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Making Maths Count

MakingMathsCountThe Scottish government have brought an expert group together to look at how enthusiasm for and participation in maths can be increased. 

The project is about maths skills for everyone, but there is a particular emphasis on young people, their parents and carers. The group are really interested to hear from parents about how they feel about maths and supporting their children with maths.

The group are looking for both students and parents to participate in an online questionnaire found here: 

www.gov.scot/makingmathscount

You can keep up-to-date with the groups progress by following them on Twitter @MathsScot or by following the hashtag #MoreThanSums.

Scholar Online Sessions

This week’s Scholar online sessions are detailed below.

If you need your login for Scholar, either see your class teacher or Mr Boag in the Maths dept.

This week’s SCHOLAR online sessions will be:

Higher Modern Languages                            Monday 22nd February at 7.30 pm

                                                                           Tuesday 23rd February at 7.30pm

Advanced Higher Computing Science          Wednesday 24th February at 7.30pm

Higher Maths                                                    Thursday 25th February at 6.00pm

 

Full details can be found on the SCHOLAR website: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/Resources/Live_Online_Sessions/

The Tutors will also be online to answer student questions on the discussion boards, details can be found: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/Resources/Ask_a_Tutor.html

Burns Supper

Burns SupperThe best–laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men gang aft agley– but not on this occasion!

Barrhead High celebrated the bards birthday in fine fashion with a senior students Burns Supper at lunchtime on Monday the 25th of January. The supper was hosted in the school canteen which was decorated for the event with the seniors wearing tartan to mark the occasion. The atmosphere was set by the school pipers led by Ms Walker who played the senior students into the canteen as the wind and rain buffeted the quadrangle. The seniors were treated to music played by S6 students: Robbie, Varun and Fraser before Mr Gillespie addressed the Haggis, piped in to the hall by Eilidh Grant in dramatic fashion!

The school canteen served traditional Burns’ fair and the students were joined by more than twenty staff who were guests for the occasion. All who attended thought that the food and entertainment were first rate. The traditional toast to the lassies and the more modern reply for the lassies were delivered by Euan and Olivia who made us all think and laugh. All in all it was a terrific event that showed the strength of our school community and once again demonstrated the depth and range of talent within the school.

I am quite certain that Burns himself would have approved!

 

S1 Boys Basketball

Well done to the S1 Boys basketball team, who took to the court last night for their very first games in a Barrhead High strip.

The boys were playing away at Williamwood High School against St Ninians and Williamwood.  In the first game, the boys imposed themselves early on, but squandered a number of chances under the basket.  In defence, Jordan and Jac were keeping the St Ninians side quiet.

Into the second half, the boys continued to play well with Sean and Connor converting a few baskets.  St Ninians finished the stronger, winning the game 12-4.

In the second game against Williamwood, the boys started well and by the half-way point the game was tied at 10-10.  In the second half, Connor made a number of lay-ups to keep us in the game, but again Williamwood had too much.  The final score was 21-18 to Williamwood.  All of the boys played a part in both games and have a new found confidence, which they will carry into their next games on the 2nd Feb.  

Team Captain: Connor

Man of the Match: Jordan 

 

Scholar Online Sessions

Next week’s SCHOLAR online sessions will be:

Advanced Higher Modern Languages                                                Tuesday 26th January             7.30 pm

Advanced Higher Computing Science                                                 Wednesday 27th January      7.30pm

Full details can be found on the SCHOLAR website: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/Resources/Live_Online_Sessions/

 

The Tutors will also be online to answer student questions on the discussion boards, details can be found: http://scholar.hw.ac.uk/Resources/Ask_a_Tutor.html