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@giffnockprimary
Giffnock PS
4 years
Mr Small and Mr Small just want to say a huge thanks to everyone for your best wishes on retirement! I've had a wonderful 15 years at Giffnock Primary and it's been a real privilege to be a part of your children's lives. Thank you so much!
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Giffnock PS
8 months
A massive congratulations to Mr Hendry for completing the Ironman Wales event at the weekend which involved a 3.8km swim, 180km bike course and a full marathon (42km). Mr Hendry has displayed a growth mindset when training for months in all weathers. Well done Mr Hendry!
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Ready and very excited to welcome back our Nursery and P1-3 pupils this morning! 🎈
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Today we saw the end of Mrs Carney's teaching career as she heads off to retirement. After 16 years she will be greatly missed. We managed a presentation with a Sunflower Wordle of lovely words about her, a souvenir slate and a memory book from P7 and of course a little song.
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Part 3...
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Looking forward to having everyone back together again today - we can’t wait to see you all! 🎈
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Giffnock PS
1 year
Team Giffnock are the winners!!! A massive congratulations to our primary 4’s who have today won the cup competing against all cluster winners across East Renfrewshire 🎾⭐️🎾⭐️🎾⭐️🎾 @ActiveSchoolsER
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Giffnock PS
4 years
The wonderful children of Giffnock Primary today wrote letters and stories, and drew pictures to be delivered to the residents of local care homes to cheer them up while they are not having visitors. ❤️
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Today’s video diary to let you see a bit more of our lovely school beginning to come back to life!
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Giffnock PS
1 year
So lovely to see Mrs Bell back in school today looking so well and full of chat. She donated money towards our East Renfrewshire Larder Assembly tomorrow, where Mr. Shanta will be collecting any donations gratefully received from our generous Giffnock Family ❤️
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Two very happy boys this afternoon! L wrote about how Nico Simeone is a hero to him and then L & J led a Nico inspired cooking lesson in class - today they were lucky enough to meet him! Thank you for for inspiring our future chefs @SixbyNico , their faces say it all!
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Team Giffnock are 2nd 🥈 in Scotland 🏸 Well done to all the children who worked hard, played amazingly, and showed the school values of determination and respect throughout!
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Giffnock PS
1 year
What an amazing treat from Max to all of his classmates in P5, getting a shoutout from @LewisCapaldi ! Thank you so much for thinking about us on what must have been a very special experience!
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Giffnock PS
4 years
We are at very excited at getting back into our school! We thought that a few video diaries would be fun to share. There are three parts to the first one!
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Giffnock PS
2 months
A big thank you to all the wonderful pupils in P7 for a fantastic week at Lockerbie. We’ve really enjoyed working with them while they challenged themselves and faced their fears (even if it was tidying their room or packing a suitcase!). See you all soon!
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Our Winter Windowland will be displayed until we return in January. The windows were created as the first house challenge of the year.
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Giffnock PS
4 years
We are celebrating Mr Small in P5A today! Thank you for all your support and kindness throughout the last few years. We hope you have a wonderful retirement (and will miss you very much). #love #kindness #inclusivity #friendship #respect #determination
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Giffnock PS
2 years
We won! Team Giffnock are through to the East Renfrewshire finals next week! Thank you @ActiveSchoolsER for organising 🏅🎾
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Giffnock PS
2 months
Congratulations to the dance team who placed 3rd at the East Renfrewshire Dance Championships. 🥉 Well done to our super soloist who placed 3rd 💃🏻 A massive congratulations to Z and L for placing 1st in the duet category. Thank you to @ActiveSchoolsER for organising!
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Overall House Winners this year are Orchard Scott ⭐️👏🏼 They will be going to the beach for the House Winners prize on Tuesday.
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Giffnock PS
2 years
E has donated 16inches of her hair to The Little Princess Trust and so far has raised £300. Amazing! She has demonstrated kindness and is an inspiration.
