St Albert's Family Learning

Please click on the link below to read the minutes of our latest meeting.

Thank you

Andrew Corrigan

15-02-24

We hope to start our walking bus on Monday the 26th February 2024. This will be led by our support staff to school and from school. I have attached documents below for you to view.
If you would like your child to join our walking bus then please email the completed ‘Permission Form’.

gw13kellykatherin@glow.sch.uk

St Albert’s Walking Bus

Walking-bus-4-Walking-Bus-Permission-Note-and-Pupils-Promise

Thank you

Karen Kelly

Parent Support Group meets the 1st Friday of each month at 12 – 2pm in Pollockshields

Please contact Kirstine through the office if you wish to attend.

Good Afternoon!

I hope you are all well. We have a couple of ‘new’ things happening in school I’d like to share with you & see where you can be involved in these.

• Wednesday – Inquiry Days

This has been highly successful through trips, visits from other professionals & amazing resources. This is a day for children to focus on a given topic through investigation, research and activities.

After the February weekend I will share our next topics of research for your interest. Please let me know if you would like to be involved in particular topics.

I’d like to thank all our parents/carers who helped at our trip to the Riverside Museum on Wednesday. It was a challenge but so worth it. Both children and adults had a wonderful time & so much learning took place.

• Friday Expressive Arts

On Fridays @ 2pm we are now offering our children a wide experience of expressive arts. This will include Art, Drama, Music, Technology etc. Please let me know if you wish to be involved in this afternoon of Arts.

We hope to provide expressive art experiences for parents/carers in room 10 during Cafe Connect.

• Parent/Carer Workshops

Our first workshop started today however the number of participants were low. thank you to the 2 ladies who came along. Please remember you do not need to attend every session to get your certificate, I know that real life gets in the way sometimes, but please attend as many as you can. Adults from outwith St Albert’s are welcome to join too.

More workshops in future – These can only go ahead if I have enough interest & people attending workshop already started. Our current course is provided to free to the school however future course will require paid for by the school. 

• Face Painting Workshop 

There is a workshop running in Glendale Primary School on Monday mornings. I have asked if our parents/carers could join that workshop. Please leave you name with the office if you wish to attend.

• First Aid Course on 22nd March @ 9am – 2.30pm

• Primary 5 Class Assembly – Thursday 8^th February @ 2.15pm

All parents/carers of pupils in primary 5 are invited to our class performance, sharing & presenting learning.

• School Holidays & In service Day – Monday 12^th – Wednesday 14^th February

• ‘Parents for future’ group will visit to present a discussion on Air Pollution

Please join us on Thursday 22nd February @ 1pm – 3pm to learn more about pollution around our community and how we can improve this together.

• Dalguise Trip for P7

Monday 26th February – Friday 1st March

• Primary God’s loving Plan begins in March

Please look out on Seesaw for weekly lessons on what your child is learning & be ready to discuss this at home. Thank you

• International Women’s Day Lunch – Wednesday 6^th March @ 12md

Join us for our annual lunch with guest speakers, food, games and dancing. Tickets will be on sale from the office from Monday 12^th February at £5. Please let me know if you or someone you know would like to be a guest speaker.

• World Book day – Family Reading Picnic

Join us for our reading picnic on Thursday 7th march @ 1.15 – 2.15pm

• Primary 2 Class Assembly – Thursday 7th  March @ 2.15pm

All parents/carers of pupils in primary 2 are invited to our class performance, sharing & presenting learning.

• Primary 3 Class Assembly – Thursday 14^th March @ 2.15pm

All parents/carers of pupils in primary 2 are invited to our class performance, sharing & presenting learning.

• Easter Holidays – School closes on Thursday 28^th March @ 2.30pm until Sunday 14th April

Thank you for all your support! Looking forward to seeing you at some of our events. Please contact me if you wish to chat about anything.

Karen

Good Afternoon & Welcome to our last week of term 2. Thank you for all your support over the term especially now at this busy time.

Thank you to our Parent Council who raised £201.58 for our Red Cross Appeal making our total donation £2483.29.

