We have now achieved Emotion Works Silver Accreditation!
This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the commitment, care and consistency shown across our school in supporting children’s emotional wellbeing.
Category Archives: Parent Information
Mural Competition
Last session, one of our parents, Gillian, a local artist, ran a competition for the children to create a school mural for one of our walls, to turn it from drab to fab.
The entries were of such a high standard, Gillian decided to combine lots of different ideas from children across school. The children had to create a piece of art based on the local area and every class is represented.
Last week Gillian was able to put all of the ideas and turn them into a masterpiece. It brightens up the once very boring wall now everyday we get to walk past something to make us all smile.
Watch the process on Gillian’s instagram: @gillian_law_art and have a look at her other work on https://www.lawillustrates.com/pages/about
Here is the finished artwork. What a masterpiece! We are so grateful to Gillian for giving up her time to help us make our school look so much better! We love it. 🥰
Emotion Works Showcase
Last week, P2 to P7 showcased their learning in the Emotion Works programme.
Emotion Works from their website:
“The Emotion Works programme and organisation is a longstanding resource in Scottish Education supporting schools, nurseries and specialist services to deliver high-quality and impactful Social Emotional Learning for all.“
Each stage had the chance to present their work to a different class at school, and then parents/carers came along to learn about the different cogs and how they help regulate our emotions.
Every class presented a brilliant selection of their work. Thank you to all the children for speaking so articulately and to the teachers for helping us learn about our emotions. A big thank you to Miss Murray who organised the day for everyone.
Some pictures below.
Scottish Schools and AI Week 2026
Primary 6 joined a live online session as part of AI in Scottish Schools Week.
The lesson introduced pupils to the exciting world of robotics and artificial intelligence.
We learned about the technology that allows robots to move, sense their surroundings and make decisions.
The class explored examples of robots used in different areas of life, including robots that help in schools, support doctors in hospitals and assist firefighters in dangerous situations.
It was a fascinating session that encouraged the children to think about how technology and AI may shape jobs and problem-solving in the future. 🤖
Online Safety Parent/Carers workshop
Following Safer Internet Day, when the children learned about keeping safe online and the safe and responsible use of AI, Mrs Kearney and Mrs Timoney held an online safety workshop for parents and carers.
For those who weren’t able to attend, please find the slides below.
To download a copy, please click below.
P1 Parents & Carers Phonics Workshop
On Friday, our P1 teachers, Mrs Harrison and Mrs Sluman, held an information workshop for parents and carers about phonics.
Strategies to support reading were shared, and practical ideas for blending and common words were demonstrated.
For those who couldn’t attend, please find the slides below. These were also shared on your child’s class Seesaw.
Some ideas that were shared for blending and common words.
School Closure
SCHOOL CLOSED TOMORROW – Fri 25th Jan
Glasgow City Council has taken the decision to close all schools and nurseries.
“Due to #StormÉowyn all our Schools and Council Nurseries will be closed tomorrow (Friday 24 January 2025).”
Please see email from Education Director, Douglas Hutchison that was issued to schools this afternoon. (We will not be providing home learning as it is too short notice to collate this information to all pupils and families.)
Colleagues
A decision has been taken to close all schools and nurseries to both staff and children and young people due to the severe weather conditions forecast  tomorrow.
The Met Office has upgraded tomorrow’s storm warning to RED with very strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn causing very dangerous conditions and significant disruption.
We will issue messaging from the Council’s social media channels and ask you to share this on your own social media or use your normal channels to alert families of the closure tomorrow.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to our families but everyone’s safety is paramount in these circumstances. A retrospective payment for those entitled to free school meals will be added to the next holiday payment due to families.
Remote learning is a challenge at such short notice, however where possible and practical colleagues may offer work to pupils through the school’s normal channels.
Corporate staff messaging will be issued with details from HR and if this can be cascaded to non-pc facing staff that would be helpful.
Thank you once again for your resilience, stay safe, and the expectation is for business as usual on Monday.
Best wishes
Douglas
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Refuweegee Donations
Dear Parents and Carers,
We are excited to share that our Primary 6 classes are supporting the charity Refuweegee by organising a collection of toiletry donations. This fantastic cause helps to support those who have been displaced and are starting a new life in Glasgow.
We kindly ask for your support by donating any of the following items:
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Shampoo and conditioner
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Shower gel
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Soap
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Shaving foam and razors
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Nappies
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Toilet roll
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Deodorant
All donations can be brought to school and P6 pupils will visit classes to collect. Please bring any donations to school by
Thursday 19th December.
We greatly appreciate your generosity in helping us make a difference to those in need.
Thank you for your support!
Kind regards,
P6 pupils and teachers
Social Media
We are now on BlueSky. 🦋
https://bsky.app/
Follow us at:
@merryleeps.bsky.social
Norovirus
We have had several outbreaks of sickness and diarrhoea in school recently.
If your child has diarrhoea and/or vomiting they should not attend school until at least 48 hours after symptoms have stopped and they are well enough to return.
Please remember to phone in your child’s absence to the absence reporting line at:
0141 471 3710  or  0141 287 0039
and please cancel any lunches ordered on ParentPay
Please see NHS Inform for further help and advice:
