Leaflets will be given out to families with information about the Electric Glen which takes place in Rouken Glen park from 4th – 14th February.
For more information, please use this link www.electricglen.co.uk
Child Exploitation Website
The Scottish Government has today launched a website dedicated to supporting everyone worried about child sexual exploitation. With information for children, young people, friends and families, it can only be successful with your help.
A day in Primary 2!
Recently, Primary 2 and Miss McAdam starred in their very own short film to showcase what a typical day in Primary 2 is like. You can watch this by following the link below and we are sure you’ll love it as much as we do.
Link:https://vimeo.com/152407368
Please note: The video is on a private Vimeo channel and should not be shared through personal social media accounts etc.
East Renfrewshire Volunteer Programme
East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Limited are looking to recruit an enthusiastic group of sports volunteers, aged 16 or over, to assist in the delivery of their sport and physical activity programmes including multi-sport coaching (daytime, after school, evenings or weekends) and school holiday activities. Our next recruitment evening will be held as follows:
Wednesday 3rd February 2016
St Ninian’s High School, Giffnock
6.00 – 7.00pm
If you think you have what it takes and can make a difference to the local sports community, we’d love to hear from you! For more information or to book a place, please contact Barry Cook, Active Schools Team Leader on 0141 570 7330 or email activeschools@ea.e-renfrew.sch.uk
National Parent Forum
The National Parent Forum of Scotland has been working with Skills Development Scotland as part of the programme of work underway in Developing the Young Workforce. We are pleased to have produced some tailored information for parents, as part of our successful “in a nutshell” series, which covers the new Careers Education Standard launched at SLF 2015. This new nutshell will supply parents with basic information about the initial role of this programme in schools and signpost them to where they can get some more information if they need it. This nutshell has been produced in hard copy with one for each child in primary, secondary and ASN schools and deliveries will start w/c 11-1-16. We would also hope that it could be used at parent events, subject choice evenings etc. The link to the nutshell on the NPFS website is http://www.npfs.org.uk/career-education-a-world-of-possibilities/
Recognising Achievements
Many thanks to everyone who has already contributed to our recognising achievement space. You can enter as many achievements per child as you wish! We will then share these achievements at assemblies.
Gaining recognition for the wide range of achievements can increase pupil confidence, raise their aspirations, improve motivation for learning and keep them engaged in education. It is important that we recognise and celebrate achievements in all contexts for learning, through:
- the ethos and life of the school as a community
- curriculum areas and subjects
- interdisciplinary learning
- opportunities for personal achievement.
To help us gather this information on pupils’ personal achievements, I would ask you to follow the link below and provide the information required:
https://getinvolved.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/education/pupil-achievements-1
This link will remain live throughout session 2015-2016. You can add achievements as often as required by entering your child’s name, class and details of their achievement.
Raffle prizes for Cluster Quiz
On behalf of the Parent Council / PTA
If you have anything that you could donate as a prize for the Cluster Quiz this Friday, 22nd January, could you please hand it in to Miss Watson or Mrs Holmes this week? Thank you for your support.
Adverse Weather Arrangements
In the event of adverse weather conditions we have clear procedures in place to ensure safety and continuity for our children. Please take time to familiarise yourself with both information specific to St Thomas’ and also information about East Renfrewshire.
Please follow the links below:
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/er/StThomas/information/severe-weather/
http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=3831
School holidays
Reminder: school closes at 2.30pm tomorrow, Tuesday 22nd December and will reopen on Monday 6th January.
Christmas Hamper Raffle
Many thanks to all of you who sent in goods for the hampers and also to anyone who bought a ticket . The fantastic sum of £362 has been raised! Many thanks to our Parent Council/PTA for organising and putting the hampers together.