Thank you for all your support.

• Christmas Holidays begin on Friday @ 2.30pm 

Plans for Term 3

• Primary 1 Family Learning Sessions – Stay, Play & learn

These sessions will run on Tuesday mornings. Parents & Toddlers are invited to join our Primary 1             class in learning, games & activities.

Starting date to be confirmed but will run every Tuesday from 9am till 10.15 for 6                   weeks.

• Parent Council Meeting on Wednesday 17^th January @ 1.30 in Room 10

This meeting will review our current members & our Parent Council constitution.  Kathryn Farrow will join the meeting to give support & advice.

• Parent/Carer Workshops

1. Introduction to healthy eating for community groups SCQF Level 4

Starting on Friday 2nd February @ 9.30 – 11.30am for 6 weeks. Please let the office know if                 you would like to attend. 

2. First Aid Course

1 day of training with certificate on Wednesday 25th January. Please let the office know if you would like to attend. 

• Ladies Lunch for International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March @ 12pm

Join us for our annual afternoon to celebrate Women. There will be food, dancing & games.                         Tickets will be on sale for £5 in February.

•  Easter Holidays – Monday 1st April – Friday 12th 

Karen Kelly (PT Family Learning)

Good Afternoon!

Reminders….

• Nut Allergies – Please do not send any foods containing nuts into school
• Please remember to order your child’s lunch online.
• Please contact the office if you are unable to access your class seesaw.
• Walking Bus every Friday at 3pm
• Family Support Group meets on the last Friday of the month
• Cafe Connect every Friday from 2.15pm 

Useful pages for Parents/Carers

Glasgow City Parents Group (Facebook)

ApparelXchange CIC (Facebook)

Date changed to Tuesday 5th December at 1pm. All Welcome!

Here is an update on our term 2 events. Dates and times may be subject to change.

• Parent Council

November Parent Council Minutes attached in Parent Council page

Our Parent Council have donated money towards a very large catering set for our whole school. Thank you very much, this will be used regularly while hosting events like Ladies Lunch, charity days and many more. This has been talked about for years as we spend so much on disposable ware. Please look out for a small fundraiser in January to complete the purchase. Thank you!

• Read, write, count for parents

https://www.parentclub.scot/topics/play-learn/activity-bags

• Turner Prize Exhibition – Change of Date Tuesday 5th December at 1pm Please see attached poster for information.

• Christmas Fayre – Friday 8^th December @ 9.15 – 11am

Come along to see and buy your children’s amazing Christmas craft work. Our Parent Council will

host a cafe in room 10 and all proceeds will go to charity.

 We are hoping to fill hampers to raffle. If you could please donate a tin, chocolate,                 biscuits, unused toiletries etc..  to fill our hampers. I will leave a box at the  front door.  Thank you!

• Books & Blanket Family Event – Wednesday 13th December @ 3.15 – 4.45pm

P1 – P7 families are invited to join their children in celebrating reading with a cushion & a blanket.

• Nativity Performance – Monday 18^th December @ 1.45pm & Tuesday 19^th December @ 9.30am

• Class Parties – Wednesday 20^th December

• Parent/Carer Workshops – Awaiting dates from Clyde College

• Looking for Parent/Carer story tellers to bring stories in different languages to our classrooms. Please phone the office if you would be available any day 2.30 – 3pm and wish to join us.

Thank you

Karen Kelly (PT Family Learning)

Good Afternoon!

Reminders….

• Nut Allergies – Please do not send any foods containing nuts into school
• Please remember to order your child’s lunch online.
• Please contact the office if you are unable to access your class seesaw.
• Walking Bus every Friday at 3pm
• Family Support Group meets on the last Friday of the month
• Cafe Connect every Friday from 2.15pm (Zumba next week)

Useful pages for Parents/Carers

Glasgow City Parents Group (Facebook)

ApparelXchange CIC (Facebook)

Here is an update on our term 2 events. Dates and times may be subject to change.

