With winter approaching we have updated the emergency school closure procedures.
Click here to read the letter sent home about the the updated procedures.
Tag Archives: Parents
Giffnock North Schools’ Cross Country
Congratulations to all the athletes who took part in the cross country races on 21st October at a very muddy Rouken Glen Park. All runners ran very well but special mention must go to the following:
S1/S2 Girls’ Race – 3rd Nicky Miller
S3/S4 Boys’ Race – 1st Ross Gray, 3rd Amit Kumar
S3/S4 Girls’ Race – 1st Holly Still, 2nd Rebecca Saxby
The girls team, with Morna Weir, also won 1st Team
S5/S6 Girls’ Race – 1st Kirsty Miller
Once again, well done to all athletes, some of whom were running for the school for the first time.
S2 Tracking Report
The S2 Tracking Report has been issued to parents this week.
Click here to read the letter sent home accompanying the report.
S3 Curriculum Evening
On Tuesday 30th October 2012, we have organised an S3 Curriculum Evening to give information and advice to parents about the support you can give to your son/daughter at this stage in their education.
The meeting will commence at 7.00 pm in the Theatre and last approximately 1 hour. The evening aims to provide parents with a greater understanding of what is involved in NQ courses, what is expected of the pupils and how parents can help their son / daughter to achieve their best.
Click here to read the letter sent home about the evening.
The Independence Question – Younger Voters
Modern Studies Higher pupils were interviewed by Radio 5 Live yesterday about what they thought of the voting age being lowered for the independence vote.
You can hear the interview on the BBC iPlayer. Click here to go to the iPlayer. Our pupils are on the programme at 1:27:45.
Careers Convention
Mearns Castle’s annual careers convention takes place on Wednesday 24th October. Read the letter sent home inviting parents here.
S4-S6 Modern Languages Trip to Strasbourg
The Modern Languages Department is organising a trip to Strasbourg for S4 to S6 pupils in February. This trip will provide you with an opportunity to widen your knowledge of French culture and improve your listening and speaking skills in French. The language content of the visits means that this trip is more suited to S4 pupils intending to study French at Higher next year.
We would visit Strasbourg from Sunday 17 February to Wednesday 20 February 2013 and will travel with easyjet from Edinburgh to Basle. We intend to stay in the Strasbourg CIARUS Centre, a residence with restaurant for evening meals located in town. We will have a packed programme of sightseeing and visits; we are currently devising an itinerary which, whilst it includes touristic staples such as Strasbourg old town and a river boat trip in La Petite France, will also offer visits of cultural interest – the European parliament, a visit to a French High School after a pen friend exchange, the tour of a gingerbread factory, a visit to the cinema, etc..
If you are interested in taking part in the visit see Madame Naddell
S4 Parents’ Meeting
Our S4 Parents’ Meeting will take place on Thursday 4th October between 16:30 and 19:00. A letter has been sent home impforming parents about the arrangements for the evening.
Click here to read the letter.
