This year’s supported study calendar can be view here.

Help! I’ve Got a Teenager

On the evening of Tuesday 14^th March, we welcomed parents/carers and pupils to Williamwood to share information on the support we provide to young people and families. Brian Castello from our partners at Headstrong kicked off the evening with a presentation on the importance of young people’s mental health, before we broke off into various workshops led by the Pupil Support team.

All of the presentations from the workshops can be found here: https://sites.google.com/er.glow.scot/pupilsupportwebsite/information-on-supports

If you have any questions about the support available to your young person, please feel free to contact their pupil support teacher at any time.

It is that time of year again where we come together to celebrate the hard work and dedication of our young people in the Performing Arts Faculty. It is finally the return of our Christmas Concert and it is one not to be missed!

The concert will take place on the 15^th December at 7pm. Any donations collected at the door will be put into the school fund to further enhance the experience of our young people at Williamwood High School!

Mince pies will be available before the concert from 6:15pm, courtesy of our wonderful F&TT department.

We kindly ask that you fill in the Google form that is accessible through the link below. This will keep us informed of capacity.

https://forms.gle/AhkABUKrQg2tq9Ln9

Thank you,

Performing Arts Faculty

The Art, Design and Photography department would like to welcome you to join in celebrating the creative delights produced by last year’s cohort.

The exhibition will take place in the street from 6pm-8pm.

Calendars and framed prints of any final painting by our National 5 and Higher pupils will be available to order.

Light refreshments will be served

We hope to see you there.

Kind Regards,

The Art and Design Team

Please click here to find out more information about tonight’s Careers Fair

Williamwood High School Chess Club Tournament

The annual tournament has come to a very close final game after Matthew and Abhi battled it out, first drawing, then reaching a tense end.  Matthew (S5) came first and has been crowned the top player in the school – congratulations!  A close runner up prize went to Abhi (S3) and third prize to Kester (S2).  This year, the tournament was bigger than ever, with around 40 competitors who played each week from January – June.  The club is one of the biggest in the school and members enjoyed an end of term party last week with cakes, drinks and prizes for every competitor!  Thanks to the pupils (Eilidh S6, Jonah S6 and Abhi S3) who managed the online tournament, dealing amazingly well with absences and draws.   Well done all – keep “chess-ing” over the summer!

Achievement in Business Education & Computing Science

Congratulations to the following BGE pupils for all of their hard work, kindness and effort during the last few weeks of term. The BICT teachers have nominated them to receive an achievement award. Each pupil will be awarded a golden pencil.

Ziggy (S1)
Biba (S1)
Isabella (S1)
John (S3)
Oliver (S3)
Daniel (S3)
Christian (S3)
Raymond (S3)

Blazers and Braiding

Our senior pupils can be identified by braiding on their blazers.

In S5, braiding is around the pockets and cuffs of the blazer. In S6, this is around all edges of the blazer.

We are currently working in partnership with Julie’s Alterations who are offering a blazer braiding for our pupils.

S5 Braiding –  £18

S5 into S6 Braiding – £28

S6 Braiding (no current braiding on blazer) £38

Contact details for Julie’s Alterations:

Phone: 0141 637 5186

Address: 367 Clarkston Road, Muirend, G44 3JG

• If pupils are 16 years of age or over before 30 September 2022, they may be eligible for an EMA from August 2022. If the application is not submitted by 30 September 2022 the award will only be made from the week the application is received.

• If pupils are 16 years of age between 1 October 2022 and 28 February 2023, they may eligible for an EMA from January 2023. if the application is not submitted by 28 February 2023 the award will only be made from the week the application is received.

• The cut-off date for all EMA’s is 31^st March 2023

• More information can be found at  www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/ema

Disability Action East Renfrewshire

The pandemic has been a challenge on people’s physical and mental well-being.  Disability Action ER has arranged a diversity of events to promote dialogue to ensure those that need help are signposted.

They have organised a range of workshops with a focus on Mental Health.  More information can be found here:  https://www.disabilityactioner.org.uk/our-events/mental-health-awareness-week