• Parent Council

November Parent Council Minutes attached in Parent Council page

Our Parent Council have donated money towards a very large catering set for our whole school. Thank you very much, this will be used regularly while hosting events like Ladies Lunch, charity days and many more. This has been talked about for years as we spend so much on disposable ware. Please look out for a small fundraiser in January to complete the purchase. Thank you!

• Open Space for parents/carers to discuss matters involving Palestine & fundraising day – Tuesday 21st November at 1.30pm in room 10

• ‘God’s Loving Plan’ health education information session for P6 & P7 parents’/Carers’ – Friday 24th November @ 9am in room 10

All parents who have children in P6, P6/7 and P7 are invited to come along to find out more about our health education programme. This is very important to help us plan our lessons.

• Family book activities for P1 – P3 – Friday 17th November at 9am in hall

All P1 – P3 parents/carers are invited to join their child in reading activities & receive their Read, Write & Count packs.

• Autism training for parents & carers – Wednesday 22nd November & Wednesday 29th November at 1 – 3pm. Please see Mrs Creevy

• Prayer Service – Thursday 30^th November @ 1pm Please see attached poster

• Family book activities for P1 – P3 – Friday 1st December at 9am in hall

All P1 – P3 parents/carers are invited to join their child in reading activities & receive their Read, Write & Count packs.

• Turner Prize Exhibition – Change of Date Tuesday 5th December at 2.15pm Please see attached poster for information.

• Christmas Fayre – Friday 8^th December @ 9 – 11am

• Books & Blanket Family Event – Wednesday 13th December @ 3.15 – 4.45pm

P1 – P7 families are invited to join their children in celebrating reading with a cushion & a blanket.

• Nativity Performance – Monday 18^th December @ 1.45pm & Tuesday 19^th December @ 9.30am

• Class Parties – Wednesday 20^th December

• Parent/Carer Workshops – Awaiting dates from Clyde College

• Looking for Parent/Carer story tellers to bring stories in different languages to our classrooms. Please phone the office if you would be available any day 2.30 – 3pm and wish to join us.

Thank you

Karen Kelly (PT Family Learning)

Good Afternoon!

Reminders….

• Nut Allergies – Please do not send any foods containing nuts into school
• Please remember to order your child’s lunch online.
• Walking Bus every Friday at 3pm
• Family Support Group meets on the last Friday of the month
• Cafe Connect every Friday from 2.15pm (Zumba next week)

Useful pages for Parents/Carers

Glasgow City Parents Group (Facebook)

ApparelXchange CIC (Facebook)

Here is an update on our term 2 events. Dates and times may be subject to change.

• Parent Council

Our Parent Council have donated money towards a very large catering set for our whole school. Thank you very much, this will be used regularly while hosting events like Ladies Lunch, charity days and many more. This has been talked about for years as we spend so much on disposable ware. Please look out for a small fundraiser to complete the purchase. Thank you!

• Open Space for parents/carers to discuss matters involving Palestine – Tuesday 14th November & Tuesday 21st November at 1.30pm in room 10

• ‘God’s Loving Plan’ health education information session for P6 & P7 parents’/Carers’ – Friday 24th November @ 9am in room 10

All parents who have children in P6, P6/7 and P7 are invited to come along to find out more about our health education programme. This is very important to help us plan our lessons.

• Family book activities for P1 – P3 – Friday 17th November at 9am in hall

All P1 – P3 parents/carers are invited to join their child in reading activities & receive their Read, Write & Count packs.

• Mass in school to celebrate St Albert’s Day – Friday 17^th November @ 10.30am

All parents/Carers welcome.

• Autism training for parents & carers – Wednesday 22nd November & Wednesday 29th November at 1 – 3pm

• Prayer Service – Thursday 30^th November @ 1pm

• Turner Prize Exhibition – Thursday 7th December at 2.15pm

• Christmas Fayre – Friday 8^th December @ 9 – 11am

• Nativity Performance – Monday 18^th December @ 1.45pm & Tuesday 19^th December @ 9.30am

• Class Parties – Wednesday 20^th December

• Parent/Carer Workshops – Awaiting dates from Clyde College

Thank you

Karen Kelly

Good Afternoon

I hope everyone had a good rest over the holidays. I certainly did!

