The next GIRFEC (Getting It Right For Every Child) information session for our Parent/Carers will be held on TEAMS this Wednesday 30th August at 6pm. This meeting will provide an Inclusion Portfolio update and overview of the recently published ADES collaborative report. Use the link below to join.
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_N2NiZTNkODgtNDVjYy00NTg0LTg5OGQtOGJjNTJkNmQ0ZDVh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ca295336-1aa6-4486-b2b2-cf7669625305%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2294666b88-cd4b-412b-b067-92f54d853ce4%22%7d

Counselling service will be provided for your young people in July and August. All young people are welcome to access counselling. www.d-exy.com

Our FREE Summer of Fun programme of activities for P1 – S3 pupils will go live for booking on the Class4Kids platform on Thursday 8th June 2023 at 10am at  https://renfrewshire-cld.class4kids.co.uk/
 
This year’s programme is funded by Fairer Renfrewshire and is primarily targeted towards families who fall under the following categories,

• Receiving the school clothing grant
• Who are Minority Ethnic
• A parent under the age of 25
• Have a child/children under the age of 1
• Families who consist of 3 or more children
• Families whose household has a disability
• Children from a lone parent family

 
Activities will commence on Monday 3rd July and will run for 5 weeks until Friday 4th August 2023, 9.30am – 3pm each day.  We want to make sure that as many families are able to access activities, so are asking families to limit bookings to 2 sessions per week per child.  Sessions are open to everyone and are free, and lunch is provided at no additional cost.
 
All children attending must be self-sufficient.  Requests for attendance at additional activities will be considered on a case by case basis and Officers should link in with the Community Learning and Development team summer@renfrewshire.gov.uk to provide details for such requests. 
 
There are a range of sports and activities offered every day tailored to different age groups throughout the 5 week period. 
 
In addition to this our Adult and Family Learning team will be working with schools to identify families who would benefit from family sessions during the holidays and we will also be providing activities for the children and young people at Mary Russell.
 
There are lots of other free and low-cost holiday activities provided by the Council and our partners over the summer period. More information will be posted on the range of activities on the council website in the coming days including this programme.

​Free activities for kids over Easter break
 
If you’re looking for something for the kids to do during the Easter break, you can sign them up to free Street Stuff multi-sport camps right now.
 
Offering indoor and outdoor sports and activities, the camps will take place on weekdays between Monday 3 to Friday 14 April between 9.30am and 3pm.
 
The camps will be located in Ferguslie, Foxbar, Johnstone, Linwood and Renfrew on set days and are open to kids aged 5 to 14.
 
To find out more and to book your free place, use these links:
Week one: Monday 3 to Friday 7 April
Week two: Monday 10 to Friday 14 April


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Apprenticeship Opportunities available now!
​Apprenticeship.scot and qa.com
Foundation Apprenticeships
https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships/scotland/foundation-apprenticeships
Modern Apprenticeships
https://www.ucas.com/connect/videos/modern-apprenticeships
Graduate Apprenticeships
https://www.ucas.com/apprenticeships/degree-apprenticeships

Linwood High School hosted a careers fair for S2 to S6 pupils on 26th January. 16 employers were on hand to inform pupils about career paths, job opportunities and apprenticeships. Well done to pupils and parents who came along on a dark winters night and thank you to all of the local businesses who took part.​

Some of our S5 and S6 pupils were invited to attend the Chamber of Commerce Burns Supper at Ingleston Country Club. They were treated to a delicious meal, a rendition of Tam O' Shanter and music and songs. 

Senior Phase Options Information Evening on Monday 6th February at 6.00pm in the Street Area, Linwood High School.