Argos partnered with Symantec to provide Norton’s Family Software to parents for free (no purchase necessary). The software allows parents to block access to certain types of sites and monitors use. It works on PCs and laptops and more to the point, on smartphones and tablets. Features include:
Android smartphone monitoring – to see how children are using their phones
Web monitoring and blocking – tracks what websites your child visits
Time limits – manages the time children can access the internet from any device
Social networking monitoring – keeps an eye on your children’s activity
Search monitoring – updates what your children are searching for
Email alerts – alerts you when your children do something they shouldn’t, like try to access blocked sites.
This winter, DC Comics starts a major continuity event in over 9 of its Batman titles and we need you to help get Mearns Castle involved!
The Joker has returned in a brand new story arc, by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, in “Death of the Family”. The Comic Club is looking for aspiring young reviewers to help us review all of the comics involved in this huge event! If you are interested in having your say in the ground-breaking new story, come along to room B2 in English every Thursday lunchtime.
On Tuesday of next week a solicitor is coming in to work with us during lunch-time and period 5. He will run through the cases so there will be an additional meeting on Monday of next week at lunch-time to ensure that we are prepared for this.
Congratulations to the Senior girls volleyball team who defeated Stonelaw High School in their first Scottish Cup tie on Wednesday 7th November. It was an extremely close and competitive match. Stonelaw took the first set with a thrilling 26-24 scoreline, however the Mearns Castle girls showed great determination to win the second set 25-20. Stonelaw started the deciding set (up to 15) sharply with an 8-3 lead, however once again, the Mearns girls dug in and with some consistent serving, blocking and defending, turned the set around to win 15-13 and progress to the next round
Well done to: , S5 – Priya Gill (Team Captain), Helen Wilson, Priscilla Kirkland, S4 – Kate Taylor, Gemma Burnett, Hannah Dodds, Courtney Baillie, Fiona Smyth and Cara Chotai.
Cosgrove is a charity that supports people with learning difficulties and they have a number of volunteer opportunities that may be of interest.
They have openings in:
Sunday volunteers for their charity shop, located at Skirving Street, Shawlands
Volunteer befrienders. The minimum age for volunteer befrienders is 18 years so will only be suitable for some of your 6th year pupils
Child Service Play schemes Volunteers for next Spring (Easter school holidays) and Summer and Autumn (School summer and October school holidays) – applications need to be in place by the end of January 2013
They are also interested in hearing from individuals who are interested in Fundraising and Events management as they can volunteer with Fundraising teams for various events that are run throughout the year. There is also scope for individuals to generate their own fundraising idea and see it through all stages from the initial idea to completion.
Application Forms are available from Ms Lewis, Mr Dick or the Pastoral Team
More detailed information about each of these opportunities will be posted on Year Group notice boards
Travel expenses are now available for collection from the school office. Pupils should come either at morning interval or lunchtime to collect their cash.
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