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Giffnock PS
11 months
Congratulations to our tennis team who placed 1st at the West Regional Finals 🥇🎾 @ActiveSchoolsER
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Oscar in Primary 7 drew some amazing cartoons of some of the staff for the Primary 7 yearbook. Too good to not share with everyone. Lots of practice during Remote Learning has really paid off. Thanks Oscar!
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Giffnock PS
2 years
A special send off for our special Primary 7 pupils 👏🏼
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Giffnock PS
1 year
A brilliant day at Rouken Glen Park for Team Giffnock at the ERC Cross Country! Two medals 🥇 🥉 for Megan & Finlay as well as lots of personal bests, tired legs, and proud faces. Thank you @ERCL4 for organising
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Today we celebrated the retirement of our wonderful office manger, Jane Morley, who has been with Giffnock Primary for 21 years. We wish her all the best for the next chapter in her life. 🌸🎈
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Giffnock PS
3 years
We are all hugely excited to be welcoming all of our children and families back to school. Happy first day of the school year!
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Giffnock PS
2 years
For their Heroes homework project R&R choose their ‘Big Dad’. He was the first Asian and Sikh police officer in Scotland, he has an MBE and carried the Queen’s Baton for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. What an inspiration and hero.
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Packs are ready for collection. Please come at the allocated time slot. See you soon ❄️
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Giffnock Primary’s Winter Windowland 2020
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Giffnock PS
4 years
A video diary with more friendly faces!
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Giffnock PS
1 year
Well done to the dancing team last night. Very proud of your hard work and commitment over the past few weeks. Thank you to @stjohnsERC and @ActiveSchoolsER for organising this event. ⭐️❄️
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Part 2...
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Giffnock PS
1 year
Giffnock are excited to be performing in the Christmas Dance Show this evening 🎄 thanks to @StJosephsERC for organising!
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Giffnock PS
4 years
It’s Fantatsic Friday! Have a look at this eggciting sporting event, brought to you by the Giffnock Primary Staff 🥚🥄🏆
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Well done to our pupils who represented Giffnock Primary at today’s Archbishop Tartaglia Football Tournament. The skill, commitment and enthusiasm was fantastic to see. We also had some some very special fans cheering us on!
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Giffnock PS
3 years
We hope that our families who were celebrating Chinese New Year this weekend had a wonderful time. Thank you to the G family for this fantastic video.
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Giffnock PS
3 months
After a quick stop at Southwaite Services, we are back on the road to Manchester. Everyone is raring to go for the morning activities at the Manchester City Academy!
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Giffnock PS
1 year
Thank you to @ActiveSchoolsER for organising another fantastic dance championship. Amazing talent from everyone 👏🏼 Well done to C who came first place in the solo category🏆. A huge congratulations to the whole dance team for placing third in the open dance category! 🌟
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Today during our P7 Leaver’s Ceremony we celebrated outstanding Friendship, Compassion and Wisdom. This pupil consistently demonstrates our school values and goes above and beyond for those around her👏 🏆 The lower school award goes to.....
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Happy #WorldTeachersDay2020 to our amazing team of nurturing, caring and dedicated staff. Thank you for everything that you do!
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Giffnock PS
11 months
The winner of Sports Day isssss Orchard Scott!! 🏅
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Giffnock PS
1 year
On my way 🎶
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Wow! We have been overwhelmed by your generosity and support for our local Food Larder. Thank you. This photograph shows only some of the many donations as we already dropped some earlier this week.
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Giffnock PS
1 year
Goodbye Lockerbie Manor 👋 “Take care of all your memories. For you cannot relive them” 🎶
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Giffnock PS
2 years
The cheerleading team are ready to perform at East Renfrewshire Dance Championship 🌟 We are all so proud of how hard the team have worked and can’t wait to see the final performance!
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Giffnock PS
4 years
This evening our Giffnock Primary School choir performed in The Big Sing to support the Scottish Huntington’s Association. They were fantastic and had lots of fun performing alongside two other amazing choirs. Thank you Miss Gilbert.
