Monday 28 August

S2 and S3 Barrhead pupils visited Edinburgh Book Festival to hear the popular Zombie author, Darren Shan, read from his books and talk about his inspirations.

After a quick break, we went on to hear Lauren James and Philip Reeve discuss their different approaches to sci-fi writing.

Pupils had the chance to meet all authors and have books signed.

An enlightening time for all!!

Harkness Premier Jewellers, based in Glasgow City Centre are recruiting for an Apprentice Jeweller.

The successful candidate will learn the basics of jewellery and progress through each stage to become a qualified jeweller. The job is hands on from day one and all training will take place on the job.

Please contact: Susan Craig 0141 248 8635 or email your CV to stuart@harknesspremierjewellers.co.uk marked FAO Susan Craig

A reminder to our senior,  timetabled Bronze DOFE class: The bronze assessed expedition is on Tuesday, 20th and Wednesday, 21st June.

Can students please meet at the school for 8.45am on Tuesday morning. You will travel to Drumfrochar train station by minibus, before commencing your expedition.

Please arrive prepared for a full day of walking. Can I urge students to think about the amount of food/kit/clothes they brought on the practice expedition and to adjust according. Please also ensure all clothing, sleeping bag and roll mat are placed inside thick rubble bags.

The cost of this expedition is £20, which should be paid through parentpay as soon as possible.

Thanks

Mr Boag

All S3 DOFE students: please be aware that your kit needs to be returned to The Edge on Thursday, 8th June between 5pm – 6pm.

Remember that in order to get your £50 deposit returned, all kit needs to be clean and dry.

Can I also remind students that tents should not be returned in parts. If you have split the tent from the poles and pegs, then it is your responsibility to ensure the entire tent is returned as one unit.

Can all S3, S5 & S6 DOFE students please note the change of time below:

Kit Issued from The Edge on Tues, 30th May at 5pm.

I have only been made aware of this change this morning. Students cannot be in The Edge after 6pm on Tuesday due to another meeting being held at that time.

Can I ask all DOFE students to spread this news on their own social media networks.

All parents will have had a text today, too!

A big thank you to the students and parents who attended the recent DOFE Parents Information evening.

For those students and parents that could not make it along on the night, please find the powerpoint presentation here.

Summary

1. A £20 payment is now due, through ParentPay, to cover the cost of the practise expedition.
2. Students must collect kit from The Edge on Tuesday, 30th May at  6pm. (The Edge is behind Fairweather Hall Barrhead Road, Newton Mearns G77 6BBA).  A £50 deposit must be paid at this time. This deposit will be returned when all kit is returned.
3. Students  should meet in Strathaven on Monday, 5th June (Group 1) at 10am or Tuesday, 6th June (Group 2) at 10am. The meeting point in Starthaven is Lethame Road ML10 6DU.

All Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students will soon be heading out on their practise expedition.

It is therefore important that as many students and their parents attend the upcoming DOFE Parents Information Evening on Wednesday, 17th May at 7pm in Ralston.

DOFE Groups that should attend this meeting are:

1. All senior students that completed DOFE as part of their timetabled classes this year.
2. All S3 Bronze DOFE students.

The National 5 Modern Studies masterclass on Thursday, 18th May period 1 has been changed to period 2.

If National 5 Modern Studies students wish to stay in class periods 3 & 4 as well, then they can do.