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Barrhead High’s Eco-school committee recently met to discuss their plans for the coming year.
In the first meeting it was discussed which projects should be targeted for this year. Litter is a compulsory one. Transport and Waste Minimisation were the other two project topics chosen.
For more details on the committee’s plans for the coming year, click here.
Stewart Booth and Jon Faulds were selected this year for the final 10 boys in the under 16 Scotland Basketball team. During the summer they travelled to Gibraltar to take part in a Euro competition, after a lot of hard games against many different countries, the Silver medal was won. The boys played well and other teams complemented the boys and coaches on sportsmanship throughout the competition.
More recently on Friday, 13th September both boys were presented with a Gold award from Basketball Paisley in recognition for over 50 hours voluntary hours worked within the club.
On Thursday Barrhead High School Book Group members attended an event in Williamwood High School with international bestselling author Sophie McKenzie.
She talked about her books and the writing process and read from her new book ‘Split Second’. We were able to ask lots of questions and then got the chance to meet her personally and get books signed.
Book Group meets in the Library every Wednesday at lunchtime.
All year groups are welcome.
On Wednesday S3 Geography pupils visited the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome and Emirates Arena to look at regeneration in Glasgow’s East End. They also took a tour around the area with a representative from Clyde Gateway who pointed out lots of examples of how the area is changing.
In the afternoon we visited Silverburn to look at out of town shopping centres and undertake some fieldwork tasks.
The Parent Council are planning to hold a series of meetings throughout the year. More information can be found on the Parent Council’s page.
The Parent Council would like to extend a warm welcome to all parents of Barrhead High students and look forward to meeting with many of you at their first meeting on Monday, 9th September 2013. This will be held in the school library starting at 7pm.
After a brilliant season last year – reaching the Senior Boys Renfrewshire & East Schools Cup final – the basketball club is back.
Every Thursday, starting on Thursday, 5th September at 3.45pm in the games hall.
All year groups welcome.
See you there.
Mr Boag
I stood at the school gates this morning and welcomed pupil after pupil arriving in full school uniform … exactly what we had been asking for – all-black shoes, appropriate skirts (for most) and blazers. The impression they made was stunning. I was very proud of them.
I have already received several messages and emails from people outside the school who had noticed and were complimenting us. I even had a pupil asking how quickly would a blazer be delivered if they ordered today – I think the few without the full uniform were feeling left out!!
I would like to thank all the parents for their superb support, and all the pupils for working with us to achieve this. I had a real sense of the pupils being not only proud of their school but also quite pleased with themselves. I am sure that this will encourage them to have a real confidence in themselves and and their school.
Thank you to you all – the results are fantastic!
Mr Sinclair