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Giffnock PS
2 years
We are excited to share that we have achieved our 7th Green flag at Giffnock Primary School. Thank you to our last 2 years Eco reps who contributed towards this and to all of our pupils, staff and families who have also helped us @KSBScotland #ecoschoolscotland
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Giffnock PS
2 years
From everyone at Giffnock Primary, we wish you a wonderful holidays and all of the very best of health and happiness for 2022!
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Primary 7s are back in town!...
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Giffnock PS
1 year
A brilliant tournament that was decided in the final game of 30. Team Giffnock won the silver medal, coming second in East Renfrewshire! 🥈 🏸 Well done to the team who showed sportsmanship and competitiveness all day
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Giffnock PS
1 year
And the winners are… Team Giffnock. Next Wednesday we’ll be playing in the East Renfrewshire finals 💪 🏆
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Giffnock PS
3 years
To all of our Giffnock Family - we hope that you have a wonderful summer holidays!!
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Thank you so much to Nico, Andy and Morgan from @SixbyNico for your visit to P7a this afternoon! Such an inspiring discussion for our pupils as they leave us for the next stage of their journey. Thank you for your kindness! #kindness #determination #respect
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Dress rehearsal ahead of tonight’s Glee competition! We can’t wait 🌟
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Giffnock PS
11 months
Eastwood have won the House trophy this year and will be going to Ayr beach on Tuesday 🟢👏🏼
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Giffnock PS
2 years
All set for Lockerbie! Let the adventure begin! #GPSLockerbie2022
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Giffnock PS
3 years
P3b were absolutely DELIGHTED to win the East Renfrewshire's Maths Contest, run on Sumdog. We are so proud of all of our hard work and numeracy skills. @sumdog @DigiSchoolsERC
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Giffnock PS
2 years
We have missed you and are excited to welcome our parents and families back into our playground today 🎈
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Important News! The ERC Roads Department have confirmed today that Academy Road will become a trial 'School Street' from 7th June. See the following link for more information:
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Primary 7 had a lovely walk and a snack at Strathclyde Park. Lockerbie here we come!! #GPSLockerbie2022
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Our very talented Mrs Leith has been so busy knitting sets of monsters to accompany The Colour Monster. These will help our younger pupils to learn all about feelings. Thank you Mrs Leith, we cannot wait to use them! #thecolourmonster #healthierminds #emotionalregulation
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Delighted to share we have been awarded our Gold Rights Respecting Certificate. Huge thanks to everyone for your continued Inclusivity, Respect and Equality shown to all.⭐️⭐️ #rightsrespectingschool @UNICEF
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Giffnock PS
3 months
We have arrived safely at the Etihad Stadium and are now ready to begin our amazing experiences at the Fans Zone!
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Well done again to all the children and staff team for both our Nativity performances yesterday and today. Thank you to all who came along!
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Giffnock PS
2 years
We’ve arrived safely and eating our lunch out of the rain ☔️ Excited faces waiting to see our rooms!
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Today’s video diary...
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Giffnock PS
6 years
We’ve arrived! Getting a welcome tour and then dinner.
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Primary 1 and 2 have arrived at the Concert Hall and are really excited for Gaspard’s Foxtrot to begin 🦊 @RSNO
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Mr Connell in a rehearsal with Orianne for this evening #OverTheRainbowNHS 🌈 Bring your voices to the Hub tomorrow for an afternoon of singing.
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Can you believe this is the choirs first session practising this song?! Wow.
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Giffnock PS
1 year
Our newly crowned ERC Tennis champs have been sharing their trophy round the classes today and it is now in pride of place in our school reception 👏🎉
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Giffnock PS
6 years
P3 have sold ice lollies to raise money for charity. We had a vote for our favourite charity which was the Schiehallion Appeal (a cancer ward in Glasgow’s children’s hospital). We raised a total of £228.93 . Thank you to everyone who bought an ice lolly for charity, Primary 3.
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Giffnock PS
2 years
A brilliant day and a great match. Back on the bus to get warm 🥶 ⚽️
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Giffnock PS
5 years
Almost show time! We can’t wait.
