Dear Parents and Carers,
This May, we’re inviting all our pupils to join us for a Pyjama /Onesie, day.
On Tuesday 28 May 2024 you won’t need to get your child dressed – we’re asking them to wear their pyjamas or onesie all day long and bring chocolate or crisps for a donation.
Donation of chocolate or crisps would be greatly received and would be used for our Tombola stall on the day of our Summer Fete.
This year’s OneRen Paisley 10K Road Race with Fun Run will take place on Sunday 18th August 2024. The 10K Road Race is suitable for runners of all levels from novices to experienced club and international runners. For families, friends and youngsters, there is the shorter Fun Run that takes in some of Paisley Town Centre’s most famous landmarks.
https://www.oneren.org/paisley-10k/
Our last race in 2023, over 3000 people raced around the streets of Paisley in the 10K road race and Fun Run making it one of the most successful events yet. The 2024 event, sponsored by Kilbarchan AAC, is sure to be another great one not to be missed!
Please click on the link below to access sponsor form.
We looking for parent/ carers who would like to help out at our Summer Fayre. If you can kindly dedicate an hour to help at one of the stalls / activities that would be fantastic ! The event takes place at Riverbrae School, Linwood on:
☀️Saturday 22nd June 2024 ☀️
Event will run 11 – 2pm and set up from 10am.
Please email if you would like to help out riverbraeparentcouncil@yahoo.com
by Friday 16th May – many thanks .
Please click on the link below for important information from Mrs Welsh.
Do you live in Renfrewshire? Does family life sometimes feel a bit of a struggle?
Why not come along to our drop-in sessions where you can chat with one of our Community Family Wellbeing Workers over a cuppa!
You will have the opportunity to discuss any issues or concerns that are impacting you or your family and look at support in moving forward.
No appointments needed!
Renfrew YMCA 3 Canal Lane PA4 8QS
9am -1pm (please be there before 1pm to allow time to be seen)
Every week starting Wednesday 24th April 2024
REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED!
Being a Parent Autism: commencing 16th of April 2024 -18:30-19:45 – online. this course is aimed at parents with children of any age that has a diagnosis or not for Autism.
Being a Parent Course (BAP) Commencing 17th of April 2024 – 10am 12 – from The Hive in UWS Paisley — This 8 week course is aimed at parents with children aged 3-11 years old:
Groups are highly interactive, involving an engaging and create a blend of small and large group discussion, role play, demonstrations, information sharing and reflection. Parents practice and use new skills in everyday life to achieve specific goals. Groups consist of eight 2-hour sessions attended by 8-12 parents and facilitated by two parent group leaders.
Being a Parent Autism: commencing 16th of April 2024 -18:30-19:45 – online. this course is aimed at parents with children of any age that has a diagnosis or not for Autism.
The EPEC Being a Parent – Autism course focuses on: The experience of being a parent of a child affected by Autism, their family and siblings Understanding their child and the ways in which they are affected by Autism Encouraging positive communication, interaction and play with children Everyday strategies and routines to influence development and manage the effects of Autism on children Ways to manage behaviour and meet children’s needs Preventing, managing and recovering from meltdowns. BAP – Autism is designed to provide accessible, enjoyable, and effective community-based parenting support for parents of children affected by Autism. Like other EPEC programmes, BAP – Autism is designed to promote children’s development and skills, reduce child and family difficulties, improve parent confidence, skills, and satisfaction, as well as improve social and community connectedness.
Families coming to courses may be at different stages in their journey. Some families may have recently received confirmation that their child has Autism. While other families may be several years into life following their child’s diagnosis, joining a community-based group like EPEC connects the dots and aids community understanding and connections.
Parent Group Leaders (PGL) training commencing 19th of April 2024 – 9:30-2:30 – from The Hive in UWS Paisley. This 12 week course is aimed at parents that have completed the Being A Parent (BAP) course but this is not essential, the Trainers interview the potential PGL’s and ascertain if they are suitable and willing to adopt the EPEC ethos and be monitored and evaluated by the trainers. The trainers are responsible for supervision and gathering the learning journals so they can be sent off to the national team for validation.
Lewis Pritchard – EPEC Renfrewshire Admin
Click on the link below for much more information about Ren10
Web: https://www.ren10.co.uk/parents/
All senior pupils, parents and carers!
westcollscot Paisley campus is hosting an open evening on Thursday 28 March 2024 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm. Go along to find out more about the full-time, part time and evening courses available as well as learning support and funding.
To pre-register click on the link below.
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