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3rd Year

Scottish National Standardised Assessments – S3 Pupils

Over the next 2 weeks, our S3 pupils will sit the new Scottish National Standardised Assessments (SNSA). These are the new assessments introduced by the Scottish Government as part of their National Improvement Framework strategy and all S3 pupils across Scotland will sit these for the first time this session (as will all P1, P4 and P7 pupils).
There are 3 assessments – reading, writing and numeracy – which are taken online. In Barrhead High School, our pupils will take the literacy assessments during the first week and the numeracy the following week.
 
These are not assessments that require particular preparation or studying on the part of the pupils but we do want them to do their best.
If you want further information, please see the pdf file below, or go directly onto the government’s SNSA website.

S3 Geography – Model Towns

S3 pupils created model towns from Lego to show the growth and structure of cities – all demonstrated a very good understanding of the different land use zones within cities and how these are changing.

A reminder that all S1 and S2 pupils will rotate between History and Geography after the October break.

Can you help? If anyone is off on a break over the October week could you send us a postcard!

We use these to help decorate our large wall maps and with our Travel and Tourism classes.

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S3 Parents’ Evening

S5-6 Parents NightA reminder to our S3 parents:

The S3 Parents’ Evening will take place on Tuesday, 15th March from 4pm – 6.30pm.

Students are currently making appointments with their teachers, and can do so up until 3.35pm on Tuesday.

We look forward to welcoming you on the evening.

Rotary Club Youth Speaks Competition

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Well done to S3 students Ailidh Hamilton, Brogan Meechan and Peter Douglas-Kellie who took part in the annual Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition last week, hosted this year by Mearns Castle High School.
 
The team delivered an excellent presentation on ‘The Commercialisation of Christmas’ and were runners up in the senior category. Ailidh was the team’s main speaker, while Brogan chaired the presentation and Peter delivered Barrhead High School’s vote of thanks.
 
Well done to all of them!

 

 

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.

Gymnastics Achievements

Our gymnasts recently took part in the East Renfrewshire heat of the schools competition. We had 3 teams competing;  a level 1 and two level 2 teams.  Each gymnast performs a floor routine and competes at vault.  Although we did not win any medals at the competition the girls had all worked so hard on their skills over the term we awarded them medals for floor, vault and overall at each level based on their scores at the competition.

 

   

 

S3 & S4 Information Evening – 2nd Sept

The Information Evening for S3/4 parents on Tuesday gave a useful introduction to the new National Qualifications that their sons/daughters are sitting this year.

Feedback was positive and the parents felt they had a better picture of what would be involved for the young people.

There was a lot of information given and the presentations and handouts can be found on the website under ‘New National Qualifications, information for parents’. A number of useful websites have been highlighted in the presentations.

Thanks to all who attended and offered their feedback on the night. If you have further questions or require further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

BHS National science guide

English and Literacy – an overview for parents of S3 and S4 pupils.

A Guide to Nationals in Science

Ms Gordon – S3 & S4 Parents Info

Overview-of-new-National-Qualifications

The Year Ahead: Important-dates-and-study-tips

Adam Beaton DHT S3 / Emma Gordon DHT S4