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Giffnock PS
2 years
A massive congratulations to our Giffnock Primary football team, who represented the school proudly at the Archbishop Tartaglia Tournament today at Muirend. The excellent teamwork, enthusiasm and overall play was a joy to see. #lifelongmemories
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Giffnock PS
1 year
4th place for Team Giffnock at the East Ren Netball finals today. Well done to everyone who took part, you should all be so proud of yourselves! 🏀
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Giffnock PS
2 years
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Giffnock PS
3 years
We would like to wish all of our school community a very merry Christmas and every joy and happiness in 2021!!
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Giffnock PS
1 year
Huge excitement on the coach as we continue our journey down the M74! Everyone’s really looking forward to our visit to @ManCity today, for what will be a brilliant experience!
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Giffnock PS
4 years
If you've been wondering why rainbows are popping up in windows around your local area, here's why. Children are connecting with others by painting colourful rainbows and putting them in their windows for others to see and smile. 🌈Tweet yours if you create one #chasetherainbow
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Giffnock PS
2 years
I chose Rose Reilly as her hero because she followed her dreams to become a footballer even when she was told no because she was a girl. She is the only Scottish World Cup winner ⚽️🏆 #RoseReilly
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Despite the rain, P1b had lots of fun with Lisa from Active Schools today. We love our waterproof suits! ☔️
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Our Awesome Achievers certificates and hot chocolates are now in the post. Congratulations again to all of our winners! Enjoy a hot chocolate celebration with your families - please Tweet any photos, we would love to see them!
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Day 4 of our Summer Learning Festival had us in tears of laughter and emotion. We were thoroughly entertained by our Primary 5 and 6 pupils. Well done to all 👏🏼
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Team Giffnock off to a great start winning both their first matches. Into the last game with everything to play for at the National Schools Badminton Finals 🏸
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Giffnock PS
4 years
We can't wait to welcome back all of our children on Wednesday 12th August for the start of our new school year! Reminder information will be sent out to all families on Monday 10th August. To avoid congestion on Academy Road, please plan to walk to school if you can.
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Giffnock PS
4 years
Well done to Mia and Emile for great performances in Beauty and Beast @HarlequinETFY and former pupils @WoodfarmHigh . Le français était superb aussi — bravo 🎭
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Giffnock PS
6 years
Miss Stead and Mrs Downie are really excited for our new primary one pupils starting school tomorrow! Don't forget to bring your biggest smile with you! And a snack. 😄 #firstdayofschool
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Giffnock PS
3 years
We have been overwhelmed by your generosity to support the Tree of Kindness, thank you 🎄
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Giffnock PS
3 years
It has been wonderful to be back in school today and even the weather has been great. We look forward to a fantastic final term together!
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Giffnock PS
1 year
To celebrate Eid our pupils have the opportunity to participate in a variety of craft and tasting activities organised by our parental volunteers 👏🏼
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Mr Connell & Miss Faulkner, our amazing P5 teachers, have created their own statements for #childrensmentalhealthweek2021 in the style of @charliemackesy whose book we have found so inspiring this week. #kindness #hope
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Giffnock PS
4 years
We’re on our way! 🎶
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Giffnock PS
3 years
Massive congratulations to M for winning 1st prize at a tennis tournament this weekend. We are very proud 👏🏼.
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Giffnock PS
3 years
One of our Primary 5s received a letter from the queen!
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Giffnock PS
2 months
We have made it to Strathclyde Park and are enjoying a walk to stretch our legs! See you soon Lockerbie 🎉
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Giffnock PS
2 years
Congratulations to a very talented P7 who is through to the 3rd stage of trials for a place at a SFA Performance School. Good luck on Friday! ⚽️
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Giffnock PS
4 years
A very special double rainbow for everyone within the Giffnock family this afternoon. Happy Friday everyone. 🌈🌈
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Giffnock PS
2 months
That’s us leaving. ETA: 2:15 p.m.
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