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Proposed Strike Day - Wednesday 28th March 2012
Please follow the link below to register your interest in using this day. Please note that if the strike does go ahead then we will contact parents to make an official booking.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/28th_March_2012_Strike
Recruitment Opportunity
We currently have a vacancy within our senior team. For more details regarding the available position and how to apply please click here.
Head Office Feedback February 2012
At MACS we are always seeking feedback on what we do and how we can improve. We would be grateful if Parents and Carers could complete our short survey regarding Head Office procedures by following this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/headoffice_feedback_feb2012
Thank you in advance for your continued participation.
Scotstoun February Holiday 2012
Please note that there will not be a Holiday Club running from Scotstoun Primary during the February School break. This is due to low numbers booking care on these days.
February Holiday Booking Form 2012 & Festive Holiday 2011 Feedback
Our February 2012 Holiday Booking Form is now available for all current clients to book places for our Holiday Club. To book places please follow this link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/february_holiday_2012
If your child used our holiday clubs during December 2011 & January 2012 we would appreciate your feedback. Just follow the above link to let us know your opinions.
*Please note if your child did not use the Festive Holiday 2011 and you do not require care during the February Holidays 2012 please do not complete the survey. Thank you.
Festive Holiday Activity Planner 2011
To see what fun activities we have on offer over the Festive Holidays for children attending MACS, please click on this link. Please note the venue for all December dates will be St Cadocs Primary. Both St Cadocs Primary and St Joseph's Primary will be open for all January Holiday dates.
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL - 29th November 2011
Kirkhill Primary School has no power this afternoon. If your child attends this school please collect them by 3 o'clock, MACS cannot operate today.
30th November Strike
Please note that if you have not received an email or letter confirming your place at Mearns Parish Church for the strike day on Wednesday 30th November 2011, you have not been allocated a place. We are now full on this date and cannot offer any further care.
Community Services
New information has now been added to our Community Services information section, why not have a look?
Mailing List
As you may know we have been trialling a new method of booking holidays using Survey Monkey. We intend to use email more as a method of communicating with parents and sending information such as holiday booking links and venue changes. If you would like to keep up to date with MACS news please join our mailing list by emailing general@macs.uk.com.
30th November Possible Strike Action
Council workers have announced a proposed strike on Wdnesday 30th November 2011. If you are a current MACS client and you would like to register your interest in using care on this day please follow the link below:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/30TH_Nov_2011
Care will be provided at Mearns Parish Church on this date if the strike goes ahead. If the strike is called off all projects will operate as normal.
MACS HOLIDAY CLUB - OCTOBER 2011
We have lotsof spooky fun to look forward to at our October Holiday Clubs this year-click on the link to find out what is happening at MACS St Cadoc's and MACS St Joseph's.
Please note MACS St Cadoc's is running from Mearns Parish Church on Friday 14th October only, all other dates are running from St Cadoc's.
MACS HOLIDAY CLUB - 23RD SEPTEMBER 2011
Just a reminder to all parents/carers using the MACS Holiday Club on Friday 23rd September 2011, we are running from one venue ONLY- Mearns Parish Church. All children attending can look forward to having a go on the Bouncy Castle!
Welcome
A very warm welcome to all our new MACS clients! If you would like to keep up to date with all the latest MACS project news please join our mailing list! more information available here
Summer Holiday Club Newsletters
You can view the summer newsletter for St Cadoc's Holiday Club and St Joseph's Holiday Club by clicking the links
Swimming Dates
MACS have managed to arrange the following dates in August should any child attending our St Cadoc's Holiday Club wish to go swimming at Eastwood Swimming Pool. These dates are:
Monday 1st August
Thursday 4th August
Tuesday 9th August
Thursday 11th August
If your child is attending the St Cadoc's Holiday Club on these dates and wishes to go swimming please ensure they bring their swimming costume and towel along with £1 coin for a locker.
MACS Recycle Programme
Can you help us with our Recycle Programme? Have a look at our poster to see what donations we are looking for!
Summer 2011 Holiday Planners
It's almost the summer holidays again and here at MACS we have been busy planning our Holiday Clubs for 2011! Have a look at all the fun activities planned for children attending MACS Eastwood (this year to be held at St Cadocs Primary School), MACS St Joseph's and MACS Scotstoun Holiday Clubs.
SUMMER 2010 SURVEY RESULTS
The results for our Summer 2010 surveys are now available in the Consultations section of the website
SEASONS FOR GROWTH
MACS Directors Penny and Elaine and MACS Manager Linda are now companions for a programme called Seasons for Growth. This programme works with small groups of children to support them through loss in life including having a serious illness in the family, bereavement or loss through changes to family relationships. Please contact Head Office if you would like further information on this programme. The children must want to volunteer for any groups with parental permission.
There are two websites that may be of interest to parents, families or children experiencing bereavement: