Welcome Back
- 23/08/2023 17:59:11
Welcome back to the new school year
We have sent out lots of letters this last week - please check your children's bags!
Please connect with your child's Seesaw so you can keep ... ( Read more)
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Free School Meals
- 02/06/2023 09:30:10
Please apply for Free School Meals for your child, even if they get free lunches because of their age.
Applying is important as if there is ever a need for supplying lunches to children during closures, ... ( Read more)
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School Show, Sports Day, Awards Ceremony
- 02/06/2023 09:29:28
Lastly, we have made changes to the date of the school show at the request of show club and so it will now be held on 21.06.23 at 1:30.
If you would like to purchase tickets to the Greatest Show, ... ( Read more)
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Attendance
- 02/06/2023 09:28:50
This session attendance has been a huge barrier to children’s learning and as a result, we have had our lowest attendance figures in eight years.
We would like to ask Parents/Carers to ensure that ... ( Read more)
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School trip
- 02/06/2023 09:28:05
I hope you are enjoying the lovely weather we have been having over the last week. On Wednesday 31st May the whole school visited Heads of Ayr Farm and the children all had a fabulous day.
Thanks ... ( Read more)
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GCC Survey
- 04/05/2023 14:42:23
Glasgow City Council would like you to share your experience of our schools. Please complete the following survey: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/ESSSparent/
This survey is your chance to ... ( Read more)
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12th May - Wear Your Own PJs day
- 03/05/2023 09:14:16
In order to raise funds for the Summer outing, the Parent Council would like to have a wear your own PJs day for the children on Friday 12th of May with a suggested donation of £1 a child or £3 for a ... ( Read more)
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10th May - Coffee Catch Up
- 03/05/2023 08:41:28
The Parent Council would like to invite you to join them for a Coffee Catch Up on Wednesday 10 th of May at 9:30am in the Dining Hall. Tea, coffee and something to eat will be provided free to ... ( Read more)
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New Lunch Menus
- 17/04/2023 09:49:21
Click to read the new lunch menus:
Fuel Zone Lunch Menu April 2023
Fuel Zone Halal Lunch Menu April 2023
Medical Diets Information
All School Meals should now be pre-ordered ... ( Read more)
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Free School Meals
- 17/04/2023 09:17:04
Please apply for Free School Meals for your child, even if they get free lunches because of their age.
Applying is important as if there is ever a need for supplying lunches to children during closures, ... ( Read more)
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Parking and Safety
- 17/04/2023 09:15:33
If you drive your child to school each day, we would ask that you park responsibly and not on the zig zag lines, the crossing or over the neighbours’ driveways. By doing this, we will be keeping all ... ( Read more)
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School Values
- 17/04/2023 09:14:56
We are continuing this term to focus on our children showing our values of respect and responsibility, ambition, learning and trust and honesty.
Please can you reinforce this with your child as ... ( Read more)
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Attendance and Information
- 17/04/2023 09:14:30
This term will be very busy for the children and it is important that they come to school everyday on time so that they can make the most of their learning in this final term.
Attendance is so important ... ( Read more)
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King's Coronation
- 17/04/2023 09:13:43
As you are probably already aware, the King is being Coronated in May and as a result we have been given Monday 8 th of May as a holiday. Therefore, we will be off for the first 2 Mondays in May. Please ... ( Read more)
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Parent Council - Thank you and Information
- 17/04/2023 09:13:01
The Parent Council donated chocolate eggs for all the children and we would like to thank them for doing this.
If your child was off at the end of last term, they will get their egg on Monday 17th ... ( Read more)
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Back to Basics
- 18/01/2023 09:42:49
In 2023, we are going back to basics and we would appreciate your support to ensure that the children are living out our values.
• Please ensure your child comes to school wearing the full school ... ( Read more)
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Health and Safety
- 18/01/2023 09:41:28
The weather is very changeable at the moment and we would advise everyone to be careful coming to school on icy or snowy days.
Please ensure your child has appropriate clothing and footwear for ... ( Read more)
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Online/App Safety
- 18/01/2023 09:40:52
We have had an increasing number of distressed children in school over the last term who have been cyber bullied or threatened via online discussions, online through apps and also when playing online ... ( Read more)
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Smart Watches
- 18/01/2023 09:40:18
We have noticed an increase in children wearing smart watches to school as a result of Christmas.
