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Spring Disco

The spring disco for Primary 6 and 7 pupils will take place in St Mark’s on Thursday 19th March from 7pm-8.30pm. Entry cost is £1 and should be paid at the door. Juice and crisps will be provided by the Parent Council. If your child is attending the disco, please sign the permission slip sent home yesterday. The slip should be returned to the school no later than Tuesday 17th March.

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

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.

Barrhead Foundry Website

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

Barrhead Foundry

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

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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