The Paisley Diocese would like to share their newsletter with all parents and carers. Please click on the link below.

Parents newsletter August 2021

Please see below the letter that was issued today:

School photographs August  2021

All children will receive an individual/family group photo proof in their school bag next week. Only Primary 1 and Primary 7 will  be photographed as a class group.

ParentPay is a secure online payment system that has replaced cash payments in almost all Renfrewshire schools .

With ParentPay, parents and carers will be able to pay for their child’s school meals, trips, events and activities online using a debit or credit card.

This means that we will be unable to accept cash in the school office and failure to use this service to pay for your child’s lunch could lead to debt collection by Renfrewshire council. It may also have an impact on our fund raising and could lead us being unable to provide treats, trips and gifts given to your children throughout the year.

Currently  58% of our children have an activated account and we are encouraging all families to have completed their child’s account by the September weekend this year.

This week all families who have yet to do this will receive an unique user name and activation code.  Please take the time to complete this process.

Below is a link to the parent parent pay website and a PDF of the activation guide to help you do this.

Parent Support – ParentPay

Parent Pay – Activation Guide

Elizabeth, our Inclusion Support Assistant, will be available to support anyone in setting this up. You will find her in the playground at the start and end of each day until Friday 3rd September, please just ask for her help.

Should you require any further information at the moment please do not hesitate in contacting the school office to arrange an appointment .

Please see below letter from the NHS regarding COVID mitigations in schools.

Letter for the new term – schools – August 2021 – NHS GGC – v2 Letter for the new term – schools – August 2021 – NHS GGC – v2 G060806 POLISH

Please click on the link below to view our latest Risk Assessment which is in line with the Scottish Government’s Guidance published to support schools in returning this term.

Establishment Risk Assessment – 12 August 2021

The classes have now been confirmed for next session.

Primary 1        Mrs Gray and Miss Galvin

Primary 2        Mrs Devine

Primary 3        Miss Strang

Primary 4        Mrs Coyle

Primary 5        Mrs Cryans

Primary 6

Mrs McDougall           Monday, Tuesday and ½ day Wednesday

Mrs Pirrie                    ½ day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Primary 7

Miss McAdam             Monday – Thursday

Mr Reid                           Friday

Mr Reid and Mrs Hunter will deliver Non-Class Contact Time for Primaries 2-5 and support various children throughout the school.

Just a reminder to all parents that you can down load our school App.

The school app  will help everyone get the most up to date information about our school.

This is available to anyone who has a smart phone, click below for the guidance

St Fergus’ School App Information

Now click on the store  icons below  which will take to directly to download the App.

Renfrewshire Council have informed the school that this new menu will now start in August and not 14th June as previously stated. 

Please contact the school office if your child needs to access the specific dietary menus.

For children with specific dietary requirements please contact the school for a copy  handbook with information to support your child’s needs or visit: https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/schoolmeals-primary

Cost of a school meal is £2.25 which can be paid for via your Parentpay account. For information about ParentPay please visit: https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/parentpay

Your child may be entitled to free school meals if:

• Your child attends a Renfrewshire school or has been placed in an educational establishment outside
Renfrewshire by Renfrewshire council, or;
• You receive income support, any income-related element of employment and support allowance, maximum
working tax credits (if you earn less than £6,420/year), child tax credit only (if you earn less than £16,190) or pension credit
Apply online at: http://renfrewshire.gov.uk/Freeschoolmealsandclothinggrants

Please remember that ALL children from P4-7 are required to pay for their meal and that eligible parents who choose NOT to apply for free school meals will not get money back dated.

Should you need any help or advice for applying for this benefit and/or Parentpay, please contact the school office…..we are here to help.

As we have now moved into level 2 and in line with government and Sportscotland guidance we are delighted to say that we can run some of the extracurricular clubs on a trial basis.

These clubs will start week beginning Monday 24th May and will be targeted at specific classes as we are keeping pupils within their bubbles.

The sessions are as follows:
Tuesday P3 – 3-4pm
Wednesday P5 3-4pm
Friday P6 3-4pm

Sessions will be run outdoors unless extreme weather conditions so please come appropriately dressed and the pupils will take part in their uniform.

Our coaches will be following FACTS for the sessions. Hand sanitiser will be available from the coach for use by the pupils on arrival of the session and as they leave.

Can we ask that pupils are collected at the main entrance gate. Please can parents/carers observe social distancing and wear a face covering when collecting your child.

We will also require all pupils to be signed up online as this will allow us to follow track and trace for the sessions. All clubs can be found via the Class4kids website by  following link below:

https://rl-stfergus.class4kids.co.uk

Should you have any issues and require any technical support to allow you to use our system, please contact David directly via email or phone the number below.

07506 993 513
David.rose@renfrewshire.gov.uk