All posts by Mr Healy

Register Your Child for School

If your child will be 5 between 1 March 2022 and 28 February 2023, you should register them for school now.

Apply by Friday 5 November 2021 using this link: www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/P1-registration

 

You can only register your child at one local school, either the denominational or the non-denominational school in your catchment area (where you live).

If you, or someone you’re helping, can’t register online, phone your local primary school and make an appointment to register in person during the registration dates.

If you want your child to go to another school outside of your catchment area, you’ll need to:

-register your child at a school in your catchment area first

-apply for a place at a school outside your catchment area (placing request) or phone us at 0300 300 0170.

 

If you can’t register your child for school till after Friday 5 November, please contact your local school directly.

Keep Safe Kids App

The Keep Safe Kids app is a new and easier way for children and young people to access health and wellbeing information and support as well as to report bullying directly to their school.

Pupils can open the app and make reports at any time of day or night as well as make anonymous reports, helping them to control when and how they tell someone about an incident or their concerns.

Reports are sent directly to that child or young person’s school to be picked up in line with the school’s anti-bullying and wellbeing policies. Reports are not held on the app or accessible to anyone else, ensuring confidentiality and reports will not be picked up outside standard school hours.

If you have wellbeing concerns for your child, please do not hesitate to contact us directly. We are here to help.

To find out how to download or use the Keep Safe Kids app, visit the I Am Me Scotland website (https://iammescotland.co.uk/keep-safe-kids-app)

Parent Group Meeting

The next parent group meeting is on Monday 8th Nov at 6:45pm in the school dinner hall. 

Tea, coffee & biscuits on offer and all welcome to attend. 

If you are interested in joining the parent group and unable to attend please email:

stjamessrenfrew@renfrewshire.npfs.org.uk

The minutes for all our meetings are available to view on the school website.

The Parent Group meet with the head teacher & teacher representatives 5 times a year. As well as discussing school and local matters we are responsible for fundraising with all monies raised being used to benefit the school and your children. We are really keen to develop social events and would love to have some new parents with fresh ideas on board. 

Look forward to seeing you,

Suzanne Lay

St James Primary

Parent Group Chairperson

RL/SFA McDonalds Community Football

Active Schools have some spaces on the new McDonalds session staring 27th October.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in football to take part in our community programme delivered by the Scottish FA.

 

RL/SFA Community Football Session

Dates:   Wednesday’s (5 weeks) 27/10, 3/11, 10/11, 17/11, 24/11

Where: Renfrew Sports Centre (Artificial Grass Pitch)

Time:    4:30pm-5:30pm

Cost:     £2 per session

Age Group: P1-P7

 

Booking Link:

https://renfrewshire-leisure.class4kids.co.uk/info/292

WEBINAR session with Professor Ken Muir for parents/carers

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 27th 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

Parent/Carer & Teacher Telephone Appointment

Dear parent/carer,

We have now set up the online booking system to allow all main parent/carer contacts for each pupil to select a time to have a telephone call with the class teacher.

The system is open for bookings to be made between Wednesday 20th October from 4.30pm and will close on Wednesday 27th October at 11.55pm.

Telephone calls will be made by the class teachers on the following dates & times:

  • Wednesday 3rd November 2021, between 5.30pm and 8.00pm  (all classes excluding P1c)
  • Thursday 4th November 2021, between 5.30pm and 8.00pm (all classes excluding P1c)
  • Tuesday 9th November 2021, between 5.30pm and 8.00pm (P1c only)
  • Wednesday 10th November 2021, between 5.30pm and 8.00pm (P1c only)

Due to time limitations, only one appointment is available for each pupil.

Please also ensure your contact number is up to date prior to your scheduled appointment.

The following link will allow access to the online booking system, SchoolCloud:  https://stjamesrenfrew.schoolcloud.co.uk/ .

Click HERE for Guidance notes.

Kind regards,

St James’ Primary School

10 Brown Street, Renfrew PA4 8HL

Phone: 0300 300 0183 Email: stjamesrenfrewenquiries@renfrewshire.gov.uk