Can all S3, S5 & S6 DOFE students please note the change of time below:
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!
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Our S1 students are taking part in the Rapid Response Challenge today.
Rapid Response is ideally suited to Curriculum for Excellence as an interdisciplinary project which challenges pupils to consider the importance of STEM subjects – Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.
Students compete in groups of 6 completing a variety of problem-solving tasks including purifying water, building shelters and transporting water.
Here’s hoping the weather holds!
As you will be aware , we received a malicious communication this morning. In line with our established procedures and in conjunction with ERC staff and Police Scotland, a thorough investigation was carried out throughout the building and the possibility of any threat was shown to be unfounded. Within the hour, I was able to speak to all staff and pupils and give them full reassurance that our investigation had demonstrated conclusively that there was no risk. A communication to that effect was sent both by ERC and the school.
Pupils returned to class and were dismissed for an early lunch to compensate for the lost morning interval. Pupils were in classes as normal in the afternoon.
I would like to congratulate all the pupils for responding so well to what they were being asked to do and remaining calm. My thanks also to all the staff for their assistance in managing the situation efficiently.
The matter is now in the hands of the police and will be dealt with appropriately, both by Police Scotland and ourselves.
I appreciate the concern an incident like this raises in the minds of all and I would like to thank parents also for their patience, understanding and support in working with us for the good of all the young people.
Mr Sinclair
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
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:
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.
If your are looking to buy a new Barrhead High School blazer, the costs are as follows:
A new braided blazer costs £49.
To have an existing blazer braided costs £19.
The next parent council meeting will take place on Monday, 8th May 2017.
The agenda for this meeting is here.
A minute of the parent council meeting which took place on Monday, 6th March 2017 is now available.
Parent Council Minute – 6th March 2017
The last parent equalities forum of this session takes place on Thursday, 11th May in Mearns Primary School at 7pm.
There will be a small showcase event with 4 of our schools presenting on the good practice which takes place around the important area of equalities.
All parents and carers are welcome to attend this session.
With SQA Examinations starting on Tuesday, 2nd May 2017 we have created a serious of study classes to support National 5, Higher & Adv. Higher students.
Students are welcome to attend the following Study Classes, which will run on the days prior to the SQA exam.
If students wish to clarify their understanding of a topic or have final questions for their teachers, then please come along to the study classes.
We wish all our S4, S5 and S6 students the very best of luck with their SQA exams.
