There is a meeting of the Dyslexia Scotland Glasgow East Renfrewshire branch on Thursday 5th May at Mearns Castle High School. The focus of the meeting is Visual Stress.
To access more information about this event, please click here.
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S3-6 Immunisations
Just a reminder to all S3-6 pupils that immunisations will take place on Monday 29th February and Tuesday 1st March. S3-6 pupils will be receiving the MeningitisACWY immunisation and S3 pupils will also receive their Diphtheria/Tetanus/Diphtheria immunisations. Details about the arrangements, including specific times for your immunisations, are on year-group noticeboards.
Any pupils from S1-6 who missed their HPV or DTP immunisations previously will also receive them on Monday 29th February.
If you are receiving a vaccination, please remember to have breakfast before coming to school and to wear a vest or t-shirt under your school shirt. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Miss McLachlan as soon as possible.
Supporting Your Child’s Career Choices
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:
- Provide parents with the most up-to-date career education information available to young people
- Direct parents to resources available in supporting career education at home, helping young people to make positive, well-informed career choices
- Highlight choices available to young people, including Apprenticeships and Foundation Apprenticeships, the latter of which can be taken at school.
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.
National Parent Forum of Scotland
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.
Vocational Programme 2016/17
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.
HPV Vaccinations – Monday 18th January
A reminder that all S1-3 girls will be receiving the HPV vaccination on Monday 18th January (S2/3 girls will be receiving their second dose at this time). If you are receiving the vaccination, please remember to have breakfast before coming to school and to wear a vest or t-shirt under your school shirt.
West College Scotland – Vocational Information Evening
West College Scotland are holding a School Vocational Programme Information Evening for pupils and parents on Tuesday 19th January 2016 from 6-8pm.
Further information will be given about vocational courses for 2016/17 at S4 and S5 assemblies next week and the Options Evenings. However, if you are interested in any of the following courses, it would be helpful for you to attend the information evening to find out more about the course content, qualifications and future progression routes.
- Automotive Skills
- Cake Decoration
- Computer Games
- Construction Crafts
- Human Body Structure and Function
- Professional Cookery
- Vehicle Maintenance
To find out more information, please click here.
Look Back in Laughter
The Look Back in Laughter shows which were due to take place on Monday and Tuesday (16 & 17 November) have been postponed until February. If anyone has purchased a ticket for these shows please bring your ticket to Mrs Sloan in room A17 for a full refund. Details of the rescheduled shows will issued asap
