Ibrox Primary School

Following on from feedback gathered at our Meet the Teacher event we are looking to gather names of parents who would be willing to support as helpers with Outdoor Learning/ Class trips. Some of these would be weekly commitments and some would be one off trips. If you are able to help in any way please leave your name below and we will be in touch with details of relevant trips.

We appreciate that your work/life commitments may change week to week so would be in touch with specific info for relevant classes.

Please see info on the FSM and Clothing Grant payment. There will be a payment made to cover the school October week. Please note this is only for families who have applied for and are in receipt of the clothing grant- not all children in P1-P5 who receive free school meals.

If you think you might be eligible for the grant please click the link to apply.

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/17885/Clothing-Grants-and-Free-School-Meals?fbclid=IwAR1vfgzRbozYDmRg74Fyfs4PZ9iY2ZD_4Qid1_L8C8FGNKTdKskXSRzGOgEFS

The stretch of Edminston Drive outside our playground has been closed for further works which will last at least 2 weeks. Our double gate is still accessible but we would ask parents to not wait directly outside the gates but beyond the bin at the top of this picture. As this road is closed to traffic can we remind all parents to drive responsibly and safely around the school as other roads will be busier. Please do not park on kerbs or corners as this makes pavements and road crossing unsafe for children and their families.

Further to the announcement last Thursday of the death of our monarch HRH Queen Elizabeth II, an additional Public Holiday has been granted for a day of National Mourning on Monday 19 September 2022 when the State Funeral will take place. School  and Nursery will be closed on this day 

As shared in our August Newsletter, Meet the Teacher is back.

Classrooms will be open from 3:15-4:45pm for our families to come in and see where their child is learning and meet the teacher. This is not a progress reporting night, these are scheduled for November, but a general information session about the routines in the class your child is in. Children are welcome to come along to give you a tour of their classroom, please ensure your child remains with you at all times.

Miss Finlayson and Mrs Chalmers will be in the hall between 3:30 and 4:45pm to discuss any issues and share information about the school improvement plan and the session ahead, with a handout to take away.

A bell will ring at 4:45pm to leave the building as we are aware there is a game on at Ibrox.

Running Club is back for children in Primary 6 and 7. More information will be shared at assembly tomorrow. If your child is interested in a place at running club please ensure they have a pair of trainers with them on Tuesday this week. Children given a place at running club will bring a letter home on Tuesday with details of weeks they will attend. The club will begin on Wednesday. All children who attend the club will compete in the Glasgow South Cross Country event at Bellahouston on Wednesday 12th October.

Children were consulted on Sports Clubs

The children were consulted on clubs they would like this session. We met with James from Active Schools and will have the clubs above running across the year.

Next week we have the following clubs starting-

Monday- Dance P2 and P3

Tuesday- Football P4 and P5

Thursday- Football P6 and P7

Clubs will run for 5 weeks and all children had the chance to bring a letter home yesterday. Please ensure children are collected promptly at 4pm as school staff have often left meetings to dismiss the club. If the industrial action goes ahead next week an extra date will be added on at the end of the block for the football clubs. Your child will be allocated a slip if they have been given a place in the club, our numbers are capped at 25 per session

WEEKEND PIPING CLUB AT THE NATIONAL PIPING CENTRE

30-34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, G4 0HW
2 mins from Cowcaddens Subway Station

We are running 12-week blocks of small group classes for ages 17 and under.

Suitable for children in Primary 5 and up
Classes will be taught by Robyn McKay, Ceitidh NicDhòmhnaill, Ben Muir and Ailis Sutherland at The National Piping Centre in McPhater Street.

Complete Beginners (10am – 11am)

Chanters and books can be purchase from The Bagpipe Shop https://www.thebagpipeshop.co.uk/products/mccallum-pc1-junior-pc

Please note there is a cost associated with this club. If your child is interested and would commit to the 12 week block please contact the school office and we will collate names and be issue further info regarding costs. Children must be able to commit to every Saturday beginning this week.

Please click to read our August 2022 newsletter

Please see the attached letter from Douglas Hutchison our Director of Education on strike action planned for September.

DH Industrial Action