Category Archives: Whole School News

Road Closure – Beith Road, Johnstone

The following Road Closure is due to take place: 

Closure: Beith Road (Eastbound only) – between Craigenfeoch Avenue and Rannoch Road.

This closure will be in force from Monday 21st March 2022 until Monday 4th April 2022.

Closure Reason: Removal of temporary cycle lane.

Alternative routes: Cochranemill Road – Kilbarchan Road – Quarrelton Road – Beith Road.

Please note: Cochrane Castle/St Davids shared campus will be accessible via the Westbound lane of the Beith Road during this closure.

Free Bus Travel for 5 to 21 Year Olds

To access the scheme, young people need to apply for a new entitlement card.

5 to 10-year-olds will use a junior card which does not require a photograph and those aged 11 and over will use an updated Young Scot card – which is also a photo identity and proof of age card.

New cards can be applied for using the website below:

  • ParentsPortal.Scot – This is an additional online national portal that allows parents of children aged between 5 and 10-years-old to apply for the ‘Junior’ version of the National Entitlement Card.  This is the quickest way for parents to access the junior card for their children.

The usual process of delivering Young Scot cards to Primary 7s will take place in March and April 2022 and this year will include a consent process to allow access to the free travel scheme too.

FREE BUS TRAVEL – 5-21 YEAR OLDS

To access the scheme, young people need to apply for a new entitlement card.

5 to 10-year-olds will use a junior card which does not require a photograph and those aged 11 and over will use an updated Young Scot card – which is also a photo identity and proof of age card.

New cards can be applied for using the website below:

  • ParentsPortal.Scot – This is an additional online national portal that allows parents of children aged between 5 and 10-years-old to apply for the ‘Junior’ version of the National Entitlement Card.  This is the quickest way for parents to access the junior card for their children.

The usual process of delivering Young Scot cards to Primary 7s will take place in March and April 2022 and this year will include a consent process to allow access to the free travel scheme too.

Keep Safe Kids App

Today is the launch of Renfrewshire Council’s new App – Keep Safe Kids.

The App was developed by more than 60 pupils from six schools and charity I Am Me Scotland, the app is also packed with help and information for you as a parent or carer.

Keep Safe Kids app is a new way for children and young people in Renfrewshire to:
-find health and wellbeing support
-report bullying and wellbeing concerns

All reports made through the app are sent directly to the school and will be picked up in the normal way during school hours.
Reports can be made anonymously and at any time of day. Information is not stored on the app meaning your data is secure.

The App has been designed to keep our children Safe and Supported. It’s about supporting each other and for encouraging everyone to be kind.

Download the Keep Safe Kids app from iOs and Android.

The Final version of the App has been uploaded to the App stores, so please download the new version onto your phones/tablets as this is the one we will be using. The App is available from Apple and Google – Keep Safe Kids.

Click on the link below to view a short video that tells you more.

School Day

A letter has been sent home in the pupils’ bags today to advise that we are reverting back to our more traditional start and finish times.

Please see attached. School Day

9.00 am start and 3.00 pm finish for every class in the school as of Monday 8 November.

We will offer an early entry to our Primary 1 – Primary 3 pupils, opening the doors for them at 8.50 am (depending on staffing levels)