Reminders….

• Nut Allergies – Please do not send any foods containing nuts into school
• Please remember to order your child’s lunch online.
• Walking Bus every Friday at 3pm
• Cafe Connect every Friday from 2.15pm

Useful pages for Parents/Carers

Glasgow City Parents Group (Facebook)

ApparelXchange CIC (Facebook)

Glasgow Scot cards – These cards provide free transport on buses. You will shortly receive a letter to complete and return to school.

Also please remember to return your child’s fluoride slip asap!

Here is an update on our term 2 events. Dates and times may be subject to change.

• Parent Council

Our Parent Council have donated money towards a very large catering set for our whole school. Thank you very much, this will be used regularly while hosting events like Ladies Lunch, charity days and many more. This has been talked about for years as we spend so much on disposable ware. Please look out for a small fundraiser to complete the purchase. Thank you!

Next Parent Council meeting is on Wednesday 8th November at 5 – 6.30pm. Please come along if you wish to join.

• Families Connect

Our Primary 2 Families Connect Group has been very successful.  Today we visited Square Cafe and the library , our numeracy session on the 31st October and then our final session will be in Wonder world on Tuesday 7th November.   Thank you to all taking part.

In January 2024 we will begin Families Connect for Primary 1 parents/carers & children.

• New Entrants for August 2024 Parent/Carer Coffee morning on Friday 27th October 2023.
• There is a further open visit for parents/carers & children on Friday 3rd November @ 10.30 – 11.30am & 1.30 – 2.30pm 

We would like to invite all parents/carers in our community who has a child/ren ready for enrolment in August 2024 to attend our coffee morning/afternoon. There will be a tour of our school, an opportunity to view Primary 1 ‘in action’ and information about the benefits of enrolling your child in St Albert’s.

• ‘God’s Loving Plan’ health education information session for P6 & P7 parents’/Carers’ – Wednesday 1st November @ 2pm in room 10

All parents who have children in P6, P6/7 and P7 are invited to come along to find out more about our health education programme. This is very important to help us plan our lessons.

• Halloween Party – Tuesday 31^st October @ 5 – 6.30pm

Tickets are on sale from the office at £3, this includes Juice/water, crisps & chocolate/fruit, cakes
Recycled Halloween costumes will be available for collection at the front door. Feel free to leave any outgrown costumes for someone else to enjoy. Thank you!

• Parent Council Meeting – Wednesday 8th November @ 5 – 6.30pm

All council members are invited: agenda to follow. Child care Provided.

• Book week Scotland 6^th – 12^th November
• Class visits to Pollokshields Library
• Family book activities for P1 – P3

All P1 – P3 parents/carers are invited to join their child in reading activities & receive their Read, Write & Count packs. Date to be confirmed. 

• Mass in school to celebrate St Albert’s Day – Wednesday 15^th November @ 10.30am

All parents/Carers welcome.

• Turner Prize Art Exhibition – Thursday 30^th November @ 1.15pm
• Christmas Fayre – Friday 8^th December @ 9 – 11am
• Nativity Performance – Monday 18^th December @ 1.45pm & Tuesday 19^th December @ 9.30am
• Class Parties – Wednesday 20^th December

Family Trip June 2023

Our annual trip is now booked to Clyde Valley.. Date will be confirmed ASAP depending on bus availability. End of May/ Beginning of June. 

Please see courses available below free of charge. Let me know which ones you are interested in.

We are arranging Certified First Aid, Sewing & face painting courses for Parents/Carers with Clyde College. 

Confirmation of dates available ASAP!

Thank you

Karen Kelly

Good morning!
I hope you all received the weekly diary on Friday and have caught up with what’s going on. This is a reminder of end of term and term 2 events to put into your diary. Please remember dates may need changed but we aim to give you at least a week’s notice when we can.

Reminders….

