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5th Year
Supported Study for Monday 26 March
The following Support Study is running for Higher Courses this afternoon – 3.35pm until 4.35pm
Higher History
Higher Geography
Higher Physics
Higher Chemistry
Higher Computing
Higher Business Management
Options Booklet for Senior School
Over the coming weeks S4 and S5 will be looking at what subjects they wish to progress with in Session 2012-2013. This booklet will explain what departments may offer next Session. Each student will have an interview with either their Pastoral Support Teacher or a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Their choices for next Session will be confirmed in August. S5-6Curriculum Booklet
Supported Study for Highers
This is a copy of the Supported Study schedule for January and February for Highers. sstudyuntilmarch
Prelim Examinations – Results to Parents
The S4, S5 and S6 prelims are now completed and marking is underway by staff. Over the coming weeks staff will feedback to pupils their results and then complete a short written comment to Parents/Carers which will be issued in March. In the meantime, if any Parent/Carer has any concerns regarding their child’s performance in these examinations please contact either their Pastoral Support Teacher or Year Head (Mr McEwan -S4 or Mrs Crawford S5/6).
PRELIM TIMETABLE
The prelim timetable for Session 2011-2012 is attached. There is no accommodation allocated yet but this will follow.
If you have any problems with this timetable please see Mrs Crawford as soon as possible.
S5 Mini Trials
On Saturday 28th November, ten pupils from S5 were selected to represent Barrhead High School in the East Renfrewshire ‘Mini Trials’ – an initiative created by Sandy Wylie QC & taken forward with the support and encouragement of the Faculty of Advocates.
‘MiniTrials’ are simulated court cases where young people take part in reconstructions of both criminal & civil jury trials. They convene the court, hear the evidence and return their own verdict – with the help of lawyer volunteers. The materials have been prepared by Scottish lawyers – and are based on what actually happens in a Scottish Sheriff Court. They are designed to help students learn about the Scottish legal system, courts and the people who appear in them in an interesting and enjoyable way. In essence, the ultimate aim is to improve both understanding and discussion about our legal system.
Throughout the day, pupils took part in recreations of both Criminal & Civil jury trials – competing against Mearns Castle HS & St Ninian’s HS respectively. After a narrow defeat to Mearns Castle in the morning, the team were able to win their Civil case against St Ninian’s in the afternoon – successfully acting on behalf of the Defender in the world famous civil case of Donoghue v Stevenson 1932 S.C. (H.L.) 31 – the case of “The Paisley Snail”.
Barrhead HS was represented by: Gemma Carse; Hayley Fox; Dani McArthur; Jillian Heron; Emma Alford; Richard Barr; Holly Cunningham; Ross McFarlane; Jamie MacKenzie & Andrew McDougall. Ronnie Bain, one of the events organisers, e-mailed the school to pass on his congratulations, stating “Congratulations to you and your team – you are no doubt rightly proud of them”
UCAS Deadline for S5/6 pupils
The deadline date for completed UCAS forms to Guidance staff by 15 December 2011
Vocational Programme
If you have you completed a vocational course as part of your school timetable we would like to know what you thought of it, click on the link below to complete our survey and you could win £50 of Silverburn vouchers.
Please note this survey does not apply to those currently taking part in the vocational programme.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VLWDQNS
Ardentinny – Study Weekends
Higher study weekends for Maths, Physics and Chemistry. More details can be found here.
