Congratulations to Amy Toal, Shannon Peacock and Chelsea Gallagher who recently completed a 5 day sailing trip from Oban to Jura with the Ocean Youth Trust. The girls had a fantastic time learning new skills and meeting new people from other schools in East Renfrewshire. We are all very proud of their achievement.
Pulse FM
Pulse Fm our community radio station is this week celebrating the work of East Renfrewshire Schools. As part of the celebrations a lunch time concert was held in Barrhead High.
Thank you to all who played but a special mention to ex pupil Gregor Coleman who along with his band Supernova prove to be a huge hit – we wish them every success in the future.
Green Flag
Barrhead High is delighted to announce it is now officially a Green Flag school. The themes chosen for our application were Health & Well Being, Biodiversity and Litter. Feedback from our application was extremely positive and already we are working towards our second Green Flag. Thank you and well done to everyone who has contribute towards this outstanding achievement.
Uniform fittings for S5 and S6
All S5 and S6 pupils will be given the opportunity to be fitted for a blazer for Session 2012-2013 on Monday 18 June. Blazers will between £26 – £33 for S5 and £41 and £48 for fully braided S6 blazers. Blazers come with school badge and in polyester. Wool Blazers will also be available and prices will be given on the day. Order forms will be sent home on Monday and must be returned to the school office by Tuesday 26 June. Ties can also be ordered from our supplier ‘Mansworld’ based in Giffnock. Black blazers can be purchased from other outlets eg Marks & Spencer, Tesco and we would encourage all returning senior pupils to wear our Blazer with the new S5 and S6 purple tie. S5 Blazers can be braided for S6 at a cost of approx £15. If you require any further information please contact Mrs Crawford on 0141 577 2100.
S3 Olympic Project
Today 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.
Consultation on Parenting Strategy
Please click on the link to complete East Renfrewshire Council’s consultation on Parenting Strategy.
Completed questionnaires should be returned to mail@barrhead.e-renfrew.sch.uk by Friday 22nd of June.
Summer Holiday Activities
For information on activities that are on during the summer holidays, click here.
Minority Ethnic Parents’ Meeting
The Minority Ethnic Parents’ Meeting has been rescheduled for Monday, 11th June at 9.30 am.
The meeting will be held at Woodfarm High School.
TIMETABLE CHANGE
The timetable for the new Session 2012-2013 begins on Wednesday 6 June.
New S2 pupils have the following arrangements for period (1)
1.1 into 2.1 to go to French with Mrs McPherson
1.2 into 2.2 to go to French with Ms Ness
1.3 into 2.3 to go to RE with Mr Weighton
1G into 2G to go to Science with Mr Caniffi
1E into 2E to go to ICT with Mr Shankland room 50
1F into 2F to go to Drama with Ms Booth
PLEASE NOTE – 2.4 and 2.5 and 2.2 all HAVE PE ON WEDNESDAY so please bring your PE kit
NEW S3 to go to the Theatre where they will be issued their timetables. If you have choosen NQ PE please bring your PE kit with you.
NEW S4 please go to the Games Hall – new S4 will all have PE period (1) PE kit is required for this lesson. PE staff will issue New S4 with timetables
NEW s5 and S5 Please report to the Canteen where timetables will be issued. Higher Pe and Int2 Pe will be timetabled for Wednesday so please bring your kit.
S6 Year Book
The S6 Yearbook will be issued on Friday 25 May at 1.15pm in the cafeteria. S6 who have ordered a Year Book should attend wearing full school uniform which will allow them to go round staff collecting farewell signatures. Mrs Crawford looks forward to seeing S6 at this event.