• Nut Allergies – Please do not send any foods containing nuts into school
• Please remember to order your child’s lunch online.
• Walking Bus every Friday at 3pm
• Cafe Connect every Friday from 2.15pm

Useful pages for Parents/Carers

Glasgow City Parents Group (Facebook)

ApparelXchange CIC (Facebook)

Parent Council

Our Parent Council have donated money towards a very large catering set for our whole school. Thank you very much, this will be used regularly while hosting events like Ladies Lunch, charity days and many more. This has been talked about for years as we spend so much on disposable ware. Please look out for a small fundraiser to complete the purchase. Thank you!

Please see our Parent Council minutes and let me know if there’s any areas you can help with.

Families Connect

Our Primary 2 Families Connect Group has been very successful. Tomorrow we will look at writing & creating stories… We will visit square cafe and the library on Tuesday 24th October, our numeracy session on the 31st October and then our final session will be in Wonder world on Tuesday 7th November.   Thank you to all taking part.

In January 2024 we will begin Families Connect for Primary 1 parents/carers & children.

Dad’s Sport’s Day

Thank you to all who came along for a fun wet day… we hope to have many more… Ideas please??? Also a big thank you to our organisers Andrew, Martin, Duncan & Dads’.

Events continued

• Launch of St Albert’s Additional Support Needs Infographic – Wednesday 11th October @ 1.30pm. Please see additional flyer above & let me know if you wish to attend.

• Parents evenings – Tuesday 10^th October @ 5 – 7.30pm & Wednesday 11^th October @ 3.45 – 5.30pm

All parents are invited to meet their pupil’s teacher to discuss their child’s learning and progress.

• Research Opportunity for Parents & Carers – Thursday 12th October @ 9.15 – 10.30am in Room 10. Please see flyer above & contact office if you wish to attend.

• God’s Loving Plan Information Session – Thursday 12th October @ 2pm in room 10 

All parents/carers are invited to join an information session to discuss our current teaching in Health & Well being & Relationships from P1 to P7.

October holidays Thursday 12^th October – Monday 23^rd October

Preview of term 2 events (Dates & Times subject to change)

• New Entrants for August 2024 Parent/Carer Coffee morning & afternoon.         Week beg. 23rd October. Date to be confirmed. 

We would like to invite all parents/carers in our community who has a child/ren ready for enrolment in August 2024 to attend our coffee morning/afternoon. There will be a tour of our school, an opportunity to view Primary 1 ‘in action’ and information about the benefits of enrolling your child in St Albert’s.

• ‘God’s Loving Plan’ health education information session for P6 & P7 parents’/Carers’ – Wednesday 1st November @ 2pm in room 10

All parents who have children in P6, P6/7 and P7 are invited to come along to find out more about our health education programme. This is very important to help us plan our lessons.

• Halloween Party – Tuesday 31^st October @ 5 – 6.30pm

Tickets are on sale from the office at £3, this includes Juice/water, crisps & chocolate/fruit, cakes
Recycled Halloween costumes will be available for collection at the front door. Feel free to leave any outgrown costumes for someone else to enjoy. Thank you!

• Parent Council Meeting – Wednesday 8th November @ 5 – 6.30pm

All council members are invited: agenda to follow. Child care Provided.

• Book week Scotland 6^th – 12^th November
• Class visits to Pollokshields Library
• Family book activities for P1 – P3

All P1 – P3 parents/carers are invited to join their child in reading activities & receive their Read, Write & Count packs. Date to be confirmed. 

• Mass in school to celebrate St Albert’s Day – Wednesday 15^th November @ 10.30am

All parents/Carers welcome.

• Turner Prize Art Exhibition – Thursday 30^th November @ 1.15pm
• Christmas Fayre – Friday 8^th December @ 9 – 11am
• Nativity Performance – Monday 18^th December @ 1.45pm & Tuesday 19^th December @ 9.30am
• Class Parties – Wednesday 20^th December

Other events will be added in time.

Family Trip June 2023

Our annual trip is now booked to Clyde Valley.. Date will be confirmed by today depending on bus availability. End of May/ Beginning of June. 

Please see courses available below free of charge. Let me know which ones you are interested in.

