Please pray for the continued success of our schools, for all work in them and all our pupils.

Thank you to the staff, teaching and non-teaching, who work hard in our schools to educate our children and nurture and develop them in the ways of faith."

                                     Canon Eddie 

 

A THOUGHT FOR EXAMINEES:

“When you are dealing with something difficult and wonder where God is,
trust in The Lord;
He is always at your side. Remember, the teacher needs to be quiet during a test
but is willing you to succeed.” Anon 

Please remember in your prayers all our pupils and students who are sitting exams. We wish them every success.                
                                    Canon Eddie     

Setting Out on the Road

Paisley Diocese supports this course which leads to the award of the Catholic Teacher's Certificate (CTC) enabling the recipient to teach Religious Education in the Catholic school. It is taught by the St Andrew's Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow. Setting Out on the Road is for qualified teachers who have not yet obtained their CTC. The cost is £310 and is fully refundable if the following criteria are met.
Bishop John Keenan offers monthly supports seminars. If you are interested in attending these online sessions please - 

1.       Please register                          https://www.gla.ac.uk/study/cpd/
cpdforteachers/#settingoutontheroad

2.       Please pay the fee and you will be reimbursed in full  on Completion of the course and full attendance at
Bishop John’s online support sessions.

3.       Once you have registered please contact Marianne Boland at   curia@rcdop.org.uk
 
 

POPE FRANCIS' AWARD




CARITAS


 

PRAYER TO MY GUARDIAN ANGEL

O Angel of God, my guardian dear.
To whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side.
To light and guard,
to rule and guide.

Amen.
 

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         St. Cadoc's Primary School                                                     St. Clare's Primary School
                               
           Head Teacher   Ms Maria McBride                                              Head Teacher  MRS ABSOLOM                Address  Crookfur Road,                                                                Address  Waterfoot Road,
                Newton Mearns                                                                              Newton Mearns
                East Renfrewshire G77 6TT                                                         East Renfrewshire G77 5GP
Phone     0141 570 7340                                                               Phone    0141 570 7070 
Email      headteacher@st-cadocs.e-renfrew.sch.uk                                      Email      schoolmail@st-clares.e-renfrew.sch.uk       
                


    St. Ninian's High School


Head Teacher: Mr Gerry O'Neil
Saint Ninian's High School
Eastwood Park
Rouken Glen Road
Giffnock
East Renfrewshire
G46 6UG

0141 577 2000
schoolmail@st-ninians.e-renfrew.sch.uk
 

Catholic schools have always made an enormous effort during Lent to support SCIAF and Missio, both official charities of the Scottish Bishops.  We appreciate that many families will be struggling because of the impact of Covid on their livelihoods, but we would ask you to support these charities given the loss of income they suffered in 2020 when schools and churches were closed.

I am grateful to those schools and parishes who are following the Diocesan Education Department’s Twitter page https://twitter.com/DoPEducation1.

Please follow us so that we can share the many good things relating to the Catholic life of your school.  Similarly, please consider sharing significant aspects of the faith life of your school as Case Studies.  As a Diocesan Family of Schools, we can all learn from each other.  We are grateful to those schools that have provided Case Studies on SSVP (Mini Vinnies and Senior Vinnies) and Values in this edition.
Neil Roarty   Director of Schools

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 A PRAYER FOR EDUCATORS 

"We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all."           Pope Francis  

The Holy Father asks that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity, a key ingredient in the search for a world that is closer to those who are most vulnerable.

To watch the video, click the link below:

The Pope Video | The Pope Video is a global initiative developed by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer)

Forms for Approval of Catholic Teachers can be downloaded from the SCES website by clicking the link: Scottish Catholic Education Service | SCES | Church Approval 

Completed forms should be sent to 
Mgr. Joseph Burke,
Teacher Approval,
Diocesan Centre,
Cathedral Precincts,
Incle Street,
Paisley PA1 1HR
or email: approvals@rcdop.org.uk


ATQRE -Additional Teaching Qualification in RE for Catholic Schools:              This consists of two 40-credit (Level 10) courses that are recognised by the GTCS and which can be used to apply for Professional Recognition in the subject. The courses are taught by staff of the St Andrew's Foundation for Catholic Teacher Education at the University of Glasgow.  The ATQRE programme is for qualified teachers who wish to become specialist RE teachers in secondary schools. The        Diocese of Paisley supports ATQRE and will pay one third of the fees for any applicant who lives in the Diocese and who attends Bishop Keenan's monthly support sessions. This is payable on completion of the course. For more info, visit https://www.rcdop.org.uk/news/additional-teaching-qualification-in-re-for-catholic-schools.                                                                        
 

East Renfrewshire School Holidays 2023/2024

• Autumn Term: 16th August – 22nd December 2023

• Term Starts: 16th August 2023

• Autumn Half Term: 21st September – 26th September 2023

• October Holidays: 13th October – 24th October 2023

• Christmas Holidays: 22nd December 2023 – 8th January 2024

• Spring Term: 8th January – 28th March 2024

• February Half Term: 12th – 14th February 2024

• Easter Holidays: 28th March – 15th April 2024

• Summer Term: 15th April – 26nd June 2024

• May Holidays: 6th – 8th May and 23rd – 28th May 2024

• Summer Holidays Start: 26th June 2024