Due to unforeseen circumstances the social media workshop on Thursday 22nd November has had to be cancelled.

Mass to celebrate Catholic Education Week will be held in St. John’s Parish Church at 12 noon on Sunday 25^th November.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

We would hope to see as many St. Mark’s Primary pupils as possible at this event.  If your child is going to be celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation, First Holy Communion or Confirmation in the upcoming months, this is a special time in your child’s faith journey and will be a great opportunity for you and your child to reflect on your relationship with God.

We look forward to seeing you there.  Full school uniform should be worn.

Yours sincerely,

Natalie Fitzsimmons
Head Teacher

Please click on the link below for further information.

Panto 2018

A hundred years ago Poland regained independence. In 1918, World War I was over and our country was free at last after 123 years of geo-political oblivion. In 2018, we are proud to join the Polish Government and Polish people around the world in commemorating the 100th anniversary of Poland becoming an independent European country (11.11.2018).

https://london.mfa.gov.pl/en/news/massive_celebrations_of_poland_s_100_years_of_independence_in_the_uk;jsessionid=E2D66ECE2921A76E58CC67856C33B210.cmsap5p

This weekend NDT cycling will be holding an end of season bike sale at Rouken Glen Park.  Our refurbished second hand bikes will be sold at bargain prices (typically £40- £80) and will make perfect purchases early Christmas shoppers (or those eco conscious folk wanting to support the circular economy)

This Saturday NDT Cycling are holding their first ever Big Bike Sale! Make your way to the NDT Cycling Hub in Rouken Glen Park and choose from a brilliant selection of fully reconditioned second-hand bikes- including classic road bikes, BMXs, MTBs and hybrids.

NDT Cycling is a community based cycling organisation working to improve sustainability across East Renfrewshire by supporting more people to travel by bike and buy second hand.

This year over 100 bikes have been saved from landfill by making them suitable for reuse. All of our bikes are reconditioned by qualified mechanics and sold at a bargain prices, just in time for Christmas!

For those who haven’t been there already the bike hub is located in Rouken Glen Park, next to the walled Garden.

For more information email info@ndtcycling.co.uk or call 0141 561 1201

https://www.facebook.com/events/455270435003118/

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone the Education City workshop on 14th November.  We will be in touch soon with a new date.

Miss Healey, DHT, is hosting a Twitter Workshop for Parents/ Carers on Monday 12^th November from 3pm.  The workshop will show parents how to set up Twitter and follow the school account.

Please click on the link below to view

October Newsletter

The Parent and Child Active Schools session originally planned for Friday 26 October has been changed to Friday  2 November at 3pm.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please click on the links below for further information

• GERMasterclassflyer
• Parent Masterclass

Dear Parent/Guardian

I would like to invite you to attend our Parents’ Evening on Thursday 1st November.

The school used the online appointment booking system last session and it proved very effective. The system allows you to choose your own appointment times with teachers and you will receive an email confirming your appointments.

Appointments can be made from Tuesday 23rd October at 7pm and will close on Tuesday 30th October 1pm.

Should you wish to make any changes after this date please contact the school office.

Please visit https://StMarksBarrhead.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/ to book your appointments.

Login with the following information:
Student’s First Name
Student’s Surname
Date of Birth

Please note your own details are pulled from our system, please try all combinations for title (Miss,Mrs,Ms or Mr) in order to log in.

Should you have any issues logging in please contact the school office who will be happy to help get you set up.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Natalie Fitzsimmons
Head Teacher

Dear Parents/Carers,

Pupils will take part in an All Saints Day Mass on Thursday 1st November in St. John’s Parish Church. Pupils will walk to and from the church leaving the school at 9.15am and returning around 11.30am. The local annual consent form completed at the start of the session will cover this event.

Parents helpers are needed to walk with us, if you are able to help out please complete the tear off slip below. Helpers should arrive at the school for 9.00am. (please note this may be subject to change due to church schedule).

Parents, friends and family are welcome to come along and join us.
Yours sincerely

Natalie Fitzsimmons
Head Teacher
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All Saints Day Mass – Thursday 1st November 2018

 I am available to be a parent helper on Thursday 1st November from 9.15am until 11.30am.

Name ……………………………………………………… Date ………………….
Pupil’s Name ……………………………………………………Class …………………

Parents and carers are invited to join Father Joe in St Mark’s Family Room for a discussion around this special centenary year and our icon of Jesus the Teacher on Wednesday 24 October from 2.15pm – 3.00pm.

Please contact the School Office on 0141 570 7400 if you plan to attend.

Please click on the link below for further details.  Please contact the School Office on 0141 570 7400 if you are able to accompany us on any of these visits.

Foundry Visits Term 1.docx

Please click on the link for further information

Parent Partnership Meeting Halloween.docx

Please click on the link for further details and the Digital Leaders application form.

Digital Leaders Application Form

Please click on the link below to view September’s edition of the newsletter.

September 2018

Dear Parent /Carer

St Mark’s, St Thomas’ and St John’s and are all part of the cluster and we are once again opening up the Cluster Club for parents to join/re-join.

It is £10 to join and for that £10 you will be allocated a number and entered into a monthly draw.  The draw runs for 10 months (September to June).  The winning number each month will receive 50% of the combined total raised (for example, if we raise a total of £800 then the monthly prize will be £40).

The funds raised will go towards the Lockerbie Residential Trip for the P7 classes within each cluster primary.  If you wish to join, please log in via ParentPay or contact the office for a Barcode letter to pay your £10 no later than 20^th September.

Thank you

St Mark’s Parent Council

Taking place from 5.30pm tonight at St John’s Church.  All welcome.

Please click on the link below to view after school clubs for Term 1

Afterschool Club Term 1