The schools within the the Barrhead Cluster are keen to create a forum for parents on topics related to additional support needs. These events will be held each term within one of the Barrhead schools and would only be available to parents who attend one of the Barrhead schools (including Carlibar Family Centre). We would be grateful if you could take a couple of minutes to complete our survey so we can ensure we are creating forums which parents may find useful.
Ailish Douglas – Sponsored Swim
Ailish Douglas is planning a sponsored swim at the Lagoon centre on the 22nd February 2013 to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland.
Ailish has set herself an ambitious target of 100 lengths of the pool. If you would like to contribute to Ailish’s effort, then please do so through Ailish’s just-giving page.
Senior Boys Basketball Win
Barrhead High’s senior boy’s basketball team have reached the semi-finals of the Renfrewshire and East Schools’ cup after defeating St Andrews Academy 52 – 69.
In a thrilling quarter-final match, away to St Andrew’s, Barrhead took an early lead in the 1st quarter (17 – 24) thanks in the main to Stewart Booth and Jon Faulds scoring 12 and 10 points respectively. Barrhead extended their lead in the 2nd quarter with some excellent interplay. Fraser Black also contributed with two, 3-pointers. By the halfway point Barrhead lead 29-39.
Into the third quarter and the boys upped their game again scoring 19 points in total, and at the same time restricted the opposition to 9 points. As Barrhead started the 4th quarter, they lead the game 38 – 58. St Andrew’s then began to produce some of their best basketball scoring 14 points this quarter. With a commanding lead, Barrhead were content to hold on to the ball when in offense, although Scott MacCuish scoring three consecutive baskets, ensured Barrhead maintained their lead.
Other unsung heroes included Max Curran who rebounded well at both ends of the court, Stuart Faulds who defended well against older and more experienced players and Colin Redmond for his rebounding and ridiculous looking headband.
Barrhead now meet Williamwood H.S. in the semi-final. Well done boys!
New Duke of Edinburgh Award starting soon
There will be a new Duke of Edinburgh Group starting in the school on a Thursday night between 4pm and 6.30pm. This group is for those aged 14+ interested in achieving their bronze award. If you would like to join please pass your name to Miss Potter.
More information can be found at The Duke of Edinburgh Award website.
Vocational Programme
For more information on East Renfrewshire’s vocational options for next session, click here.
If you would like to find out more please speak to Miss Potter.
S1 Science & Engineering Club
The S1 Science Club will be starting up again on Friday, 25th January 2013 in Room 19, at lunchtime and will run weekly.
Pupils can bring their lunch along to Room 19 if they wish.
Boys Under 14 Football
The school under 14 football team beat Eastwood 5 – 4 in a thrilling game at Eastwood’s new astroturf pitch. Barrhead came back from 2 – 0 and 3 – 2 down, to lead 5 – 3, before Eastwood pulled one back in the last minute. David Mundemba scored a hat trick, with one from the penalty spot. The other goals were scored by Connor Davidson and Steven Pringle.
Rights Respecting School
Rights Respecting School Steering Group will meet on a Wednesday lunchtime (12.30pm) in Room 41.
All year groups welcome.
Please bring your lunch with you.
Homework Club
S1 & S2 pupils are reminded that a homework club is on in Room 38 (English Dept) after school every Tuesday.
Staff will be on hand to provide support and help with homework tasks.
Debating Competition
Congratulations to the senior debaters, Daniel Cunningham and Jamie MacKenzie (S6) who argued the rights and wrongs of inheritance tax in St Columba’s School on Wednesday the 9th of January with great skill, poise and passion.
They were successful in winning the debate as well as progressing to the next round of the competition.We wish them all the best in the future rounds.
If parents wish to find out more about debating at Barrhead High School they should get in touch with the school by email and direct their enquiry to A Laitano or A Beaton in the English Department.
We are always looking for new members so any pupils interested are more than welcome to join!
