As a trial, to encourage a “greener” approach and help save on paper, we have today issued a summary version of the Newsletter on paper to all pupils (apologies for the October date!). The full version can be accessed directly from the website or a paper copy can be obtained from the School Office. Please let us know if you find this an acceptable approach for the future.
Tag Archives: Staff
New Station Posters
If you happen to be passing through Barrhead Train Station keep an eye open for our new John Muir Award posters which show the pupils undertaking work at the Dams to Darnley Country Park and some examples of Haiku poems written by the pupils. The Haiku poems were part of a poetry writing competition which was sponsored by Sainsbury’s Supermarket.
Tombola / Raffle
We are currently looking for donations for our next tombola. Anyone wishing to make a donation should hand this into the school office by Monday, 5th March.
Thank you!
Barrhead Cluster Concert
Barrhead Cluster Concert involving pupils from: Barrhead High School, Auchenback Primary, Carlibar Primary, Cross Arthurlie Primary and Springhill Primary will be held on Tuesday 6 March at 7pm in Carlibar Primary School Theatre. Tickets are available from Barrhead High School office 0141-577-2100 .
Click on this link for further information Barrhead High School Cluster Concert poster
Maintenance of Barrhead High
Over the coming few weeks painting, carpeting and new lighting will be 
completed around the school. The Theatre, stairwells and several classrooms are having a makeover. The heating in the Theatre is also being repaired which will allow weekly assemblies to resume.
400+ lockers have also been purchased and information regarding these will be available in the future.
An additional 25 desks and chairs were also purchased which will give the school a full set of examination desks and chairs for the SQA examinations in May 2012.
East Renfrewshire Council has also agreed in year 2012-2013 capital expenditure funding to replace the swimming pool with a dance/drama/fitness area.
Litter Picks
Thank you to all those who helped out last week in our local litter pick. We have more picks planned over the coming weeks so if there is an area close to the school you would like us to visit just let us know via the school office and we will do our best to help out.
Thurs 8th Dec – WEATHER UPDATE
ERC have just updated the advice – all ERC schools will be shut all day today. Apologies for any inconvenience THIS IS FOR STAFF AND PUPILS. The school building will shut at 0900 hours.
Recycling – fundraising
Barrhead High School is very grateful to ReUse It on Muriel Street, Barrhead (near the train station) who have allowed us to place a clothes recycle bin on their grounds to help raise cash for our school funds – so far we have raised £110.
If you have any old clothes or brick-a-brack please take it along to the recycle bin or bring it into school and help raise even more money for our school fund.
S6 Prom 2012
Our S6 year group have chosen the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow 
to host their S6 prom on Wednesday 6 June 2012. Deposits £10 are now being collected and the prom committee are hoping for a large turnout. Photos will be taken and shown on the website later next year. The Prom ceremony will take place in our Theatre prior to the event starting at approximately 5.30pm on the same evening. More accurate times will be given nearer the date.
Wed, 30th November – Industrial Action
Industrial Action Wednesday 30th November 2011
Due to the impact the planned industrial action will have on the education service, Barrhead High School, like all other East Renfrewshire Council schools, will be closed to pupils on Wednesday 30th Novemeber 2011. The link below has a copy of the letter from the Director of Education sent home with all pupils on Tues 22nd November (attachment).
