Dyslexia Scotland Event
Free-Microsoft Office Pro
As part of the Education Department’s annual Microsoft agreement, staff and pupils can download and install 10 instances of Microsoft Office Pro Plus on personally owned devices. Please note that this includes 5 installs for desktop, laptop and netbook and 5 mobile installs for phones and tablets for each staff member and every pupil.
Disclaimer In order to qualify for this benefit, you must be an East Renfrewshire employee with a Glow account or a pupil attending an East Renfrewshire school. You must understand that you are entering into an agreement with Microsoft and not East Renfrewshire Council.
To access the Office Pro Plus installation file please follow the steps below:
- Login to Glow. (ASK YOUR CHILD FOR THEIR LOGIN)
- Click the Office Pro Plus tile located on the Shared Launch Pad.
- The next window will display the Install button as well as links to other useful information.
There is also guidance available on Glow: https://glowhelp.wikis.glowscotland.org.uk/Microsoft+O365+Downloads
Author Event
St Mark’s Primary was very excited to receive an invitation to attend an author event with award-winning illustrator and current Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell at Springhill Primary as part of the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. We can’t wait!
A brief description of the event:
As Children’s Laureate, Chris is tasked with promoting children’s literature and inspiring children to read. His distinctive illustrations have won wide acclaim and he has collaborated with a wide range of authors. Chris is also an award-winning author in his own right! His well-loved book Goth Girl and the Ghost of a Mouse won the Costa Children’s Book Award in 2013.
Chris’ event will focus on the importance of illustration, creativity and imagination. He will introduce his laureateship and share pictures from his laureate log, before picking out questions from the audience, illustrating the answers. This is a fantastic opportunity for your pupils to meet and ask the laureate questions and each child whose question is picked will be presented with the illustrated answer!
RIO 2016
In June Primary 7 worked with BBC Scotland’s Learning Lab to create a couple of short films to celebrate the Rio Olympics. You can view the clips here https://twitter.com/BBCScotLearn
Holiday Dates
Reminder
The school will close at 1pm on Friday 24th June.
You can view next year’s school holidays below.
Read, Write, Count
Scottish Book Trust has recently posted online materials for Read, Write, Count – including CLPL materials for the gift bags going out in the autumn – on its website (see link below). These are relevant for both literacy and numeracy. http://scottishbooktrust.com/learning/read-write-count/
Foster Carers
East Renfrewshire needs new foster carers. We need you.
Visit: eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/foster
or call: 0141 577 3367 for more information
School show Tickets
There’s still time to buy tickets to this year’s Summer Show. You can purchase tickets from the school office.
There will be two performances, taking place on Tuesday 21st June 1:45pm and Wednesday 22nd June 7pm.Tickets cost £2 for adults and £1 for children.
Primary 7 parents/carers won’t want to miss this memorable show!!
Health Week Reminder
Remember to sign up for one of the free parent/carer yoga or shiatsu or aerobics or positive touch after school activities during Health Week this week. An after school club is available for your children to attend so that you relax and enjoy your session! We hope you enjoy it!
Barrhead Housing Association
Rouken Glen Park
Activities taking place in Rouken Glen Park this Saturday 11 June 2016:
Archaeology Scotland Geophysical Survey Saturday 11 June, 10 am – 4 pm
- Meet at the Pavilion Visitor Centre, Rouken Glen Park.
- The final archaeology survey in the park.
- Using geophysical surveying equipment to locate and delineate the former park mansion of Thornliebank House and the bandstands.
- The survey will be in conjunction with Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society.
- Booking preferred but you can turn up on the day.
- See attachment for further information.
- To book contact p.richardson@archaeologyscotland.org.uk
- Big Fit Walk Saturday 11 June, 2 – 3 pm
- Meet at the Pavilion Visitor Centre, Rouken Glen Park.
- The 13th year of this health Walk to encourage all to enjoy fitness.
- A half hour walk in the Glen – open to young and old alike.
- Booking preferred but you can turn up on the day.
- Refreshments will be available to those who have pre-booked.
- See attachment for further information.
To book contact the Activities Staff on 0141-638 4121 / 0141-577 3912 or email: roukenglenpark@eastrenfrewshire.gov.co.uk
Liz Rodger
East Renfrewshire Council
Thornliebank Office
Glasgow G46 8HR
Environment Department
Activity Project Officer – Rouken Glen Park
Regards.
I would also remind you that Armed Forces Day takes place in Rouken Glen Park on Saturday 18 June 2016, 12 noon to 5 pm.
Active Travel Path Fun Day
Parent Councils Essentials
Parent Councils Essentials event at Calderwood Lodge on Thursday 9 June 2016
Parent Councils Essentials is fun, fast and interactive. It is a whistle-stop tour of Parent Councils – how they work, what they can get involved in and what they can’t. This session will give you lots of ideas for things you can do and help you work out the best ways to be an effective Parent Council. You’ll go away with food for thought, good contacts and ideas too. Parent Council Essentials is one of a range of information & training sessions SPTC offers free. They have been carefully planned to provide parents with the kind of information they ask SPTC for. All SPTC sessions are run by our team of friendly and knowledgeable regional advisors, who have experience of working with parents, schools and local authorities. All parents are welcome to attend the sessions which are run in an informal, parent-friendly way with plenty of opportunities for discussion and questions. They are a great chance to learn more about how to run your group effectively and also to meet other parents and swap ideas. Parent Council Essentials is suitable for both new and more experienced Parent Council members. The session will give you lots of ideas for running an effective Parent Council: along the way SPTC will answer some of your questions and might even bust a few of the myths surrounding parental involvement. Here are the links to the event on the SPTC and the event registration page which should contain most of the information you need: http://www.sptc.info/event/parent-council-essentials-calderwood-lodge/ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parent-council-essentials-calderwood-lodge-primary-school-g43-2ru-tickets-24591666336 If you have any other questions please feel free to contact us again by phone or email.
Regards Michael Cripps, Communications Officer, SPTC Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB Enquiries: 0131 474 6199 Direct Number: 0131 474 6173
First Steps in Reading
St Mark’s Summer Fayre
Summer 2016
ERC Money Advice and Rights Team
East Renfrewshire Council’s Money Advice and Rights Team (MART) are working with St Mark’s Primary as a result of some community engagement which took place last year. This showed that awareness of our service is low and that further assistance may be required to help apply for free school meals and clothing grants. We have attended events at the school and ran drop-in sessions so that parents can access advice.
We are now looking for more feedback from parents on whether you would be likely to attend a further event during the summer holidays and if so what type of event you would want.
https://getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/corporate-community-services/mart-auchenback
If you need assistance to complete the survey please contact 0141 577 8420 and provide MART with your contact details.
National Children’s Day
National Children’s Day UK
Sunday 15th May
National Children’s Day UK is all about the importance of a healthy childhood and how we need to protect the rights and freedoms of children in order to ensure that they can grow into happy, healthy adults.
www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/barrheadfoundry
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure are marking national children’s day by hosting a showcase of local classes, activities and services for children in Barrhead Foundry. The day will feature free sample classes from Relax Kids, Baby sensory, Cheer Pom and Showcase stage school. Local author Lindsay Littleson will be visiting to read from her book The mixed up Summer of Lilly Mclean as well as a free book bug session for wee ones. The day will host Pedalwise ER a local initiative to encourage cycling to school and children are encouraged to bring along their bikes for a free safety check. Additionally we will have face painting bouncy castle and swimming for families ALL for free.
