Well done to the S4 PD class for completing the 5k in Roukenglen park.

S1 pupils took action to support Red Hand Day, an annual commemoration day against the practice of using children as soldiers. As part of their studies pupils have been investigating the use of child soldiers and formed a pressure group. Over 90 red hands were collected from pupils to demand stronger action by international leaders to end the use of child soldiers.

Congratulations to all participants of the Worldwise Geography Quiz.

Both teams did really well against tough opposition from 7 schools from the West of Scotland.

Mrs Clarkes and Mr Taylors ’dream team’, picked and coached, triumphed winning the overall local and regional finals. This is the second year in a row that Woodfarm have won the local and regional contests.

Team members were Keiran C, Owain T and Andrew H. The boys will now compete in the National Final on the 25th of March.

S1 pupils performed in a drama activity to apply their knowledge of how child soldiers are recruited. 

The S3 PD class raised over £360 to support the 500,000 people affected by Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the central Philippines on 8 November 2013. The funds will help provide  people with life-saving water, sanitation and hygiene materials, and other vital aid.

All S1 pupils will have received an investigation booklet. Pupils should complete their introduction. See the S1 page for resources. ICT 9 will be open on a Tuesday lunchtime to support pupils.

The S3 Personal Development class would like to pass on the thanks of the Trussell Trust food bank. The school donated over 20 carrier bags full of food which is remarkable considering we were only collecting for a few days.
Pupils from the class delivered the food yesterday (Tuesday) and spent an hour helping the volunteers sort holiday food parcels. While there we learned about the food bank which can feed up to 70 people a day.

Thank you again to all staff and pupils who donated.

S1 pupils also worked hard to fundraise and fill 55 backpacks with basic educational materials to send to children receiving Mary’s Meals. Most of the children who benefit from Mary’s Meals and the Backpack Project have suffered war, poverty, famine, or natural disaster. The backpacks will help children to attend school and receive an education which will hopefully help them to escape poverty in later life.

In March pupils will have the chance to make their own news reports for a real audience. Pupils develop their journalistic skills to become School Reporters and take part in an annual News Day, simultaneously creating video, audio and text-based news reports, and publishing them on a school website, to which the BBC aims to link.
If you are interested in participating please contact Mrs Johnston.

The Fairtrade group is run primarily by the pupils involved. The group meets regularly to discuss        upcoming Fairtrade events including raising awareness at parents evenings and during Fairtrade Fortnight in February. Any pupil can join the Fairtrade Committee, we are always happy to see new members get involved and enthusiastic about Fairtrade. Please contact Miss Vannini for further info.