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School Evacuation
As you will be aware, we carried out an evacuation of the school today. This was in response to information received, although no specific threat was indicated. The evacuation was carried out very efficiently and pupils and staff followed our procedures well for a full evacuation to a designated area with a full building check. Although it turned out that there was no cause for concern, all procedures for evacuation and checking were carried out thoroughly and in conjunction with Police Scotland. The timing of this meant that pupils could not re-enter the school over lunchtime and Period 5 was then given over to lunch to allow pupils, particularly S1 (who do not leave the school at lunchtime) and those entitled to free meals, to be fed. Classes resumed as normal at Period 6 and school will be open as normal tomorrow.
My thanks to all pupils and staff for their cooperation and patience today.
Mr Sinclair
Barrhead High open as normal
To all parents and students:
Barrhead High is open as normal this afternoon. Students should attend all classes, with the school closing at 2.45pm.
All students are safe and well after our evacuation earlier today.
Creative writing club
Attention all S1 and S2 pupils, the Creative Writing Club will start on Monday, 14th September at lunchtime in Room 35.
Come along and see what we have to offer.
New members welcome.
Parent Equalities Forums – Thurs, 17th Sept
The first of this session’s Parent Equalities Forums will take place on Thursday, 17th September at 7pm in Woodfarm HS. All parents are welcome to attend.
The agenda will cover:
1. Update on Education Department Equalities Plan 2015 – 17
2. Diversity Day 2015
3. Forum future planning
Standards & Quality reports 2014-15
Two versions of the Standards & Quality report 2014-15 have been published today.
The summary version gives a flavour of the workings of the school over the last year. The full version explains in more detail.
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New Assessments Dates have been added
New assessment dates have been added to the Assessment Calendars, see below.
Take a look, copy each event to your own calendar and stay organised!
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To all parents: Important Dates for 2015-16
Students have been issued with an Important Dates 2015/2016 letter.
This letter gives details of each year groups tracking report, parents evening, full report and award ceremony. There is also information on the dates of the school holidays.
S3 / S4 Parents’ Information Evening
All S3 and S4 students have been given details of the upcoming Parents’ Information Evening, which will take place on Tuesday, 8th September from 6.30pm.
The evening is designed to help you support your son or daughter as they prepare for their SQA Examinations.
Please see the attached letter for further information.
Edinburgh Book Festival
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On Monday, 31 August S2 and S3 pupils visited the Edinburgh Book Festival to hear author Matt Whyman talk about his books and what inspired him.
Pupils had the opportunity to browse in the bookshop and have their lunch in beautiful (and sunny) gardens within the Book Festival grounds, before taking their front row seats in the auditorium. Many pupils bought Matt Whyman’s books and got them signed by him at the end of his session.
Here are some views from the pupils:
‘I really enjoyed the experience. Everyone was really friendly and always had a smile on their face.’
‘The Edinburgh Book Festival was brilliant.’
‘I loved hearing about Matt Whyman’s book, especially ‘The Savages’ because it sounds very good.
