Dear Parents / Carers

As we continue to navigate our way through the ever- changing picture of COVID Christmas will be a little different again this year. Our Christmas production will be a compilation of Christmas songs with every class taking part. I am sure it will be absolutely outstanding as always.

We are planning to record this star-studded event to showcase how talented the children and young adults of Riverbrae are. This will be available for the parents to view via a link which will be texted to parents and carers, so with this in mind can you please contact the school office before 30^th November if you do not want your child to take part in this festive video.

Thank you for your continued support.

Michelle Welsh

Head Teacher

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Dear Parents / Carers

We have had a very busy start to the term and we enjoyed seeing our pupils getting back into the community.

Please click on the link below for more information.

Riverbrae_Parents_Newsletter_Nov_2021_.pdf

A small, informal, and welcoming group dealing with the issues that matter most to you.  Open to all Parents and Carers of children in Riverbrae.

Please click on the link below for more information.

Riverbrae CCC Walking

Please click on the link below for message from Michelle.

Letter from Michelle Parent Council

Just a reminder that the Active Families Disability Sport and Activity Club starts back this week for ages 5-12 (On-X on Wednesday’s) and 12-18 (Lagoon on Thursday’s.

For more information or to book please visit

https://renfrewshire-leisure.class4kids.co.uk

WEBINAR session with Professor Ken Muir for parents/carers – Reform of THE Scottish qualifications authority and Education Scotland

About this Event

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills announced on 22 June 2021 the intention to replace the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and remove the function of school inspection from Education Scotland.   Professor Ken Muir, University of the West of Scotland, has been appointed to act as an independent advisor to the Scottish Government to consider and advise on the implementation of these changes and consider all functions currently delivered by both the SQA and Education Scotland.

Professor Muir wants to hear the views and ideas from all those with an interest in Scottish Education.   This webinar is an opportunity specifically for parents and carers with children and young people in education, to hear first-hand about this reform work, to express views and ideas about the kind of education system we want to see in Scotland for the future and to ask questions of Professor Muir.

When

The virtual webinar session will take place on Wednesday 27^th October from 6 30 p.m. till 8 p.m.

How to book

Please use the link below to sign-up for the event.   The event will be held via Microsoft Teams Live and the link to join will be sent the day before to the email address used by participants to register.

Please click here to book – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/193601315747

23 September 2021

Dear Parents / Carers

As we approach the September Weekend, I wanted to thank you for your continued support as we continue to navigate the ever changing landscape.

It has been great to have all our children and young people back with us and I have been so impressed at how quickly they have settled into their new classes.

We are hoping that as of next week we will be able to arrange some planned outings for classes with an emphasis on Health and Wellbeing. We will look at each class individually and work alongside the class teacher to decide what supports are required before going out. We will keep you informed about any trips planned for your child’s class.

We have linked in again this session with Hear my Music and Nordoff Robbins and I am delighted that they will be able to come into school to support our young people.

We are also in the process of organising some drama and art projects in October for the children and young people to participate in.

Before Lockdown we had been successful in our application for funds to develop a rebound therapy programme. We now have all the equipment required and are looking to get this programme up and running in October. Classes will be in touch if your child is involved in this programme.

We continue to work alongside the Paisley Callants Rotary Club, and we have been asked to create some pieces of art work for two of the bedrooms at Ronald McDonald house. Watch this space for some very creative pieces of art from our children and young people.

We have organised for M and M productions to come to the school on 26^th October to perform “Pirates of the Caribbean”. We will continue to follow Covid procedures during this visit.

Contact

We continue to monitor our communication to ensure that all enquiries are dealt with as quickly as possible and if you need to get in touch with us you can do so by:

• Emailing our school enquires mailbox – riverbraeenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk
• Replying to any school text
• Via google classrooms
• By telephoning the school on 0300 300 1372
• The school App – General information for pupils and staffKind Regards                                                                                                                    Michelle Welsh