We are arranging a Certified First Aid Course for Parents/Carers with the Clyde College. This will run on a Friday morning. Please contact the office if you are interested in taking part. There has been no response to this.. Please let us know if there are other courses you would prefer.

Thank you

Karen

CLD SCQF Programme 2

Good afternoon!

This has been a very quiet week in school. However teachers used the time to plan an exciting term 2 for pupils and families. We wish all our support staff well and hope a solution is agreed soon.

• Please see our Parent Council minutes from September 2023 on our Parent Council page

Reminders….

• Nut Allergies – Please do not send any foods containing nuts into school
• Please remember to order your child’s lunch online.
• Walking Bus every Friday at 3pm
• Cafe Connect every Friday from 2.15pm

Events….

• Primary 2 Families Connect Programme continues for group – Tuesday 3rd Octber @ 9 – 10.15am in room 10

Primary 2 & P2’s in P2/3 parents/carers are invited to our 6 week family learning programme including Numeracy, literacy and Health and Well-being.

• God’s Loving Plan Information Session – Thursday 5th October @ 2.15pm

Please note change of date for this meeting. 

All parents/carers are invited to join an information session to discuss our current teaching in Health & Well being & Relationships from P1 to P7.

• Men’s Sports Day – Thursday 5th October @ 1.30pm

All our Dad’s, uncles, grandpas are invited to join Mr Corrigan in a ‘Men’s get together’. Lots of fun, challenges & sport.

• Launch of St Albert’s Additional Support Needs Infographic – Wednesday 11th October @ 1.30pm. Please see additional flyer above.

• Parents evenings – Tuesday 10^th October @ 5 – 7.30pm & Wednesday 11^th October @ 3.15 – 5.30pm

All parents are invited to meet their pupil’s teacher to discuss their child’s learning and progress.

• Research Opportunity for Parents & Carers – Thursday 12th October @ 9.15 – 10.30am in Room 10. Please see flyer above & contact office if you wish to attend.

October holidays Thursday 12^th October – Monday 23^rd October

• Parents evenings – Tuesday 10^th October @ 5 – 7.30pm & Wednesday 11^th October @ 3.15 – 5.30pm

All parents are invited to meet their child’s teacher to discuss learning and progress.

• October holidays Thursday 12^th October – Monday 23^rd October

Preview of term 2 events (Dates & Times subject to change)

• ‘God’s Loving Plan’ health education information session for P6 & P7 parents’/Carers’ – Wednesday 1st November @ 2pm in room 10

All parents who have children in P6, P6/7 and P7 are invited to come along to find out more about our health education programme. This is very important to help us plan our lessons.

• Halloween Party – Tuesday 31^st October @ 5 – 6.30pm

Tickets are on sale from the office at £3, this includes Juice/water, crisps & chocolate/fruit

• Parent Council Meeting – Tuesday 7^th November @ 5 – 6.30pm

All council members are invited: agenda to follow. Child care Provided.

• Mass in school to celebrate St Albert’s Day – Wednesday 15^th November @ 10.30am

All parents/Carers welcome.

• Book week Scotland 6^th – 12^th November
• Class visits to Pollokshields Library
• Family book activities for P1 – P3

All P1 – P3 parents/carers are invited to join their child in reading activities & receive their Read, Write & Count packs.

• Turner Prize Art Exhibition – Thursday 30^th November @ 1.15pm
• Christmas Fayre – Friday 8^th December @ 9 – 11am
• Nativity Performance – Monday 18^th December @ 1.45pm & Tuesday 19^th December @ 9.30am
• Class Parties – Wednesday 20^th December

Other events will be added in time.

Family Trip June 2023 

We require to book buses for our trip NOW! Suggestions Please???

Same place as last year??? Somewhere New???

Please see courses available below free of charge. Let me know which ones you are interested in.

We are arranging a Certified First Aid Course for Parents/Carers with the Clyde College. This will run on a Friday morning. Please contact the office if you are interested in taking part.

Thank you

Karen

CLD SCQF Programme 2021