Category Archives: Parent Council News

December 2024 – Message from the Parent Council

Dear Families,

Our Parent Council Meeting scheduled for Monday the 16^th of December 2024 has been cancelled. Meetings will resume as scheduled in the New Year. As always, meeting agendas and minutes can be found on the Parent Council section of the school website.

https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/wallacewellprimary/category/parent-council-news/

If you have any questions or queries please feel free to email us using our Parent Council email address –

wallacewellpsparentcouncil@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk

We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

Sincerely

Wallacewell Primary Parent Council

Parent Council Minutes – 18.11.24

Click on the link below to view the minutes from our most recent meeting on 18.11.24 –

PC Minutes – 18.11.24

Fundraising for the Beatson

Dear Families,

Some of you may know that last year we started fundraising for the Beatson Cancer Charity. Cancer impacts so many of us in different ways. The Beatson offer outstanding care and support to those affected by cancer. At our Christmas Fayre last week we raised £170 for the charity. For the second year running Wallacewell Primary staff and our Parent Council will also be taking part in the Santa Dash in Glasgow this coming weekend to raise money for the Beatson. Please help us to raise our target by clicking on the link below to donate –

https://www.justgiving.com/page/miss-d-ht-1729574888226?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Fmiss-d-ht-1729574888226&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share

Every little counts and everything is very much appreciated. Thank you in advance. 🧑‍🎄🎅🏻.

From

Team Wallacewell

Annual Family Quiz Night – Thursday 28th November 2024

After the success of our Quiz Night last year, our Quiz Night is back. Booking info will be issued to families tomorrow.

Join us for our annual Family Quiz Night

Thursday 28^th November 2024 (6- 7.30pm)

What you need to know –

Doors open at 5.45pm. Entry through the main entrance.
Quiz will start at 6.10pm sharp.
Drinks, crisps and sweets will be available to purchase on the night (Cash only). Please note, no alcohol is permitted at this event
£5 per table/team. Up to 6 individuals permitted per table/team. Children under 5 go free.
Ticket holders will not be given a ticket. Instead names will be added to guest list.
Money raised will go to our School Fund.
We have some fabulous prizes up for grabs for the winning team.
To book please complete the tear off slip that will be sent out to families on Monday 18th November and return to the school office with payment by Friday 22^nd of November 2024. Please note, due to the capacity of our hall, tables are limited. To guarantee your table please book in advance. We will notify families if they have been successfully booked in.

TRANSPORT SUPPORT TO SMITHYCROFT SECONDARY

MESSAGE FROM THE PARENT COUNCIL FOR PRIMARY 7 PARENTS

Dear Families,

For some time the walking distance to Smithycroft Secondary, for children transitioning there after Primary 7, has been a concern for families. The Parent Council, as part of one of their Grand Challenges, have been liaising with Glasgow City Council (GCC) regarding these concerns. In order for us to continue to do effectively we need to have as much information as possible. We recently asked all families to complete a short survey to provide us with the information that we need to allow us to continue discussion with GCC. So far only 17 families have completed the survey. Can we kindly ask that if you have not already completed the survey, you do so by the 11^th of November 2024. An email link has been sent to all Primary 7 families today.

Additionally a number of families who have completed the survey, who may be eligible for free transport support from GCC, have not yet completed the online application form. If you think you may be eligible for transport support, primarily because you live more than 2.2 miles from the local catchment secondary school by the shortest suitable walking route, you must click on the link below to apply. The school or Parent Council cannot do this on your behalf.

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/2493/Free-School-Transport-for-Catchment-School#:~:text=Glasgow%20City%20Council%20provide%20transport,the%20shortest%20suitable%20walking%20route

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via email – wallacewellpsparentcouncil@glow.ea.glasgow.sch.uk

Kind Regard

The Parent Council

Parent Council Meeting – 21.10.24

Please click on the links below to view our most recent Parent Council meeting agenda and agreed minutes.

PC Agenda – 21.10.24

PC Minutes – 21.10.24

PARENT COUNCIL FACEBOOK PAGE

At the beginning of the session our Parent Council created a Facebook page to help families keep up to date with the life and work of the Parent Council.

If you have a Facebook account the Parent Council would like to enocurage families to give them a like and a follow.

Click on the link below to access their page.

PARENT COUNCIL FACEBOOK PAGE

SCHOOL TRANSPORT ASSISTANCE

We to remind families about the School Travel Assistance provided by Glasgow City Council (GCC). GCC provide transport for children and young people who live more than 1.2 miles from their local catchment primary school by the shortest suitable walking route and more than 2.2 miles from their local catchment secondary school by the shortest suitable walking route. This is slightly more generous than the statutory obligation.

Further information about School Travel Assistance, and details on how to apply if you think you may be eligible can be found on the following webpage –

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/article/5505/School-Travel-Assistance

We would like to encourage all families who believe they are eligible to apply. This will also help to alleviate some of the road traffic issues we see at the beginning and end of the school day.

PARENT COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS (2023-24

Please find attached the Parent Council Annual Report and Accounts ahead of their scheduled AGM on Monday the 23^rd of September 2024. The meeting will take place at Wallacewell Primary at 6pm. As always, all welcome. Childcare for school aged pupils will be available. We look forward to seeing you there.