More information is available in the Dyslexia Scotland Flyer.

Barrhead High have been lucky enough to be selected to take part in the Go4SET STEM competition.

S2 students will have the chance to work as a team, supported by a mentor from Micron, to solve a real-life STEM problem.

The competition starts at an event in Paisley University, where students meet their mentor and decide on the problem they want to work on. Over ten weeks, students will meet after school, joined regularly by their mentor, to design and create a solution to their STEM problem.

The students will also have the chance to visit Micron, to see how their mentor’s work relates to STEM. Finally, the project is finishes with a second event at Paisley University, where students celebrate their achievements and hopefully win an award for their designed solution.

All S2 students will receive a presentation on this event today (Thurs, 24th Jan). If they are interested in the competition, then they should let Mr Boag (Maths) know ASAP.  At this stage I have one mentor that can support one team of six students, although I can ask for a second mentor, should there been sufficient demand.

It is important that students volunteering for this competition realise that with Paisley University and Micron involved, it is important that students do not start this competition and then drop-out. #We’re-in-it-to-win-it

A reminder to all S3 parents:

The S3 Parents’ Meeting will take place on Tuesday, 22nd January 2019 from 4pm – 6.30pm.

Students are currently making appointments with their teachers, and can do so up until 4pm on Tuesday.

We look forward to welcoming you on the evening.

Download the flyer here.

The Parent Council Quiz will take place on Friday, 1st March 2019.

Tickets are priced at £5 and are available through ParentPay.

There are only 110 tickets available, so get your tickets while you can.

On behalf of the Parent Council

Applications are open for the Scottish Space School.

The deadline, however, is extremely tight – entries have to be completed by Sunday, 20th Jan 2019.

To be accepted on to the programme you have to be in S5 and be studying both Maths and Science at Higher Level. Please also note that this programme involves you staying on campus from Sunday, 9th June until Friday 14th June. 

If you are interested in applying, can you see Mr Boag ASAP, as the application process requires you to enter a personal statement and a teacher’s email address and position.

More info here.

The Scottish Government and Young Scot have launched a new website to encourage young women to study STEM courses at college anfd university.

For more information visit: https://young.scot/stem/

If you are considering applying for a college place, starting in August 2019, then please use the following PowerPoint to assist you with the process.

Our Parent Council meeting will take place on Monday, 11th May 2020 from 7pm.

All parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

All of S1 went to see ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Citizens’ Theatre last week. It was a fabulous production and was hugely enjoyed by all.

In English pupils then made postcards, a selection of which were sent to the theatre to show our appreciation.

Here are some of their comments:

‘I enjoyed Christmas Day when Scrooge was really nice to everyone. I also liked how he went to his nephew’s house for Christmas.’

‘My favourite part was when Scrooge was flying on his bed and the moon was moving side to side in the sky.’

‘I enjoyed how close we were to the play. In a normal theatre it’s hard to hear and see.’