This year saw the largest number of S5 students achieving passes in all 5 of their Higher subjects. Congratulations to the ei
ghteen pupils (some of which are pictured below) who passed all five of their Higher exams: Mark Addie, Righard Barr, Fraser Black, Conor Coogan-Horne, Daniel Cunningham, Holly, Cunningham, Max Curran, Liam Easson-Brausch, Richard Halligan, Jamie MacKenzie, Andrew McDougall, Craig Wallace, Ross McFarlane, Ross Paton, Cameron Ritchie, Kieran Scott, Nicholas Scott and Michael Slater.
Sports for all ages
The East Renfrewshire Sports brochure for August – December 2012 can be found here. 
Pupils return to Barrhead High
A warm welcome to all pupils returning to Barrhead High school today, particularly the new S1 who are looking very smart in their new school uniform.
SQA RESULTS – arriving Tuesday 7 August
On Tuesday you should receive either by post or txt your SQA results. We are anticipating that many of you will be very pleased with your results. If however, you feel that your results did not reflect your performance in the February prelims and you are looking for an appeal or an up-grade, please contact Mrs Crawford or Mr McEwan (0141 577 2100). Staff will also be available on Tuesday to support decisions regarding next Session’s option choices or future career choices. Any concerns you have regarding your SQA results please contact the school – staff are here to help.
If you wish to change your subject options for August, after receiving your SQA awards, you must see Mrs Crawford or Mr McEwan on Thursday 9 August between 0930 and 1430 hours. If you cannot attend on this day please phone the school (0141 577 2100) or email (crawfordk@barrhead.e-renfrew.sch.uk) with your requested changes. Spaces for certain classes are limited and pupils should have passed SQA examinations – with good grades – to proceed to the next level of study.
PROM 2012 PHOTOS
The S6 Prom photographs are available to view on the following website. You will need a password which will have been txt to you or phone Mrs Elliot at the school office (0141 577 2100) if you did not receive the txt. Proofs and order forms are also in the school office. The school is open everyday from 0900-1500 hours.
Web site is http://www.onlinepictureproof.com/artandvision/albums/events/273380
Tues, 17th July 2012 – Rouken Glen Park
This summer holidays CBBC will be visiting towns and cities all over the country with a brand new TV road-show that will be celebrating all things dogs!
‘Who Let The Dogs Out and About?’ will be filming throughout the UK and we want you to come and join in the fun. If you have a dog then bring them too, but even if you don’t you can still come along and be part of the audience. You may even get the chance to meet our resident vet, dog trainer and doggy historian and see some amazing dogs!
You don’t need to have a dog to come along but you do need to apply for TICKETS.
Click here for more information.
FANTASTIC GALA EVENT – JUNE
On Tuesday 26 June we held a Gala Event. The afternoon started with a tree being planted in memory of Caitlin Gray and thereafter over a hundred balloons were released to mark significant events over this Session.
Pupils dressed in coloured tops to create a rainbow and then enjoyed many stalls and events throughout the afternoon.
At this point in time over £1,000 has been raised and a percentage of this will be donated to A&E unit at Royal Alexandria Hospital in Paisley
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone involved in creating – yet again – a very special day.
A collage of the days events can been seen by click here gala
UNIFORM – Blazer / Tie Orders
All pupils have been given letters regarding the uniform for next year. These can be viewed here:
DEADLINE for orders to the school is Friday 13 July 2012. Orders thereafter have to be made direct with Man’s World.
Education Convener Awards
Congratulations to Jon Faulds, Stuart Booth, Cheyenne Hodgson, Nikki Todd and Liam Jeffery who were nominated to receive an Education Convener Award. Pupils attended a special awards ceremony at the Carmichael Hall in Eastwood Park and were presented with their award by Heather Reid OBE.
Pupils were nominated under a range of categories:
Jon Faulds for Sports – playing basketball for Scotland under 15’s
Stuart Booth for Sports – playing basketball for Scotland under 14s
Cheyenne Hodgson for Community Service and her fund raising for a Scout trip to build a school in Botswana.
Nikki Todd for Advocacy and her work as a young carer
Liam Jeffrey for Advocacy and his work as a young carer
Well done to them all, we are all very proud of their achievements.
The Olympic Project
On Wednesday (20th June), S3 will take part in a cross curricular event promoting Literacy & Health and Wellbeing across the curriculum. Building
on knowledge developed throughout the year in a variety of different subjects, the event uses London 2012 as its inspiration and allows the young people of Barrhead High School to participate in a variety of Olympic events.
The format of the day is as follows:
Periods 1-4:
The task will be explained at an assembly in the morning, before the young people carousel the various tasks (Table Tennis, Tennis & Cycling.)
In addition, the pupils will spend a period in a classroom where the explanation for the afternoon task will take place.
This will involve giving background information relating to the different Olympic events and beginning to put together ideas for possible content in the afternoon presentation.
Period 5:
The groups will create their own presentation reflecting on a particular event in which they took part.
The skills, experiences and difficulties faced will make up the presentation.
Period 6:
The groups will perform their presentation which will be filmed.
There will be 5 different groups for the presentation in the afternoon.
EACH MEMBER of the group will be responsible for delivering a specific section of the presentation.
Mr Hendrie
