Hello there

As you may be aware we are having some issues with a delay between posts on the blogs and email updates. We have made a few changes behind the scenes that will hopefully help with this problem, however, there may be some teething issues so please bear with us as we iron them out!

Previously, the email updates contained posts from the class you subscribed to and any posts from the main school blog. We think this is where the delay was happening. Therefore, if you want to receive updates from the main school blog and your child’s class blog, you will need to subscribe for the class and the main school blog updates and will receive two emails. The window for these emails arriving should be between 5 and 7pm each night with any updates from that day being sent through to your email. Please be aware that any posts added to the blog after 5pm that day will be in the update email the following day.

Example: if you have a child in P4M and P7H you should subscribe to both classes and will receive an email for each. If you also want to receive any posts on the main school blog (general posts that apply to the whole school), please subscribe to that also.

In addition we have changed the way in which our blog posts are pushed to the twitter feed. This should result in twitter being updated within a few minutes of the class teacher posting on the blog and information getting to you in a more timely manner.

Also to ensure we are reaching as many people as possible we have set up a Facebook page which will also be updated from the school blog. Search for Bishopton Primary School Renfrewshire or click here and like and follow our page. Please note, as with all our social media channels, this will not be monitored outwith school hours and should not be used as a means of contacting the school. If you wish to contact us please do so by contacting the school office.

Finally we are still experiencing issues with the enquiries email address. We are hoping that this will be resolved soon. In the meantime if you have sent an email and not received a response please contact the office and we will ensure your enquiry is dealt with promptly.

Thanks for your patience as we work to find a resolution.

Please see the pics below for information about the Christmas Fair! These letters were sent home today (Thursday) so please check bags for hard copies.

With thanks.

INFORMATION LETTER:

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

POSTER COMPETITION:

CHILD HELPERS:

Poppies will be available from Monday 6th November until Friday 10th November.  If you wish your child to make a donation and receive a poppy, please ensure that they have their donation separately from their snack/lunch money.

Just a reminder that Tempest Photography will be in school on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th October to take individual and family photographs.

In a few weeks during technologies time, P2C and P2R will be creating new, and improved, lunchboxes for Mr Grinling (The Lighthouse Keeper). To help with this, we would be grateful if you could send in any empty shoe boxes, cereal boxes and any other materials our lunchbox designers think they need for their design.

Thank you in advance!

A letter has been sent out today with details of the Triple P Parenting Programme. Please see below for more details:

Triple P Parenting Programme

Coping with children can, at times, be a challenge!

Issues such as tantrums, refusal to follow rules, shouting and screaming can cause stress and at times parents feel nothing they do works!

Help is at hand!

Triple P is highly regarded and successful programme for supporting parents who may be finding their children’s behaviour challenging.

Paul Harrison and Magi McCulloch, Home Link Workers, will be running a Triple P programme starting on Friday 27^th October in Renfrew High School for 7 weeks. Sessions will be between 9.30am-11.30am.

Dates for your diary therefore are: Friday 27^th October, Friday 3^rd November, Friday 10^th November, Friday 17^th November, Friday 24^th November*, Friday 1^st December* Friday 8^th December

* 30 minute telephone sessions at home

If you would like to be considered for a place in the group could you give Paul or Magi a call on 0141-886-8115 or complete the tear off slip attached to the letter and return to the primary school office, to discuss the next steps.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Harrison

Home Link Worker

During technologies time, P2R were lucky enough to have a very special visitor. Suzanne came to tell us all about her job working in technology. She explained what she does in her job and the different skills she needs to use to do it well. Suzanne told us lots of interesting things, including how she is hoping to use virtual reality in the world of banking!

We are learning all about the world of technology and engineering so we can become members of the Institution of Primary Engineers!

Thank you very much to Suzanne for coming along to visit us!

During technologies time, P2C were lucky enough to have a very special visitor. David came to tell us all about his job as a civil engineer. He explained all about what civil engineers do and the different skills they need to do their job well. David did a fantastic job of answering lots and lots of question from the class!

We are learning all about the world of engineering so we can become members of the Institution of Primary Engineers!

Thank you very much to David for coming along to visit us!

Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has challenged the pupils of Bishopton Primary school to design a flag that will take pride of place at the entrance to the latest new homes at the development at Dargavel Village, Bishopton.

The winning design will be made into a flag that will fly at the entrance to the new development to welcome visitors.

Design Brief

• Please use an A3 piece of paper for your design (which you can get from your teacher)
• Keep your design big and bold
• Designs should be simple and not too detailed
• All design should make use of solid colours
• Use of full colour is allowed

Remember! The winning flag design will be flown from six metres high so your design must be strong and bold enough to be seen from a distance.

Deadline

Finished, full colour drawings should be handed in to Mr Collins by Wednesday 4th October 2017.

Prizes

The winning design will be used to create a flag for use at Taylor Wimpey’s development in Dargavel Village and the designer will win a £50 cinema voucher. Second prize is a £25 cinema voucher and third prize is a £15 cinema voucher.