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New Timetable for the new S5 & S6

Pupils in S1 – S3 moved up to become the new S2 – S4 last Wednesday and started in their new classes.

Pupils in S4 & S5 should return to school tomorrow (Monday) for the start of their new S5 & S6 timetables. They should go straight to the theatre at 8.45 to collect the new timetables. A number will still require to meet with Mrs Crawford and make some amendments to their choices.

All new S5 pupils, and any S6 who have chosen PE, should bring their PE kit with them.

For a few pupils, they will still have one more exam – Higher or Int 2 PE. Best wishes to them.

Hillwalk for Nepal – Saturday 30th May 2015

DSC_0133Over 100 pupils, parents and staff, and their families and friends, joined together today for a charity hill walk for Nepal. A bus left the school at 9.30 and more folk met us in Balmaha for the walk up Conic Hill. The weather could not have been better and we made quick progress up and had lunch on top before heading back down.

Pupils had expressed their concern over the last month as they heard the news coming through about the earthquakes in Nepal. This was made more real for them when Mrs Knowles (Maths teacher) spoke to them at assemblies of the 5 years she had spent in Kathmandu, the people she had met and the current situation. She showed us photos of the sherpa that took her to Everest Basecamp, his family and house and the recent effect on his village, which had been wiped out with only 1 house left standing.

DSC_0182The pupils decided that the most appropriate response was a charity hill walk with all money raised being sent to help the relief work. All money raised should be brought in to the School Office next week and if any other pupils, parents or staff wish to contribute, they are welcome to do so.

We enjoyed a great day but it is good to know that this will also bring benefit to people in real need.

A big thank you to all who participated.

Mr Sinclair

 

Congratulations to three Barrhead High senior students who recently competed in the  Scottish National 5K swimming competition.

The results are as follows

 

Kirsty McGinley :  Time. 01:06:12  Result : Gold medalist in 15/16 age group/ 6th place in Open.

Neil MacCuish   : Time. 01:06:11. Result : 9th in 17/24 age group / 16 th in Open.

Iain MacCuish    : Time. 01:09:30. Result : 5th in 15/16 age group / 20 th in Open.

Well done to Kirsty, Neil and Iain.

S1 – Rapid Response Project

 

Runners up – Group 11

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(Adam, Rory, Kieran, Kyle, Rebecca, Kerry, Holly)

Winning Team – Group 14

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(Sheean, Callum, Lauren, Connor, Graeme, Emma)

Well done to our S1 students who all took part in the Rapid Response Project yesterday.  Rapid Response is an inter-disciplinary project, created by the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE), that invloves S1 students working on a scenario involving the rebuilding of a hurricane-devasted country.

Students competed in groups to build plastic shelters, purify water, create wind turbines and to improve communication through ICT.  Well done to all of S1 students.

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Apprenticeships in Scotland Magazine

ApprenticeshipIn support of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2015, Apprenticeships in Scotland have launched their Scottish Apprenticeships Online Magazine to help our senior pupils with their next steps. The magazine features some of the largest employers in the UK, case studies of their apprentices, exam help, CV and Cover letter templates and Interview help, this magazine is a great career resource for all pupils and their parents.

 

Early Child Development Workshops

  • Are you the parent or carer of a child under 3?
  • Would you like to find out more about how your child is developing?
  • Would you like to learn more about how your baby’s brain is shaped by relationships with the people around them?

East Renfrewshire’s Psychological Service in collaboration with staff from Barrhead cluster schools are offering a free workshops to explore these questions.  More information can be found here.

The next workshop will take place on Monday, 1st June at 7pm in Carlibar Primary School.

Parent Equalities Forum – 14th May

The last Parent Equalities Forum of this session will take place on Thursday 14 May in Braidbar PS at 7pm.

All parents are invited to attend this event, simply call the school office on 0141  577 2100 to confirm your attendance.