Welcome to our April newsletter. This is always a busy term at Lochfield and the staff and children have been involved in a whole range of learning opportunities as well as plenty of extra-curricular activities. Please read through our newsletter and we hope you enjoy seeing what has been going on in the first few months of 2026.
- World Book Day
- Young Leaders of Learning
- British Science Week
- Languages Week Scotland
- Emotion Works Celebration
- Sporting News
- Lochfield Gardens
- Spring Disco
- Staff News
- Looking Ahead: School Uniform Reminders
- Supporting Our Families
- Health Week
- Ren 10 Family Support in Renfrewshire.
- Free School Meals and Clothing Grants
- Dates for the Diary
World Book Day
An annual highlight of the year is World Book Day. The day was spent celebrating our love of reading, taking part in some reading challenges and activities as well as the children having the opportunity to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. Some of our Primary 6 pupils had the opportunity to go along to Lochfield Early Learning and Childcare Centre to read to the younger children.
Young Leaders of Learning
Some of our Primary 6 children have taken part in the 'Young Leaders of Learning' programme. This has involved them working with Mr Brown to undertake some self-evaluation of the school and then create an action plan for the next steps we will take to continue our improvement journey. The children have then partnered with Heriot Primary School and taken part in reciprocal visits to evaluate and feedback on the progress ourselves and Heriot have made. The children have been fantastic during the process and incredibly supportive of each other. It was great to get such positive feedback from the children at Heriot Primary School.
Please check out the Video that the Young Leaders created to share their journey with the children and staff.
British Science Week
We celebrated British Science Week this term and were delighted to welcome a number of visitors to the school who led the children with a range of learning experience linked to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. A huge thank you to the parents who gave up their time to work with us as well as Thales, Rolls Royce and West College Scotland. The children had a great week exploring, investigating and experimenting.
Languages Week Scotland
Earlier in the term we participated in 'Languages Week Scotland' this gave us the opportunity to explore languages from around the world, including those within our school community. Each class had a specific language as their focus and the children enjoyed learning some useful words and phrases from this language. Please have a watch of the video below which shows some of the learning opportunities the children took part in.
Emotion Works Celebration
We have achieved a number of awards over the past 12 months and are proud of all that we have achieved. We were delighted to be the first school in Renfrewshire to achieve the 'Emotion Works' Gold award. This accreditation demonstrates that we are embedding emotional education across the school community and we are seeing the positive impact that this is having. We all enjoyed an Emotion Works Celebration Day this term, celebrating all that has been achieved.
Sporting News
It has been a busy term for sporting events so far. Our Netball team qualified for the Renfrewshire Netball finals in March, coming second in the 'Shield League. The children played brilliantly and were a real credit to the school. Thank you to Miss Smith and Mrs Chambers for giving their time to lead and coach the team.
We are busy competing in the Jr NBA league again this year. We have been paired with the LA Lakers and the children have been competing on Thursday evenings at the Lagoon against teams from all over Renfrewshire. The children have been playing fantastically well and we are currently sitting 3rd in the league. The top 4 teams will qualify for the finals, where they will compete against the top teams from East Renfrewshire.
In February we had a team represent the school at the Renfrewshire Cross Country running event. The children braved the cold and wet to compete against hundreds of children from Primary 6 and Primary 7. While we didn't take home any silverware, many of the children competed well to place in the top twenty.
Lochfield Gardens
Garden Club has recently restarted after the winter and our gardeners have been clearing the weeds and leaves so that we are ready to begin planting. We are looking forward to growing more fruit and vegetables this year and can't wait to see what we successfully harvest! Our Head and Depute Gardeners have been very efficient in their leadership roles and are great supports to our younger gardeners. We are delighted to have achieved the 'Royal Horticultural Society' Level 3 award as a result of all our efforts. A huge thank you to Miss Bell and Ms Crew for all their work in supporting the garden again this year.
Spring Disco
A huge thank you to our fantastic Parent Council for organising the Spring Disco. The children had a great time showing off their dance moves and dancing with the Easter Bunny. Thank you to the staff and parent volunteers who also helped out to make the night a success.
Staff News
As you know Mrs Campbell our Office Manager has left to work for her son. We are already missing her very much however we are delighted to inform you that Miss Hodgkins has been successful at interview and has been appointed as our new Office Manager. At present, we do not have a confirmed date for when Miss Hodgkins’ previous position will be filled. In the meantime, please be aware that the school office will be operating at reduced capacity over the coming months. As the school office is a particularly busy environment, we would greatly appreciate your understanding and patience during this period.
Looking Ahead: School Uniform Reminders
You will have recently received an e-mail about school uniform, below is a short summary about our uniform. For more information, please refer to the e-mail sent recently.
As we start looking toward the next academic year, we want to say a huge thank you for helping our pupils look so smart! Visitors always comment on how wonderful our children look, and that’s thanks to your continued support. To help with your summer shopping, here is a quick guide to our uniform expectations:
- Our official colour is Capstan blue. Please avoid black, navy, or tartan alternatives.
- We kindly ask that children wear plain shoes rather than brightly coloured trainers.
- Our main suppliers are Baru and School Wear Made Easy. Please note that grey badged items are not part of our official uniform.
Supporting Our Families
We want every child to feel confident in their uniform. We know that costs can add up, and we are here to help:
- Uniform Bank: we have a supply of brand-new uniforms available for any family who needs them.
- Cost Support: If you are struggling to find the correct Capstan blue items, please contact the school office.
If you need a hand with anything, please just drop us an email. We’re always happy to help!
Health Week
Tuesday 26th - Friday 29th May
While Health Week returns this year, Sports Day will look different. Due to ongoing refurbishments at the Lagoon Leisure Centre and capacity limits at other local sites, we cannot host our traditional Sports Day event with spectators. Moving the event outdoors was considered, but high transport costs and weather risks made this impractical. However, we are planning a fantastic Health Week with plenty of family involvement! We are also excited to confirm that a fan favourite—the Staff vs. Pupils basketball match—will go ahead as scheduled.
We will keep you up to date with arrangements once they are finalised.
Ren 10 Family Support in Renfrewshire.
The Renfrewshire Wellbeing Service brings together support for children, young people and families across our communities and schools, offering the right help at the right time. By combining early intervention with more targeted wellbeing support, the service ensures that families can access guidance, understanding and practical help as soon as they need it. Whether challenges are emerging at home, within the community or in school, our teams work together to provide a joined‑up, compassionate response that strengthens wellbeing and helps children and young people to thrive. The Community Wellbeing Team is often the first point of support for families across Renfrewshire, offering Tier 1 early intervention for any emerging concerns around wellbeing, family life or day‑to‑day challenges. Their role is to step in early—before worries grow—and provide calm, practical and relationship‑based support that helps families feel more confident, connected and in control.
If you feel any of these services would be beneficial to you or your family’s wellbeing and would like to discuss then please click the link below.
Free School Meals and Clothing Grants
As a continuing reminder, please avoid parking in Quarry Road during drop off and pick up times. We have seen a huge change for the better when people don’t park there. It is much safer for our children and you just can’t argue with ensuring children’s safety.
As you can see, it has indeed been a busy term. I am extremely proud of all that the children and school as a whole has achieved this year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support this year. I hope you manage to have some relaxing and enjoyable time with family over the break.
Mrs Macgregor Duncan