Hello everyone and welcome to Kids Church for this week.  It is the first week in Advent.  What a great day to come to church and see the lighting of the candle.  Every child will be able to pick up a sheet on the Jesse Tree.  What is that?  Well come along and find out.

We have a few dates for you to keep free.

Saturday  26^th November 4.30 mass at St John Bosco Pick up a free Jesse Tree resource

Sunday 27^th November 10.30 mass at St Bernadette Pick up a free    Jesse Tree resource.

Saturday 3^rd December 4.30 mass at St John Bosco.   Short Christmas film after mass.

Sunday 4^th December 10.30 mass at St Bernadette.  Short Christmas film after mass .

Saturday 10^th December 4.30 mass in St John  Bosco.  Christmas jumper day – photo opportunity.

Sunday 11^th December 10.30 mass in St Bernadette.  Christmas jumper day – photo opportunity.

It will be great to see you all there.   All welcome of course.

This Advent programme helps us to grow in faith and to look forward to many more events in the new year where families can be supported in their journey of faith.  Please put the dates in your diary and maybe spread the word to other families.

Here is the link for some  guidance on thinking about the Gospel –

Children’s Liturgy

For the illustration so that you can colour in –

Activity Sheet

As always we would love to see your pictures for this Sunday.  Please post them on line.

All those who like to sing should try to learn a hymn for this month.

And if you like to dance along.

Thanks and have a good week.

To coincide with Anti-Bullying Week which runs from Monday 14th November until Friday 18th November, we are hosting a family learning session presented by Fiona White, Health and Wellbeing Officer from Renfrewshire Council on Wednesday 6.30pm until 7.30pm in our school hall.  This session aims to help parents and carers build their knowledge, skills and confidence to have everyday conversations with their child to support them to be safer online.  It will introduce Thinkuknow curricular materials and supports aimed at opening up dialogue in school regarding what children do online and how they should carry out their online relationships.

Welcome to the 32^nd Sunday of the year and an apology.  Due to technical difficulties we are not able to bring you the usual PowerPoint but there is no time to waste.  Kids Church brings you some links, some information and some hymns to help you focus on the message this Sunday.

So let us begin.

God of heaven and earth, your Kingdom has room for us all. May we see each other through your eyes. Amen.

If you go to www.Cafod.org you will find children’s liturgy and the prayer sheet for the day.

https://cafod.org.uk/Education/Children-s-liturgy

If you want to think about the Gospel and colour in the  picture go to

https://cafod.org.uk/content/download/11661/91510/version/6/Prayer_childrens-liturgy_32nd-Sunday-Ordinary-Time-illustration-C.pdf

Hymn for this week – God Is So Good.

And if you want to dance and sing – LOVE, Love.

Mrs McAllan and Mrs Church are currently trained as Bikeability Scotland Instructors and have been delivering the course for the last 3 years.

We are looking for volunteers to help us deliver Bikeability Scotland, the national cycle training programme for school children.  You don’t need to be a cycling expert to volunteer – you just need to be able to cycle confidently.

Courses are being held at KGV Pavilion, Renfrew and there are 4 starting dates to choose from.  You would only need to attend one course held over two days.  On all days, training runs from 9am until 12.30pm.  Bikes/Helmets available to borrow if required but better if you could bring your own.

Dates are as follows –

Course 1 – Monday 22^nd August and Monday 29^th August

Course 2 – Tuesday 23^rd August and Tuesday 30^th August

Course 3 – Thursday 1^st September and Thursday 15^th September

Course 4 – Tuesday 6^th September and Tuesday 13^th September

To find out more about this,  please click on the link below.

Bikeability Scotland Volunteer Leaflet

During Fairtrade Fortnight, Primary 6 ran a Rainbow Turtle Tuck Shop for all of the classes.  In the shop, children were able to buy various pocket money items.  Through all of their hard work, they managed to sell £145.89 worth of goods.

What a fantastic achievement!

Please find attached the new menus which start next week 16th August.

School Lunch Menu

School Gluten Free Menu

School Dairy Free Menu

School Egg Free Menu