Our young people have visited Lochgoilhead as part of their Duke of Edinburgh award. They have been a credit to themselves and the school as they truly embody the visions and values of Williamwood High School.

The first Rights Respecting School group meeting of the year is on Friday 15th Sept at 12:40pm in ICT 10 (in the Social Subjects corridor).

Miss Mauchlen and Miss Mowat are looking forward to welcoming previous and new members for an exciting year ahead.

Well done to our Rights Respecting School Group who have had an Early Day Motion tabled by MP Kirsten Oswald to celebrate their re-accreditation of the Gold Award. The motion can be viewed by clicking this link: https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/61285/williamwood-high-school-rights-respecting-award

From next week the S6 Café will be open to S4,5&6 pupils who wish to stay in school to study. Refreshments & resources will be available. This is a great opportunity to study in a quiet, nurturing environment either individually or with peers.

In June, Norah (S2), Jayda (S5) and Max (S3) sat the DELF (Diplôme d’ Études de Langue Française) at the Alliance Française  Congratulations to our bilingual students, who passed with great results, on a qualification in their mother tongue!

In order to celebrate successes and pass on key dates and information the Art, Design and Photography department would like to share the April edition of their Departmental newsletter.

Highlights this month include:

• YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
• NAT 5 AND HIGHER GALLERY
• EXAM STUDY SESSION DATES
• EXAM DATES
• RECOGNITION AWARDS
• S6 PATHWAYS SPOTLIGHT

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE NEWSLETTER

In order to celebrate successes and pass on key dates and information the Art, Design and Photography department would like to share the February edition of their Departmental newsletter.

Highlights this month include:

• YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION
• DESIGN WORK IN PROGRESS
• QUALIFICATION DEADLINE DATES
• RECOGNITION AWARDS
• ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Click this link to see our February Newsletter!

It started earlier than usual on December 22nd, and a ton of students participated. A total of 30 students took part in the tournament, while another 20 came to support and watch the exciting event.

The tournament was greatly put together by Abhi and the chess committee, who ensured that everything ran smoothly. Two separate rooms were set up, with one room having its full purpose just for the tournament itself, which was silent and intense, and the other room was for casual games and practice, where students could chat and relax.

The atmosphere was electric, with excitement and tension in the air as the competitors studied their Swiss, Ruy Lopez, and Queen’s Gambit openings. Every move was critical, and the students had to think several steps ahead to out think their opponents.

The school had just purchased new wooden chess sets, which made the games look super fancy. They also had new chess clocks that added a professional type aspect to the matches.

Overall, the school chess tournament is ongoing, and the event has been a massive success so far, with many students showcasing their skills and love for the game. It has brought the school community together and encouraged a sense of ambition and fun, and we can’t wait to see who will come out on top!

Jack Hibbert S3

The Griffiths brothers, Dan and Rueben, battle against each other in  Round 4 this week.

Tensions are high as the brothers shake hands to begin their game. At the next table, Abhi and Henry sit down their match game after several draws. Watch this space for more tournament news.

Evie volunteered her time supporting young people in the Communication Support Service and in an S1 Art Class. Her work is excellent and the staff are really enjoying having her support in class twice a week.

Evie is extremely sensitive to the needs of individual young people and has shown a real commitment to this work, developing her own confidence and understanding of the various additional support needs and what support can be put in place to help.

She has achieved her Gold Saltire Award after engaging in fifty hours volunteering and will also achieve a Personal Development Award at the end of S4.

Max  chose to volunteer supporting young people both in the Communication Support Service and the local nursery.

He works hard to help the young children at the Cartmill Family Centre every Wednesday afternoon and really enjoys building relationships with them as they learn through outdoor play.

Max has achieved his Bronze Saltire Award after engaging in ten hours volunteering and he will also achieve a Personal Development Award at the end of S4.

We know that many East Renfrewshire families may be struggling with rising costs of living, especially as we emerge from the festive period, so we want to assure you that help is available. A good place to start is the Council’s website, where there is a range of support and advice: www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/cost-of-living-support.

 If you’d like free, expert and confidential advice, you can speak to our Money Advice and Rights Team by calling 0141 577 8420 or emailing mart@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.

The Community Hub can also connect you with groups, organisations and services that can provide the support you need. Get in touch on 0141 876 9555 or hello@va-er.org.uk.

There will be a “dress as you please day” on Friday 23rd December.

A reminder to parents/carers that school closes at 2.30pm on Friday.

We reopen on Thursday 5th January.

Our Christmas dances take place this week. Pupils are reminded they should have purchased a ticket in order to attend the event.

Junior Dance (S1-S3) – Wednesday 21st December 7pm to 9.30pm.

Senior Dance (S4-S6) – Thursday 22nd December 7pm to 9.30pm.