All new P1 parents Welcome to St Mark’s and our website!

Please take a few moments to fill out this feedback form.

(Parents of new P1 pupils coming to St Mark’s in August only please!)

Thank you!

Greenbank Gardens would like to extend the offer of free entry to the families of pupils at all the local East Renfrewshire schools and nurseries, as well as 20% off food and drink in the Greenbank tearoom.  Please use voucher attached.

Wheelbarrow Weekend Free Entry Flyer

In St Mark’s we are continually looking for ways to improve. At this time of year we look back on this year’s progress and set targets for next session. We would like to seek your views and ask you to spend 5 minutes discussing our targets on this form with your child. Your views will be taken into consideration in writing our new plan for session 2017 – 18.

Please use the link below or scan the QR code if you have the free QR code scanner app for your phone.

Thank you

Bishop John has extended an invite to all members of our school community to a Special Anniversary Mass to mark the conclusion of the Diocesan Synod.

This Mass will take place in St Mary’s church in Greenock on Friday 9th June at 7pm.

All welcome.

Afternoon Tea Flyer

The Parent Council are looking for donations for their annual summer fair this Saturday. If pupils can bring in tomorrow any donations of home baking,  tins of food, bottles, old toys and books or (washed) soft toys then they can wear their own clothes to school for the day! (No football colours please, just non-uniform)

Thank you!

Watch this fantastic film of our P7 induction days at St Luke’s!

We had a lovely email from Mr Gordon complimenting our P7 pupils who visited St Luke’s last week of which an extract is below. Please note discount from Mansworld Uiforms supplier if ordered before Saturday 27th June.

Just a quick note to say that your pupils were a credit to your schools and their families during the induction days.  The families who attended in large numbers on Thursday evening were also very supportive.

Our uniform supplier, Mansworld, took a lot of orders from families on Thursday evening.  Due to the queues, some parents probably didn’t get the chance to order. Mansworld have decided to maintain the discount they were offering on the evening, as advertised in the price list sent to parents, until Saturday 27th June.  I would really appreciate if you could pass this message to families or advertise on your websites.  Mansworld can be contacted by families on 0141 638 7689 and info@mansworldglasgow.co.uk .  I will also advertise on our website.

East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure’s Summer holiday activity 2017 programme is now available for booking.  To view all of our activities, please click here.

Golf For All Flyer

“MACS afterschool care service are evaluating the need for holiday care In Barrhead and  we would greatly appreciate if you could please take the time  to complete the form.”

With thanks

Claire Issa- Lavelle

On behalf of MACS

https://mearnsafterschoolcare.formstack.com/forms/barrhead_holiday_club_consultation2017

Corpus Christi poster final (3)

Letter from school to Parents final

We are gathering your views on St Mark’s opportunities for parental engagement and involvement.  We are looking for more opportunities to involve our parents and would love some of your ideas. Please take a few minutes to fill in the survey.  Once you have completed the survey your name will be entered into a prize draw for a lovely hamper.  We are using an online questionnaire it will be available until 16^th May 2017.  You can access the questionnaire via this link:

Or by downloading a free QR reader app for your phone and scanning this code where you will be given immediate access to the questionnaire via your phone:

Please contact  Miss Healey or Mrs Hamilton if you have any difficulty accessing any of these links, need further advice or would prefer a paper copy.

Beautiful Hamper

A kilt pin was found in the grounds of St John’s church on Saturday after the First Communion. It is at the Piety Stall in the church for collection. Thank you.

Today marks the beginning of the UN’s Global Road Safety Week. Please look out for the JRSOs in the playground on Thursday at 3pm. #slowdown

https://www.unroadsafetyweek.org/en/home

P4 were beautiful today at their First Holy Communion!

There is still a chance to order a DVD of the ceremony and a professional photo. Please contact the school or Parent Council on Monday if you haven’t already made an order and wish to do so.

Dear Parent/Carer

East Renfrewshire Cricket Club has recently been approved as an All Stars Cricket Centre.

All Stars is a new programme to the area aimed at children aged 5-8 years and to launch this the club are planning to do that little bit extra including activities such as a bouncy castle, music, face painting, light snacks etc at their home ground at Woodfarm Playing Fields.  The first session is due to be on Tuesday 23^rd May 2017 at 5.00pm

I have attached a web link below and an information flyer and I hope that this may be of interest to your child/children

https://ecb.clubspark.uk/AllStars/BookCourse/961f8307-e37f-4160-bfb1-634793be50a6

Cricket

East Renfrewshire Council
Music Service
P3 Come and Sing Day
for
Junior Choir
Saturday 20 May 2017
Williamwood High School

For more info see attached poster:

recruitment poster p3 May 2017

Facilities Management and Communications have recently put together a short video of a day in the life of school meals within primary: St Mark’s are featured in it so please take time to enjoy this short clip!

We are looking for a group of parents who would be willing to come to St Luke’s this Thursday 27th April from 6pm-7pm. Some senior pupils from St Luke’s will present to and consult with parents from all cluster schools on the process so far from the pupil group on their creation of the Vision Values and Aims for the cluster. Two of our pupil council members will be in attendance. We would love to have as many parents as possible attending. If you think you can come along please let the school office staff know or ask for Mrs Hamilton for more information. Thank you!