yellow Alert of Snow for Strathclyde : Argyll and Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire & West Dunbartonshire valid from 1500 Wed 28 Jan to 2355 Thu 29 Jan
Keep informed:
Weekly House Points
Dyslexia Scotland
Dyslexia Scotland Glasgow East Renfrewshire
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
7.15 – 8.15pm, Mearns Castle High School, Newton Mearns G77 5GU
Come and find out a bit more about what sort of support is available for students with dyslexia in Further Education with Derek Powell, Assistive Technologist Learning Inclusion Adviser at Glasgow Clyde College.
Everyone very welcome.
To be added to the branch email list, please email: dyslexiascotland.er@gmail.com
Artwork
St Mark’s Artists have been very productive this year and a few pieces have been entered into Saatchi Gallery, London for their international art competition. If you follow the link you can view the images online.
