As indicated last term, an additional day of holiday for pupils was granted for Wednesday 16th Aug to allow staff to prepare for the pupils’ return. All pupils will return on Thursday 17th Aug as detailed below.
To help familiarise some pupils with the new build before that and then be in a position to help others, we are inviting any S5 and S6 pupils who are available, to visit the new building on Wednesday 16th Aug at 4 pm. They will be given an induction to the new school and have an opportunity to see round ahead of the Thursday rush! (Remember also renegotiation of subject choices will take place that afternoon – see SQA post)
On Thursday 17th Aug, pupils should come to the new front door and will be met there. Please arrive as close to the specified time as possible – not earlier but not late!!
S1 8.45 am – will be taken to the “Big Steps” open area and given the induction to the new facilities by their year heads and myself before starting classes at Period 2.
S2 9.35 am – will be taken to the “Big Steps” open area and given the induction to the new facilities by their year heads and myself before going to their Period 2 classes.
S3 10.40 am (please arrive at the end of the interval) – will be taken to the “Big Steps” open area and given the induction to the new facilities by their year heads and myself before going to their Period 3 classes.
S4 10.40 am (please arrive at the end of the interval) – will be directed to their Period 3 class (English) and brought down during the period to the “Big Steps” open area and given the induction to the new facilities by their year heads and myself.
S5 & S6 8.45 am – pupils will go straight to their Period 1 class and follow their timetable as normal. During Period 4, they will be brought to the “Big Steps” open area and given the induction to the new school. Some of the S6 pupils will act as helpers for the other yeargroups.
UNIFORM
We are looking for all pupils to return in full school uniform – in particular blazers, appropriate length skirts or ‘dress’ trousers (no skinny trousers, leggings, black denims, etc) and all black shoes (no logos, coloured sections or laces). The new building looks great – let’s all match it!
Note that pupils in S1 and S4 will not have PE on the first day. Some in other year groups will.
TRAVEL TO SCHOOL / DROP-OFF
There are now 2 new crossings replacing the previous one. Pupils should make use of these and be particularly aware that the road layout has changed for drivers – cross carefully!
Please note there will be no facilities for ‘drop-off’ within the the new school grounds until the carpark is completed – there is no loop circuit at present. Please drop your young people off at a safe point outside the school and please do not attempt to bring cars inside the school grounds until further notice.
We have fantastic new facilities – I am sure pupils, staff and parents will be proud of them. We look forward to showing them off to parents and the community as soon as possible.
Mr Sinclair
