@sumdog @AttainRen

What an amazing start to the Renfrewshire Sumdog Contest. We have 4 classes in the Top 10 and 6 classes in the Top 30! What a super effort from all of the pupils who have played the games. Keep it up and have fun. We also have 18 pupils in the Top 50 Pupils.

Top 50 Pupils

A Renfrewshire Sumdog Contest starts tomorrow at 8am and ends at 8pm on Thursday 1th March. All P1-7 pupils have been entered. Every pupil should have their username and password to play the games at home and they will be given time in class to play too.

You can answer a maximum number of 1000 questions set at your own level to help your class climb the leader board. Have fun while learning!

https://www.sumdog.com/sch/bishps

World Thinking Day happens every 22 February and is a chance for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the world to think about each other, the worldwide movement they’re part of, and important issues.

If you are a Girl Guide, Girl Scout, Brownie, Rainbow, Scout, Cub or Beaver you may wear your uniform into school on Tuesday 22 February to celebrate World Thinking Day.

In 2022, the theme of World Thinking Day is Our World, Our Equal Future and will be a chance to learn about how girls and young women are overly affected by environmental issues and will explore how Girl Guides and Girl Scouts can speak out and take action for a better world.

On Friday 11^th February we are adding a Valentine treat to the lunch menu. Below is a list of the ingredients and allergen for both products. These product are suitable for vegetarians and vegans.

Jammie Dodger

WHEAT flour (with Calcium carbonate, Iron, Niacin and Thiamine), Raspberry flavoured apple jam (27%) (Glucose-fructose syrup, Apples (Apple, Preservative (Sodium METABISULPHITE)), Sugar, Humectant (Glycerol), Acid (Citric acid), Acidity regulator (Sodium citrates), Flavourings, Colours (Anthocyanins, Annatto norbixin), Gelling agent (Pectin)), Vegetable oils (Sustainable palm, Rapeseed), Sugar, Partially inverted sugar syrup, Raising agents (Ammonium bicarbonate, Sodium bicarbonate), Salt, Flavourings.

Contains: Gluten, Sulphites >10ppm and Wheat

Nairn’s Gluten Free Oat & Fruit Biscuit

Gluten Free Wholegrain OATS (66%), Sustainable Palm Fruit Oil, Currants (13%) (Currants, Sunflower Oil), Demerara Sugar, Partially Inverted Syrup, Tapioca Starch, Raising Agents (Ammonium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Natural Flavouring, Sea Salt.

Contains: Oats

Due to Suppler Issues we are having to make a few changes to our gluten free menus.

Week 1  Quorn Curry will now be Veg Curry

Week 2 Quorn Casserole will now be Veg Casserole

Week 2 Vegetable Lasagne will be replaced with Veggie Bake on all menus.

New school meal menus are now live, providing children with some of the food they love while still keeping within the new food and drink in schools legislation.

Thanks to parents and pupil feedback, some favourites returning will be:

• Chicken poppers
• Sandwich options
• Hot dogs
• Vegetarian sausage rolls

Vegan and vegetarian options will be available, and we will continue to provide medical diets as required.

School meals still need to be balanced to ensure they meet the new food regulations, but children will get their favourites as part of the new menu, just not all the time.

Check www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/schoolmeals for more details.

Visit https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2880/Primary-school-lunch-menus to see the AMEY school meal menu.

P1-7 pupils have been entered into the Sumdog Holiday Contest.

The contest begins tomorrow at 8am and ends at 8pm on Thursday 23rd December. There is no pressure to enter and play the games, however a little bit of practise can make a bit difference to your maths skills! Have fun.

A reminder for tomorrow, Friday 10th December:

Please wear a Christmas jumper or something festive in support of Save the Children. We are suggesting a donation of £1 to be paid through Parent Pay by 18th December. Please click here for more information.

It is also school Christmas lunch which has already been ordered. If you have not ordered the lunch, you should bring a packed lunch.

We are looking forward to seeing lots of festive outfits and accessories!

online1.snapsurveys.com/under22travelsurvey

The closing date for all responses is 24th January 2022.

About the Survey

Do you have a child aged 5-16, or are you a young person aged 12-21? If so, please complete our short travel survey for a chance to win up to £250 in Love2Shop vouchers.

The Scottish Government will soon be launching the Free Bus Travel Scheme for young people between the ages of 5 and 21. This aims to encourage greener travel patterns, and increase opportunities for young people to engage in employment, education and social activities and not be excluded due to travel costs. Transport Scotland will monitor the scheme as it progresses to check on use and impact. The first step is to try and understand current travel patterns so that any changes after the scheme is introduced can be identified.

We would be grateful if parents/carers of younger children (i.e. those aged 5-16), or young people aged 12-21 themselves, could complete this short travel survey. The questionnaire asks about current travel behaviour, and your thoughts about bus travel generally and the free bus travel. This should take no more than 10 minutes to do.

Contact Us: If you have any questions about the work or problems completing the questionnaire, please contact our Project Manager, Elaine Wilson-Smith, at elaine@wellsideresearch.co.uk or on 0131 677 5522.

From Thursday 6 January 2022, all primary 5 pupils will be able to receive a universal school meal and it won’t cost parents a penny.

P5s will join P1, P2, P3 and P4 in receiving a universal school meal as part of the Scottish Government’s expansion of healthy meals to all primary pupils.

New school meal menus will also go live in January, providing children with some of the food they love while still keeping within the new food and drink in schools legislation.

Thanks to parents and pupil feedback, some favourites returning will be:

• Chicken poppers
• Sandwich options
• Hot dogs
• Vegetarian sausage rolls

Vegan and vegetarian options will be available, and we will continue to provide medical diets as required.

School meals still need to be balanced to ensure they meet the new food regulations, but children will get their favourites as part of the new menu, just not all the time.

The new school meal menus will go live on the council’s website by Thursday 23 December (once schools close). Check www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/schoolmeals for more details.

Visit https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/schoolmeals-primary to see the AMEY school meal menu.

The latest Renfrewshire Sumdog Contest starts tomorrow at 8am and ends at 8pm on Thursday 4th November. Please play as many games as you can to help your class climb the leader board. Have fun practising your maths skills!

Dear parent/carer,

If your child has been working with me in maths, I will be calling tomorrow during the day to give you a quick update. I will be calling from my mobile so it will appear as ‘Caller ID Hidden’ or ‘Unknown Caller’. I will leave a voicemail if you are unable to answer and I will try to call you back this week or next week.

Kind regards,

Karen McDowall, Principal Teacher

Over the next couple of weeks, Campaign for Learning is holding free online sessions for parents and carers who would like tips and ideas for talking to their children about money.

 Talk, Learn, Do is an interactive programme that helps develop money skills in a fun, friendly way and 99% of previous participants would recommend it to others.

 The dates are 26^th and 27^th October, and 2^nd and 3rd November. This event is 90 minutes long and there is a choice of times, including an evening option.

 They are open to any parent or carer in Scotland, so please feel free to share with employees, contacts and networks who might be interested in these useful workshops.

 Link to booking page here: https://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/Pages/Events/Category/parents-workshops

26th October, 10-11.30am

27th October, 10-11.30am

2nd November, 7.30-9pm

3rd November, 10-11.30am

It might only be October but thoughts of Christmas already here. Your child has designed a Christmas card which you can order using the form in your child’s school bag. All profits will be added to the School Fund.

Please order online by 13th November 2021.

If you ordered a photograph of your child/children, it was sent home in your child’s school bag yesterday.

Dear Parent/Carer,

Before the lock down in March 2020 some pupils had taken out books from Bishopton Library as part of their class visits. If you have any books with a Bishopton Library label on the first page, could you please send them into school or return them to Bishopton Library. Thank you in advance.

Kind regards,

Miss McDowall

Last week we had a very successful Maths Week Scotland at Bishopton Primary School. Every class participated in a range of maths and numeracy activities that challenged them and made them think, connect ideas and create!

We won £50 from the Renfrewshire Attainment Team for activities that had a link to the Maths Week theme ‘Our World’ and had multistage involvement and challenge.

The pupils enjoyed the Bishopton House bird themed daily puzzles and some adults at home even gave them a go! Here are the puzzles and solutions to put those curious minds at ease.

Tuesday’s Puzzle

Tuesday’s Puzzle Solution

Wednesday’s Puzzle

Wednesday’s Puzzle Solution

Thursday’s Puzzle

Thursday’s Puzzle Solution

Friday’s Puzzle

Friday’s Puzzle Solution