School starts back for all pupils on Thursday 13th Aug at the usual time – warning bell rings at 8.40 am. We are looking forward to welcoming you all back and especially the new S1 pupils.
The new S1 pupils will meet in the Theatre at 8.45 am – other year groups will go straight to their Period 1 class. Please look out your timetable from June.
All pupils are expected to return in full uniform, including blazers, dress trousers (not black denims or skinny jeans) or appropriate length school skirts and all-black shoes (no coloured trims/laces/etc). Don’t forget the PE top!
Please do not arrive wearing inappropriate items.
The school will close at 2.30 pm tomorrow (Thursday) and re-open on Mon 20th April at the usual time – 8.45 am (first bell 8.40!!).
We have been emphasising to all pupils that with the start of the new term, and hopefully some better weather, we are looking for a full turn out in full uniform again – please assist us in ensuring that the young people turn up wearing their blazer, black shoes and appropriate trousers or skirts – we have been seeing some black denims and skinny trousers creeping in recently.
With the SQA exams looming it will not be a holiday for all – both staff and pupils. Our Easter School programme will run as usual on the Tues – Thurs of each week with 2 sessions each morning 9.00 – 10.30 then 10.45 – 12.15. There is a good selection of sessions at different levels on offer. Pupils should have signed up and paid on-line by now. Don’t miss out on this useful study aid.
In the meantime, have a great break and we hope to see you all back in April, refreshed and ready for the final push this session.
Mr Sinclair
Almost every pupil turned up for the first day back in full uniform and it made for an impressive sight. Once again the local community were noticing and praising them and Barrhead High is rightly being recognised as an excellent school with excellent young folk.
A big thank you to all pupils and parents for supporting this.
The new PE polo shirts looked great. The uptake has been so good that Mans World have run out of stock … but more are on order.
If anyone has not yet managed to get the appropriate uniform or is having any difficulty doing so, please speak to your Pupil Support teacher or Year Head.
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
For the first time our fifth year students have been given the option of wearing a school blazer. So far, this has been a huge success with the majority of pupils opting to wear one. With a big focus on school uniform this year, S5 are cerntainly playing their part!
A warm welcome to all pupils returning to Barrhead High school today, particularly the new S1 who are looking very smart in their new school uniform.
All pupils have been given letters regarding the uniform for next year. These can be viewed here:
uniform letter 1
uniform letter 2
DEADLINE for orders to the school is Friday 13 July 2012. Orders thereafter have to be made direct with Man’s World.
East Renfrewshire Council
School starts back for all pupils on Thursday 13th Aug at the usual time – warning bell rings at 8.40 am. We are looking forward to welcoming you all back and especially the new S1 pupils.
