We will be holding a meeting for all parents/carers of all pupils going on the S1 France Water Sports Trip on Tuesday 26th April at 6pm. Important information will be given out at the meeting so if you are unable to attend, please arrange for someone else to come in your place. A reminder letter will be distributed nearer the time.
Please click here to access the Spring Holiday Activities booklet
A special event for parents of secondary school pupils is being staged in Glasgow as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week.
Recognising the vital role parents play in supporting their sons and daughters in their career choices, the Parent Event aims to:
The Parent Event will take place on: Tuesday 1st March 2016 from 10am-12pm (registration from 9.45am) at Morgan Stanley, The Cerium Building, 55 Douglas Street, Glasgow, G2 7NP.
Register to attend at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saw-parent-careers-education-event-tickets-21628582673
This Parent Event is organised by Glasgow Economic Leadership in partnership with Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Qualifications Authority and National Parents Forum Scotland.
Have you been feeling the winter chill? Well don’t despair! The stunning Mearns Castle High School tartan scarves are once again on sale from the School Office for only £10.
The Mearns Castle High tartan scarves are made of lambs wool and the tartan is officially registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans. The scarves were designed by our 2014-2015 award-winning S6 Young Enterprise Team ‘Red Thistle’, in collaboration with the Ayr based Scottish Company Alex Begg, who manufacture the scarves.
For more information on the unique Mearns Castle High School tartan scarf and our award-winning S6 Young Enterprise Team ‘Red Thistle’ click here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/enterprisingschools/portfolio/red-thistle-enterprise-project-mearns-castle-high-school/
Mearns Castle High School tartan scarves are now on sale from the School Office for only £10. Get yours soon before they sell out!
Please click here to view ‘The Way Ahead’ options booklet for
S4 pupils moving to S5. This booklet gives details about the
subjects being offered to pupils for next session (numbers permitting)
Tesco run a variety of Apprenticeships (including management, buying and merchandising) and also have a Trainee Manager School Leaver programme in their Stores. A number of opportunities are currently available. Click here to find out more information.
The National Parent Forum of Scotland has been working with Skills Development Scotland as part of the programme of work underway in Developing the Young Workforce. They have produced some tailored information for parents, as part of the successful “in a nutshell” series, which covers the new Careers Education Standard.
The link to the nutshell on the NPFS website is here.
S4/5 pupils have been given information about vocational courses on offer next session during their assemblies. Further information will be given at the Options Information Evening for parents.
The course guide for the Vocational Programme 2016/17 can be found by clicking here.
A copy of the ERC Vocational Programme presentation can be found here.
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