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Note: Citizens Advice Bureau continue to open as normal.

East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau have published their latest Newsletter.

Further information can be found on the East Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau Facebook and Twitter pages:

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Parent Council – 10th May 2021 – Minute

This message is for Duke of Edinburgh students who started DOFE in Sept 2019.

DOFE Bronze award students have the opportunity of attending a modified DOFE Expedition on Monday & Tuesday, 21st & 22nd June. The expedition will consist of two days of walking, without any camping or overnight stay.

In order for students to be eligible for this expedition, students must have completed the physical, skill and volunteering sections AND have all of their evidence, photos and assessor’s reports uploaded into their edofe accounts.

The Expedition

Students eligible to take part in the expedition will:

1.  need to be able to get themselves to/from the Whiteleas Windfarm on both the Monday and Tuesday. Unfortunately we are not able to offer any form of transport.
2. The students will start and finish each day in two different areas (all within the Whiteleas windfarm).
3. Students will arrive at the agreed starting point ready to walk in groups. They will be supported by a dofe leader who will show the group how to use a map, route card and a compass.
4. Students are required to come suitably dressed for the weather (ie suncream and waterproofs).
5. Students will require a lunch and plenty water.
6. There will be no camping or cooking equipment issued.
7. The final cost of the expedition is still to be agreed, but it could £60 per student.  This would be paid through ParentPay. I will clarify the cost as soon as I can.

Any student struggling to complete their DOFE Award should speak with Mr Boag ASAP.

A useful website that explains the changes DOFE Scotland has made to the award to support students during lockdown is here.

Further details will follow.

We asked our P7 students: What would you like to know? about moving to Barrhead High School.

We then made the following videos to help answer your questions:

What School Clubs are available?
What is a normal school day like? What subjects do I study?
What support is available?
What is the Merit List and how do I get on it?

Well done to a number of our S2 students who have been busy creating posters that show how we might travel in the future.

All posters will be submitted as entries to Dundee University’s School of Science and Engineering Travel in(to) the Future STEM competition.

Winners will be announced on International Women in Engineering Day (23rd June).

Please find our latest Parent/Carer Bulletin - 19th May

If you have any questions, please contact the school directly on schoolmail@barrhead.e-renfrew.sch.uk

All previous Parent Bulletins can be found here.

Glasgow Science Centre: Curious about Innovation is running this week with lots of live events to inspire our young people.

Thursday’s live event is by Michael Baker (Astronaut) where he will discuss the importance of collaborating internationally, what Earth looks like from space and Michael will answer any burning space questions you may have.

The online event starts at 7pm.

To catch-up with previous live STEM events see here.

Glasgow Science Centre: Curious about Innovation is running this week, with lots of live events to inspire our young people.

Why not get involved with the following live events tonight (Wednesday):

1. At 7pm: Cybersecurity Workshop
2. At 8pm: Scottish Space School

To catch-up with previous live STEM events see here.

 The next Duke of Edinburgh meeting will be held on Monday, 24th May at 12.20pm.

Any S3 students who are struggling to complete a section should speak with Mr Boag ASAP.

With DOFE expeditions currently being planned, it is important that ALL S3 DOFE students attend Monday’s meeting.