Primary 1b have a great week!

Primary 1b were practicing our phonics this week! We looked at the sounds ‘i’ and ‘s’. “it was great fun” said Lexie. Keeley said “finding the sounds in the sand was good fun”.   We were also taking part in Maths week. We looked at Henri Matisse’s ‘The Snail’ and how we could make art using maths. Hayley loved her version of ‘The Snail’. We also joined P1a for Maths outdoors. We learned

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BINGO!

BINGO at BALORNOCK PS! Join us 27th September, 3:15 to 4:45, for Bingo and a special showcase of our learners’ maths skills! Tickets on sale during Meet the Teacher on Wednesday 11th (£1 per adult). Limited availability!

Parent Survey

Hello Parents! Please look out for our latest newsletter, in school bags today. It contains information about our HM Inspector’s visit and a link to our parent survey. To download the newsletter click here: August 2018 Welcome 

Pupil absence reporting

Have a MyGovScot account already? Click here: Glasgow’s mainstream primary and secondary schools operate a generic pupil absence reporting service during the school week. From August 2018 Parent/Carers or a named contact person can report their child’s absence by using an online form and should register with myaccount to access this. The form will make it easier to report a pupil’s absence or appointment during our peak periods. A pupil’s sickness absence must be reported prior

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Holiday Hunger: A message from Alive and Kicking

The Alive and Kicking Centre in the Red Road will provide up to 60 meals a day – on a  Monday, Tuesday & Thursday each week of the school holidays. Lunch will be served between 12noon  and 2pm giving Balornock pupils the chance to ‘EAT LIKE AN AULD YIN’ and enjoy hot peas and vinegar & liver and tripe in dripping… NO that’s a joke – children  will be served a balanced hot meal and

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Likely or Unlikely?

  This week we started a new Maths topic all about probability. We learned 4 new words; unlikely, impossible, likely and certain. We then got given a scenario and lined up on our interactive probability line.   “We got to cut and stick scenarios and talked in our groups to see what category it would be in” – Ayleigh. “It was easy because we didn’t have to do any sums”

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Beatroute’s Roots

Beatroute Arts’ free summer project for young people! Please note, the minimum age for this project is 10 years, and interested parties are encouraged to book a place asap to avoid disappointment, as spaces are limited. To book: 0141 558 1387; info@beatroutearts.com

Education Services Stakeholder Survey

@GlasgowCC are looking at ways to improve services & target the needs of our children and YP. Please complete this 10min. survey for pupils, staff, parents, carers – in fact anyone who has a vested interested in improving learning and teaching in Glasgow! https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/3CDKMDJ

SPRINGBURN PARK FESTIVAL 2018

All Friends of Springburn Park are welcome to come along to our festival on Saturday 2nd Jun (12 noon) & Sunday 3rd June (1pm) for the grand opening of the Park Community Village! FREE ENTRY!

Wee Write!

On Friday, we went on a trip to the Mitchell Library to see famous author Barry Hutchison, who we know from his Beaky Malone series. He writes comedy and horror novels, and even let us in on his new series Spectre Collectors! “It was funny when he wrote “you are a pig” on his sisters television” – Emily “We were answering Mr. Ali’s maths questions on our way back because

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