Although we encourage devices to tell the time and of course to promote fitness, please speak to ... ( Read more)
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Burns Event
- 17/01/2023 17:07:15
This term we have more opportunities for Parents’ to be involved in the school and come along to see your child or learn with your child.
Our whole school Burns event is returning. Tickets are free ... ( Read more)
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Promoting Positive Behaviour
- 06/01/2023 14:24:40
This January will be going back to basics with respect within the school.
Please speak to your children about how they talk to each other and also to staff in the school as we have respect as both ... ( Read more)
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Attendance
- 06/01/2023 14:22:43
We want all our children to be very successful and as such, attendance at school is even more important. Please call the absence line on 0141- 287-0039 if your child is going to be absent from school. ... ( Read more)
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Strike Action January 2022
- 06/01/2023 14:22:03
Please see the messasge below regarding upcoming strike action:
Dear Parent/Carer
School closures update due to ongoing industrial action – 10, 11 & 16 January 2023
I wrote ... ( Read more)
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New Staff
- 15/08/2022 16:24:58
We would like to welcome Miss Allison to P7b and we welcome back Mrs McBrearty in P5 and Mr Flanagan in P2.
This session we have additional 2 new Support for Learning Workers – Miss McLaughlin and ... ( Read more)
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Mobile Phones P5-7
- 15/08/2022 16:23:32
An update on the use of mobile phones, P5-7 only are allowed to bring their phones into school, but they must be turned off before coming into the school grounds and they must place them in the phone ... ( Read more)
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School Uniform
- 15/08/2022 16:22:29
Our school uniform plays a valuable role in contributing to the very positive school ethos (atmosphere) within our school and it helps to set an appropriate tone for all children to learn.
In Miller ... ( Read more)
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Awards Ceremony
- 13/06/2022 16:40:18
You are welcome at our Awards Ceremony on 21.06.22 at 9:15am.
Please collect a free ticket from the Office this week.
You need a ticket to get in.
We hope to see many of you there.
... ( Read more)
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Parent/Carer Survey Results
- 13/06/2022 16:39:39
Thank you to the 130 people who completed the survey.
The results are as follows:
• 100% are satisfied with the school.
• 78.95% do not want to continue with homework and so there will ... ( Read more)
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Fun Day
- 13/06/2022 16:38:09
The Parent Council have organised and paid for a Funday for the children on the 23rd of June from 11:00. As the fun day will go over lunchtime, can we please ask you to provide your child with a packed ... ( Read more)
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Staffing News for Next Session
- 13/06/2022 16:37:41
As you are aware, the class lists have been given out so that you know who the staff are in your child’s class next year. Your child will have an opportunity to meet their classroom team twice over the ... ( Read more)
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Fun Day 23.06.22
- 11/05/2022 08:22:21
Fun Day The Parent Council also want to bring the Fun day back to the school this session where the children and staff can get together and have fun outdoors.
This event will only be for the children ... ( Read more)
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Retiral
- 11/05/2022 08:21:47
Retiral Mrs Coulter our Depute Head Teacher will be retiring at the start of xthe Summer Holidays after 30 years of teaching in Castlemilk. I am sure there are many of you who were taught by Mrs Coulter. ... ( Read more)
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Homework
- 11/05/2022 08:21:10
Homework is something we looked at this session and we changed back to paper-based home learning and we have gathered statistics over the year.
On average, under 50% of children in every class complete ... ( Read more)
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Parents' Night
- 11/05/2022 08:20:06
Parents’ Night is on the 26.05.22 and you will be sent your time slot this week if it has not already been sent. Please do not come into the building until 5 mins before your appointment.
At Parents’ ... ( Read more)
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Summer Trip & Fundraising
- 11/05/2022 08:19:33
Restrictions easing has allowed us to also go ahead and book a summer outing to Calderglen Park with P1-4 going together one day and the next day P5-7 will go.
The children will visit the animals ... ( Read more)
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May 22 Update
- 11/05/2022 08:18:11
Sorry for the delay in sending this newsletter to you.
March and April continued to be busy months in the school and since we have returned from the holidays, we have had changes to the restrictions ... ( Read more)
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