Category Archives: Primary 6a

Communication Update for Families

Dear Families,

We are sorry that you had  to make alternative arrangements for your children as a result of the recent Support Staff strikes. Thank you for your support and patience during this time. We are excited to welcome pupils back to school tomorrow. 

We have been made aware of one or two queries regarding the recent strike action. All information
from the council was communicated to all families via email. This included a letter from Douglas Hutchison, the Executive Director of Education, highlighting that all Primary Schools would be closed in Glasgow as a result of strike action on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The school also reposted any council updates on our Twitter page. Primary Schools in Glasgow were not directed by Glasgow City Council to provide any form of home learning during the strike days.

We would like to take this opportunity to remind all families that Groupcall is our main method of communication at Wallacewell Primary. This will mean emails from the school and, for those who have the Groupcall app, an in app notification. On occasion we will also send text messages from Groupcall.  As we do not wish for families to miss any important information we would like to encourage families to check their emails regularly.

If you are having any difficulties with Groupcall or emails please let us know. Similarly if any of your contact information has changed please contact the school office to allow to update our records.

Thank you for your continued support.

Miss Davidson

Head Teacher

Parent Council Action Plan (2023-24)

Our Action Plan for session 2023-24  has been agreed based on discussions about the needs of the school and concerns raised by families in recent years.

It has been agreed that fundraising in 2023-24  will be used to support the school to provide –

  • Selection boxes for all pupils at Christmas
  • An Easter treat for every pupil
  • Leavers hoodies for all Primary 7 pupils

The agreed Parent Council ‘Grand Challenge’ for session 2023-24 are –

  • Support the school and gain updates on the school pitch. The PC will raise concerns, already raised by the current HT, in relation to the health and safety of the pitch and the impact that this has on both school and community activities.
  • Support the school is raising concerns about school provision in the local area. This is something the HT is very aware of and has already addressed it with GCC.

New Entrant Open Evening

Visit Our School

Wallacewell Primary – New Entrant Open Evening

Is your child starting Primary 1 in August 2024? Enrolment for new entrants will begin in November 2023. In advance of this date, we would like to invite prospective families to our New Entrant Open Evening at Wallacewell Primary on Wednesday the 25th of October 2023 from 6-7pm. This is an opportunity for pupils and families to see the school facilities and meet some of our staff.

What: New Entrant Open Evening

When: Wednesday the 25th of October 2023 from 6-7pm

Where: Wallacewell Primary School

We look forward to seeing you there!

Parent Council Constitution 2023-24

Please click on the link below to view our Parent Council Constitution for 2023-24 agreed at the most recent Parent Council meeting on Monday 18th of September 2023.

Parent Council Constitution 2023-24

Parent Council Meeting Agenda & Minutes – EGM Monday 4th September 2023

Click on the links below to view our meeting agenda and minutes which were agreed at our most recent meeting.

PC EGM Agenda – 04.09.23

PC EGM Agenda – Minutes 04.09.23

Parent Council Update for Families

Communication with Families – The main job of a Parent Council is to represent the views of the parents at the school so that all parents know that their views matter, and where they feel confident and comfortable putting them forward. The Parent Council wish to promote contact between all parents and the rest of the school community. As such the Parent Council would like to encourage families to get in touch with them to express their views and ideas. Below you will find the updated Parent Council email address. The Parent Council will endeavour to respond to emails within 5 working days. Please note, all pupil specific queries or concerns should be addressed directly with the school.

wallacewellpsparentcouncil@glow.sch.uk

The Parent Councils main method of communication with families this year will be via the school website. Please see below for the links to the Parent Council sections on the school website. Here you will find Parent Council minutes from meetings along with, the Parent Council Constitution, the Parent Council Action Plan and any other relevant information

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

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

The Parent Council are very much looking forward to working with the Wallacewell Parent Forum this session.

 

Topic work in p6a

P6a have been learning about renewable and non renewable energy sources. So far we have explored how cogs work, and have also made puff mobiles to race with wind power. Our favourite so far has been to mine for coal…using chocolate chip cookies! We explored how difficult it could be to mine for ‘coal’ without disrupting the ‘land’ around it, keeping the miners safe. Next we will be making our own water wheels to explore hydropower.

Keeping You Posted – Class Newsletters (Term 1)

Click on the links below to view our class newsletters for term 1.

Keeping You Posted – P1a Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P1b Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P2.1 Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P2a Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P3-2 Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P3a Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P3b Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P4a Term 1

Keeping You Posted p4b – Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P5a Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P5b Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P6a Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P6b Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P7a Term 1

Keeping You Posted – P7b Term 1

 

Family Quiz Night

Wallacewell Primary

Family Quiz Night

Join us for our first ever Family Quiz Night on Thursday the 28th of September 2023 – 7.00-8.30pm at Wallacewell Primary

What you need to know –

  • Doors open at 7pm (Entry through main entrance)
  • The quiz will start at 7.30pm sharp
  • Drinks, crisps, sweets & biscuits will be available to purchase on the night (Cash only. Please note no alcohol is permitted at this event)
  • £5 per table (Max 6 people per table)
  • Families will not be issued with a ticket, instead they will be given a table number
  • Money raised will go to our School Fund for our ‘Graffiti Art Project’
  • We have some fabulous prizes for the winning family
  • To book please complete the tear off slip attached to the letters being issued to families today and return to the school office with payment by Wednesday the 20th of September 2023.
  • Please note, due to the capacity of our hall tables are limited. To guarantee your table and access to Family Quiz Night please book in advance. We will notify families if they have successfully been booked onto a table.

LETTERS ARE BEING SENT HOME TODAY. PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK SCHOOL BAGS.

THANK YOU.

Parent Council Meeting

Next Parent Council Meeting – All Welcome

Monday 18th September 2023 6-8pm

Childcare for school aged children will be available. 

Agenda

  • Parent Council Constitution

  • Headteacher Update

  • Parent Council Mission

  • AOCB