Here’s our first newsletter for the session.
Please find details of upcoming events and a useful overview of important dates!
Newsletter August/ September 2023
Summer Holiday Plans? FREE activities in Drumchapel!
Looking to make plans for the Summer Holidays? 
There are lots of great activities happening all over Drumchapel hosted by 3D Drumchapel, PEEK, Drumchapel United and Drumchapel Baptist Church. These are provided to our pupils for free with food provided. Get booked up now!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it!
A lovely article about OUR school! We are so proud of what we have already achieved and can’t wait for what’s next. The sky is the limit!
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/23583350.glasgow-school-leading-way-inspectors-praise-staff/
Drumwealth Games 2023!
On Friday 9th June, the Drumwealth games swept through Drumchapel once again. This year marked 10 years since the concept was born. Camstradden pupils enjoyed a fun filled day of football, pickle ball, tennis, cycling, taekwondo and basketball alongside our friends from other local schools. The sun shone in Drumchapel and the pupils all had a fabulous day. A HUGE thank you to all of the local clubs who supported the event and also to Fiona Kirk, our amazing Active Schools Coordinator for organising the event. How many days until the next Drumwealth!?
A Fond Farewell from Miss Davidson (Acting Headteacher)
Dear Families,
As most of you will be aware tomorrow (Wednesday) is my last day as Acting Headteacher at Camstradden Primary. On Thursday I will be taking up post as Headteacher of Wallacewell Primary in Robroyston. Mr Clark (DHT) and Mrs Reside (Acting DHT) will be managing the school for the last few weeks of term.
It feels like only yesterday I started in post as Acting Headteacher and I am so very sad to be leaving. Being Headteacher at Camstradden has been a wonderful experience for me and I have loved every minute of it.
During my time at Camstradden I have –
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Worked collaboratively across the school community through highs and lows.
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Driven forward school improvement to ensure we are getting it right for our young people.
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Led the school through a very successful HMIe inspection.
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Built strong relationships with colleagues and families.
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And most importantly, have developed relationships with your outstanding children based on mutual respect and trust.
The Camstradden school community is a spectacular place to work and learn. I want to thank you for trusting in me to care for your children. I wish everyone, pupils, staff and families alike, all the very best for the future. I look forward to hearing about Camstradden’ s continued journey from good to great.
As I have said to the children its not a goodbye forever just a cheerio for now!
Yours
Miss Davidson (Acting Head Teacher)
All the latest from Primary 1
This term, primary one have been learning about ‘People who help us’. We have been learning about what to do when there is an emergency, different job roles and the importance of uniform. We are looking forward to visits from the fire service and police officers within the local community.
Children have been enjoying exploring our new role play police station. This links to ‘developing the young workforce’. Children have enjoyed exploring the different job roles within the police station, taking fingerprints, administrative jobs, dog handlers and community police officers. They have learned about solving conflicts, communicating with others and taking statements from witnesses.
Free School Meals Drive
Lots of our families, who we believe are entitled to Free School Meals (FSM), have still not registered. As you will be aware all P1-5 pupils attending school in Scotland are entitled to free school meals.
For other pupils (P6-7), parent or carer must be getting:
- Universal credit and earning no more than £726 in the monthly assessment period before you apply.
- CTC only with income under £18,725
- CTC/WTC with income under £8,717
- Income support
- Income-based jobseeker’s allowance
- Income-related employment and support allowance
- Asylum support from the Home Office
If your child is in P1-5 and also eligible for free school meals due to low income, you should still apply for free school meals to make sure that you get the Scottish child payment bridging payment. We would also encourage parents/carers of pupils in P6-7 to apply if you think you meet the criteria above.
Please click on the link below to apply. If you require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact us at the school.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/17885/Clothing-Grants-and-Free-School-Meals
Class Newsletters – Term 4
Click on the links below to view our class newsletters.
Primary 1a Keeping You Posted Term 4 P1a
Primary 1b Keeping You Posted Term 4 P1b
Primary 2a Keeping You Posted Term 4 P2a
Primary 2b Keeping You Posted Term 4 P2b
Primary 3 Keeping You Posted Term 4 P3
Primary 4/3 Primary 4-3 Keeping You Posted Term 4
Primary 4 Primary 4 – Keeping You Posted Term 4
Primary 5 Primary 5 – Keeping You Posted Term 4
Primary 6/5 Primary 6-5 – Keeping You Posted Term 4
Primary 7/6 Keeping You Posted Term 4 P7-6
Primary 7 Primary 7 – Keeping You Posted Term 4
We Are In The Final – Scottish Education Awards
We are delighted to finally share that Camstradden Primary have made it to the finals of the 2023 Scottish Education Awards in the Making a Difference category. We are absolutely delighted! We were nominated for our Acorn Base, our dedicated wellbeing space designed to offer small groups of children a safe space to receive targeted support to re-establish the routines and skills required in their class. We are down to the final 3 and will find out the winner at the award ceremony in June. We will be sure to keep you posted. Well done Team Camstradden!
Newsletter – May 2023
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